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That little path off Tasker Road that leads to the back of the flats on Crookes just past the Ball Inn opposite the chemist you know the one I mean don't you?
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February 5, 2026 at 8:21 AM

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While selecting images to illustrate me current immortal masterpiece ('Hail Holy Crookes!') I came across these images of The Temple of Ing in Ecclesall Woods #Sheffield (outside the scope of said masterpiece).
L: 03/09/05. R: 22/09/07.
I used to be a great one for the diffuse glow & that, so I did.

February 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM

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From Manchester Road #Sheffield 31.01.26
The building in the background used to be the Hallam Tower Hotel, one of the primary locations featured in 'GB84' by David Peace.
It stood empty for years.
It's now a J.G. Ballard High-Rise style apartment block.
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February 2, 2026 at 11:15 PM

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VIVAT JOHNNY OATCAKE!
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ON BEING A GENIUS LIKE WOT I AM

A series of articles celebrating the life and work of the literary-cultural colossus-polymath Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake, including: The Psychogeography of Decay and Transformation: Observations on P…

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February 1, 2026 at 9:53 PM

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WITCH HUNT: SEARCHING FOR THE SHEFFIELD COVEN
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Explores the history, beliefs, and practices of the Sheffield Coven, a significant centre for Wicca, detailing its origins, rituals, and the figures associated with it, especially Patricia Crowther.

February 1, 2026 at 12:07 AM

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"Here, the rise and fall of a punk group becomes a microcosm for broader social unrest, personal transformation, and the dissolution of ideals."
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Satire, Subculture, and the Search for Authenticity

In a world saturated with noise and spectacle, the works of Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake offer a sharp, satirical lens on culture, identity, and the struggle for authenticity. From biting critiques of …

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January 31, 2026 at 11:47 AM

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"What emerges is a portrait of contemporary music culture as a hall of mirrors: lacking in self-awareness, absurd, and often desperate for meaning."
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Glastonbury, Pop Nostalgia, and the Art of Satirical Critique

If there’s one thing the modern music festival excels at, it’s providing endless fodder for satire. Nowhere is this more evident than in the irreverent chronicles of Glastonbury, as dissected in Jo…

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January 31, 2026 at 12:32 AM

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LIBERTY | EQUALITY | SOLIDARITY
Long live the 1 in 12!
The history, spirit and everyday realities of one of Bradford’s most enduring radical spaces.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:52 PM

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"Their recordings delve into magick, biblical reinterpretation, satire, and existential anxiety, always with a commitment to authenticity and experimentation."
Who would have thought it?
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Exploring the Sonic Underground: Sheffield Patrol Group’s Radical Approach to Art

The Sheffield Patrol Group (SPG) stands as a beacon of experimental creativity, challenging the boundaries of music, literature, and performance art. Rooted in Sheffield’s vibrant underground scene…

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January 30, 2026 at 12:22 PM

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"The betrayal of Samuel Holberry and Sheffield's failed revolution"
From time to time, the Sheffield Tribune comes up with something that's worth reading.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM

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NE TRAVAILLEZ JAMAIS
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The Realities of Work, Recognition, and Resilience: Lessons from Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake in the guise of the Fabulous ROYCURTIS

In a world obsessed with productivity and accolades, the journey of the Fabulous ROYCURTIS offers a refreshingly honest—and often satirical—look at what it means to work, lead, and survive in today…

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January 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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"...a call to reject both systemic oppression and cultural posturing, urging us to pursue authenticity..."
Likely story.
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Navigating Hard Labour: Existentialism, Satire, and the Search for Authenticity

In a world that often feels indifferent, Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake’s “The Architecture of Hard Labour: Existentialism, Socio-Economic Critique, and the Pursuit of Authenticity” offers a raw, unfilte…

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January 28, 2026 at 6:03 PM

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Once upon a time I walked from Sidlesham to the Market Cross in Chichester, where I met myself in the forms of a tramp and an old man who spoke in a fake Scottish accent. The man engaged in conversation with the ghost of an old woman dressed in late-19th century clothing. Interesting. Far out.

January 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM

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WELCOME TO NOWHERE
GATEWAY TO NOWHERE
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Mapping the Inner World—Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake’s Journey Through Place and Self

Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake’s collected memoirs, spanning from 1973 to 2025, offer a remarkable cartography of the human experience. In “The Geography of the Self,” Oatcake transforms the landscapes o…

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January 27, 2026 at 8:51 PM

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Down with the parlour games of bourgeois intellectuals!

January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM

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Well worth watching despite the presence of the ghastly chancers.
And some of the contributors are far from ghastly chancers.
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"Chasing Trane" The John Coltrane Documentary 2016

YouTube video by Anthony Fields

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January 26, 2026 at 10:45 PM

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Once upon a time I was in the grounds of St. Giles Church, Newcastle, Staffs, and I saw blood falling on the notebook I used to inscribe me immortal poems and that. I looked about me and observed signs of strange workings. The blood came from a spontaneous nosebleed.
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1964: A Curious Case of Black Magic in Norfolk | Tonight | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

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January 26, 2026 at 8:11 PM

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Image: From the Good Old COLT presents ESOTERIC PSYCHEDELIA days.

The building is the Nonconformist Chapel at Sharrow Cemetery #Sheffield which was strikingly nonconformist on the day the original photograph was taken.

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Exploring Cross of Light Temple: Radical Spirituality and Creative Transformation

Cross of Light Temple (COLT) stands as a fascinating experiment in contemporary spirituality, blending ritual, creativity, and radical autonomy. Co-founded by Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake, COLT operate…

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January 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM

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"For those seeking poetry that challenges, inspires, and resonates with the complexities of modern existence, Oatcake’s work is essential reading."
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Navigating Alienation, Spirit, and Society—The Poetry of Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake

In a world marked by uncertainty, rapid change, and the search for meaning, the poetry of Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake stands as a vivid testament to the complexities of the human experience. Spanning …

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January 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM

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"Oatcake’s journey begins in Crookes... Drawing inspiration from William Blake, Oatcake’s prose is imagistic and incantatory, transforming the ordinary into the mystical."

Image: Crookes Social Club Dada, Mulehouse Road #Sheffield

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Finding Meaning in the Ruins—Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake’s Vision of Urban Transformation

What does it mean to truly see a city? In his multidisciplinary observations, Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake invites us to look beyond the surface of urban landscapes, urging us to become active particip…

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January 24, 2026 at 10:54 AM

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The Synthesis of Experience: Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake’s Journey Beyond Occult and Religious Boundaries

Johnny ‘Eliphaz’ Oatcake’s work stands as a unique bridge between the worlds of occult practice, religious tradition, and personal spiritual exploration. At the heart of Oatcake’s philosophy is the…

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January 23, 2026 at 9:57 PM

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Barber Road #Sheffield
17 January 2026
Concatenation of conflicting signs.
I can't work out what the wheelie bin sloganeer has to say about God but those three inverted crosses seem to be at odds with the bold proclamation of LOVE.