The USS Hornet is said to be one of the most haunted ships of all time. Today, this ship has its home at the Alameda Naval Base. Like any ship with a long history, the USS Hornet has seen its share of misery and death. In its 27-year history, over 300 people have died on board the USS Hornet.
Though many of these casualties were the result of combat, there were some who were killed due to accidents, but many also committed suicide. For some reason the USS Hornet had more suicides that any other ship to sail the seven seas.
Perhaps due to its history of tragedy, there have been many reports over the years of strange occurrences onboard the USS Hornet. Doors open and shut by themselves, objects disappearing, or moving from one place to another without explanation. Ghostly sailors have been spotted moving about the ship, and it isn’t unusual to feel someone touch or shove you if you find yourself alone on the haunted vessel. Many people report a strange feeling when boarding this ship.
If you would like to check out this haunted ghost ship for yourself, it is located in Alameda California, and is worth a visit, even if for its historical significance.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Your Personal Paranormal Experiences and True Ghost Stories
As I am always interested in reading true ghost experiences that others have experienced, I am sure many readers would also be interested in reading them. Anyone who has had their own strange or paranormal experience is invited to send it in so that it may be posted on this site. I can’t promise to post everyone’s story, but I will do my best to post as many of as possible.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Seeing Ghosts after a Loved One Dies
It is not unusual to see the ghost of a loved one after they have entered the realm of death, in fact, some recent research suggests that this is actually a very common experience; although they claim that these ghosts are hallucinations brought on by grief.
Of course it is likely that in some cases this is true, but it is difficult to believe that they could all be hallucinations, due to the different believe structures around the word about life after death. Even atheists, and those who believe that biological death is the end of existence have witnessed ghosts.
Aside from these facts, grief can account for only a very small percentage of ghost encounters, as many times the witness may have not had a recent loss, or have no connection at all to the deceased.
Of course it is likely that in some cases this is true, but it is difficult to believe that they could all be hallucinations, due to the different believe structures around the word about life after death. Even atheists, and those who believe that biological death is the end of existence have witnessed ghosts.
Aside from these facts, grief can account for only a very small percentage of ghost encounters, as many times the witness may have not had a recent loss, or have no connection at all to the deceased.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Ghost Whisperer: Jim Dies
Ghost Whisperer has been one of my favorite TV Shows since it began over 3 years ago. Although I realize that the ghost interaction with Melinda Gordon on this show is unrealistic, it is still refreshing to see a show that casts ghosts in a different light, as more of a natural element of living and dieing.
When you are a viewer of a TV Show for a long period of time you become familiar with the characters, and as many Ghost Whisperer fans are aware, one of those characters was killed in the November 7 episode. Melinda’s husband, Jim died of an embolism, after being accidentally shot by a police detective. Although Jim is remaining as a ghost, and may stay in the show as a result of possessing a body of someone who recently passed away, many viewers are extremely upset with this move by the producers.
The relationship between Melinda and Jim was perfect; some think maybe a little too perfect, so this move was a method of stirring things up a bit for his and Melinda’s characters, but like many viewers I found this character’s death very sad, especially as the couple was in the process of trying to have a child.
Though this subject is a little off topic, this episode caused me to think about the possibility of a spirit possessing another’s body at the moment of death. If this were a possibility, wouldn’t there be some cases of people who have Near Death Experiences being like different people when they come back because they actually are different people. This is a subject where more study could be useful.
When you are a viewer of a TV Show for a long period of time you become familiar with the characters, and as many Ghost Whisperer fans are aware, one of those characters was killed in the November 7 episode. Melinda’s husband, Jim died of an embolism, after being accidentally shot by a police detective. Although Jim is remaining as a ghost, and may stay in the show as a result of possessing a body of someone who recently passed away, many viewers are extremely upset with this move by the producers.
The relationship between Melinda and Jim was perfect; some think maybe a little too perfect, so this move was a method of stirring things up a bit for his and Melinda’s characters, but like many viewers I found this character’s death very sad, especially as the couple was in the process of trying to have a child.
Though this subject is a little off topic, this episode caused me to think about the possibility of a spirit possessing another’s body at the moment of death. If this were a possibility, wouldn’t there be some cases of people who have Near Death Experiences being like different people when they come back because they actually are different people. This is a subject where more study could be useful.
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