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The Necromancy of Joann Georg Schrepfer

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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What Is Necromancy?

Johann Shrepfer's Coffee House Lodge had a policy to admit people that Minerva Lodge would not. Perspective members had to pass a screening, which was conducted by Shrepfer himself. In these ritual Shrepfer would show his followers either what he called numatish or pneumatic necromancy in which he straight up just called directly to spirits. These conjurings have been called performances and Shrepfer is usually described as a charlatan.

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