The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt
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The strange origins of the Satanic Panic: How one Canadian book started a worldwide witch hunt

Editor’s note: we present this article as a view of our current political / cultural climate. We acknowledge the reality of documented Satanic Ritual Abuse as well as the effects of “Satanic Panic.” Please research all these topics thoroughly. Satan Wants You has its Canadian premiere April 27 at the Hot Docs Film Festival in…

The response to the Sam Smith show proves it: Satanic panic is back
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The response to the Sam Smith show proves it: Satanic panic is back

Opinion | Culture Writer People are baulking in horror at Sam Smith’s new sexualised persona – but accusations of ‘satanism’ are just another way of expressing prejudice April 14, 2023 4:39 pm(Updated 5:02 pm) Sam Smith has had quite the transformation. The singer once known for their soulful voice – who became famous through songs like…

‘Satanic panic’ exoneration shows real-life cost of conspiracy theories
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‘Satanic panic’ exoneration shows real-life cost of conspiracy theories

Editor’s note: this article is presented for your research into Satanic Panic. Melvin Quinney’s recent exoneration wasn’t widely publicized, but we should all take notice. Convicted in 1991 of sexually abusing his 9-year-old son as the leader of a satanic cult, the San Antonio man was declared innocent last week by the Texas Court of…

The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs
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The ‘Satanic Panic’ Is Back: How a Bygone Moral Crisis Returned With Queer Artists In Its Crosshairs

Editor’s note: this look at American culture is here for your research into “Satanic Panic.”  On Feb. 6, 2023, certain corners of the internet could not stop talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras. The night prior (Sunday, Feb. 5), the pair took home a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance, marking the first-ever…

Satanic Panic in Missouri: It never really left
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Satanic Panic in Missouri: It never really left

Editor’s note: Satanic Ritual Abuse is real. This article is here for your reference. ST. LOUIS – The 1980s and 1990s mark an era of “Satanic Panic” in American history. This article defines “Satanic Panic” as a phenomena that overtook society when satanic abuse against children and other members of society was introduced. Teachers, government…

What is satanic panic? Conspiracy theory explained
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What is satanic panic? Conspiracy theory explained

Editor’s note: Satanic Ritual Abuse is real (read more in the Knowledge Vault here). Satanic Panic is also real (read more in the Knowledge Vault here). This article is supplied here for you to learn more about the topic and how it is handled in media. Perform your own research and come to your own…

La Carmina, Author of ‘The Little Book of Satanism,’ Talks ‘Satanic Panic,’ QAnon, Japanese Satanism, and More
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La Carmina, Author of ‘The Little Book of Satanism,’ Talks ‘Satanic Panic,’ QAnon, Japanese Satanism, and More

Editor’s note: while the concept of “Satanic Panic” is a pop culture phenomenon, Ritualistic Satanic Abuse (RSA) is quite real. We present this article as a look into current day media messaging in America.   For most of its existence, religious Satanism has been regarded as either unfit for polite conversation or fodder for sensationalist…

How Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons brought ‘satanic panic’ into the suburbs
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How Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons brought ‘satanic panic’ into the suburbs

Growing up in Warragal, Victoria, in the 1980s, David Waldron’s after-school hobby — playing Dungeons and Dragons — was raising eyebrows. “It was a fringe hobby,” he recalls. “I was quite an introvert and having a few mates around to play these games with their elaborate rules was a fun thing to do on a Friday night. It…

From satanic panic to billion-dollar business: how Dungeons & Dragons conquered the world
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From satanic panic to billion-dollar business: how Dungeons & Dragons conquered the world

A role-playing game born half a century ago in a Wisconsin basement has spawned an empire spanning film, TV and YouTube. How did it leave its mark on Stranger Things, ET and everyone from Stephen King to Elon Musk? by Stuart Jeffries  ‘We didn’t mean to unleash the greatest evil the world has ever known,”…

Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers
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Satanic panic is making a comeback, fueled by QAnon believers and GOP influencers

Editor’s note: this is a look into American news as well as culture. PROVO, Utah — On June 1, David Leavitt, the prosecuting attorney for Utah County, stood behind a lectern in his windowless Provo office before a gaggle of reporters. Wearing a gray suit and an exasperated look, he wanted to make something categorically…