Elias Thorne
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
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| Location | Oklahoma City, OK, United States |
| Introduction | I'm Elias Thorne, a reader, writer, teacher, wanderer, and male practitioner of witchery. I'm drawn to the ordinary things that make life extraordinary: quiet mornings, old books, good coffee, walks among the trees, thoughtful conversations, and the small rituals that remind us the world is still enchanted. My spiritual life is rooted in nature, contemplation, curiosity, and a belief that the sacred isn't somewhere beyond this world. It's woven into the world itself. My practice includes meditation, cartomancy, folk magic, and a deep appreciation for the changing seasons. The House at Dusk is simply my personal journal. A place to write about whatever happens to occupy my thoughts, whether it's something profound, peculiar, beautiful, frustrating, or wonderfully mundane. I write when I have something to say, not because a calendar tells me to. |
| Interests | Witchcraft, folk magic, cartomancy, playing cards, nature-based spirituality, animism, folklore, old traditions, meditation, contemplative practices, philosophy, mysticism, seasonal living, herbal lore, history, literature, Gothic fiction, atmospheric witch fiction, folk horror, old books, reading, journaling, writing, photography, nature walks, forests, autumn, rainy afternoons, coffee, tea, cooking, music, indie folk, dark country, travel, meaningful conversations, humor, ordinary pleasures, and the mysterious little things that make life interesting. |
| Favorite movies | I enjoy atmospheric films, Gothic mysteries, historical dramas, thoughtful comedies, supernatural stories, and movies that explore the complexities of being human. I'm particularly fond of beautiful cinematography, old houses, autumn landscapes, complicated characters, and stories with a little mystery or magic. I appreciate a film that makes me think, feel, laugh, or see something familiar in an entirely different way. And sometimes I just want something wonderfully ridiculous. Not every evening requires an existential crisis. |
| Favorite music | Indie folk, Americana, dark country, acoustic music, folk rock, and songs that tell a good story. I love the sound of acoustic guitars, banjos, warm piano, strings, rough-edged vocals, and harmonies that feel genuinely human. Music doesn't have to be polished to be beautiful. Sometimes the imperfections are what make it worth listening to. I'm drawn to songs about love, loss, belonging, nature, ordinary life, and the beautiful business of being alive. My musical tastes wander, though. A good song can find me just about anywhere. |
| Favorite books | I have a weakness for books with atmosphere. Gothic fiction, literary fiction, folklore, historical novels, witchcraft, folk horror, and stories in which the ordinary world brushes up against something mysterious. I'm particularly drawn to books about old houses, ancient woods, complicated people, forgotten traditions, and the strange beauty of everyday existence. I also enjoy philosophy, spirituality, nature writing, and books that challenge how I understand myself and the world. Give me an old bookshop on a rainy afternoon, and I'm a happy man. |
You're going to the moon! What did you forget to pack?
Clean underwear, apparently. Though knowing me, I'd probably remember the books and coffee before remembering the oxygen.