THE REALM OF THE OCCULT: 10 Stories of Sorcery and the Supernatural

The occult, with its roots in the distant past, has long been a source of fascination and fear. For thousands of years, people have sought to unlock the secrets of the universe by means of arcane rituals, mystical practices, and communion with otherworldly beings.
In this collection, we'll delve into the shadowy world of black magic, where forbidden knowledge and dark forces reign supreme, and curses and spells serve the needs and wants of both witches and wizards alike.
From papers on alchemy, to the medium's parlour, THE REALM OF THE OCCULT will offer you a glimpse into a terrifying world, hidden to all but the most scrupulous of intellects.
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:00:44 - By One... (1/6)
0:13:44 - By One... (2/6)
0:28:04 - By One... (3/6)
0:43:40 - By One... (4/6)
0:57:56 - By One... (5/6)
1:13:14 - By One... (6/6)
1:33:46 - The Necromantic Tale
2:02:24 - Casting the Runes
2:57:56 - The Seance
3:23:06 - The Ghost-Writer
4:05:16 - Two Black Bottles
4:35:10 - The Piper from Bhutan
4:50:22 - The Mandrakes
5:07:36 - Lost Hearts
5:32:34 - The Demon Spell
5:47:49 - Further Listening
"By One, by Two, and by Three" by Adrian Ross (Temple Bar 1887)
The story of a curious character by the name of Angus Macbane, whose dislike of a wealthy uncle is expressed in the most unwholesome of ways.
"The Necromantic Tale" by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales 1931)
Sir Roderick Hagdon's life was tied to the personality of an infamous, long-dead ancestor
"Casting the Runes" by M. R. James (More Ghost Stories 1911)
In the story, a researcher for the British Museum investigates a curse connected to a curious paper on the subject of alchemy.
"The Seance" by Ronal Kayser (Weird Tales 1936)
tells of an unusual seance conducted by a fake medium.
"The Ghost-Writer" by Robert Bloch (Weird Tales 1940)
A writer's desire for success leads to his doom.
"Two Black Bottles" by H. P. Lovecraft (Weird Tales 1927)
In the story, the narrator, Hoffman, recounts a trip into the Ramapo Mountains of New York, following the death of his uncle.
"The Piper from Bhutan" by David Bernard (Weird Tales 1938)
The story tells of an elderly piper from Bhutan, who claims to be able restore vitality to the recently deceased.
"The Mandrakes" by Clark Ashton Smith (Weird Tales 1933)
A tale of sorcery, and weird homunculi that grew in the grave of a murdered man.
"Lost Hearts" by M. R. James (Pall Mall Magazine 1895)
A boy who is orphaned is taken in as the ward of an elderly cousin who studies the spiritual Mysteries of the ancient philosophers.
"The Demon Spell" (The Haunted Station 1894)
The tale tells of a strange seance, a rare coin, and a Kandian dagger.
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Wow, what an April Fool's treat! 😎🔥👏

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I can't even tell you how many times I've spun this already. I listen to it while I work on my house, I fall asleep to it, I pick a chapter or two at random when IDK what else to listen to. I love your work.

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[@CageTheKangaroo]

I might be a fool but Warren might still be alive

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

This collection would go to my heart...except I lost it! Cheers Warren, poor dead heartless orphan boy!

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Yeeees another spectacular day for a story 😊😊

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Five hours of horror! You excel yourself, Ian. Thank you for this collection.

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We've been needing a long one. Thank you.

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Awesome!! Ian and Jen - Better carve six hours out somewhere Me - Okay This is splendid!!

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Oooh!! I can't wait for this one! How ye do spoil us, Ian...

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Wonderful. This'll help me at work tomorrow. Thank you.

[@cobrachicken07]

This is going to be one of my favorite collections of stories on HB. Thanks!

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What's good for the goose, the saying goes...

[@Blayze1017]

Thank you Ian!

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

Still cheering for the As when they move to Vegas? Cheers Warren, St. Louis Browns fan!

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[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

@@Blayze1017-- I beg your pardon! I haven't really followed the gridiron since I played deadend for the Miskatonic Cthulhus...mind you, I can see how a blood-thirsty name like "Crimson Tide" could seize one by the jugular! Cheers Warren, formerly #666!

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Ive forgotten myself as of late. Im back to do things i love and that includes your amazing readings. Thank you so much for being a boulder in turbulence.

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Ooooh, l love a good story about the occult!!! Thank you so much!

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Wonderful, another five hours of good reads. So glade I have tomorrow off. The pup will be so happy to share in the popcorn as we cuddle up for the listening. Thank you, cheers

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There's actually a couple I don't think I've heard yet. Thanks Ian!

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Thanks Ian! and all at HB.

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I have started listening to this amazing collection of occult stories. They are quite intriguing and suspenseful. Your narration was excellent. Thank you 🤗🌟♥️😻

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Love the compilations!!

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Outstanding looking forward to listening to this one!😎

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Day-MADE! Thank you HB!

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Yea 🎉 new stories.

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perfect way to get me through my first day back to work, thank you for your wonderful story telling

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Babble on, my wonderful narrator.

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Excellent collection much appreciated

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That was A1. Thank you for your efforts.

[@MindFlowersDotNet]

Great stories well told. Thank you!

[@OCCULTPREPPER78]

I'm at the 3 hour mark. And I've got to say I love cthulhu mythos the most, but this Playlist is amazing

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You narrate like a boss. Thanks Ian.

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thank you for this one friend

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Thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@FergieTheTaurus]

I was hoping for a new video from you today!

[@RydarkVoyager]

I enjoyed The Ghost Writer. It reminded me of when I was gifted with an old Smith Corona (I was 14 at the time). Unfortunately, it never spontaneously typed by itself, but then I never killed a critic of my writing, so things worked out in the end. Thanks, Ian!

[@itzybitzyspyder]

5 hours and 45 minutes... challenge accepted, sir.

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Rainng in Ballarat, so the perfect accompaniment.

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Good to be back

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First like 😅

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The ghost writer story I thought was awesome!!!

[@MaggieTheCat01]

2:54:27 I like the idea of a demon following Karswell onto the ferry. Hoist with his own petard.

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Listening from the ukwales ❤

[@danieldonnelly5778]

I absolutely LOVE by One by Two By Three im not kidding just like many (all books on HorrorBabble Mostly) ive listened to this around 100+ times with Shadow of Port Innsmouth at no 1 most listned too lol Not exaggerating either hahaha made my own HB playlist favorite books to least and... Warren my dear boy lives on in my heart!

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These are fun’😎

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Yes

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[@EricDaMAJ]

Warren’s mind raced as The Dread and his goons marched him to the Elephant & Castle station. He tried to look cool - easy enough in the pissing London downpour - but not too cool. The fortune he told them about wasn’t entirely a lie. But there wasn’t much of a chance of it being true either. If he couldn’t find it he’d be the one buried down there. Probably in multiple pieces. Though if he didn't slip away he could find the Crown Jewels down there and his chances were still dicey at best. 20 minutes away eight grim, fit men assembled in a nondescript warehouse. A hearse pulled on to the loading dock and the garage door rolled up to welcome it and quickly closed. An equally grim, bearded man unloaded a coffin from the hearse on a gurney and lowered it amongst the small crowd. Without ceremony he opened it to reveal a selection of automatic rifles, shotguns, pistols, and body armor neatly stored inside. The men queued to pull out multiple items. They tossed in cell phones, wallets, and keys then and stepped off to strap on their choices under large jackets. The driver stripped off his jacket to load up too, a tattoo with _“Per Mare Per Terram”_ on a scroll peeping under the short sleeve over his muscular bicep. He issued laser bore sight cartridges to each man. The men loaded them to zero their weapons against paper targets posted on the wall. The warehouse echoed with clicks and clacks of weapons being checked, re checked, and loaded. 5 minutes later the crew loaded into a panel van and pulled out of the warehouse. Materializing out of the darkness, the bored man in his stylish mackintosh approached the vehicle driver side. The window rolled down. “Mr. Winter” the driver said, nodding at him curtly. Mr. Winter scowled, “Remember. No matter what happens, put two in Warren’s face. I want that fool dead before dawn.”

[@Eris123451]

To be continued ?

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Please do some classic Ligotti kind sirs.

[@HorrorBabble]

If we can secure a license, we will.

[@ReginaMacKenzie1994]

Could you do the Shub Niggurath Cycle? Please?

[@HorrorBabble]

I don’t think very many (if any at all) of those stories are in the public domain.

[@ReginaMacKenzie1994]

@@HorrorBabble yes but isn't that true of the recent Tomb of the Old Ones upload as well?

[@HorrorBabble]

It is, but it's a licensed recording. Acquiring licenses takes a lot of work, and of course there's a cost attached to each one. AND, there's no guarantee the stories in question are commercially available for licensing. All that said -- never say never! It just won't happen any time soon.

[@Wombats555]

There has got to be at least two lists of graveyard ghouls in the HorrorBabble back catalogue:) You could headline each with Pickman's Model and The Lurking Fear. Is CAS's The Charnel God KZbin able or is it too rude?

[@HorrorBabble]

Ghouls are underrated! Never considered recording The Charnel God actually... we'll see!

[@Wombats555]

@@HorrorBabble oh really? CAS used to get free advertising for Weird Tales by bunging necROMANCEy in there so don't waste your time on Empire of the Necromancers but The Charnel God feels like a link between the mythos and D&D/computer games.

[@danieldonnelly5778]

Beginning of every video Everyone: laughs I love the intro. Me: I can't let Warren go! IM IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTIONS!!!!!!!!! Plot Twist: We all Killed Warren many times if no one read the book would Warren really be dead?! THINK ABOUT IT!!

[@Mary-ly4ip]

Awesome but where are the transcripts?

[@HorrorBabble]

Transcripts?

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The Bane of McBane's!

[@mikemoore4033]

Don’t know about Warren, but I’m pretty sure I’m a fool.

[@justletmelistthese]

"We're sorry The number you have dialed has been disconnected or is no longer in service."

[@greanstreak04]

Poor Warren, alas, I knew him well....

[@dennisthornton4434]

I seem to remember a story about three boys tell scary stories to win candy. One simply turns into a monster and eats the candy. Can someone tell me what the name is?

[@HorrorBabble]

Ah! That's one of mine, Dennis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5ebiq1_fJicjZY

[@4chanwarrior]

Really enjoying 'By One, By Two, By Three', but the use of "Scotch" instead of "Scottish" is driving me mental lol

[@mikehoke1028]

We have been an still are occult

[@PhilipBelcher-qn3wf]

Don't know about anyone else we called three handed euchre killer when Ii was a lad😊😊

[@TransRoofKorean]

Aww, ya didn't do the "Warren is ALIIIVE!!" on April Fools Day like you well ya didn't exactly promise, but still

[@HorrorBabble]

Dang! I missed a beat there...

[@prudencestillwater2648]

Ian, you are such a wonderful narrator that you've ruined most of the other audio book narrators for me ❤

[@HorrorBabble]

That's very kind of you to say! Thanks for listening. :)

[@iesika7387]

Oh no, the horrible curse of a typewriter that automatically writes fantastic horror stories the publishers love whenever you put paper in it... how terrible. I sure hope nobody ever curses me with a minimal effort income source and infinite horror stories to read.

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Gift for all.J e s u s P o w e r S t a r t I n g ❤ enjoy

[@CTechAstronomy]

I might be Warren but the fool is dead

[@xenomorphdragqueen]

As a longtime supporter of the channel, it's really disappointing to see AI images being used for the thumbnail. If I didn't already know and love this channel, I would have never clicked on this video, because I would have assumed that this was just one of those awful AI generated voice things. I know a lot of other people who feel the same way. I, along with many other artists, automatically avoid anything using AI images because all of the image generators (midjourney, etc) are trained on massive amounts of stolen artwork. Same goes for chatGPT and any other AI generative engine (I think the New York Times is currently suing ChatGPT for using hundreds of their articles without permission or credit). Right now, there's a huge movement on horror movie twitter of people boycotting a new indie horror film because it used AI images in a couple scenes of the movie. If we let AI become acceptable even for small uses like thumbnails or a few movie shots, soon it'll be acceptable to write entire movies with AI or have AI illustrate entire graphic novels. The corporate assholes in charge of arts and media companies will have no problem replacing the jobs of real artists with technology that steals from artists online, and when we use AI even in small ways, we're helping to normalize that. I'm sorry to get preachy in a youtube comment, but I love this channel so much and I can tell you guys are people who really value art and the artists who put their heart and soul into making it. I think that by using AI images even just as your thumbnails you're going to drive away a lot of people who might have otherwise loved the videos.

[@HorrorBabble]

I appreciate where you’re coming from. This was in response to another similar comment: “It's too complex an issue to address here in detail, but do know that I'm working on it -- I commissioned an artist for last month's offerings, but that isn't sustainable on a weekly basis.” I always look for public domain imagery in the first instance, but a lot of the sites I use are also becoming swamped with AI stuff, and it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s what. We’ll get there.

[@CatEnthusiast-gr3cv]

Boring.

[@biggusdickus5986]

That very last story was terrible absolutely rubbish not interesting at all, Further Listening it was called avoid at like the plague, very boring not in the least scary.