Ghost Hunting Definitions Apparition- an image with distinct features that enables one to recognize it as a person or specific object. Typically associated with residual hauntings. Banshee- Death omen spirit of Ireland that manifests to herald an approaching death. Heard wailing or singing mournfully. Contrary to popular belief, banshees do not shriek. Battlefield Ghosts- places…
HAUNTED HOUSES: FINDING PROOF YOUR HOME IS HAUNTED by Dawn Colclasure – dawn@theshadowlands.net Article courtesy of South Jersey Ghost Rsearch Lights flicker on and off, strange rappings can be heard at a window at night and the family pet gets nervous when entering a certain room. But does all of this mean your home is haunted? Does…
WHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS? by slinkii@theshadowlands.net Article courtesy of South Jersey Ghost Rsearch Sleep paralysis, also known as Old Hag, is a phenomenon that is known, to some extent, by all cultures throughout the world. Some people say attacking aliens are the cause of sleep paralysis, while others credit the “Devil” himself and/or his minions, and if…
COMMUNICATING WITH GHOSTS by Tina Carlson – tinacarlson@theshadowlands.net Article courtesy of South Jersey Ghost Rsearch A question that often is asked in Shadowlands email is “How Do I Talk to Ghost? I want to contact them.” I usually advise waiting until a ghost contacts you. There are several ways that a ghost will do this. Through our…
In the southwest section of North Scituate, Rhode Island, some of the local residents may recall the legend of a supposed “spirit well”, which is said to be located just off of Plainfield Pike, between Carpenter and Nipmuc Roads. According to the legend, many years ago two children fell into this well and were drowned…and…
In the year 1967, a Coventry, Rhode Island high school teacher apparently told his class that a 19-year-old girl accused of vampirism was buried in a cemetery off of Rt. 102. Although he did not give a name, he was most probably referring to Mercy Brown. Not long afterwards, several members of his class set…
SEANCES AND OUIJA BOARDS by Keith and Sandra Johnson Article courtesy of NEAR Paranormal Seances and Ouija Boards In a spiritual (and even psychological) sense, utilizing a Oiuja board, or participating in a seance, especially if one is “channeling”, is giving something which is unseen permission to take at least partial control over ones psyche and…
The Avon Haunted Bridge is a purportedly-haunted bridge near Avon, Indiana that runs across the White Lick Creek. It is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of an African-American bridge worker. Manifestations Screaming Pounding from within the bridge Blood dripping from the bridge Background The story goes that one of the workers during the bridge’s construction was a…