More Stuff on True Ghost Tales:
Aliens and UFOs
UFO sightings and alien encounters have been a part of humanity for thousands of years. Is this a paranormal subject? Well, yes it could be. Since there are many that believe aliens are actually angels and demons and that they may even be our creators, UFOs could fall into the realm of the paranormal.
Have we been visited by extraterrestrials?
Crystals & Talismans
Crystals, stones, and talismans have fascinated mankind for centuries. From the earliest findings of amber and jet in the Baltic regions and in Europe as far back as 30,000 years ago, there has been a great value placed on them.
It is thought by many that crystals have healing and cleansing properties... and that is how they are most known and used.
Crystals, Stones, & Talismans
EVP
In the field of paranormal investigation, one of the easiest and most effective methods of research involves the making of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) recordings. The basic concept behind EVP is that the spirits of those who have passed on through the process of death can utilize the electrical energy in a recording device to implant a message on the media that can be heard when it is played back.
Elves & Fairies
Elves originated with Germanic mythology. Many people believe that elves are real. Elves were known as minor nature and fertility gods. They were looked upon as youthful and having great beauty. They are somewhat small in stature and have pointy ears. They reside in underground places, caves, wells and springs. In Germany's Black Forest it is rumored that a race of elves live in this mystical forest.
Halloween
Halloweens origins go back to Ancient times with the Celtic festival of Samhain. This was the Celts version of a New Years Eve celebration honoring the end of summer and harvest. Celts believed that this end of the year time marked the time in which the barrier between the living and the dead became thin. On October 31st the spirits would come back from the dead and create havoc by damaging the crops with frost and causing a multitude of other troubles.
The Ouija Board
Ouija Boards holds a fascination upon the living because of our innate desire to communicate with our friends and loved ones have passed on before us. Is a Ouija Board more than just simply a toy? Are there dangers involved with the playing of the "spirit board"? Perhaps, before you decide to risk a run in with evil you should read about the experiences and advice of others who have attempted to communicate with the dead.
Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis ~ Scientific Explanations And The Old Hag Legends Sleep Paralysis has been known for a long time. Throughout history there have been reports of people awakening to feel a sense of weight on their chests and an inability to move their limbs to escape. People who experience this phenomena almost unanimously describe a feeling of panic and fear at their experience which can last long after the paralysis of their bodies has faded and they can move again.
Vampires
From very early times there have been reports and tales of vampires, or vampyr, which means, when roughly translated, "blood drinker". In nature there are all kinds of vampires. Mosquitoes, tick, fleas, bedbugs, and a species of bat that drinks blood, named most aptly the vampire bat. But, what about the vampires of legend? Do they exist? There are some well documented accounts that indicate they do.
