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In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible beauty that lies just beyond ordinary sight.

Enter old woods, forgotten streets, lonely hills and secret chambers, where the modern world gives way to something older, darker, and more wonderful.

Listen closely. The veil is not so thick as it seems.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4f758fc3fe9946dd6275e67031ba2cf0.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-arthur-machen-library--7297254Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:30:55 +0000Arthur MachenGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comThere are places where the common world wears thin. In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible...
In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible beauty that lies just beyond ordinary sight.

Enter old woods, forgotten streets, lonely hills and secret chambers, where the modern world gives way to something older, darker, and more wonderful.

Listen closely. The veil is not so thick as it seems.]]>falsed9eb8a98-eb40-5ac8-bc20-ecbd20b77d30serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-i-the-rumour-of-the-marvelous--74725590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725590Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the subtle murmurs of the marvellous, fleeting and often dismissed, are gathered from obscure newspaper whispers and strange local happenings by the sea, suggesting that behind the veil of the commonplace there may lie curious occurrences...607false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-ii-odours-of-paradise--74725592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725592Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a weary soul escapes the tumultuous airs of London for the serene and fragrant Welsh coast, seeking respite amid sea, thyme, and the ancient mystery of a church fragrant with unaccountable incense. Observing the curious murmurs and quaint...655false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-iii-a-secret-in-a-secret-place--74725594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725594Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a rural village’s quiet evening air is stirred by whispered talk of ancient fragrances and mysterious lights, while an observer wanders through familiar lanes and hidden places seeking meaning in strange faces and concealed histories. Amid...676false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-iv-the-ringing-of-the-bell--74725595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725595Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the quiet town of Llantrisant is stirred by the mysterious ringing of a bell heard by a once-deaf old woman and scattered folk, their accounts weaving a subtle tapestry of awe and ancient memory against a brilliant summer’s day. The murmurs...620false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-v-the-rose-of-fire--74725596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725596Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the quiet town of Llantrisant becomes enwrapped in a mysterious phenomenon, a blazing rose of fire that sweeps the sky and sea with a grandeur so profound that it touches the very hearts of those who witness it, leaving them altered in ways...691false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-vi-olwen-s-dream--74725597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725597Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the people of Llantrisant church experience a transcendent joy that illumines their world with an ineffable light and renewed vitality, and Olwen Phillips, a young girl thought dying of consumption, awakens restored, recounting a vivid and...671false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-vii-the-mass-of-the-sangraal--74725598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725598Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the people of Llantrisant gather in an ancient, crowded chapel to witness a solemn and mysterious rite filled with ethereal sounds, radiant lights, and sacred symbols, evoking a profound sense of awe and communal renewal. Strange but gentle...659false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-1--74725602https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725602Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which young Lucian Taylor embarks on solitary wanderings through ancient lanes and wild valleys, where the landscape is rendered with a vivid, almost enchanted glow that stirs both awe and unease within him. Amidst the rustic homesteads and...3848false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-2--74725603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725603Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian faces the torment of rejection and disillusionment upon the return of his manuscript, yet finds his own work unexpectedly praised within another's publication, prompting a stirring conviction toward new creative endeavour. As twilight...3111false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-3--74725604https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725604Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a young man named Lucian drifts through a landscape of dreamy affection and social disdain, cherishing a secret manuscript that embodies his fervent devotion and delicate artistry, even as he endures isolation and the harsh judgments of a...3641false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-4--74725606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725606Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian devotes himself to the delicate contemplation and reconstruction of an ancient city, discovering in its ruins and relics a realm of exquisite sensations and mystic transmutations that lift him beyond the banalities and cruelties of...3159false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-5--74725608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725608Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian, having escaped the melancholic woods of his youth and the distractions of unprofitable society, takes refuge in a bleak London suburb where he devotes himself with fervour to the intricate and delicate study of literature’s subtle...3026false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-6--74725609https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725609Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian wrestles with the bitter pangs of creative desolation amid the bleak monotony of a frost-bound London suburb, finding no refuge in solitude or the bustling streets. Haunted by visions both spectral and human, he struggles to reconcile...3770false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-7-part-1--74725611https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725611Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a weary dreamer, half-wakened from slumber on a stormy night, drifts through a landscape of memory and longing, recalling the sweet innocence of boyhood, the wild beauty of the hills, and the tender first stirrings of desire that shimmer like...3211false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-7-part-2--74725613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725613Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a young poet, beleaguered by the grim surroundings of a vulgar suburb and haunted by memories of a declining old house, struggles through nights of lonely labour and creative endeavour amidst the oppressive atmosphere of London. The shadows...1799false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-i-the-coming-of-the-terror--74725622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725622Sun, 27 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the slow, grim stillness of war’s long stalemate is delicately pierced by whispers of strange and secret misfortunes, veiled from the public eye by an almost morbid censorship. Amidst the quietude of remote Welsh valleys and northern...1537false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-ii-death-in-the-village--74725623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725623Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a quiet rural district becomes the scene of a series of tragic and unaccountable deaths, beginning with the disappearance of a little girl and growing darker with the unexplained fates of several villagers. The peaceful landscape, with its...414false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-iii-the-doctor-s-theory--74725625https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725625Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the sombre air of Meirion’s wild countryside grows heavier with dread as the inhabitants grapple with a series of inexplicable and brutal deaths that defy rational explanation, prompting learned men to propose theories both conventional and...1119false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-iv-the-spread-of-the-terror--74725626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725626Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the mysterious and unspoken terror spreading across various English counties during the war is recounted through local gossip and unsettling incidents involving animals and unexplained panics, all shadowed by the suspicion of enemy sabotage....942false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-v-the-incident-of-the-unknown-tree--74725627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725627Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which two gentlemen, seated amidst the sweet scents of a secluded garden, discourse upon eerie rumours of animals turned savage and the dreadful occurrences besetting their countryfolk, whilst one proposes a wild yet thoughtful hypothesis involving...995false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-vi-mr-remnant-s-z-ray--74725629https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725629Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Dr. Lewis contemplates the baffling alteration of a tree in his garden and the unsettling theories of a mysterious “Z Ray” that might be influencing human behaviour, whilst endeavouring to keep such fears from unsettling others. Meanwhile, a...917false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-vii-the-case-of-the-hidden-germans--74725630https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725630Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a conversation unfolds regarding unsettling rumours of enemy soldiers concealed beneath the English soil, fostering a shadow of fear and speculation that stretches across the countryside. The tale weaves in an extraordinary scheme of...883false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-viii-what-mr-merritt-found--74725632https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725632Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Mr. Merritt, recovering in the tranquil countryside of Meirion, finds his accustomed walks increasingly hindered by inexplicable military precautions and sombre accidents that cast a shadow upon the otherwise peaceful landscape. Observing...665false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-ix-the-light-on-the-water--74725633https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725633Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Merritt, seeking respite from the omnipresent unease of Midlingham, enjoys a tranquil afternoon by the sea but is soon disturbed by mysterious signals and a fatal boating accident that deepen the veil of inscrutable terror enveloping the...698false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-x-the-child-and-the-moth--74725634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725634Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the quiet rhythms of village life are abruptly disturbed by the mysterious and sorrowful loss of a small child, followed by another inexplicable death in the fields near the ancient castle, casting a sombre shadow over the community. Amid...913false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-xi-at-treff-loyne-farm--74725636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725636Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a mysterious and dismal wailing sound haunts the remote woods of Tredonoc and coincides with the sudden, unexplained disappearance of Thomas Griffith and his household from the deeply hidden farm of Treff Loyne. A small party of farmers,...923false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-xii-the-letter-of-wrath--74725637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725637Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a group of men arrive at the ancient and solitary farm of Treff Loyne, confronted by a scene of stillness and death that defies explanation, while the patient animals wait in mournful silence. In the dim, quiet rooms of the house, the last...1135false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-xiii-the-last-words-of-mr-secretan--74725638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725638Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a grim and uncanny siege befalls a remote farmhouse, plunging its inhabitants into despair and a creeping madness that blurs the boundary between waking and dream, while the outside world feels impossibly distant. The narrative gently unfolds...1006false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-terror-a-mystery-chapter-xiv-the-end-of-the-terror--74725640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725640Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a sombre contemplation unfolds upon the vanished shadow of the Terror, as learned minds endeavour to unravel the peculiar uprising of the animal world against man, guided by enigmatic signs and uncanny coincidences that defy conventional...2137false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-angels-of-mons-introduction--74725647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725647Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the author reflects upon the curious genesis and unexpected consequences of his short story "The Bowmen," tracing the evolution of its narrative from a modest fictional sketch to a widely embraced legend imbued with spiritual overtones. He...1225false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-angels-of-mons-the-bowmen-the-soldiers-rest-the-monstrance--74725648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725648Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:30:02 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the steadfast hearts of English soldiers withstand an overwhelming storm of cannon and infantry, sustained by a faint yet resolute hope that seems to summon ethereal aid upon a desperate battlefield; and a wounded man awakens to a peaceful...1653false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-angels-of-mons-the-dazzling-light-the-bowmen-and-other-noble-ghosts-postscript--74725649https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725649Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the gentle observer recounts a curious vision experienced by a young officer on the Welsh coast, one blending the present war with the lofty imagery of knights and ancient armour, whose echoes later appear in the realities of the battlefield....1099false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-god-pan-section-1-the-experiment--74725659https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725659Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Dr. Raymond, a man consumed by his pursuit of hidden knowledge, prepares to perform a daring operation on a young woman named Mary, aiming to unveil a mysterious world beyond ordinary perception. The unfolding experiment, marked by quiet...1069false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-god-pan-section-2-mr-clarke-s-memoirs--74725660https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725660Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:30:02 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Mr. Clarke, a cautious yet secretly inquisitive gentleman, revisits a haunting narrative concerning a pale, foreign-featured girl named Helen V., whose mysterious interactions in a remote village forest disturb those around her and...910false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-god-pan-section-3-the-city-of-resurrections--74725661https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725661Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which two former Oxford friends, one fallen into destitution and despair, meet again in the streets of London to recount a dark and disturbing tale of a mysterious woman and a life undone. The narrative unfolds with a blend of melancholy and...989false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-god-pan-section-4-the-discovery-in-paul-street--74725663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725663Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which two gentlemen, bound by the quiet solemnity of a winter’s evening, exchange tales of a mysterious house in Paul Street and a certain tragic figure whose life and death have left a shadow upon their thoughts. The discovery of a haunting sketch...768false54full