The Pagan holiday calendar for 2022 is a collection of important dates and celebrations observed by various pagan and earth-centered spiritual traditions. These holidays follow the cycles of nature and honor the changing seasons. One of the first holidays in the pagan calendar is Imbolc, which is celebrated on February 1st or 2nd. It marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Imbolc is associated with the return of light and the anticipation of spring. It is a time for purification, creativity, and new beginnings.
And then there’s the rat of it all. Keziah Mason being a witch means that she gets to enjoy the company of a witch’s familiar – a spooky little animal buddy to assist her in dark magic. In Lovecraft’s short story, Keziah’s familiar is “a small white-fanged furry thing” that takes the rough appearance of a rat with a human face named Brown Jenkin. In the Cabinet of Curiosities version, the familiar maintains its mostly rat/human features but gets an inverted name of Jenkins Brown.
Nearly all of Guillermo del Toro s Cabinet of Curiosities episodes feature a showstopping monster design that the creature connoisseur has become known for. He s got the creature designers who makes all the prosthetics and then he s got Luis Sequeira the costume designer who made all the roots and everything.
It is a time for purification, creativity, and new beginnings. The next significant holiday is Ostara, which takes place on the spring equinox, usually around March 21st. Ostara celebrates the arrival of spring and the balance between light and dark.
How Dreams in the Witch House Adapts The Sounds of Lovecraft
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities: "Dreams in the Witch House" makes an H.P. Lovecraft story more human.
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This article contains spoilers for Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities: “Dreams in the Witch House.”
By its very definition, the work of H.P. Lovecraft is often challenging to adapt properly. The massively influential early 20th century sci-fi and horror author reveled in depicting the indescribable. The terrors of Lovecraft’s “Cthulhu Mythos” are so profound that his characters are often incapable of even perceiving them without going mad. How, exactly, is any visual medium supposed to go about crafting the unseeable? According to “Dreams in the Witch House” director Catherine Hardwicke, you opt to ensnare one of the other human senses instead.
“It was almost a story written for a sound designer, in my mind,” Hardwicke says of her adaptation of the Lovecraft story of the same name. “(The story) just talks about the creaks and the sounds moving all through the witch house. I got the sound designers to really go step by step in there.”
“Dreams in the Witch House” is the sixth installment in Netflix horror anthology Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Directed by Hardwicke (Twilight) and written by Mika Watkins (Black Mirror), the short film was released alongside “Pickman’s Model,” another Lovecraft adaptation as part of the series’ “Night Three: Lovecraft.” “Dreams” is slightly atypical for a Lovecraft joint in that it’s A. not regarded as very good, and B. actually adaptable, as evidenced by its previous retelling in Showtime’s Masters of Horror series. Another part of it is that Cabinet’s tellers of this story made extra efforts to properly transition it to the screen.
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“(The script) deviated a lot from the Lovecraft story,” Hardwicke says. “Mika came up with all these ideas to enrich it and introduce more human dynamics. We added more layers to it and enriched the female characters.”
While in Lovecraft’s original tale, the occupant of the titular Witch House is a student of mathematics and folklore seeking out the mysteries of the occult for academic purposes, in this adaptation Walter Gilman (Rupert Grint) seeks out the Witch House for intensely personal purposes. After watching his twin sister die and her spirit being dragged out into the Forest of Lost Souls, he spends all of his adult life consumed with bringing her back. Both Walter’s twin connection and the Forest of Lost Souls itself are inventions for the show.
Even while making Lovecraft more accessible for cameras, there are certain elements from this story that warrant inclusion. Chief among them, of course, is the monstrous witch at the center of the Witch House: Keziah Mason. Nearly all of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities episodes feature a showstopping monster design that the creature connoisseur has become known for. But even in a crowd of abominable competitors, Keziah Mason stands out. Part foliage, part human, and all hate, this undead witch cuts an imposing figure throughout the back half of the tale.
“That was one the best parts of this whole thing is to collaborate with Guillermo and his team on the witch,” Hardwicke says. “(del Toro) has this cool concept artist (Guy Davis) he’s worked with for years. He’s got the creature designers who makes all the prosthetics and then he’s got (Luis Sequeira) the costume designer who made all the roots and everything. Between Guillermo and all of those three teams it was just pure fun. Just building that design up and putting the prosthetics on (actress Like Johnston) – when you see it all come together is just so creepy.”
And then there’s the rat of it all. Keziah Mason being a witch means that she gets to enjoy the company of a witch’s familiar – a spooky little animal buddy to assist her in dark magic. In Lovecraft’s short story, Keziah’s familiar is “a small white-fanged furry thing” that takes the rough appearance of a rat with a human face named Brown Jenkin. In the Cabinet of Curiosities version, the familiar maintains its mostly rat/human features but gets an inverted name of Jenkins Brown.
Six episodes in, rats have become something of a recurring motif for the Cabinet of Curiosities, whose first day featured the rat-a-palooza that was “Graveyard Rats.” Still, Hardwicke is fiercely partisan when it comes to her rodent.
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Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities: "Dreams in the Witch House" makes an H.P. Lovecraft story more human.
It is a time of fertility, growth, and the awakening of nature. Many pagans celebrate this holiday with rituals and ceremonies to honor the earth and the newly emerging life. Beltane, observed on May 1st, is another important pagan holiday. It marks the beginning of summer and is associated with fertility and abundance. Beltane celebrates the union of the god and goddess and is often celebrated with bonfires, dancing, and feasting. It is a time for honoring the vitality of life and the creative energy of the earth. Litha, also known as the summer solstice, typically falls on June 21st. It is the longest day of the year and represents the peak of the sun's power. Litha is a time to celebrate the abundance of nature and the joy of life. Many pagans gather for outdoor rituals and ceremonies to honor the sun and the earth. The next holiday is Lammas, observed on August 1st or 2nd. It marks the first harvest and the beginning of the autumn season. Lammas is a time to give thanks for the abundance of the earth and to acknowledge the sacrifices made for our sustenance. It is a time of reflection and gratitude. Mabon, also known as the fall equinox, is celebrated around September 21st. It is a time of balance between light and dark and a harvest festival. Mabon is a time to give thanks for the bounties of the harvest and to prepare for the coming winter. Many pagans celebrate this holiday by gathering and sharing a feast. Samhain, observed on October 31st, is perhaps the most widely recognized pagan holiday, also known as Halloween. It marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark half of the year. Samhain is a time to honor the ancestors and to connect with the spirit world. Many pagans hold rituals and ceremonies to communicate with their loved ones who have passed away. Finally, Yule, also known as the winter solstice, takes place around December 21st. It is the shortest day of the year and represents the rebirth of the sun. Yule is a time to celebrate the return of light and the renewal of life. Many pagans light candles and decorate their homes with evergreen plants to bring warmth and cheer during the darkest days of winter. These are just some of the notable holidays in the pagan calendar for 2022. Each holiday is unique and holds its own significance within different pagan traditions. These celebrations serve to connect pagans with the cycles of nature and to honor the divine in all things..
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