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A compelling compendium of some the world's most mystifying conundrums, from strange quirks of nature to supernatural phenomena, this collection of scintillating investigations presents the theories surrounding a diverse range of topics that defy straightforward explanation. Tales are recounted in vivid detail and incorporate all the latest scientific research and conclusions. Where possible, specially chosen images accompany the stories to help explain...
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Behind New Hampshire's scenic landscape lies some very dark history, ranging from horrible hangings to scandalous socialites. The Fireman's Riot of 1869 resulted in most of Manchester burning to the ground. New England's largest rumrunning gang was finally prosecuted due to an overdue library book. Madame Sherri so scandalized the Chesterfield area at the turn of the century that she now has a state park named after her. Author Renee Mallett reveals...
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The ability to see into the future and to accurately predict events has fascinated and yet frightened man for thousands of years. As far back as 4,000 BC the Sumerians consulted sages who would pronounce on important matters and advise on courses of action. In this riveting new account, the predictions of the most famous sages and seers from the dawn of civilization are looked at in detail. One of the best known of these visionaries was Nostradamus,...
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Mysteries of Ontario brings together, for the first time, some five hundred accounts of strange events and eerie experiences, each keyed to one of 250 places in the province. It turns out that, far from being a humdrum part of the planet in which to live and work, Ontario is a province that is alive with ghosts and spirits, mysterious disappearances, and peculiar happenings enough to make your hair stand on end, turn your blood cold, and send shivers...
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Ghosts, spirits, and the science of contacting the dead through séances have long held people's attention. The book includes a vast store of material on all these topics. Other topics include famous haunted sites, from historical sites to Hollywood; out-of-body experiences (and how to have them); famous ghost hunters throughout the ages, and masses of spine-tingling case studies and stories.
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Webster Groves - Un endroit fabuleux pour vivre, travailler et s'amuser... même pour les trépassés... Nous avons tous été un jour ou l'autre troublés par les histoires terrifiantes de maisons hantées ou de fantômes, ces âmes en peine ou esprits non apaisés qui perturbent le quotidien des vivants jusqu'au plus profond de leur vie privée. Ces légendes, ces films d'épouvante, vous les connaissez sans doute, et peut-être avez-vous même...
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In 15 compelling chapters, Bloody Mary shares with readers her experiences with the ghosts and haunted happenings of New Orleans. Among the tales of the supernatural are:A visit to a haunted sanitariumA meeting with Julie the Ghost of Forbidden LoveThe story of Madame La Laurie, La VampyraMeetings with Jean Lafitte, the Gentleman PirateEncounters with the ghosts in New Orleans graveyardsEach chapter ends with "Afterlife Lessons and Warnings" that...
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The paranormal is a subject of endless fascination to the book-buying public. There is an insatiable appetite for tales of UFOs, ghosts, bigfoot, and other features of our world that are frequently reported by eyewitnesses but are not yet accepted by science as being genuine phenomena or events. This little book introduces the reader to the world of the paranormal and entertains them with numerous anecdotes, snippets of information and lists of events....
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This book is an exploration of the phenomenon from earliest times to the present day that highlights the variety of activities of these most frightening of phantoms, the efforts of researchers to document and understand the phenomenon and the explanations that have been put forward. Written in an easy-reading style that makes this potentially complex and difficult subject understandable to the non-specialist.
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Imagine these eerie phantom messages: • A man answers the phone and hears himself on the line, sick and struggling. Soon after, he dies unexpectedly. • You thought about calling a friend, but never got around to it. He calls you back-your message is on his voice mail. • You receive emails from a deceased friend. He predicts your injury weeks before it happens. • Extraterrestrials send you computer messages with startling predictions. They...
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A summoning gone awry leads to problems for Penelope, who is driven from her home by phantom parties, a dancing stove, and a wave of demonic force that tosses her around like a ragdoll.
Looking for help, she turns to her friend Robbie Lunt, who brings her to David Rountree, a Lakota shaman. Robbie and David embark on a whirlwind journey of learning, racing against time, visiting sites of spiritual power, and acquiring artifacts and allies in their...
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Spirit Faces is a visionary book about the afterlife based on Mark Macy's fifteen years of research, with special emphasis on a growing collection of unique photographs in which he captures clear faces of nonphysical beings- spirits. These photographs and other results of his research provide some of the first solid evidence, and verifiable proof, that life continues after death of the physical body. Macy weaves his groundbreaking information into...
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Terre Haute might seem like a quiet river town, but the ghosts of the city's past ensure that things never grow too quiet. From the ghost of a green-eyed bulldog to a mausoleum phone, the town's cemeteries are a playground for those who have passed on to the other side. The spirits of children haunt the site of the former Glenn Home, where they once lived. The restless spirit of a girl who passed before her time lingers in a local salon, and the apparition...
75) Haunted Barnsley
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From the well-known to the never-before published, Haunted Barnsley documents a vast array of hauntings, spectres and ghost folklore from all over Barnsley and the surrounding area. The authors have personally investigated many of the haunted locations featured in the book, and share their first-hand experiences alongside the histories and myths.
Including haunted local landmarks such as the Mill of Black Monks and the Monk Bretton Priory, and...
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This book was written by C. Hammond and first published in 1852. The author claims that the book is the result of automatic writing, and that it was not he who was responsible for the work but a channeled spirit. Hammond also claims that spirits went as far as to arrange the paragraphs and sentences themselves. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the supernatural.
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This fascinating collection of true paranormal accounts written by a researcher and scientist documents the experiences people from all walks of life have had with the supernatural, covering a broad spectrum of mysterious events. It is written from a personal, analytical, philosophical, and scientific point of view. The experiences range from phone calls from the dead and telekinesis to various forms of hauntings. These paranormal events, in whatever...
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Objects can carry romantic myths, embody dangerous curses, or provide links to our past. Some mysterious items, like the Hope Diamond, can still be found today, while others, like the Philosophers' Stone, have vanished into the mists of time. Gifted and sensitive psycho-metrists can apparently pick up an object and learn many things about its past and its previous owners. The World's Most Mysterious Objects provides a glimpse into these enigmas, exploring...
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Do you think Nostradamus, the famous 16th century "Prophet of Provence," was some kind of magician, perhaps a doctor, astrologer, and seer, too? If so, Peter Lemesurier's revelation that he was really just an ordinary man using an equally ordinary technique may come as a shock. After re-examining the original sources, Lemesurier concludes that Nostradamus was in fact neither a doctor nor an astrologer, nor even (by his own admission) a prophet. He...
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Sumter County's serene beauty is cloaked by mystery--a Seminole sage's timeless spell, a lurking swamp monster, a family's spirited legacy and the ghostly cries of brokenhearted souls. Floridian bad boys, mobsters and bank robbers line the pages of Sumter County's criminal past. Murder, mayhem and mystery are embedded in our cultural timeline, from the indigenous eradication to the present-day retirement utopia. Step into the paranormal possibilities...
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