Cuntius, Johannes (Pentsch Vampire)
Johannes Cuntius: The Pentsch Vampire Johannes Cuntius, also known as the Pentsch Vampire, is one of the stranger cases in early modern vampire lore. His story comes from Silesia and was recorded
Devil’s Pact
A Devil’s pact is a pledge to serve the Devil or one of his Demons. The pact may be made orally, but according to lore it is best to write it on virgin parchment and sign it in blood. The
Padilha, Maria
Maria Padilha: Queen of Pomba Gira In the sixteenth century, Portugal became the first European nation
Minona
Minona: Forest Spirit of Women’s Magic, Fertility, and the Home Minona is a powerful forest-dwelling spirit
Miracles
Miracles are paranormal phenomena—almost always positive in nature—attributed to the actions of a deity. Devout adherents to all religions accept the possibility of such intervention. In modern times, the most commonly cited
Minnesota Iceman
Now widely considered to be a hoax created to make money at carnival sideshows, the Minnesota Iceman was a supposed man-beast, claimed to be a possible cross between a prehistoric human and
Mokele-Mbembe
Mokele-mbembe is said to be a dinosaur, of a species known as the sauropod, still living in the African jungle of the Congo. Sightings of this animal, whose African name means “creature
Mu
Mu is said to be a continent that once existed near the Gulf of Mexico in the western Carribbean. This idea came from an ancient Central American people called the Maya, by
Ancient Monuments
Over the centuries scholars have debated how certain large objects and structures, such as the pyramids of ancient Egypt, could have been built, given the technology believed available at the time. In
Moodus Noises
The Moodus noises are underground rumbling sounds and tremors that have been reported for centuries near the Moodus River in Connecticut. The phenomenon is especially associated with the Moodus section of East
Moody, Raymond A.
Parapsychologist Raymond Moody (1944– ) has written extensively about near-death experiences, and some people credit him with being the first to use the phrase, which appeared in his 1975 best-selling book, Life
Moon and Planetary Anomalies
Moon and planetary anomalies are strange phenomena seen while looking at the Moon or planets, usually through a telescope. These include mysterious lights, flashes, shadows, clouds, and apparently moving objects. Skeptics believe
Physical Evidence of Alien Contact
Ufologists and others who believe that aliens regularly visit Earth say there has been physical evidence of these visits. The evidence they cite includes mysterious radar blips that, although transitory in nature,
Psychological Signs of Alien Contact
Whether they have remembered an abduction experience on their own or through hypnosis, people who claim to have been abducted by aliens typically exhibit one or more of a collection of psychological
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