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Occult Themes in Horror Literature
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The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho
Centers around a woman exploring her connection to the divine and experimenting with pagan rituals and witchcraft. Themes of the occult influence her journey of self-discovery and affect those around her.
Weaveworld by Clive Barker
A narrative that features a magical realm hidden within a carpet, including various magical beings and the witch Immacolata who wants to destroy this realm. The book explores themes of magic, imagination, and the dark arts.
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Dorian Gray's portrait, which he imbues with his soul through a Faustian bargain, ages and decays in his stead, reflecting his moral corruption. The novel explores themes of vanity, the supernatural, and the consequences of dark deals.
The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie
A contemporary novel that intertwines themes of modernity with magical realism. The story involves two Indian actors who survive a plane explosion and become conduits for divine and demonic influences.
The Ritual by Adam Nevill
A group of friends become lost in the woods and encounter an ancient Scandinavian pagan deity along with its worshippers. The story combines survival horror with ancient rituals and mythological creatures.
The Shining by Stephen King
The story of a haunted hotel, where the protagonist's psychic abilities, referred to as 'The Shine', awaken malevolent forces and ghosts. The Overlook Hotel itself is steeped in violence, and ancient powers and rituals are implied through the narrative.
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Count Dracula seeks to move from Transylvania to England to spread the undead curse, and the protagonists use various occult methods and objects like holy wafers and crucifixes to battle the vampire.
The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker
Introducing the concept of the Lament Configuration, a puzzle box that opens a gateway to a hellish realm and summons creatures known as the Cenobites, this novella delves into masochistic rituals and otherdimensional beings.
The Lesser Key of Solomon
A grimoire that includes a detailed list of demons and the conjurations needed to summon and restrain them. It is one of the most famous books on demonology and has been influential to many subsequent works.
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
Rosemary becomes embroiled with an occult group of Satanists after moving into a new apartment complex. As she becomes pregnant, she learns of the sinister plans the cult has for her child.
The Serpent and the Rainbow by Wade Davis
An anthropologist explores the occult practices of Haitian voodoo and the origins of zombification myths, delving into the intersection of ethnobotany and belief in supernatural.
The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
A tale involving ancient deities and cosmic horrors. Lovecraft's work expands the pantheon of the Cthulhu Mythos, with occult rituals meant to summon elder gods and global implications of insanity and chaos.
The Stand by Stephen King
Portrays the ultimate battle between good and evil after a catastrophic plague. Characters are drawn to two figures, Mother Abagail who embodies goodness and spirituality, and Randall Flagg who is associated with dark magic and tyranny.
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A tragic play following the eponymous character Faust, who makes a pact with the demon Mephistopheles. The themes include the quest for knowledge, the morality of human actions, and occult pacts with demonic entities.
Necronomicon by H.P. Lovecraft
A fictional grimoire appearing in the stories of H.P. Lovecraft and his successors, the 'Necronomicon' is known for its descriptions of old gods and dangerous rites that could tear the veil between dimensions.
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