The Lovecraft Investigations

The Case of Charles Dexter Ward: Episode 7

Jan 2, 2019

Richard Cordery

Steven Mackintosh

Madeleine Potter

Cherrelle Skeete

H.P. Lovecraft's tale continues as the podcast explores the legend of Ipkuaya. The guests discuss the impact of belief systems, delve into the historical context of Mesopotamia, and explore the rise of the Nazi Party and their beliefs in occultism. The podcast also delves into a mysterious murder case involving Dr. Willitt and his belief in a woman's threat to humanity.

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Ancient Ipku Aya Soul Transfer

Ipku Aya was a legendary sorcerer from ancient Nineveh who supposedly developed a method to transfer his soul into other bodies of the same bloodline for immortality.
This belief system inspired secret cults and magical traditions continuing through history, linking myth and real-world events.

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Al-Hazred and the Necronomicon

Abdul Al-Hazred, linked to Ipku Aya's cult, wrote the Necronomicon after discovering secrets about pre-human beings under the desert.
His death by an invisible monster and the book's disappearance adds mystery and myth to the legend.

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Nineveh Artifacts Go Missing

Excavations in Mosul unearthed valuable artifacts but some items, possibly related to Ipku Aya, went missing en route to the British Museum.
These missing pieces add to the mystery and folklore around Ipku Aya's teachings and artifacts.

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