October Blog Post

Latin has often been used in popular culture in conjunction with the occult. Many movies and TV shows use Latin when showing the summoning of a demon, possession, or some other dark act. Many times cults are shown chanting in Latin. One article by The Onion jokes about Latin students being able to summon demons easier. Latin might be used in this way because it is a dead language. Since most don't speak it, it adds to the mystery when it is used.

Luke Hanft