The Chaffin Will Case is an unusual case in which the apparition of a deceased man appeared to one of his sons four years after his death to alert him to the
Societies have a wide variety of ways of disposing of their dead, ranging from exposure of the body on the ground or in the branches of a tree, to burial in boxes, tombs or graves, and cremation. In many tribal
Bhuta In Hindu mythology, a ghost, imp, or goblin. Bhutas are malignant and haunt crematoria, lurk in trees, animate dead bodies, and delude and devour humans. According to the Vishnu Purana, a
Last night while flipping through the channels, I came upon the show, Celebrity Ghost Stories. I have to say Hollywood`s stars have some pretty creepy experiences to share. During this episode, I
The Green Lady is a type of apparition who appears throughout the British Isles. There are many Green Ladies who may have little in common beyond their supernatural nature and the green
Ouktazaun ORIGIN: Myanmar (Burma) Ouktazaun are a type of spirit, essentially a special kind of ghost. A dead soul transforms into an Ouktazaun if death occurred while in the throes of greed
Phii Tai Hong ORIGIN: Thailand CLASSIFICATION: Ghost Phii Tai Hong are souls of those who died violent deaths. In turn, they become violent ghosts. The Phii Tai Hong aren’t just wailers or
Phii Ruan : The House Ghost Not all ghosts are dangerous or troublesome. Some are friendly, helpful, and protective. Phii Ruan are ghosts of deceased family members who reside in the homes
Phii Mae Mai : The Widow Ghost Women who suffer abrupt, violent, and untimely deaths are traditionally considered among those most likely to transform into destructive ghosts. The potential life energy contained
Yurei, a Japanese word that literally means “faint soul,” refers to a kind of ghost. The word is now sometimes used to indicate any kind of ghostly apparition, but technically the Yurei
What to Look for in a Paranormal Investigator People who are dealing with a haunting in their homes go through a range of emotions: There is certainly fear from not understanding the
Ghosts vs. Spirits : According to the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, the definition of a ghost is “a disembodied soul; especially the soul of a dead person believed to be an inhabitant of
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