The Lovecraft Vault
A HorrorBabble podcast devoted to the works of H. P. Lovecraft and related authors, with a particular focus on the Cthulhu Mythos. It features readings and explorations of classic cosmic horror stories. The show is produced for fans of Lovecraftian fiction and dark fantasy.
Episodes
The Lady in Gray by Donald Wandrei | A Tale of Cosmic Horror
THE LADY IN GRAY is a short story by the American author, Donald Wandrei. The tale first appeared in Weird Tales in its December 1933 edition, and was described by the magazine as follows: “The story of a strange woman and a loathsome gray slug that came to a sleeper in his dreams..."
Horror at Vecra by Henry Hasse | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
HORROR AT VECRA is a Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Henry Hasse, first published in The Acolyte, in its Fall 1943 edition. "After losing their way, two travellers arrive in the eerie village of Vecra, where strange books, unsettling dreams, and a sealed crypt hint at something ancient waiting to be unearthed."
The Horror in the Museum by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald
THE HORROR IN THE MUSEUM is a short story ghostwritten by H. P. Lovecraft for Hazel Heald in October 1932, first published in the July 1933 edition of Weird Tales. The story concerns a private wax museum that specialises in the grotesque.
The Transition of Juan Romero by H. P. Lovecraft
THE TRANSITION OF JUAN ROMERO is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in Marginalia, a 1944 Arkham House collection. The story concerns a mine, beneath which is discovered an immense and mysterious chasm.
The Spirits of the Lake by Alonzo Deen Cole | A Tale of Cosmic Horror
THE SPIRITS OF THE LAKE is a short story by Alonzo Deen Cole, author and director of the 1930s radio series, The Witch's Tale. The story first appeared in the November 1941 edition of Weird Tales. "Was it at the bidding of the 'Old Ones' that slime—loathsome, hideously green—rose from the lake's dreadful depths?"
The Disinterment by H. P. Lovecraft and Duane W. Rimel
THE DISINTERMENT is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft and Duane W. Rimel, first published in the January 1937 edition of Weird Tales.Stricken with a devastating case of leprosy, a man turns to his only friend—an enigmatic surgeon captivated by unorthodox science—in a desperate search for a cure.
"Till A' the Seas" by H. P. Lovecraft and R. H. Barlow
"TILL A' THE SEAS" is a post-apocalyptic short story by H. P. Lovecraft and R. H. Barlow. The story, which describes a dying world, was first published in The Californian in 1935.
The Shadow on the Screen by Henry Kuttner | A Tale of Cosmic Horror
THE SHADOW ON THE SCREEN is a short story by Henry Kuttner, first published in the March 1938 edition of Weird Tales. "A weird story of Hollywood, and the grisly horror that cast its dreadful shadow across the silver screen as an incredible motion-picture was run off."
The Horror at Martin's Beach by H. P. Lovecraft and Sonia Greene
THE HORROR AT MARTIN'S BEACH is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft and Sonia H. Greene, first published in the November 1923 edition of Weird Tales as "The Invisible Monster". The story tells of a horrifying creature killed by sailors at sea, and of the resulting act of vengeance on behalf of the creature’s mother.
Ex Oblivione by H. P. Lovecraft | A Dream Cycle Story
EX OBLIVIONE is a prose poem, first published in The United Amateur in March 1921. It tells of a dying man who finds himself lost in a bizarre dream world.
Dig Me No Grave by Robert E. Howard | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
DIG ME NO GRAVE is a horror story by American author, Robert E. Howard. The tale was first published in Weird Tales in February 1937. It is sometimes known by the title, "John Grimlan's Debt".
The Shadow out of Time by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME is a Cthulhu Mythos story, first published in the June 1936 issue of Astounding Stories. The story follows Professor Nathaniel Wingate Peaslee, who suffers a sudden mental collapse in 1908, losing his memory for five years. During this period, his body is controlled by an unknown intelligence while his own consciousness experiences life in a vast prehistoric era, housed with
Azathoth by H. P. Lovecraft | A Dream Cycle Story
AZATHOTH was written in June of 1922, later published in Leaves in 1938. "A terrible pilgrimage to seek the nighted throne of the far daemon-sultan Azathoth."
The Invaders by Henry Kuttner | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE INVADERS is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Henry Kuttner. Written under the pseudonym Keith Hammond, it was first published in the February 1939 edition of Strange Stories. The tale tells of a unique writer, who accidentally unleashes the hellspawn of a forgotten age upon the Earth.
The Electric Executioner by H. P. Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro
THE ELECTRIC EXECUTIONER is a short story by Lovecraft and Adolphe de Castro, first published in the August 1930 edition of Weird Tales. "An investigator for a mining colony finds himself at the mercy of a deranged inventor's bizarre killing machine."
The Quest of Iranon by H. P. Lovecraft | A Dream Cycle Story
THE QUEST OF IRANON, a Dream Cycle story first published in the July/August edition of Galleon in 1935, tells of a golden-haired youth who wanders into the city of Teloth, telling tales of the great city of Aira, where he was prince.
The Warder of Knowledge by Richard F. Searight | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE WARDER OF KNOWLEDGE is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Richard F. Searight, unpublished during his lifetime. Lovecraft read the story, saying of it: "I like the story exceedingly." It was first published in the 1992 mythos collection, TALES OF THE LOVECRAFT MYTHOS. In pursuit of omniscience, Professor Gordon Whitney dares to summon the ageless Warder of Knowledge, and finds that some secrets are gua
The Diary of Alonzo Typer by H. P. Lovecraft and William Lumley
THE DIARY OF ALONZO TYPER tells of an occult researcher, who, following a journey to an abandoned, isolated house in upstate New York, disappears without a trace. The story was first published in the February 1938 edition of Weird Tales.
The Horror at Red Hook by H. P. Lovecraft
THE HORROR AT RED HOOK was first published in the January 1927 issue of Weird Tales Magazine. In the story, a detective recounts how a federal investigation into a mysterious recluse left him with a phobia of large buildings.
The Dark Demon by Robert Bloch | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE DARK DEMON is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Robert Bloch, first published in the November 1936 edition of Weird Tales. "The strange story of a man who communed too closely with things from beyond space."
Winged Death by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald
WINGED DEATH is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald, first published in the March 1934 edition of Weird Tales. "A mysterious death, a maddened diary, and an unholy insect converge to expose a tale of obsession and revenge in the sweltering heart of Africa."
The Green Door by Ian Gordon | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE GREEN DOOR is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by Ian Gordon, first published as part of HorrorBabble's From the Library of R'lyeh series. "There’s a green door, and I’m going to tell you all about it."
The Curse of Yig by H. P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop
THE CURSE OF YIG is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop in which Yig, "The Father of Serpents", is first introduced. The story was first published in the November 1929 edition of Weird Tales. Set in Oklahoma around 1889, a newly arrived couple become aware of a chilling local legend: a vengeful “Snake God” known as Yig, who punishes those who harm serpents—either by killin
The Dunstable Horror by Arthur Pendragon | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE DUNSTABLE HORROR is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Arthur Pendragon, first published in the April 1964 issue of Fantastic Stories of Imagination. “A Gothic, Lovecraftian tale, of ancient evil and ghastly retribution."
Crossed Wires | A Lovecraftian Nightmare
In the latest episode of THE UNTOLD MYSTERIES PODCAST, the show's host, Dan Rogers, shares the strange story of a 1978 radio broadcast, concerning a series of calls the station received from a man who claimed to be under the watchful eye of a mysterious sea creature.Performers:Erik Peabody as "Dan Rogers"Ian Gordon as "John Price"Tony Walker as "Phillip Pritchard"
The Mound by H. P. Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE MOUND was written by Lovecraft after he was hired by Zealia Bishop to create a story about an Indian mound haunted by a headless ghost. "An ethnologist investigating eerie legends surrounding a haunted Oklahoma mound uncovers a mysterious metallic relic that hints at an ancient and unsettling secret behind the region’s strange apparitions and madness." The story belongs to the Cthulh
The Tree by H. P. Lovecraft
THE TREE was first published in the October 1921 edition of The Tryout. The story takes place in ancient Greece, where the legacy of two master sculptors takes root in a grotesque and supernatural form.
The Red God Laughed by Thorp McClusky | A Tale of Cosmic Horror
THE RED GOD LAUGHED is a short Cosmic Horror story by Thorp McClusky, first published in the April 1939 edition of Weird Tales. "A strange tale about the end of human life on Earth."
The Doom That Came to Sarnath by H. P. Lovecraft | A Dream Cycle Story
THE DOOM THAT CAME TO SARNATH is a Dream Cycle story, first published in The Scot in June 1920. "A mighty and prosperous city that once annihilated an ancient lake-dwelling race rises to unparalleled splendour, only to confront the long-forgotten consequences of its sacrilege a thousand years later."
Cool Air by H. P. Lovecraft
COOL AIR was first published in the March 1928 issue of TALES OF MAGIC AND MYSTERY. The story tells of a doctor with a peculiar affliction.
The Unnamable by H. P. Lovecraft
THE UNNAMABLE was first published in the July 1925 edition of Weird Tales. In the story, the antiquarian Randolph Carter tells a close friend the tale of an indescribable entity that allegedly haunts a dilapidated house near an old cemetery.
Bells of Horror by Henry Kuttner | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
BELLS OF HORROR is a story by American author, Henry Kuttner, first published in Strange Stories in April 1939, under the pseudonym, Keith Hammond. "The discovery of ancient, lost bells in the remote mountains of California, results in a disturbing, and potentially deadly revelation."
Devilskill by Aaron Vlek | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
DEVILSKILL is a 2024 Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Aaron Vlek, first published as part of the HorrorBabble anthology, From the Library of R'lyeh. "Of that desolate coast and my ancestral village of Devilskill overlooking the sea, many troubling details emerged that hinted at vague warnings and allusions to unnamed horrors."Aaron Vlek: https://aaronvlek.wordpress.com
The Whisperer in Darkness by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
First published in Weird Tales in its August 1931 issue, THE WHISPERER IN DARKNESS follows an exchange of letters between a sceptical writer and a reclusive scholar in rural Vermont, where reports of strange creatures have surfaced after devastating floods.
The Fire of Asshurbanipal by Robert E. Howard | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE FIRE OF ASSHURBANIPAL is a short story by American author, Robert E. Howard. In a lost city in the deserts of the Middle East, two unlikely adventurers hunt for a rare gem.
The Grinning Ghoul by Robert Bloch | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE GRINNING GHOUL is a short story by the American author, Robert Bloch. First appearing in Weird Tales back in June of 1936, the story was described as follows: “A story of stark horror in the subterranean depths beneath the tomb.”Artwork by David Last: davidlast.net
Tentacles | A Lovecraftian Nightmare
TENTACLES is presented as an episode of a fictional podcast called "Finders Creepers with Lana Thompson", in which the host investigates supposed evidence pertaining to mysterious and supernatural events. This particular show, focuses on the strange disappearance of a paranormal investigator.
The Aquarium by Carl Jacobi | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE AQUARIUM is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Carl Jacobi, first published in DARK MIND, DARK HEART in 1962. "When a painter and her friend move into a spacious London house, the strange aquarium left behind by its former owner begins to exude an influence both unnatural and terrifying."
The Shadow over Innsmouth by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH, first published by Visionary Press in 1936, tells the strange story of an unnamed student, whose visit to a decrepit Massachusetts seaport—the crumbling town of Innsmouth—leads to a number of shocking and personal revelations… It forms part of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.
Two Black Bottles by H. P. Lovecraft and Wilfrid Branch Talman
TWO BLACK BOTTLES is the result of a collaboration between H. P. Lovecraft and Wilfrid Branch Talman. It was first published in Weird Tales Magazine in August 1927. In the story, the narrator, Hoffman, recounts a trip into the Ramapo Mountains of New York, following the death of his uncle.
Spawn on the Green Abyss by C. Hall Thompson | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
SPAWN OF THE GREEN ABYSS is a Cthulhu Mythos story by C. Hall Thompson, first published in the November 1946 edition of Weird Tales. "An accursed house, a soul that is no longer one's own, and a boundless doom that comes from the sea."
Bells of Oceana by Arthur J. Burks | A Tale of Cosmic Horror
BELLS OF OCEANA is a short story by Arthur J. Burks, first published in the December 1927 edition of Weird Tales. It tells of an encounter with something deadly in the uncharted waters of the North Pacific. The story is imbued with a touch of 'outsideness', as noted by Lovecraft in a letter to the magazine in 1928.
The Crawling Chaos by H. P. Lovecraft and Winifred V. Jackson
THE CRAWLING CHAOS is a short story based on a dream once described to Lovecraft by fellow-author, Winifred V. Jackson, in which the consequences of dabbling with opium were experienced. It was first published in the 1943 collection, Beyond the Wall of Sleep.
The Strange High House in the Mist by H. P. Lovecraft | A Dream Cycle Story
THE STRANGE HIGH HOUSE IN THE MIST was written on November 9, 1926, and first published in the October 1931 issue of Weird Tales. It concerns a character traveling to the titular house which is perched on the top of cliff which seems inaccessible both by land and sea, yet is apparently inhabited.
The Red Brain by Donald Wandrei | A Tale of Cosmic Horror
THE RED BRAIN is a short story by Donald Wandrei, first published in the October 1927 edition of Weird Tales Magazine. The story tells of a strange, menacing cosmic dust that engulfs the universe.
The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
Forming part of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, THE DUNWICH HORROR, first published in the April 1929 edition of Weird Tales, takes place in the decaying village of Dunwich, a Massachusetts backwater steeped in rural superstition and dark whispers. When a strange child named Wilbur Whateley is born under mysterious circumstances, a series of bizarre events begins to unfold, drawing the wary attention
Pickman's Model by H. P. Lovecraft
PICKMAN'S MODEL was first published in the October 1927 edition of Weird Tales. In the story, the narrator recalls his friendship with Richard Upton Pickman, an eccentric painter whose grotesque and disturbingly lifelike canvases of ghouls and nightmarish scenes earn him both fame and infamy.
The Abyss by Robert Lowndes | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE ABYSS is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Robert Lowndes. The story was described by Stirring Science Stories back in February 1941 as follows: “A tale of a ghastly journey down a little strip in the center of a rug!”
From Beyond by H. P. Lovecraft
FROM BEYOND tells of Crawford Tillinghast, a man whose curiosity leads to a fate ‘horrible beyond conception’. First published in the June 1934 edition of The Fantasy Fan.
The Salem Horror by Henry Kuttner | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE SALEM HORROR is a short story by American author, Henry Kuttner. The tale first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in May 1937, and tells of an author who rents a quiet house in Salem in order to finish his latest novel—a house that once belonged to a witch—a witch whose presence has far from faded.
Herbert West—Reanimator by H. P. Lovecraft
HERBERT WEST–REANIMATOR was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew. The story concerns the gruesome adventures of Herbert West, a young scientist consumed with the ambition of bringing the dead back to life.
The Secret in the Tomb by Robert Bloch | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE SECRET IN THE TOMB is a short story by American author, Robert Bloch, first published in the May 1935 edition of Weird Tales. In the story, a man answers an inexplicable summons from beyond the grave.
The Call of Cthulhu by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE CALL OF CTHULHU, first published in Weird Tales in 1928, is a foundational tale of Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Told through a series of manuscripts and testimonies, the story traces a hidden pattern of strange dreams, cult activity, and archaeological discoveries that point toward the existence of an ancient cosmic entity: Cthulhu, a monstrous Great Old One.
Ubbo-Sathla by Clark Ashton Smith | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
UBBO-SATHLA is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Clark Ashton Smith, forming part of Smith's Hyperborean Cycle. It tells of a man, who, in a state of trance, ventures back to the very beginning of time, where he encounters the primal one, Ubbo-Sathla. The story first appeared in the July 1933 edition of Weird Tales.
Polaris by H. P. Lovecraft
First appearing in The Philosopher in 1920, POLARIS is an early entry in Lovecraft’s Dream Cycle. The story’s narrator, haunted by the cold, pulsing light of the North Star, dreams of a majestic marble city called Olathoë in the land of Lomar.
Imprisoned with the Pharaohs by H. P. Lovecraft and Harry Houdini
First published in Weird Tales in 1924, IMPRISONED WITH THE PHARAOHS is a first-person tale ghostwritten by H. P. Lovecraft for the escapologist Harry Houdini. In the story, Houdini recounts how, while visiting Egypt, he is kidnapped and thrown into a deep shaft beneath the Great Pyramid of Giza. Struggling to escape, he encounters vast underground chambers filled with monstrous, half-human entiti
The Haunter of the Graveyard by J. Vernon Shea | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE HAUNTER OF THE GRAVEYARD first appeared in Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos, 1969. "The story of a TV presenter who encounters a malign spirit in a cemetery."
The Temple by H. P. Lovecraft
THE TEMPLE first appeared in the September 1925 edition of Weird Tales. Told through the final log entries of a doomed German U-boat commander during the First World War, the story charts a descent from prideful rationality into madness and the embrace of the abyss.
The Death Watch by Hugh B. Cave | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE DEATH WATCH is a short story by the British born, American author, Hugh B. Cave. The story, which first appeared in Weird Tales in its 1939 June-July edition, was described as follows: "What ghastly thing was it that came clumping into the big house out of that wild night of storm?"
The Music of Erich Zann by H. P. Lovecraft
THE MUSIC OF ERICH ZANN was first published in the March 1922 edition of The National Amateur. In a shadowed quarter of a mysterious Old World city, a poor student takes lodgings in a crooked house on the Rue d’Auseil and becomes entranced by the strange nocturnal music of his neighbour: an aged, reclusive viol-player named Erich Zann.
Hydra by Henry Kuttner | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
HYDRA is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Henry Kuttner, first published in the April 1939 edition of Weird Tales. "A unique tale of the fourth dimension, a dangerous experiment in occultism, and the ghastly horror that reached back from that other plane of space."
The Lurking Fear by H. P. Lovecraft
THE LURKING FEAR first appeared in Home Brew, January–April 1923 (serialized in four parts). In the storm-ravaged hills of the Catskills, an investigative narrator braves the ruins of the ancient Martense mansion in search of the source of a series of grisly killings.
Through the Alien Angle by Elwin G. Powers | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THROUGH THE ALIEN ANGLE is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Elwin G. Powers. Little is known about the author, nor the publication history of the story, though ISFDB suggests it was written in 1941.
The Outsider by H. P. Lovecraft
THE OUTSIDER first appeared in Weird Tales in its April 1926 edition. Told in the first person, the story follows a solitary being who has lived his entire life in the shadowed depths of a forgotten castle. Yearning for light, freedom, and human contact, he finally escapes his prison, only to discover a dreadful truth waiting for him in the world above.
Out of the Jar by Charles R. Tanner | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
OUT OF THE JAR is a Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Charles R. Tanner. First appearing in the February 1941 edition of Stirring Science Stories, the tale was given the following synopsis: “Are you inquisitive too? Do you want to know things? Too many things?”
Out of the Aeons by H. P. Lovecraft and Hazel Heald
OUT OF THE AEONS is a classic tale of cosmic horror and forbidden knowledge from the collaborative pen of Lovecraft and Hazel Heald. The story is set in the Cabot Museum of Archaeology in Boston, where a mysterious mummy recovered from a lost Pacific island draws public fascination and fear. The ancient island—once called Yaddith-Gho—briefly rose from the ocean before sinking again, and with it ca
The House of the Worm by Mearle Prout | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE HOUSE OF THE WORM is a Cthulhu Mythos story by the American author, Mearle Prout. It first appeared in Weird Tales Magazine in October 1933. The story tells of two men, and their struggle against an otherworldly blight that originated in a bleak forest.
The Guardian of the Book by Henry Hasse | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE GUARDIAN OF THE BOOK is a Cthulhu Mythos story by Henry Hasse, first published in the March 1937 edition of Weird Tales. “A strange and curious tale of cosmic horror, of the Outer Ones from beyond the galaxy, and a soul-shattering experience of stark terror.”
The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
First published in Amazing Stories in 1927, THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE is one of Lovecraft’s most celebrated works of cosmic horror. Set in the rural hills west of Arkham, Massachusetts, the story is told by a surveyor investigating the site of a planned reservoir. He learns of a strange and tragic event that befell a farm years earlier, after a meteorite crashed nearby.
Fane of the Black Pharaoh by Robert Bloch | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
FANE OF THE BLACK PHARAOH by Robert Bloch was first published in the December 1937 edition of Weird Tales Magazine. "Terrible was the fame of Nephren-Ka, and more terrible still was the destiny that Captain Cartaret read on the walls of the red-litten underground corridors."
Settler's Wall by Robert Lowndes | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
SETTLER'S WALL by Robert Lowndes was first published in Startling Mystery Stories in its Fall 1968 issue. "This wall has never hurt anybody, but some folk have hurt themselves trying to pry into its secrets."
The Seven Geases by Clark Ashton Smith | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE SEVEN GEASES is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by American author, Clark Ashton Smith. The story, which first appeared in Weird Tales in October 1934, tells of the adventures of a huntsman in the strange caverns of the Tsathoggua worshippers, the Voormis.
Notebook Found in a Deserted House by Robert Bloch | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
NOTEBOOK FOUND IN A DESERTED HOUSE is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by American writer Robert Bloch, first published in the May 1951 issue of Weird Tales. The notebook in the story, is the account of a frightened 12-year-old boy, who is hiding from 'them ones'.
He by H. P. Lovecraft
HE was first published in the September 1926 edition of Weird Tales Magazine. The story tells of an unnamed narrator, who has moved from New England to New York City and greatly regretted it. One night, while wandering in a historic part of Greenwich Village, he happens upon a man strangely dressed in garments from the eighteenth century. The man offers to show the narrator the secrets of the town
The Haunter of the Ring by Robert E. Howard | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE HAUNTER OF THE RING is a Cthulhu Mythos story featuring the characters Conrad and Kirowan by Robert E. Howard. The story first emerged in Weird Tales in June 1934, and was described as follows: "A strange story of dark powers and occult evil."
The Green Meadow by H. P. Lovecraft and Winifred V. Jackson
THE GREEN MEADOW is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft and Winifred V. Jackson. The tale, which first appeared in The Vagrant in its Spring 1927 edition, tells of a small notebook discovered within a meteorite in Maine.
The Treader of the Dust by Clark Ashton Smith | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE TREADER OF THE DUST is a short story by American author Clark Ashton Smith, first published in Weird Tales in August 1935. The story introduces Quachil Uttaus and the Testament of Carnamagos to the Cthulhu Mythos, in relation to the tale of an unnamed character who obtains the forbidden tome from a sinister book-seller.
The Sealed Casket by Richard F. Searight | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE SEALED CASKET is a short story by Richard F. Searight, notable for introducing the Eltdown Shards, which would later be incorporated into the Cthulhu Mythos. The story was first published in the March 1935 edition of Weird Tales. "The icy fingers of a fetor that was old when the world was young reached for the life of the scheming Wesson Clark."
The Festival by H. P. Lovecraft | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE FESTIVAL is a Cthulhu Mythos story, written in 1923 and first published in the January 1925 issue of Weird Tales.Set during the Yuletide season, the story follows an unnamed narrator who visits the ancient, coastal town of Kingsport, Massachusetts to partake in a mysterious family tradition known only as "the Festival."
The Tomb from Beyond by Carl Jacobi | A Cthulhu Mythos Story
THE TOMB FROM BEYOND is a Cthulhu Mythos short story by Carl Jacobi, first appearing in the November 1933 edition of Wonder Stories.Long-lost civilizations may have possessed enigmatic abilities far beyond our understanding—forces that would render our science trivial by comparison. One day, through chance or intent, these powers might be uncovered once more. Whether they bring salvation or doom r
