The Salem witch trials wreaked havoc on the lives of many innocent people, and out of the ashes came a curse that some say still haunts Salem to this day.
As the story goes, a man by the name of Giles Corey, along with his wife, was accused of witchcraft. It was common for the property of those who were convicted of witchcraft to be confiscated, and to avoid this; Giles Corey refused to admit to any wrongdoing or witchcraft, hoping to save his property for his children.
On the grounds that is now known as Howard Cemetery, Giles was tortured as the sheriff piled boards and stones on him until he was crushed to death. As the legend goes, Giles Corey uttered a curse against the sheriff and all of Salem with his dying words.
Oh but curses can’t be real?
Coincidently, each and every sheriff has died while in office or been forced out because of health ailments since this curse was uttered in 1692; in addition to this, Salem has had its share of massive tragedies over the years. It has been said that before each tragedy strikes, someone in the town of Salem sees the ghost of Giles Corey.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Insane or Haunted: The Winchester Mystery House
Can the means in which we acquire our fortunes come back to haunt us? The heiress of the Winchester Rifle fortune certainly believed this.
Sarah Winchester’s husband, William Winchester, was the man behind the Winchester Rifle, and in 1881 he died of tuberculosis. Though this was unfortunate for the Winchester window, it would not be the only misfortune she would have in her life. The couple’s only child also died at only 6 weeks of age.
Distraught by these tragedies, Sara sought the advice of a psychic, who advised her to move out west and build a house in memory of all the victims of the Winchester Rifle. This psychic had convinced Sarah that all her misfortunes were due to the deaths of the many people killed by the Winchester rifle, and in order for her not to fall victim to misfortune herself, she would have to continue adding onto her house until the day she died.
This is exactly what Sarah did, after moving to California she began construction on the famous Winchester Mystery House, and work would continue on this house for 38 years. Throughout those 38 years, work continued day and night, and on every day of the week, including holidays.
By the time Sarah had passed away, the house had a 164 rooms, and some very strange features, such as staircases that lead to nowhere, windows that open to brick walls, etc. It is said that Sarah did this in order to confuse the ghosts that were haunting her.
One room in the house was set aside so that Sarah could continue to communicate with the spirits, and do their bidding in the construction of the house.
So was the Winchester widow insane, or are there actually ghosts in the huge Victorian mansion. Many visitors of the Winchester Mystery House have claimed to hear strange noises, and workers swear that windows and doors slam by themselves, and voices can be heard when the house is empty.
Both psychics, as well as paranormal investigators have claimed that there are indeed, ghosts in the old mansion, but are they long forgotten victims of the Winchester Rifle, or those who spent their life constructing this house?
Sarah Winchester’s husband, William Winchester, was the man behind the Winchester Rifle, and in 1881 he died of tuberculosis. Though this was unfortunate for the Winchester window, it would not be the only misfortune she would have in her life. The couple’s only child also died at only 6 weeks of age.
Distraught by these tragedies, Sara sought the advice of a psychic, who advised her to move out west and build a house in memory of all the victims of the Winchester Rifle. This psychic had convinced Sarah that all her misfortunes were due to the deaths of the many people killed by the Winchester rifle, and in order for her not to fall victim to misfortune herself, she would have to continue adding onto her house until the day she died.
This is exactly what Sarah did, after moving to California she began construction on the famous Winchester Mystery House, and work would continue on this house for 38 years. Throughout those 38 years, work continued day and night, and on every day of the week, including holidays.
By the time Sarah had passed away, the house had a 164 rooms, and some very strange features, such as staircases that lead to nowhere, windows that open to brick walls, etc. It is said that Sarah did this in order to confuse the ghosts that were haunting her.
One room in the house was set aside so that Sarah could continue to communicate with the spirits, and do their bidding in the construction of the house.
So was the Winchester widow insane, or are there actually ghosts in the huge Victorian mansion. Many visitors of the Winchester Mystery House have claimed to hear strange noises, and workers swear that windows and doors slam by themselves, and voices can be heard when the house is empty.
Both psychics, as well as paranormal investigators have claimed that there are indeed, ghosts in the old mansion, but are they long forgotten victims of the Winchester Rifle, or those who spent their life constructing this house?
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Video Clips of Ghosts, Spirits and Demons
Some of the most shocking evidence of paranormal activity seems to be that evidence that is caught on film. Here is a clip of different alleged paranormal activity that was caught on video camera.
I provide this as a courtesy to visitors but cannot attest to the authenticity of the clips.
I provide this as a courtesy to visitors but cannot attest to the authenticity of the clips.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Theme Park Ghosts
Is there anything quite as eerie as a haunted amusement park? These theme parks are where we go to create fantastic memories with our loved ones, the last thing we want to think about is death, or ghosts, but the unfortunate does happen. Though accidents are rare, the sheer number of people who ride the rollercoaster, and other thrill rides, do lead to a few unfortunate deaths every year. For this reason, it shouldn’t come as any big surprise that there may be a few haunted theme parks.
Don’t panic! The next time you visit a theme park you will likely have a great time with no mishaps at all, but it is an unfortunate fact that accidents can and do happen, and not all theme park visitors leave the parks alive.
First we will visit the famous ghosts of King’s Island located in Cincinnati Ohio. Legend has it that there is a young girl, about six years old, who is buried on the property and can sometimes be seen late at night in the parking lot area. She wears a blue dress, and makes a habit of running about and scaring the tram drivers, as well as several motorists.
Another theme park ghost attributed to King’s Island is that of a small boy who walks along the tracks of the racer. Most often it is the King’s Island guests that report seeing a boy dressed all in white, and walking on the tracks.
Woody from the White Water Canyon ride is said to scare those who work in the towers along the ride’s route. He throws rocks at the windows and doors. No one is absolutely sure who Woody really is, but it could possible be a young man who was killed there in 1983.
What about the happiest place on earth? Could there be ghosts lurking about one of the world’s favorite theme parks?
At night when all the visitors have left the park, a young boy is said to haunt the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Employees have caught glimpses of him riding in boats that were supposed to be empty.
Another area of Disneyland that is purported to be very haunted is Tom Sawyer Island. When the park is closed, many employees have reported seeing and hearing children on the island, but they are unable to locate anyone when they go to the island to investigate.
Another famous specter said to haunt the park is that of an unknown entity who has been seen lurking around Sleeping Beauty’s Castle after closing time, but again nobody can be found when employees are sent to investigate.
Now on to Six Flags Magic Mountain, and its ghost legends. Here we meet the ghost of a former employee who is said to haunt the Revolution. This unfortunate employee stepped onto the tracks and was hit. The eerie feelings and odd happenings on this ride could be this employee still hanging around the last place she worked.
With so many legends of haunted theme parks, the happiest places on earth may also be some of the most haunted. Though this is only a short list of theme park ghosts, it is very likely that there are ghost legends associated with nearly every theme park. So the next time you visit one, imagine what it would be like if you were there alone, after closing. What ghosts would be lurking about?
Don’t panic! The next time you visit a theme park you will likely have a great time with no mishaps at all, but it is an unfortunate fact that accidents can and do happen, and not all theme park visitors leave the parks alive.
First we will visit the famous ghosts of King’s Island located in Cincinnati Ohio. Legend has it that there is a young girl, about six years old, who is buried on the property and can sometimes be seen late at night in the parking lot area. She wears a blue dress, and makes a habit of running about and scaring the tram drivers, as well as several motorists.
Another theme park ghost attributed to King’s Island is that of a small boy who walks along the tracks of the racer. Most often it is the King’s Island guests that report seeing a boy dressed all in white, and walking on the tracks.
Woody from the White Water Canyon ride is said to scare those who work in the towers along the ride’s route. He throws rocks at the windows and doors. No one is absolutely sure who Woody really is, but it could possible be a young man who was killed there in 1983.
What about the happiest place on earth? Could there be ghosts lurking about one of the world’s favorite theme parks?
At night when all the visitors have left the park, a young boy is said to haunt the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Employees have caught glimpses of him riding in boats that were supposed to be empty.
Another area of Disneyland that is purported to be very haunted is Tom Sawyer Island. When the park is closed, many employees have reported seeing and hearing children on the island, but they are unable to locate anyone when they go to the island to investigate.
Another famous specter said to haunt the park is that of an unknown entity who has been seen lurking around Sleeping Beauty’s Castle after closing time, but again nobody can be found when employees are sent to investigate.
Now on to Six Flags Magic Mountain, and its ghost legends. Here we meet the ghost of a former employee who is said to haunt the Revolution. This unfortunate employee stepped onto the tracks and was hit. The eerie feelings and odd happenings on this ride could be this employee still hanging around the last place she worked.
With so many legends of haunted theme parks, the happiest places on earth may also be some of the most haunted. Though this is only a short list of theme park ghosts, it is very likely that there are ghost legends associated with nearly every theme park. So the next time you visit one, imagine what it would be like if you were there alone, after closing. What ghosts would be lurking about?
Monday, August 4, 2008
The Visions of the Dying: Ghost Visitors
If there is any place that is full of ghosts, I imagine that it would be hospitals, and nursing homes. Many people, who work around illness and death, often have some profound stories to tell about deathbed visions.
Deathbed visions are much more common that what you may believe. If you were to study several of these ghost visitors, or deathbed visions, you’d be surprised to see that they are very similar, no matter what race, religion, or background of the people who are experiencing them. In fact, these ghost visitors, or vision may be some of the strongest proof there is available of life after death.
These visions have been studied extensively and there are many aspects of them that simply cannot be explained away with medicine or logic.
During these deathbed visions, it is not uncommon for people to see friends or relatives who are diseased, but the dying person not know yet that the person has passed.
When the dying person was a child, they would often ask in amazement why the angels did not have wings.
It is not uncommon for these ghostly visitors to tell the dying person that they have come to take care of them; this may even be the case when it is not yet obvious that the person in question actually will die.
These experiences seem to happen, even if the dying person does not believe in life after death.
Another aspect of the deathbed visions that tends to be hard to dismiss is the in rare cases, those who are in the room with the dying person may actually catch a glimpse of the ghost visitors.
The deathbed visions of the dying provide strong evidence for an afterlife, as well as for the existence of ghosts.
Deathbed visions are much more common that what you may believe. If you were to study several of these ghost visitors, or deathbed visions, you’d be surprised to see that they are very similar, no matter what race, religion, or background of the people who are experiencing them. In fact, these ghost visitors, or vision may be some of the strongest proof there is available of life after death.
These visions have been studied extensively and there are many aspects of them that simply cannot be explained away with medicine or logic.
During these deathbed visions, it is not uncommon for people to see friends or relatives who are diseased, but the dying person not know yet that the person has passed.
When the dying person was a child, they would often ask in amazement why the angels did not have wings.
It is not uncommon for these ghostly visitors to tell the dying person that they have come to take care of them; this may even be the case when it is not yet obvious that the person in question actually will die.
These experiences seem to happen, even if the dying person does not believe in life after death.
Another aspect of the deathbed visions that tends to be hard to dismiss is the in rare cases, those who are in the room with the dying person may actually catch a glimpse of the ghost visitors.
The deathbed visions of the dying provide strong evidence for an afterlife, as well as for the existence of ghosts.
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