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6 Paranormal Photo Hoaxes (Maybe)
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Continue reading →: 6 Paranormal Photo Hoaxes (Maybe)This year an alleged ghost photo taken at the Stanley Hotel by tourist Henry Yau went viral and, with programs such as Photoshop, people questioned its authenticity. Kevin Sampron of the SPIRIT Paranormal investigation team of Denver argues the photo is indeed the real deal and there is in fact another figure in the…
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31 Ghosts to Scare You This Halloween
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Continue reading →: 31 Ghosts to Scare You This HalloweenHappy Halloween! I cannot give you candy via the internet, but I can give you 31 ghosts. Hope you don’t run into any evil spirits while celebrating. Stay safe, folks! White Lady (appears in many cultures): A female ghost often linked to tragedy or betrayal (by a lover). Here’s a…
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Halloween Weekend Reading Material
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Continue reading →: Halloween Weekend Reading MaterialAlthough it’s always spooky on Notebook of Ghosts, I thought I might share some links on history specific to Halloween. I looked through my favorite websites and created a short list for Halloween Weekend reading. Enjoy! The History of Candy Corn: Halloween’s Most Iconic and Reviled Treat – Atlas Obscura…
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Continue reading →: Lost Halloween Traditions for Summoning Future LoversHalloween is the time of year when the veil between life and death becomes thinner, but so does the one between present and future. Many lost Halloween traditions involve girls and young women foretelling your future partner through unique rituals. You don’t need a crystal ball to see your future lover,…
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Continue reading →: A Repository of Paranormal Knowledge: Black-Eyed ChildrenThis series explores the paranormal basics: key terms, categories, theories, and schools of thought. This will prepare you to be an intellectual ghostbuster. Black-Eyed Children (aka Black Eyed Kids or BEKS) are paranormal creatures resembling children, usually between the ages 6 and 16, with pale skin and black eyes. These creatures are often seen…
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Continue reading →: Indiana Cemeteries: Buswell and Justus Cemeteries (Updated 12/3/2017)When I was told I had to drive to Schererville, IN for work, I began looking for cemeteries along US 52 and 41. I chose two cemeteries based on two specific memorials I wanted to see. Two memorials with tragic stories. Though, I was also surprised to find a third memorial…
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The Famous Screaming Skulls of England
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Continue reading →: The Famous Screaming Skulls of EnglandScreaming skulls are ghosts in/attached to human skulls that haunt a location, most commonly places in England. Most often, these spirits seem to be attached to their homes and will exhibit poltergeist or ghostly behavior when removed. According to mental_floss, the origins of these legends are ambiguous: Britain’s screaming skull…
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Indiana Cemeteries: Mound Cemetery
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Continue reading →: Indiana Cemeteries: Mound CemeteryIt was the first weekend of October. The air was cold and the sky was overcast. Obviously, it was time to visit a cemetery. I drove to the small town of Pine Village, which was a very solitary drive down country roads. I was surrounded by livestock, corn fields, and…
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Continue reading →: A Repository of Paranormal Knowledge: Artificial GhostsThis series explores the paranormal basics: key terms, categories, theories, and schools of thought. This will prepare you to be an intellectual ghostbuster. An artificial ghost is a ghost created though the collective imagination and energy of a group of people. The Philip Experiment In 1972 a parapsychology experiment was conducted to see…
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A Repository of Paranormal Knowledge: Ghost Lights
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Continue reading →: A Repository of Paranormal Knowledge: Ghost LightsThis series explores the paranormal basics: key terms, categories, theories, and schools of thought. This will prepare you to be an intellectual ghostbuster. What is a Ghost Light? Ghost Light: a mysterious ball (or irregular shape) of light with no natural explanation that often appears at night in remote locations. Ghost lights usually come…
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