Sup KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKS! As I'm still working on the final episode of the "Black Magic Academies" series, in order to maintain a (somewhat) consistent, coherent release schedule, here's a BONUS(-ish) episode on ALGOL..."THE DEMON STAR!" PLEASE TO ENJOY!

Email us!: kooksandcranks@gmail.com

SOURCES:

Domains of life sciences in spacefaring: what, where, and how to get involved | npj Microgravity - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41526-024-00354-y

https://cosmicinsights.org/impact-of-star-systems-on-human-consciousness-and-spiritual-evolution/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology_and_science

https://phys.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Astronomy__Cosmology/Astronomy_2e_(OpenStax)/02:_Observing_the_Sky_-_The_Birth_of_Astronomy/2.04:_Astrology_and_Astronomy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_of_light

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol

"Variable Stars" by John Percy (Cambridge University Press) - provides detailed information on eclipsing binary systems like Algol

NASA's Exoplanet Exploration website (exoplanets.nasa.gov) - contains accessible data on the Algol system and its properties

"The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Stars" by James Kaler - offers comprehensive information on notable stars including Algol

"Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning" by Richard Hinckley Allen (Dover Publications) - the classic reference for the etymology and mythology of star names across cultures

"The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology" by Vivian E. Robson - a comprehensive compilation of traditional astrological interpretations of fixed stars

"Hamlet's Mill" by Giorgio de Santillana and Hertha von Dechend - explores astronomical knowledge encoded in mythological traditions worldwide

"The History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction" by Michael Hoskin (Oxford University Press) - provides context for how different cultures observed and interpreted celestial phenomena

Journal articles in the "Journal for the History of Astronomy" - contains scholarly research on specific cultural interpretations of celestial objects

"Astronomy Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Astronomy" edited by Helaine Selin - examines astronomical knowledge in non-Western traditions

"Brady's Book of Fixed Stars" by Bernadette Brady - offers modern interpretations of fixed stars in astrological practice

"Fixed Stars and Judicial Astrology" by George C. Noonan - examines the historical use of fixed stars in astrological prediction

"The Fated Sky: Astrology in History" by Benson Bobrick - explores how astrology has influenced historical events and cultural development

"Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction" by Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross - examines potential biological effects of cosmic phenomena

Journal articles in "Astrobiology" and "Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada" - contain peer-reviewed research on potential biological effects of stellar emissions

NASA's Astrobiology Program website (astrobiology.nasa.gov) - provides accessible information on research into biological effects of cosmic phenomena

Fixed Star Algol – astrologyking.com

Algol's Use in Fixed Star Astrology | PDF | Young Adult - www.scribd.com

Algol the Demon Star, named for its strange behavior - earthsky.org

Algol the Demon Star: Feminist Astrology of The Fixed Star of Transformation Empower Your Spiritual Journey - revolutionarymystic.com

Fixed Star Algol, Medusa's Head ~ Birthdays May 15 To 19. A True Darkstar! - darkstarastrology.com

33 Powerful Occult Symbols & Their Meanings- www.wikihow.com

Symbols of the Occult - www.thamesandhudsonusa.com

If you are currently struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse issues...holy shit, it's really goin' around, ain't it?! But if you require immediate assistance, please dial 988.