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People in the West are responding to modern life by reviving ancient pagan spiritual practices.
Showcasing stories from Ryu Spaeth, Kit Chellel, Dave Eggers, Holly Haworth, and John Semley.
“Highbrow horror cinema has won respectability—but sold its soul.”
