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Joseph Laycock
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I'm a religious studies professor. I study new religious movements, exorcism, and satanic panic, among other topics. https://sites.google.com/view/joseph-p-laycock/
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July 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The arm of Cyprian the Mage.
July 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Please share this CFP for the second Gods and Monsters conference at Texas State.
July 10, 2025 at 10:28 PM
April 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Everybody getting this?
April 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
April 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If anyone knows any literary agents––I have started writing a really amazing, lucrative book about lizard people.

Also, I think we all know the real reason why the literary agents want to suppress this book . . .
February 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The kids are alright.
February 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A youtube thumbnail for a video where Martins literally put words in my mouth. His mugshot from the Joliet police department. There is a reason the Church wanted exorcism to be deeply controlled and private. It attracts priests with the worst judgment and the most desire for clout.
January 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
January 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NOLA bathrooms
January 7, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“Do you have any questions about the menu?” “Yes, what level is the wizard? What are their kinks? Whose kinkiness did they exceed?”
January 4, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Spotted today in Birmingham.
December 28, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Spotted tonight at the house of found objects in Birmingham
December 28, 2024 at 1:04 AM
On set in Pasadena, trying my best to explain the magick of Jack Parsons to the History Channel. “Could it be . . . This interview won’t end in time to catch my flight home?”
December 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM
One day my name will be in lights at the AAR, and it will be spelled correctly.
November 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Seeing my books in the exhibit hall never stops being exciting.
November 24, 2024 at 11:12 PM
I’m excited for this panel.
November 24, 2024 at 8:25 PM