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Regarded by many as the most haunted city in the world; York has
over 500 individual spirits and is therefore the perfect
destination for five paranormal investigators from Newcastle
gathering evidence to answer a question as old as time: Do ghosts
actually exist? Allow Rob Kirkup to be your guide on an epic ghost
hunting adventure; a year-long quest which will see ten of York's
most active venues investigated. Nothing could prepare the team for
what they would encounter. From a very unwelcoming phantom at one
of the city's premier tourist attractions who literally pushes the
team out of 'its' lair, and an angry toilet-dwelling ghost at one
of the country's top museums, to the tragic shade of a young girl
who speaks to our team at the former site of York's gallows, where
many hundreds were executed, including the infamous highwayman Dick
Turpin. It's guaranteed to be one hell of an adventure, so utterly
terrifying in fact that not all of the team will stay the distance.
Illustrated with over 60 photographs, this book is the ultimate
ghostly guide to the scariest city on earth.
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The ghostly woman of Summit Cut Bridge, a black hound that guards
the Gates of Hell and the whispering dead entombed beneath the
Black Crossthese are the spirits of southwestern Pennsylvania. Join
local author Thomas White as he recounts such chilling stories as
that of Revolutionary War witch Moll Derry and the phantom bride of
White Rocks and the hair-raising tale of the angry specter of a
steel millworker burned alive in a ladle of molten iron. Ascend the
secret stairs of the Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh and wander
the dim stretch of Shades of Death Road in Washington County to
encounter the otherworldly denizens of the Keystone State.
In this detailed book, Dr Peter McCue reflects on the enormous
range of paranormal phenomena to have been reported along Britain's
roads, and examines the theory that certain areas seem to be
hotspots for such occurrences, such as the A75 and B721 roads in
southern Scotland, and the Blue Bell Hill area in Kent. He delves
into the sightings of apparitional vehicles; encounters with
'colliding apparitions'; 'phantom hitch-hikers'; out-of-place big
cats; phantom black dogs; UFOs; 'missing time' (strange memory
gaps); vehicle interferences (such as mysterious breakdowns); and
incidents in which drivers and passengers seem to have been
translocated in space or time. This thorough book debates the
evidence and theories in a critical but open-minded way, and is a
welcome addition to the genre.
Fear Dat New Orleans explores the eccentric and often macabre dark
corners of America's most unique city. In addition to detailed
histories of bizarre burials, ghastly murders, and the greatest
concentration of haunted places in America, Fear Dat features a
"bone watcher's guide" with useful directions of who's buried
where, from Marie Laveau to Ruthie the Duck Girl. You'll also find
where to buy the most authentic gris-gris or to get the best
psychic reading. The Huffington Post tagged Michael Murphy's first
book Eat Dat, about the city's food culture, the #1 "essential"
book to read before coming to New Orleans. New Orleans Living
called it "both reverent and irreverent, he manages to bring a
sense of humor to serious eating-and that's what New Orleans is all
about." In Fear Dat, Murphy brings similar insights and irreverence
to New Orleans voodoo, vampires, graveyards, and ghosts.
In THE MYSTERIUM David Bramwell and Jo Keeling (authors of THE
ODDITORIUM), present a user guide to the strange and unexplained
corners of modern life. THE MYSTERIUM catalogues a host of bizarre,
funny and intriguing stories for a post-Nessie generation still
fascinated by the unknowable. Drawing on contemporary folklore,
unsolved mysteries, and unsettling phenomena from the dark corners
of the internet, this book celebrates the joy of asking questions
and the thrill of finding answers which stop you dead in your
tracks. Featuring a group of men who scared themselves to death,
Space's version of the Bermuda Triangle, a cat who can sniff out
the dying and the tale of Slender Man, the monster who stepped out
of Photoshop and into our nightmares, this fascinating book is a
catalogue of the extraordinary, the strange, the mysterious and the
downright creepy.
Come explore the shadow world of supernatural Texas with William
Edward Syers, one of the Southwest's premier storytellers, whose
collection of the Lone Star State's fifty most intriguing tales
consumed two full years of on-the-ground research. Originally
published as Ghost Stories of Texas, this out-of-print regional
classic has been completely revised and updated for a new
generation of readers. Come encounter the "The Headless Horseman,"
"The Phantom on the Mountain," and "The Hounds of Orozimbo."
Explore "Terror's Lake," the haunted "McDow Hole," and "Ghosty
Branch." Venture within "The Gate" or "The Crypts of Old Waverly"
or, for that matter, any of the other chilling tales. Supernatural
Texas was the first statewide exploration of dimensions beyond
normal comprehension. Its content ranges from centuries-old legends
to the here-and-now. You'll encounter specters whose motivations
vary as widely as those of everyday folk--to save or warn, to
disclose, to prove or disprove something long past, to do penance.
And, of course, to seek vengeance! These last are the things to
avoid ...except, of course, within the covers of this book. Perhaps
you can shrug them off. Perhaps you can discount all fifty awaiting
you here. Perhaps. But you won't forget them.
A Pulitzer Prize?winning author tells the amazing story of William
James's quest for empirical evidence of the spirit world
What if a world -renowned philosopher and professor of psychiatry
at Harvard suddenly announced he believed in ghosts? At the close
of the nineteenth century, the illustrious William James led a
determined scientific investigation into ?unexplainable? incidences
of clairvoyance and ghostly visitations. James and a small group of
eminent scientists staked their reputations, their careers, even
their sanity on one of the most extraordinary quests ever
undertaken: to empirically prove the existence of ghosts, spirits,
and psychic phenomena. What they pursued? and what they
found?raises questions as fascinating today as they were then.
Wales is said to be the most haunted country in the world. Restless
spirits roam the ancient land, from the lofty peaks of Snowdonia to
the dark depths of the abandoned mines. In Paranormal Wales author
Mark Rees takes the reader on a spine-chilling journey to dozens of
these locations, which include well-known tourist landmarks and
more secluded spots well off the beaten track. These accounts of
disembodied voices, supernatural mists and pesky poltergeists range
from centuries-old legends to modern-day sightings. Visit the
'oldest pub' in Wales, where more than 180 people are claimed to
have been sentenced to death by hanging. Explore the majestic opera
house built by a world-famous soprano, who some say continues to
perform on her beloved stage from beyond the grave. Spend the night
in a seemingly idyllic manor house, where the presence of a
Victorian housekeeper is said to reduce unsuspecting guests to
tears. Or step back in time at one of the many ivy-strewn castles,
where ladies in white patrol the Gothic battlements as tortured
screams ring out from the dungeons below. Some of these stories
might be familiar, others less so, but they all have one thing in
common - they will make you think twice about turning off the light
at night. Illustrated throughout, Paranormal Wales will be of
spine-tingling interest to those wanting to discover more about the
country's haunted and hidden heritage.
Run over by a car at age five, Billy Anderson died three times
prior to emergency surgery and was left in a vegetative coma after
large portions of his damaged brain were removed. Though doctors
did not expect him to survive, God had other plans supernaturally
healing Billy only six days after his skull-shattering accident.
Yet beyond the undeniably miraculous healing, little Billy was also
given a glimpse of heaven. Returning home just thirteen days after
his brush with death, Billy stunned his parents by telling them of
his visits to heaven.
Unfortunately, Billy gradually lost all of his heavenly visits,
leaving him with a life-long yearning to recover the memories of
his out-of-body experiences. Forty years later, in a dramatic
session with a clinical hypnotherapist, Bill's lost memories,
including his encounters with Jesus, were completely restored. Now,
through Bill's extraordinary journey, we have the blessed
opportunity to learn what it's like to venture beyond the veil, to
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A practical guide on the fairy realm. Fairies abound in the realms
of myth and folklore. They have enchanted humans for centuries but
are these mischievous, ethereal creatures more than just myth?
Ralph Harvey is one of England's foremost modern-day witches. In
this accessible guide he intersperses his own intriguing fairy
encounters (among them, a mysterious musical interlude in an Irish
valley) with succinct yet interesting introductions to fairy lore.
You will learn why roses have special meaning to fairies and why
"elf bolts" are significant. Harvey shares a fascination
exploration into how fairies influenced everyone from Henry III to
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. You will even learn the best ways to seek
out fairies (hint: aligning your chakras will help) and how to
express gratitude for fairy favours and magical guidance.
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