Knecht Ruprecht, the German Anti-Santa
Who is Knecht Ruprecht? Dig into the weird folklore of German’s anti-Santa in this episode of Macabre London’s Abhorrent Advent Calendar.
Who is Knecht Ruprecht? Dig into the weird folklore of German’s anti-Santa in this episode of Macabre London’s Abhorrent Advent Calendar.
Wish that special stiff on your shopping list a Creepy Christmas with these weird gift ideas from the Cult of Weird Holiday Gift Guide.
Stuff your stockings with this year’s Christmas atrocities! Find the perfect weird gifts for the creeps and deviants on your shopping list.
Welcome to the 6th annual exhumation of ghoulish Christmas goodies here at Cult of Weird! As is tradition, I’ve gathered a fine selection of oddities and curiosities from some of my favorite purveyors of the strange and unusual. This year’s offerings include prints by artists whose work have wormed their into my cold dead heart this year, new books examining reports of strange creatures both past and present, and handcrafted oddities.
NOTE: Many of these items are handcrafted and one-of-a-kind, so they may not be available long.
Whether you drive a hearse or a Prius, keep your corpses safe from body snatchers with these vinyl stickers from Dead Sled Brand.
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This hot sauce from Death-Ray Design will cure all your ailments! Garlicky Louisiana style hot sauce with a touch of snake oil.
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A real octopus tentacle preserved and mounted by ScientificWoman.
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Nothing quite embodies the holiday feels around Cult of Weird HQ as this new Christmas sweater from Foxblood.
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No Christmas is complete without some handmade Krampus goods by Divine Excesss.
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A 2020 daily calendar of archaic words, arcane holidays, traditions, superstitions, historical curiosities, and more.
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Add some creep to your Christmas cookies with this set of anatomical heart and brain cookie cutters from Bakerlogy.
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A wireless bluetooth speaker shaped like a human skull.
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Handmade pewter bone star with mini skull and black Austrian crystal drop.
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A nightlight made from a 3D image of the Haserot angel monument at Lakeview cemetery in Cleveland Ohio.
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Handmade enamel-coated steel mug with an original cabinet of curiosities design by The Creeping Moon.
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A stained glass hand holding a real calavera loteria card by spooky glass artist Brittany Testa.
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Contact the post-living with the deluxe Spiritus Colloquium parlor board game.
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Necro Maria II print by 3D artist Billelis.
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A framed gold cicada ethically sourced, preserved, and framed by The Butterfly Babe.
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The stockings are hung by the coffin with care, and this art print by the Crafty BurrEato better be in there.
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There have been numerous sightings of a large winged humanoid near the shores of Lake Michigan in recent years. Tobias Wayland of the Singular Fortean Society explores these encounters through the stories of the witnesses themselves and offers insight as a member of the investigative team.
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A handmade set of wood moon phases to hang on your wall.
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Rattlesnake or python wet specimens in a 5 inch glass globe with ornate base.
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A signed art print by Landis Blair of “Corpse Meditation,” an illustration originally created for the book From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty.
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A hand painted resin sculpture of a Victorian ghost emerging from a mirror by Dellamorte & Co. Glows in the dark!
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This is probably the first time there has been Cult of Weird swag available to indoctrinate your loved ones with for Christmas, so some shameless self promotion is in order.
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You just have to try a little harder to stand out from the crowd. Use code CULT to save 15% on all orders from Hammer and Bone until 12/31/2019.
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A genuine antlion specimen (a large four winged insect similar in appearance to a dragonfly) with its wings covered in either gold or copper from Skullpturas.
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Adam Benedict, a researcher of cryptozoology and folklore over at The Pine Barrens Institute, assembled this bizarre and amazing collection of strange creature encounters printed in newspapers during the 1800s and 1900s.
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Handmade 1/4 scale sculpture of H.P. Lovecraft.
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Handcrafted sterling silver necklace from Leviticus Jewelry.
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A ghost and a grave under a tree and full moon. Print by artist Laurie A. Conley.
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Handmade wood pendant with woodburned moon and forest design and gemstone.
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Who needs an elf on the shelf when you can have Baphomet! A small replica of The Satanic Temple’s controversial Baphomet monument.
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Taxidermist Jack Devaney, creator of the rabbit toaster and other strange and disturbing works, mounted these butterflies on pages of an old book teaching women “how to get a man.”
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Handmade miniature chocolate anatomical hearts from Conjurer’s Kitchen.
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Krampus art inspired by vintage holiday decor from spooky artist Meagan Meli.
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Gold-painted shark jaw and white turquoise necklace crafted by Gypsy Warrior Tribe.
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Painted and carved sheep skull from Bloodreligion.
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Red damask Victorian bat throw pillow.
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Diaphonized eels in test tube earrings.
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Hand painted golden death’s head moth ouija board from Pandora Witch Shop.
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Pick your creepy charms to create a custom sterling silver bracelet from As Above.
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“Form Follows Fractal Function” original graphite and white charcoal drawing by Lauren Nova.
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Complete your creepy Christmas with a black tree skirt covered in bats.
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Black wrapping paper with skeleton hands from Skelly Paper Co.
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Merry Creepmas black Christmas wrapping paper.
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Hail Santa with this cheery Baphomet Christmas stocking.
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Want more books? Check out this year’s morbid must-reads.
Need more ideas?
Browse the weird holiday gift guides of Cultmas past: 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018
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