The Demon Talks

On May 11th, 2025, I called the voices of Substack to sacrifice their demons to the altar.

Seven truths, seven writers, but one voice.
The demons were chosen one by one. And so they were recorded.

It cost me more than I thought. Reading all the words, again and again, I saw the pain and experience carved into them. Finding the right voice and sound for what was given took many nights. But the strength of the demons made me strong, and so I could complete the ritual.

The painting was created more than twenty years ago, but was never used. The painful memories it contains have now been transformed into good ones.

Today, “The Demon Talks” is released on Bandcamp, with a complete playtime of 84 minutes.

The Ritual:

• Ritual Opening
  
• Dagavik: Lord of the Unseen - by Bradley Ramsey
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• Ruin: - by Edward.Marlo.Ruiz
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• Kasra of the Cracks - by JR Phillips
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• The Lesser Evil – by Saint-Lazare
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• Kenotita - by Katharine Kapodistria
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• A Hunger - by JLG Noga
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• I am the demon of the end – by Aurora Gamourtian
  ➜ Incantation - Transmission
  
• Ritual Closing

All visuals are visible on YouTube.

Not all demons could be spoken to, even when they were all excellent and powerful.

• Vespertine - by Maryellen Brady 💗📚
• Luciar - by Mina Howell
• I, the demon - by R. M. Greta
• Verut - by The Nightly Poet
• Harken and Behold, You Damned! – by J.M.S. Tanjim
• Worrywart – by Wendy Cockcroft
• Kenotita - by Katharine Kapodistria

I thank all summoners for their craft and passion.
Only through your work culture and art thrives.

As a sign of my gratitude, all writers—chosen or not—will receive the album and its artwork on Bandcamp.

In addition, I will grant access to anyone who cannot afford this album.
If you seek entry but cannot afford to sacrifice coins, please send me a direct message, an email, or a comment.

I ask only that you share this letter in return.
This offer ends on Samhain (Oct 31, 2025).

Yours,
Aurelian Ashmore

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Image painted by Karsten Schreurs for Ashmore. All rights reserved.