Baring-Gould's eye-opening history of lycanthropy - the werewolf curse - delves deep into the lore, unearthing various historical cases, several of which date back to Ancient or Medieval times. The concept of a human transforming into a wolf has ancient origins, with several Greek and Roman authors such as Virgil, Ovid, Herodotus and Pliny raising the concept in their poetry and other writings. Rumors of sorcery that could induce a human to change was attributed to magicians in far off places such as Scythia, and such beliefs were widely held. Later, the Norse civilization's mythology introduced lycanthropy and other kinds of transformation. Humans as wolves, bears, birds and other beasts were said to appear in the northern wilds; the Norse God Odin took the form of a bird on regular occasions. Berserker warriors would clad themselves in wolf skins; Bj rn, son of Ulfheoin, was famed for his ability to shift between human and wolf forms.

Have you ever been awakened at night to see an ethereal figure at the foot of your bed? Have your faucets turned on and of as if guided by an unseen hand? If you enjoy telling or reading such tales, this book of true ghost stories is made for you. North Country media personality Gordie Little has collected and told ghost stories for many years. Now for the first time, he has selected over thirty of his best stories for publication in Ghosts of Clinton County.

These are the times of change, the times of transformation and insecure confusion, the result of the ever increasing new technologies replacing the olden moral and ethical concepts being replaced with Negative concepts which provide no foundation for enduring peace of mind and daily contentment. And the Fakers and deceivers are among us and none of their teachings are based upon truth knowledge. This small book is not based on any religious or spiritual belief systems. It presents The Universal Truth Knowledge and the many millions of people with this knowledge have not the ego to spread this knowledge worldwide to tell people how to live their life as religions and spiritual belief systems do. There is nothing in this book to request compliance with the knowledge herein, nothing that is in conflict with religious or spiritual beliefs. This book reveals who and what is the Creator (known as God), the Spiritual Realm in which God and spiritual entities (Angels) exist, and how they function. It also defines the physical realm, the why of it's creation, the how and why of human's creation and human's purpose in this physical realm. It defines the Universal life Energy (known as the soul) and how human in easy, simple, fun way can use the function and abilities within this energy to live a daily life of only the joy and happiness. Live a daily life in Joyous Harmony and Loving Harmony as defined in this small book. And the knowledge herein will answer any question human may ever have. Yes, this is new knowledge, written in short easy to understand words, easy to comprehend with no request for compliance, do as you please. www.ulenow.com

Northern California has a dark side, a hidden world of ghosts, monsters, and devils. This region includes the North and Central coasts, the Santa Clara and Sacramento valleys, the East Bay, and the Northern Sierra, where readers will experience strange encounters at Alcatraz, in the abandoned town of Bodie, and aboard the aircraft carrier Hornet. Also included are stories of the legendary Bear Man, Native American ghost dancers, and the spirits of novelist Jack London, the bandit Black Bart, and the ill-fated Donner party.

Have you ever wondered what could happen when we discover another communicating species outside the Earth? This book addresses this question in all its complexity. In addition to the physical barriers for communication, such as the enormous distances where a message can take centuries to reach its recipient, the book also examines the biological problems of communicating between species, the problems of identifying a non-Terrestrial intelligence, and the ethical, religious, legal and other problems of conducting discussions across light years. Most of the book is concerned with issues that could impinge on your life: how do we share experiences with ETI? Can we make shared laws? Could we trade? Would they have religion? The book addresses these and related issues, identifying potential barriers to communication and suggesting ways we can overcome them. The book explores this topic through reference to human experience, through analogy and thought experiment, while relying on what is known to-date about ourselves, our world, and the cosmos we live in.

In 1988, in an article on the analysis of the measurements of the variations in the radial velocities of a number of stars, Campbell, Walker, and Yang reported an - teresting phenomenon;the radial velocity variations of Cephei seemed to suggest the existence of a Jupiter-like planet around this star. This was a very exciting and, at the same time, very surprising discovery. It was exciting because if true, it would have marked the detection of the ?rst planet outside of our solar system. It was surprising because the planet-hosting star is the primary of a binary system with a separation less than 19 AU, a distance comparable to the planetary distances in our solar system. The moderatelyclose orbit of the stellar companionof Cephei raised questions about the reality of its planet. The skepticism over the interpretation of the results (which was primarily based on the idea that binary star systems with small sepa- tions would not be favorable places for planet formation) became so strong that in a subsequent paper in 1992, Walker and his colleagues suggested that the planet in the Cephei binary might not be real, and the variations in the radial velocity of this star might have been due to its chromospheric activities.

This book describes a wide variety of speculations by many authors about the consequences for humanity of coming into contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The assumptions underlying those speculations are examined, and some conclusions are drawn. The book emphasizes the consequences of contact rather than the search, and takes account of popular views. As necessary background, the book also includes brief summaries of the history of thinking about extraterrestrial intelligence, searches for life and for signals, contrasting paradigms of how contact might take place, and the paradox that those paradigms allegedly create.

'Living With Ghosts' has the first statistical evidence that Orbs are far more than dust Over five years of research into orb phenomena has produced these results. They are nothing less than amazing It proves that some orbs are spirit.You can use 'Living With Ghosts' as a handbook for paranormal investigations.Its full of helpful tips and suggestions to all those interested in the paranormal This book will save you time and increase your results on investigations Also Living With Ghosts has the following: Investigation case studies from around Great Britain and a ranked list of haunted locations.It also has an extensive timeline including key events and people from history that may help you place your haunting into the correct decade or even year Living With Ghosts looks at Victorian communication techniques.It teaches you how to dowse using divining rods and pendulums an age-old art that has its place on any investigation.Plus it give you ideas and recommendations on how to get the best out of your psychics/mediumsand how to use them to gain the best results and practise. One of the chapters looks at the investigation equipmentavailable for you to use during investigations.Giving you an idea of its usage and pitfalls. 'Living With Ghosts' is written with for all those interested in knowing more from a novice to a full on paranormal enthusiast. It covers all you need to know to undertake professional investigations.

Jesus explains in His parable of the talents that your Heavenly Father God has endowed you with at least one special gift. Often He has blessed you with many more. His gift of love to you, however, is the most precious of them all. If godly love is your one talent, it is yours to continually refine throughout your life. In order to continually grow in godly love, God's Word must be your road map. God Loves You: Notes of His Love unearths truths about your Heavenly Father's love from Paul's description of godly love in his first letter to the Corinthians. In his letter he reveals its seven qualities. You will find in God Loves You: Notes of His Love that each chapter is dedicated to studying a quality of love. As you study each chapter you become a student of God's love. You investigate for yourself how to live an entire life of continual growth in ever-abounding love for your Heavenly Father God, your dear ones, and all humanity. After you devote your entire life to successfully studying and living godly love, you will appear before your Heavenly Father God. When He sees your soul beaming the seven qualities of godly love, He will tell you "Well done, good and faithful servant You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your Master's happiness "

Florida's sunny climate and tourist attractions draw plenty of visitors - some of whom never leave. This compilation of supernatural tales shows Florida to be a state rife with eerie occurrences and ghostly denizens. The stories include the spirit of Uncle Charlie at Fernandina Beach's Palace Saloon, the infamous Chupacabras of south Florida, a count's strange obsession with his dead wife, and the mysterious Skunk Ape of Collier County.

Organized geographically, Unnatural Phenomena: A Guide to the Bizarre Wonders of North America explores the history of natural phenomena in virtually every U.S. state. Can the sky quake? Can sand play music? Have UFOs been sighted in your town? Unnatural Phenomena crosses the centuries and travels America to chronicle the strangest natural phenomena, the most bizarre scientific findings, and events from history that defy rational explanation. Conveniently organized by region, state, and locality, this one-volume, illustrated encyclopedia maps a landscape straight out of The Twilight Zone. From apparitions in the sky to inhuman skeletons rising from the earth—and everything in between—Jerome Clark, expert on strange phenomena and author of ABC-CLIO's Extraordinary Encounters: An Encyclopedia of Extraterrestrials and Otherworldly Beings, sifts through the legends, the hoaxes, and the science. Authoritatively researched, the entries in Unnatural Phenomena will expand the most skeptical reader's sense of the possible. The truth is out there … the evidence is in here.

Twenty-six haunting tales of Florida's ghosts, from a haunted schoolhouse in Micanopy to the many spirits lingering in St. Augustine, America's oldest city.

This is an autobiography of my life, in which I have shared different segments of time in order to reach out to those that may relate to my experiences. The idea of this book was heavy on my heart for a few years, due to the continued reports of sexual abuse that has been broadcast around our country. The reality that the total number of registered sex offenders in this nation has increased to staggering numbers, beckons for someone to try something to reverse this frightening trend. It is clear that a cycle of perversion has swept our country from generation to generation, harming many innocent victims along the way. It is my goal to create a tool that the Holy Spirit of God can use to change the wicked hearts of those caught in this cycle of perversion. My focus through this book is to share how I was freed from the bondage of sexual immorality. This book describes to the reader how the Lord Jesus worked in my heart and life. Using the wisdom of His Word to re-direct the choices I made on a daily basis. I was changed both mentally and spiritually and I have complete faith that the Lord can too change others overtaken in sexual immorality. This change is laid out in detail in hopes that those affected will learn from my mistakes in order to deter them from making the same mistakes.