The newly surfaced "Handbook to Spirit‑Hunting" compiles Yoruba mythological entities into a practical field guide for aspiring spirit hunters. It categorises spirits as dark, nature, or transcendental, offering detailed descriptions, behavioral cues, and specific tactics for capture or avoidance. The text also embeds cultural warnings, such as respecting the Bàbá Àrùgbó of the Iroko tree and refraining from exploiting sacred lore. By framing folklore as a tactical manual, the handbook bridges ancient tradition with contemporary niche interests in fantasy and occult practices.
Susan Palwick discusses her speculative story where AI legal personhood emerges after a human population collapse, drawing on pandemic‑era tech dependence and AI‑generated art. She explains the alien surgical enhancements, like a tentacle, as AI’s literal misreading of human comfort....