We Knew The Moon

Do you love graveyards? Well then you’re going to love this episode! Who ‘lives’ in Highgate Cemetery? Is there really a vampire there? What happens when magicians have serious beef with each other? Why does Fatty Arbuckle make Dee so angry? How was he linked to the death of actress Virginia Rappe? Why is Bambina an absolute legend? Why is Stull Cemetery so creepy? What do you do when your inner city graveyards are overcrowded? That’s right, set up a cemetery railway! Learn all about the London Necropolis Company and its funeral rail service to Woking of all places!

Plus we make a HUGE announcement!

SHOUT OUTS

Like with every great best man’s speech, Randa kicks us off with a Merriam-Webster definition of urban legends. We then go on to answer all your burning questions, whether relevant or not.

Do you remember Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? What phases did you go through in your teenage years? What is a Berlusconi Bob?

We round up with being judgey against people who don’t lock their car doors while driving and wondering why so many messages were scribbled on walls in the 90s.

Randa Safieh-Angeles is a copy, content & podcast editor.

Can psychics help solve cases? What do we think about the US justice system and the death penalty (clue: we are so left-wing we are about to fall off the end)? Why were Miss Marple and Jessica Fletcher never suspected of murder, even though they were always just there when they happened? Can little old ladies be serial killers? And how was a psychic involved in Ian Huntley’s murder of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells?

Join us as we take a look at some cases where psychics have known things about investigations that they can’t possibly have known. Did it help catch the criminals?

Randa Safieh-Angeles is a copy, content & podcast editor.

Sareta and Dee tackle all the difficult questions regarding vampires and misremember the 90s so completely. Is it possible to be a vegan vampire? If you were a vampire, who would you pick as your eternal vampire bestie? Who would be the Louis to your Lestat? Twilight, yay or nay? What would your vampire money management and investment strategy be? And what are the three shells for? With guest host Siri as Google takes some much-deserved annual leave.

Let’s welcome Sareta back for this episode covering New Orleans and three of its notorious residents. Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, Madame LaLaurie and the Axman. Also, have we been sucked into a timeshare? Will we get ax murdered in New Orleans? How does one become the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans? Where can I hand in my CV? What trouble did The Misfits get up to in New Orleans? Will they ever be allowed back? Is Madame LaLaurie as awful as she was portrayed in American Horror Story: Coven? How bad did you have to treat your slaves to be known to treat slaves badly?! How does Nicholas Cage fit into all this? Is he having money problems? And does anyone actually really like jazz?

So, Ouija boards: evil or bullcrap? Will you be surprised by who actually produces ouija boards? What did people do before ouija boards? Is it ok to get rich off spiritual products? How did the film The Exorcism affect ouija sales? What is the ideomotor effect? And can you sue your ouija board for slander? All these questions, and more, are answered in this episode!

If, like Randa and I, you were a goth in the 90s, then Anton Lavey played a role in your life. Love him or hate him, you knew about him. Was he evil? Was he a compulsive liar? Was he a trendsetter? Did he make it acceptable to be weird? What would his Instagram look like if he was alive today? Is the Church of Satan really that bad? And who are its celebrity members?

This episode goes out to Mrs Maguire, the Queen of Goth Culture and one of those teachers who made us who we are today!

Did you know there is a name for when people actively seek out incarcerated romantic partners? Yup, and it is hybristophilia. Randa and I discuss what such couples break up over. I mean, what is the last straw when you already know your partner is a murderer? How far would you go for your partner? Would you kill for them? Is it ever a good idea to write to a stranger in prison? How good is Natural Born Killers as a film!? Who do you admire that you know you probably shouldn’t? And what is folie à deux? And finally, does anyone fancy Ned Flanders?

Want to hear one of the weirdest stories ever? What really happened when the term Stockholm Syndrome was coined? How can you be so sure you wouldn’t react in the same way?

What happens when you get three neurodivergent women on the same podcast? Lots of tangents, that’s what!

My sister and partner in crime, Randa Safieh-Angeles is back to listen to a bunch of stories from creepy hotels. From the Cecil Hotel, to the Chelsea Hotel, the Driskill Hotel to the Langham in London, what happened to make these hotels so damned notorious? And why do we always think of that scene in The Bodyguard when we look outside a dark window? What was up with the super-problematic groupie scene in the 70s? And what is your worst AirBnb story?

Sareta is back to tell us all about our favourite superstitions. Oh, you’re not superstitions? Well if you touch wood, don’t like singing at the dinner table and avoid walking under ladders, you might just be. Do you love/hate black cats, the number 13 or breaking mirrors? And isn’t it funny how many superstitions are based in Christianity? Whose job is it to think of torture instruments? Is it the same type of person who invents Strongman events or Total Wipeout rounds? And how many ways are there to open the door to the Devil? Quite a few, it seems.

We welcome back Sareta Fontaine to talk about some majorly creepy houses. Could you live in a murder house? Was the Amityville Horror book and film based on fact or fiction? And who was The Watcher of 657 Boulevard? What really happened in the Loz Feliz murder house? And were the Lemps of Lemp Mansion perhaps the most unfortunate family in history?

Let’s delve into the history of The Witch Village of Trasmoz, Spain’s only excommunicated village. Let us tell you about the Catholic Curse, the Fair of Witchcraft and Magic and the Witch of the Year. And will Lola ever accept our friendship?

Don’t believe in deities? Angels not your thing? Maybe working with nature and the elements is for you. And just what are elementals!?

Want to experiment with spellwork but worried you will accidentally summon a demon? Fret not! You probably already do spells in your everyday life. But are there any rules? And why are intentions and consent important? And why is Dee so obsessed with true crime?!

Shout outs:

Welcome back to Season 4 of We Knew The Moon! This season we will be focusing on all things empath, spiritual, witchy, unexplained and spooky!

There are trigger warnings for this episode: child death, animal cruelty, and Dee’s VERY strong opinions.

So how do Christianity and spirituality relate to one another? Are they enemies? Frenemies? Totally unrelated really? What’s up with Christian witches? And what is going on with Doreen Virtue? Does she need our judgement or our help?

What is the balance between ‘live and let live’ and calling out injustices?

Listen as Tracey is the bigger person while Dee is still pissed off. And we already have the makings of a catchphrase this season: ‘No judgement, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuut….’

Shout outs:

Michelle Alderson of Heartfelt Illustrations is back again to tell us all about fairy folk.

What do you think when you think of fairies? Do you prefer Disney fairies or Brian Froud fairies? What actually is a fairy? What is the history of fairies? What group were you in Brownies? Who do you call when you have an elf infestation? How many words are there do describe fairies? Who and what were the Cottingley Fairies? How was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle involved?

Michelle Alderson of Heartfelt Illustrations is back again so I can tell her all about intuition and the pineal gland. 

What is intuition? What is common sense? Is it actually that common? How is intuition described in different cultures and religions? Is Dee really going to fangirl some more over Carl Jung? What are the differences between introvert and extrovert intuitive types? What subject did Michelle study at university and only decide to share now? What is the pineal gland? What does it mean if it is calcified?

We are joined again by Music Therapist Saphia Amer.

What is toxic positivity and why is it so harmful? Is denial always a bad thing? Why do we love Carl Jung so much (part two)? What is a wounded healer?  What is spiritual bypassing? Why is 'good vibes only' total bullcrap? Where does Bikram fit in? Who are we fangirling over this episode? What are the spiritual red flags to watch out for? How many Porsches are the limit?

This time we are joined by Music Therapist Saphia Amer. 

What exactly is music therapy? Why are we fan-girling over Pythagoras? Can music be used for healing purposes? Which borderline cult would we have loved to have joined? How is sound used in spirituality? Why is the word 'healing' problematic in the spiritual world? What physical effects can sound have on our bodies? How can you encourage your body to produce more serotonin, the happy chemical? What should you expect as a woman if you go to a Manowar concert? What songs are on your 'amorous' playlist?

Sareta's back, back again! What fire practices do we already incorporate? What do the different candle colours mean and do? How can you stock up cheaply? How can you use candle work with your Full Moon Baths? Are black candles spooky? Why is purple such a spiritual colour? Would you ever buy a brown candle? And what for? What do we do on Wednesdays? What is dopamine dressing? What does Sareta have in common with the Care Bears? How do you actually do a candle spell or ritual? What should you always do to your candles before lighting them? 

I am joined today to discuss Exorcisms with the legend that is Sareta Fontaine! What do you think of when you think of exorcisms? What was your first horror film? How can you tell if you are hosting a demon? And is it just gas? How do Buddhists, Hindus, Jews and Muslims exorcise their demons? What are the two causes of possession in Taoism? Do you have any ghosts seeking revenge upon you? Is Satan and the Rebellious Angels the best name or what? Can you name some notable exorcisms? And what's your favourite horror film?

My sis Randa is back to talk to us about Psychics. Who is Glen and why do we love him so? If there are spiritual fakes, does that mean there are no spiritual reals? Do all psychics talk to ghosts? How did psychics influence the Cold War? Who is Joan Quigley? What does Derren Brown think of psychics? What does he convince people he is capable of when he goes to the States? And how? What is confirmation bias and how does it play a role? Who is Sally Morgan? Would you be open to someone testing your skills and abilities? What are hot and cold readings? What is the Forer Effect? Is self-delusion harmful or a healthy coping mechanism?

I am joined by my lil sis Randa Safieh to discuss one of our fascinations: Cults. What actually counts as a cult? What's the difference between cults and religions? Are there different kinds of cults? What characteristics do cult leaders share? Are they all narcissists? Why are there more male than female cult leaders? Which one of Dee's girl crushes joined a cult? Could you accidentally join a cult? What's the deadliest cult? What's the weirdest one? Which cult would we have most likely joined? And which cult is most likely to assassinate Dee after this episode? Starring co-host Google again.

We welcome back Michelle from Heartfelt Illustrations. Why does Michelle prefer the term cunning women to cunning folk? How big was Hwicce? What was different about these specific women buried in the graveyards? Was it better as a woman to live during a time when women were revered? What was the role of cunning women in their communities? Listen to the cute way Michelle says antler horns, is that a Northern thing? When did the view of cunning women change? What did they believe elf infestations caused in the human mind? What happened to the standing of women when patriarchal religions were introduced?

We welcome Michelle from Heartfelt Illustrations for the next two episodes. How did the Salem Witch Trials compare to the ones in Pendle? What is the social, cultural and political context that enabled such a horrible situation to occur? Who the hell are Cotton and Increase? Are those names for real?! WTF is the disease of astonishment? Would you be accused of being a witch if you lived in 1692 Salem? And what made Dee cry in Salem?

I am joined by Lesley O'Brien of the Midwich Cuckoos again as she tells us about her obsession with the Mayans. What do lasers have to do with the Mayans? Were they actually one big cohsive group? What have we learned about them since we were all at school? Hear about Dee's visit to the Tulum ruins. What do we know about everyday life for regular Mayan people? Why would Mayan kings cut their own genitals? What was the Mayan equivalent to an email, and why was it so bloody? And what about human sacrifice? And where did the Mayans go?

We are joined again by Michele Dashwood of Soul Spirit Dance. She tells us all about the spiritual plane. What's the difference between ghosts and spirits? Is your cat staring at ghosts? What is stone tape theory? And just what the hell are orbs?!

This season, we are going weekly, releasing a brand spanking new episode every Wednesday.

We are joined by Michele Dashwood of Soul Spirit Dance. I tell her all about Satanism and the Occult. Who is Satan? Does he pop up in other religions? Why does he look like that? Can you be a Satanist if you don't even believe in Satan? How obscene is The Obscene Kiss exactly? And do you recognise some of these members of the Church of Satan?

This season, we are going weekly, releasing a brand spanking new episode every Wednesday.

We welcome back Katie Jayne of KJS Doodle Prints so that she can tell us all about what it means when you see certain animals. What did we really think of art college? Who is The Bastard? Who is the king of the birds? Is it a sun room or a conservatory? Wanna here a really dark story? Cameo from Google.

This season, we are going weekly, releasing a brand spanking new episode every Wednesday.

This time we welcome Katie Jayne of KJS Doodle Prints. Listen as I tell her about some unusual things people get up to for their faith. Do Scientologists go out for coffee? What is a Bollywood workout? If you had to wear the murder weapon round your neck for a very long walk, which murder weapon would you choose? Why is there a replica of the Virgin Mary's house in Norfolk? In what dish would you like people to incorporate your ashes? What part of your body would you chop off to satisfy your ancestors? Guest starring Google.  

This season, we are going weekly, releasing a brand spanking new episode every Wednesday.

We welcome back Michelle from Heartfelt Illustrations. In this episode, Michelle takes us through the history of the Pendle Witch Trials. How were the Pendle Witch Trials linked to those in Salem? And what is a cunning woman? What sparked the trial of all these people? Who was the star witness? How many actually confessed to being a witch? And what was the Discovery of Witches?  

We welcome Michelle from Heartfelt Illustrations for the next two episodes. In this episode we address all the important questions like who is Donna and why does Dee have such a girl crush on her? What do Michelle and Dee learn about dandelions that blows their minds? What were Gerald Gardner's two main passions in life? What was his favourite pastime and did it involve clothes? Who was Old Dorothy Clutterbuck? With guest appearance from Google. Again 

This season, we are going weekly, releasing a brand spanking new episode every Wednesday.

Once we get over Tracey's sad announcement, we talk about how we wish men still gave women moon pendants, discuss the moistest human organ and discuss which Zodiac signs are linked to which parts of the body. Guess what Scorpio is linked to? And do all Cancers have big boobs? What sun sign was Dee's favourite ex-boyfriend?

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