Paranormal Activity, UFO'S, Ancient Worlds, Monsters and the Supernatural
In this article, we shall explore amulets, talismans, and charms used by the Christian Pennsylvania Dutch for well over 2 centuries. The Pennsylvania Dutch first travelled from Germany to Penn’s Colony later known as Pennsylvania) in the 1600’s.These Germans travelled from “the old world” (Europe) to...
The Salem Witchcraft Trials started in the North America Continent, at Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, now in The United States of America; (currently Danvers, Massachusetts), in February 1692 and ended in May 1693. Salem Village was a small, poor farming community of about 500...
The ancient Chinese believed in all sorts of things. Of special concern to the Chinese civilization were the forces of the wind and the water and the name “feng shui” means “the way of the wind and the water”. Originally, feng shui was concerned about living...
In the United States of America, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania there are a few old historical, sites as that date from 1776-the year of the American Revolution War against Great Britain and before. People who visit these areas often do not know about a great number of reports that deal with the hauntings of spirits of the dead that are intertwined in their history.
For instance, consider the area of western Pennsylvania, during the time of the French and Indian War (1754-1763) that was a theater of the Seven Years War, whereby the North American colonies of the British Empire and their Native American Indian allies fought against the colonies of the French Empire and their Native American allies. At the beginning of the war, the French settlements had a population of approximately 60,000 settlers, paling in comparison to 2 million individuals in the British sectors. The outnumbered French were strongly dependent upon the North American Indian tribes.
The Civil War of the United States of America began on April 12, 1861 and ended on May 9, 1865. At one time, America was split into two halves. The Northern half of the country were the original states of the Union government. Those states were under...
Tibet is a Buddhist eastern Asian nation that was forcibly incorporated into The People’s Republic of China on October 6, 1950 to complete annexation by May 23, 1951 under the armies of Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong. Also, on May 23, 1951 the government of Tibet was very...
There is a part of the Holy Bible, in the New Testament, that mentions about Jesus Christ being 12 years of age with his parents (Mary and Joseph) and a large group of their relatives and friends are on a pilgrimage to the holy Jewish capitol city...
Ancient Egypt was rife with the practice of magical spells and the occult. For many centuries, Europeans considered Egypt as a country where secrets of magical arts were preserved and taught, more than any other country.. Part of this belief was based on the fact that for...
In the world of the occult arts, there are beliefs that certain words, circles, symbols, and colors have magical powers since ancient times to the present day. A very small sample of magical words include the following: “abracadabra”, “alackazam”, alackazoom”, and “hocus pocus”. The full magical phrase of the first word is “Abra, Kadabra, and Alakazam”. “Abracadabra” is ancient Aramatic for “father, son, and holy spirit” and seems to be referring to the Christian Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit”. Other people claim “Abracadabra” is ancient Hebrew for “It came to pass as it was spoken”
Tourists will flock to England, Scotland, and Ireland to see very, very old buildings. Castles are very much seen. Yet, there are also many tourists who go to castles to also see, if possible, ghosts. While there are many, many centuries old castles throughout Europe; England,...
First, a few quick interesting facts about India are being presented. India is a big country that is the second most populated nation. The People’s Republic of China is the world’s most populous nation, and China and India are right next to each other. At one time,...
There are stories from the Middle Ages about Jesus Christ visiting parts of ancient England, which includes Penzance, Falmouth, Saint Justin-Roseland and Looe, which are all in Cornwall, as well as Glastonbury in Somerset. There are legends ascribed to King Arthur that say Jesus Christ traveled to...
Shinto is the biggest religion in Japan that is indigenous to the Japanese people since ancient times. There are about 100,000 public Shinto shrines in Japan, There are also many, many small private shrines of that religion which people have in their homes, at times in offices,...
This article will relate at least a few of the best known stories of reputed Holy Virgin Mary observations. In 1917, from May 13 to September 13, three shepherd children at the quarter (urban settlement) Cova Di Iria, near Fatima, Portugal claimed to have 6 spiritual...
An unusual dance circulated among a great many Native American Indian tribes in the United States of America during the late 1800’s. This dance was also a spiritual prayer ritual, and called “The Ghost Dance”. The Ghost Dance was a general circular dance but the dancers believed...
One of the most haunted places of the United States of America regarding the Old West is the Alamo which today is a big, very historical tourist site. The Alamo is a very old Spanish Christian mission and a mission is a special church built by Catholic...
In Native American Indian religions, when an individual reached puberty, or when there were older children in a family close to puberty, or the entering into adulthood, there was a vision quest, often deep into a forest; wilderness. This creature was to interact with a guardian spirit;...
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that in recent times uses small and thin needles carefully inserted into various parts of the body to treat and eliminate certain pains, diseases, and sicknesses by promoting healing to the body. According to ancient Chinese beliefs; there is an...
The following article is a short listing of all the many, many celebrities that have been or are involved in supernatural occurrences or claim to have paranormal beliefs or both.The actress Sharon Stone recently wrote a book entitled “The Beauty of Living Twice”, which was published on...
There are 5 celebrities who have a strong connection to tarot card usage for occult purposes. These celebrities are as follows: Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Taylor Swift, and Sarah-Jessica Parker. Brad Pitt , George Clooney, and Sarah-Jessica Parker are famous movie stars. Taylor Swift is...
The Bermuda Triangle, also known as The Devil’s Triangle, is an area of the North Atlantic Ocean that comprises the southeastern coast of the USA, Bermuda, and the islands of the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico). The region is roughly triangular shaped and does...
For centuries when slave ships came from Africa to the Americas, many captives brought over their native ancient religions, and in some cases occult practices and a knowledge of roots and herbs. Each large ethnic group of Africans had their own types of native religions, witchcraft, and medical...
Throughout the world, there are ancient and medieval, and a few centuries old legends of the fairies: very, very small human looking people. Europe seems to the place with the most stories on fairies. These super miniature people would live far away from the general; normal population....
October 31th, Halloween night is said to be, in legends and folklore, the best time to engage into the occult, for such activities as summoning up spirits of the dead and to perform divination. Witch covens consider Halloween night as the most opportune time for the casting...
Kecksburg is a very small unincorporated rural community in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania that is located along State Route 982 about 32 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA. Something fell out of the sky 56 years ago and landed in a wooded area of this tiny...
