Book · 1990
The Satanic Mill
The Satanic Mill by Otfried Preussler has been mentioned in 1 episode across 1 podcast (1 episode recommends it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by podcast hosts and guests on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (1 episode).
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Just like in that wonderful uh fairy tale the satanic Mill check it out it's also about magic uh and it's appropriate for all audiences I would say it's a great young adult book.
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The Satanic Mill by Otfried Preussler is a classic dark fantasy young adult novel that draws upon traditional German folklore to tell the story of a young boy who becomes an apprentice at a sinister watermill where black magic is practiced. The book was highlighted on the podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To Know during an episode titled Yes, The CIA Hired Magicians, Chapter Two: The Hidden Hands, which was released on February 21, 2025. While discussing historical and conceptual aspects of apprenticeships in magic, one of the hosts brought up the novel to illustrate the theme. The host described it as a wonderful fairy tale titled The Satanic Mill, encouraging listeners to check it out because it deals with the subject of magic. Furthermore, the speaker noted that the book is appropriate for all audiences, explicitly describing it as a great young adult book. The recommendation seamlessly integrated classic folklore and literature into a discussion that otherwise explored unusual historical topics, offering listeners a fictional parallel to the real-world themes of hidden societies, instruction, and magical practices explored throughout the episode by the podcast's informative and engaging hosts.
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“just like in that wonderful uh fairy tale the satanic Mill check it out it's also about magic uh and it's appropriate for all audiences I would say it's a great young adult book”