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ARRRRGH! Come aboard for seafaring pirates, ghosts, and spooky
tales from the coast of North Carolina. With pirate lore and
history abundant for this seaside area, join storyteller Cynthia
Moore Brown as she explores graveyards, haunted houses, and
locations with spirits that have sparked shivers within audiences
for decades. Read about actual places with ghosts revealed. Dare to
experience misty, dangerous railroad tracks at the site of a death
by train in Wilmington. Hear ghostly children play in a home at
Pelican Reef. Find out what it might feel like to be buried alive
and why the saying, "saved by the bell," might be important to
some. Walk with pirate ghosts on the old Chandlers Wharf, and visit
with a foggy spirit moving aimlessly near Cape Fear River. Visit
Topsail Island where the Queen Anne's Revenge, Blackbeard's
flagship, may still sail with her ghostly pirates haunting the
waters and marshes. Whether history, unsolved mysteries, legends,
or just plain scary happenings, these tales will keep you
shuddering long into the night.
Experience 10 heart-pounding tales of the Midwest based on history,
lore, and legends from around the region perfect for telling around
the campfire. Discover what it feels like to be a ghost or to bring
one home. Explore what may be lurking at the bottom of a lake at a
favorite vacation spot. Solve the mystery and unlock the secrets of
a strange journal brought forth by an old doctor who may or may not
be a part of this world. Unearth one of the seven gateways to hell
and venture into the fiery depths below. Determine for yourself
what is real and what is fiction, as these and other haunting tales
paint a landscape rife with creepy paranormal activity."
As long as people have lived, they have longed for wisdom and
comfort from those who have died. In The Book of Seances, artist,
author, and witch Claire Goodchild takes readers on a journey
through the historical landscape of spiritualism and guides
questers through safe practices for cultivating a connection with
the other side. The Book of Seances details the four types of
spiritual encounters, teaches us how to protect ourselves, and
breaks down the different tools -- from spirit boards and tarot to
dominoes and charms -- that are essential for opening a bridge to
the afterlife. Whether conducting solitary or group seances, this
book offers a way to safely glimpse beyond the veil. Through her
evocative writing and singular art, Claire provides a comprehensive
history of the seance, alongside an immersive guide to accessing
and communing with the spirit world. The Book of Seances provides
hauntingly lovely signposts into our own personal mythology as
revealed through our conscious and unconscious lives.
Amy Bruni, co-star of Kindred Spirits and one of the world's
leading paranormal investigators, has learned a lot about ghosts
over her years of research and first-hand experience. Now, in Life
with the Afterlife, she shares the insight she has gleaned and how
it has shaped her unique approach to interacting with the spirits
of the dead and those who encounter them. From her earliest
supernatural encounters as a child, through her years appearing on
Ghost Hunters and the creation of her company Strange Escapes,
which offers paranormal excursions to some of America's most
notoriously haunted destinations, and into her current work on The
Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits, this book is full of astonishing
and deeply moving stories of Amy's efforts to better understand the
dead but not yet departed. With Amy's bright humor and fierce
compassion for both those who are haunted and those who are
haunting, Life with the Afterlife is an eye-opening look at what
connects us as people, in life and beyond. A USA Today Bestseller
Follow New Hampshire's premier paranormal investigative group,
Ghost Quest, as they uncover spirits, demons, and ghostly history
in this haunted state. See the apparition at Devil's Church and a
translucent paranormal investigator who channels the ghosts of
Greenfield. Read about the closet of demon babies in a
ghost-infested apartment and visit the haunted Calvary, Pine Hill,
and Valley Street cemeteries. Follow the team into realms that are
out of this world and get directions to conduct your own searches.
This book is designed to illustrate that the counties of
Lincolnshrie, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire are
truly a land of mystery where strange, ancient stories are still
told - and where even today in the 21st century the most curious,
supernatural and frightening of events are still reported.
Concentrates on various aspects of the supernatural, paranormal and
mysterious in the county of Cornwall. This book features ghosts,
myths, legends, big cats, witchcraft, sacred wells and the little
people. It is arranged by subject, though each and every area of
Cornwall is covered to give a geographical spread around the
county.
Based on fieldwork in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, this
book focuses on supernatural affliction - illness and misfortune
ascribed to demonic spirits or ghosts and to other mystical agents,
such as sorcerers and witches. The study augments and extends the
existing scholarship on a range of issues, including inter alia
beliefs about spirit possession, sorcery, witchcraft and the evil
eye. The themes of ritual practice, especially exorcism or healing
ceremonies, Hindu priests and curers, popular Hinduism and
pilgrimage are discussed, and the anthropology of South Asia is
explored with an emphasis on medical anthropology and Indian
ethnomedicine. At a theoretical level, the book sharply contrasts
with much of the literature on spirit possession or on supernatural
affliction and its treatment, as the author's phenomenological
orientation involves movement away from psychological or
psychiatric paradigms as well as from other forms of Western
rationalism that have tended to dominate scholarly work. The book
thus offers fresh insights, both in terms of understanding
supernatural malaise and its treatment, and in terms of the
application of the approach the author engages.
Known as the spot where the Pilgrims first set foot on Cape Cod in
1620, it's no surprise that Provincetown, Massachusetts, is a
hotspot for tourists as well as hauntings-including over twenty
historic, crime, nightlife, overnight, secret, and Truro haunts.
Take a stroll along Commercial Street where the historic Lancy
mansion is allegedly haunted by an old woman who died in the late
1800s, but due to the frozen ground, she couldn't be buried, so her
son kept her propped up at an open window all winter long. Learn
about the historic "Black Flash" of Provincetown-a grim reaper-type
beast that would snatch children away in the 1930s. From the
historic maritime-themed buildings lining Commercial Street to the
shores of the Provincetown Harbor, it is clear that there is hardly
a corner of the tip of Cape Cod where the paranormal cannot be
experienced.
What could you accomplish by knowing the ways in which God
works? This book makes bold claims then delivers. Read this book in
entirety and I promiseyou will be forever improved. God wants you
to understand, this is the reason you were created to be rational.
Some people may have a negative outlookon things this book exposes
because they are ill prepared. This is a powerful book so you may
need to clear your schedule before engaging it. Truthdoes not need
me for it to be true. I welcome the chance to rationalize life
through reasoning and faith. I want to be perfect but will settle
forbeing right more often then not. This book is not to be
"believed" it is to be understood.This book is fun yet in time this
book will be studied and referenced around the world for a
multitude of reasons, it is timeless. Prior to readingthis book
make a list of all questions that has found no answer in your life
then check them off as you read. No one who truly looks will find
aninadequate answer. This book will interact with you and your
thoughts. This is why is why I added space for you to write on. By
writing in this bookyou carry out the second half of its purpose.
If this book stays in mint condition with no added thoughts it
remains incomplete.
Throughout the book you will also find explanations of why these
occurrences happen and what they could mean, giving you a real
insight into the paranormal world. Whether you are a Skeptic or a
believer, you will certainly enjoy reading these scary stories,
which have all occurred in the magnificent, if not slightly scary
county of Derbyshire. Could Derbyshire really be the ghost capital
of the country? Sit back, enjoy the stories and decide for
yourself. Just don't have nightmares!Thnis is a chilling collection
of tales from the residents of Derbyshire.
You should be warned that some of the ghosts are more 'hands on' so
you may be pinched or pushed, slapped or have your clothes tugged.
You may be locked in a room or shut in a freezer and you may even
receive three cold kisses! You will visit some of the less
frequented parts of Derbyshire, experiencing the rich diversity of
its scenery, from gentle valleys to panoramic viewpoints. On these
quieter paths, you will find wildlife undisturbed by the tramp of
many feet. Kestrels hover over pastures, jays and woodpeckers may
be glimpsed in woodland, buntings chirp from uncut hedges, and, if
you are lucky, on three of the walks, a kingfisher may imprint its
brilliant hue on your day. The walks include visits to famous
halls, houses and castles and a number of fascinating churches.
There is information about parking, toilets and refreshment stops
and good maps.
This is the third "Ghost Walks" title from author Barbara Wadd. It
includes 30 spooky walks for ramblers and ghost hunters around the
county of Leicestershire, each trail having at least one ghostly
tale to chill your bones. It also includes visits to stately homes
and churches all with a history of unexplained phenomena and
strange events. In this book you may encounter headless ghosts or
phantom cyclists, a profusion of nuns and a skeletal monk, and one
you won't want to meet, Black Shug, a fearsome beast the size of a
wolf. This is a collection of 30 circular walks set in the
delightful county of Leicestershire. The walks range from 1-10
miles in length. Each walk has at least one ghost story attached to
a part of it; some walks having several chilling tales, which,
hopefully, will bring a shiver to even the warmest clad rambler.
You should be warned that some of the ghosts are 'hands on', so you
may be pushed or shoved in the back. One ghost has a predilection
for women so you may have your face stroked or your bottom patted;
however, if you are a man, he may try to suffocate you. You will
visit some of the less frequented parts of Leicestershire,
experiencing the superb variety of the scenery from the delights of
river valleys to panoramic viewpoints. On quiet paths, kestrels
hover over pastures while the mewing cries of buzzards draw your
eyes to their soaring flight. Jays and woodpeckers may be glimpsed
in woodland, stately herons stand motionless in reed beds and, if
you are lucky, an elusive kingfisher may imprint its brilliant hue
on your day. The walks include visits to famous halls and houses
and some fascinating churches, including one of Leicestershire's
hidden gems, the tiny, exquisite Withcote Chapel.
Mathematics is as much a part of our humanity as music and art. And
it is our mathematics that might be understandable, even familiar,
to a distant race and might provide the basis for mutual
communication. This book discusses, in a conversational way, the
role of mathematics in the search for extraterrestrial
intelligence. The author explores the science behind that search,
its history, and the many questions associated with it, including
those regarding the nature of language and the
philosophical/psychological motivation behind this search.
Acquaint yourself with spirits who roam miles and miles along
Californias gorgeous central coastline. Stroll through haunted
halls of missions in the footsteps of Chumash Indians and Spanish
conquistadors. Make your way to the Santa Maria Inn, which is
filled with ghosts from its illustrious past who regularly use the
elevator. Spend some time in Summerland, or heaven, the first
Spiritualist colony in the U.S., and meet Hector, the young boy who
inhabits The Big Yellow House. Explore the theory of a parallel
universe and different dimensions. Enter the world of Robbie, a
young boy whose life was cut short by an evil entity that still
travels between this world and the next to hide his wicked crime.
So join the spirits along Californias central coast and spend time
within an incredible vortex of paranormal energy!
You should be warned that some of the ghosts are more 'hands on' so
you may be pinched or pushed, slapped or have your clothes tugged.
You may be locked in a room or shut in a freezer and you may even
receive three cold kisses! You will visit some of the less
frequented parts of Derbyshire, experiencing the rich diversity of
its scenery, from gentle valleys to panoramic viewpoints. On these
quieter paths, you will find wildlife undisturbed by the tramp of
many feet. Kestrels hover over pastures, jays and woodpeckers may
be glimpsed in woodland, buntings chirp from uncut hedges, and, if
you are lucky, on three of the walks, a kingfisher may imprint its
brilliant hue on your day. The walks include visits to famous
halls, houses and castles and a number of fascinating churches.
There is information about parking, toilets and refreshment stops
and good maps.
Illustrated with a fine collection of the author's own photographs,
the book is an essential read for anyone interested in what the
history of inns, taverns and pubs can reveal about the local area
The inns of Sussex are rich in stories, and the origins of the
names of the pubs themselves are often fascinating. Here too are
tales of smugglers and sea-farers, and of ghosts that still haunt
their drinking dens of old. From busy coaching houses to sleepy
village taverns, Donald Stuart uncovers a wealth of historic
detail, from architectural features to legends and myths. The
result is a book that is sure to appeal to a broad spectrum of
readers, from those with an interest in local history to pub
enthusiasts and those seeking an atmospheric place to enjoy a
decent pint
Since the 1950s, there have been men and women around the world
claiming to have had contact with human-like visitors from space.
This book explores how the ""Contactee"" subculture has critiqued
political, social and cultural trends in the United States, Europe
and elsewhere. Not merely quaint relics of the 1950s Atomic Age,
Contactees have continued their messages of political and cultural
transformation into the 21st century. Regardless of whether these
alleged contacts took the form of physical meetings or channeled
paranormal psychic communications, or whether they actually
happened at all, Contactees have provided a consistently relevant
source of commentary on this world and beyond.
In "Ghosts of London" Jon Sutherland reveals the stories behind
hauntings in theatres, parks, homes, palaces and pubs all over the
capital, from Acton to Woolwich. The book is sure to appeal to
ghost-hunters of all ages and nationalities, as well as anyone with
an interest in the supernatural. The ancient city of London is
haunted by hundreds of ghosts, including famous historical figures
such as Henry VIII, Walter Raleigh and Florence Nightingale, and a
host of less well-known but equally fascinating characters.
Poltergeists, screaming spectres, headless women and even phantom
trains and buses fill the pages of this detailed guide to the
spirits that stalk the streets of London. Find out about the ghosts
that haunt the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey, discover
London's most haunted town house in Berkeley Square, and learn
which ghosts to look out for in the pubs of the East End at night.
It is a fascinating survey of the ghostly activity of Britain's
largest City.
Explore 31 of Connecticut's most haunted sites along with a
clairvoyant with first hand knowledge of the spirits of whom she
speaks! On this spectral tour encounter ghosts in famous homes,
including the residences of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The lively spirits in Hartford, Fairfield, Litchfield County,
Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham County are
all revealed. Meet the ghost of a young murder victim haunting the
Pettibone Tavern, the prisoners who never left the mines of Old
New-Gate prison, and visit an abandoned town so cursed local
residents have changed the name of the road leading to it to keep
the curious away. Connecticut's history of witchcraft and the
Victorian sA (c)ances of Hartford are also revealed. Fascinating
text provides details of ghost-hunting methods used during
research, useful methods for cleansing negative spirits, and
directions to the sites. Everyone intrigued by ghosts and life
beyond death will enjoy the thirty-two images that provide evidence
of spirits moving among us.
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