The Château de Brissac is a French château in the commune of Brissac-Quincé, located in the département of Maine-et-Loire, France. The Cossé-Brissac family, whose head bears the French noble title of Duke of Brissac, owns the property.

Château de Brissac is still owned by the Cossé-Brissac family. The property is currently managed by Charles-André de Cossé-Brissac, Marquis of Brissac (b. 1962), who is the eldest son of François de Cossé-Brissac, the current Duke of Brissac One of the most infamous residents of the Château de Brissac is the ‘la Dame Verte’ or Green Lady.

The Green Lady is said to be the ghost of a woman by the name of Charlotte de Brézé, who was the illegitimate daughter of King Charles VII and his mistress, Agnes Sorel. She was also the half-sister of King Louis XI. In 1462, a marriage was arranged between Charlotte and Jacques de Brézé, a nobleman. It has been claimed that the marriage was politically motivated, and that the two did not love each other. Additionally, it has been said that the two individuals had quite different characters.

On May 31, 1477, Jacques is said to have returned from a hunting trip, had dinner with his wife, and then went to his room. It seems that the couple did not sleep in the same bed, and in the middle of the night, a servant woke Jacques up to inform him that his wife was having an affair with a man by the name of Peirre de Lavergne.

Jacques caught his wife and her lover red-handed, and in a fit of rage, murdered the adulterous couple. Apparently, Jacques moved out of the château shortly after the murder, as he could not stand the moaning of his late wife’s and her lover’s ghost.

Today, it is claimed that only the ghost of Charlotte remains in the Château de Brissac, as there are no reported sightings of Pierre’s ghost the tower room of the chapel, where she can be found in her green dress, hence the name ‘Green Lady’.

Additionally, it has been claimed that the ghost’s face has holes in place of her nose and eyes, perhaps a reflection of what was done to her when she was murdered. Her moans are also said to be heard throughout the château in the early hours of the morning.

Today the Château hosts many events and the there two-suite room open for guests to stay.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Alabama: Sloss Furnaces
Sloss Furnaces was once a bustling center of steel production — and employed a notorious foreman named James “Slag” Wormwood, who was infamously cruel to his workers. Forty-seven workers lost their lives, and Slag himself eventually perished in the furnace. Since then, workers have described encounters with Slag’s mean-spirited ghost within the furnace.

Alaska: Whittier
Whittier, a tiny town in Alaska, is unexpectedly spooky. The Buckner Building — originally designed to house soldiers during a nuclear attack in the Cold War — has long been abandoned by the military, and is now known for mysterious occurrences, including whistling, scurrying sounds and running water.

Arkansas: Basin Park Hotel
At one of America’s most haunted hotels, the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, decades of visitors have reported seeing ghosts on the premises. Today, visitors flock to the hotel to witness its haunted history.

California: The Queen Mary
The Queen Mary, a massive ship docked in California, has long been a haven of paranormal activity. Visitors have described encountering the ghosts of an engineer who died onboard, a “lady in white,” and various children throughout the ship.

Colorado: Stanley Hotel
The Stanley Hotel, which famously inspired “The Shining,” is known for its high levels of paranormal activity. Just last year, John Mausling and Jessica Martinez-Mausling are believed to have captured two ghostly figures in aphotograph inside the hotel.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

Ghost hunting is the process of investigating locations that are reported to be haunted by ghost.Typically, a ghost-hunting team will attempt to collect evidence supporting the existence of paranormal activity. Ghost hunters use a variety of electronic devices, including EMF meters, digital thermometers, both handheld and static digital video cameras, including thermograohic and night vision cameras, as well as digital audio recorder.

Other more traditional techniques are also used, such as conducting interviews and researching the history of allegedly haunted sites. Ghost hunters may also refer to themselves as “paranormal investigators.”

Ghost hunting has been heavily criticized for its dismissal of the scientific method. No scientific study has ever been able to confirm the existence of ghosts. The practice is considered a pseudoscience by the vast majority of educators, academics, science writers, and skeptics. Historian Brian regal, described ghost hunting as “an unorganized exercise in futility”.

METHODS AND EQUIPMENTS
Ghost hunters use a variety of techniques and tools to investigate alleged paranormal activity. While there is no universal acceptance among ghost hunters of the following methodologies, a number of these are commonly used by ghost hunting groups.

• Still photography and video: using digital, night vision, infrared, and even disposable cameras.
• EMF meter: to detect possibly unexplained fluctuations in electromagnetic fields.
• Tablet PC: to record data, audio, video and even environmental fluctuations such as electromagnetic fields.[29]
• Ambient temperature measurement: using thermographic cameras, thermal imaging cameras, infrared thermometers, and other infrared temperature sensors. All of these methods only measure surface temperature and not ambient temperature.[30]
• Digital and Analog audio recording: to capture any unexplained noises and electronic voice phenomena (EVPs), that may be interpreted as disembodied voices.
• Compass: some ghost hunters use a compass to determine the location of paranormal spots, similar to EMFs.
• Geiger counter: to measure fluctuations in radiation.
• Infrared and/or ultrasonic motion sensors: to detect possible anomalous movement within a given area, or to assist in creating a controlled environment where any human movement is detected.
• Air quality monitoring equipment: to assess the levels of gases such as carbon monoxide, which are thought to contribute to reports of paranormal activity.
• Infrasound monitoring equipment: to assess the level of sound vibrations.

Cold spots
According to ghost hunters, a cold spot is an area of localized coldness or a sudden decrease in ambient temperature. Many ghost hunters use digital thermometers or heat sensing devices to measure such temperature changes.

Believers claim that cold spots are an indicator of paranormal or spirit activity in the area; however there are many natural explanations for rapid temperature variations within structures, and there is no scientifically confirmed evidence that spirit entities exist or can affect air temperatures.

Some of the ghost hunting movies are the frighteners, ghost busters, grave encounters, haunting of four points, the ghost of door county, ghost patrol, within darkness and so on.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

Mavka is a type of female spirit in Ukrainian mythology. She is a long haired figure, sometimes naked who maybe dangerous to young men.

The spirits known by this term represented the souls of girls who has died unnatural tragic or premature deaths, particularly unchristened babies.

Mavkas often appeared in the form of beautiful young girls who enticed and lured young men into the woods where they tickled them to death.

They had no reflection in water, did not cast shadows and had no back, meaning their insights could be seen.

They were believed to live in groups in forests, mountain caves or sheds which they decorated with rugs. The first Mavka was Kostrama.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

The Keres were female death spirits, the daughters of NYX, the goddess of night. They were not peaceful creatures, but demons, and their presences meant a violent death. They were the goddesses who personified violent death and who were drawn to bloody deaths on battle fields. In fact, their name comes from the Greek word “ker,” which means doom.

They were described as dark beings with gnashing teeth and claws and with a thirst for human blood. They would hover over the battlefield and search for dying and wounded men.

The black Dooms gnashing their white teeth, grim-eyed, fierce, bloody, terrifying fought over the men who were dying for they were all longing to drink dark blood. As soon as they caught a man who had fallen or one newly wounded, one of them clasped her great claws around him and his soul went down to Hades, to chilly Tartarus. And when they had satisfied their hearts with human blood, they would throw that one behind them and rush back again into the battle and the tumult.

It was believed that during a battle, the Keres would fly overhead with gnashing teeth and horrible claws, to see who would be killed on the field and who would survive to fight another day. When they spotted someone dying or dead, they would swoop down, thirsty for human blood. Once caught in their clutches, the victims were dragged off by their feet, and their departing souls would go down to Hades, the dark underworld.

The Keres were terrible and violent demons, but they did not have the power to cause death, only to arrive when it was coming and wait to feast on the remains. In this way they were very much like buzzards.

It was believed that other Greek gods were able to fend then off, and that they could be seen fighting with the Keres over dying victims that they wanted to save. Zeus, the most powerful of the gods, was able to bring the Keres to a battle or send them away as he pleased.

The winged and vengeful Keres were around for more than just battles. Thousands of them were believed to be seen quarreling over victims of natural disasters and plagues, wearing garments dripping with blood.

The Keres also had a brother named THANATOS, who was known as the god of peaceful death.

They all together were the Death Daimons!

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

The Lizzie Borden House is where Lizzie Borden and her family lived. It is located on 230 Second Street in the city of Fall River, Massachusetts. The morning of 4th august 1892, Andrew and Abby had been living in the humble, Greek-Revival house on Second Street with Andrew’s grown daughters Emma and Lizzie as well as their maid, Bridget Sullivan.

Emma was out of town, staying with friends, on that fateful day, leaving only Lizzie and the maid at home. When the clock stuck noon Andrew Borden would be murdered as he was napping on a settee in the sitting room and his wife Abby butchered in the guest room.

It was assumed that Lizzie killed her step mom and dad using her axe but there was no eyewitness or proof. So the murder remained unsolved. Guests at the bed and breakfast have reported hearing the voice of a woman weeping softly at night. Some have reported seeing shoes move by themselves across the floor. Others have also reported seeing an older woman wearing a traditional tuck them in at night.

Television crews, as well as paranormal investigators have reported lights flickering; their video equipment turning on and off by themselves; and cameras working even when no one is there to operate them. The ghosts of Abby and Andrew, Lizzie’s father and stepmother, are said to still haunt the house.

Many investigator reporters where allowed to stay in the house at night and they have reported some paranormal activities they reported that at night light and almost all electronics started to ON and OFF on its own and there was some blurry image of a girl walking in the hall and combing her hair near the mirror.

This made the house to be reported as one was the most haunted place in U.S. this house is even open today as BED AND BREAK FAST and there is a museum where all of historical properties of Borden family where kept.

It is till a mystery that who killed Lizzie’s step mom and dad.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Johnny Anaya has spent seven years leading tours of some of Flagstaff’s most haunted places during the days leading up to Halloween. Anaya treasures the decades of stories that these buildings hold, even if they are somewhat spooky. He’s also careful to point out that the ghost tales he tells are rooted in documented happenings in the city’s history.

Which is perhaps what makes them even scarier.By the end of the tour at the Monte Vista, (people’s) eyes are bulging out of their heads,” Anaya said.It appears that some of the former guests at one of Flagstaff’s most haunted hotels are still roaming the building.

In room 305, guests have reported seeing a rocking chair rock by itself and hearing knocking coming from the closet. Legend has it that an elderly woman once lived in the room and would sit by the window for hours on end.

People walking by the room’s window report seeing a woman rocking in the chair and housekeepers report finding the chair moved to a place different from where they left it.
Two prostitutes are said to haunt room 306 next door. The women were supposedly killed there in the early 1940s, their bodies thrown from the third floor window.

Male guests have reported the feeling of cold hands over their mouths or throats and awakening unable to breathe.

Another long-term renter who used to live in room 220 may still be there. He died in his room and wasn’t found until three days later. A maintenance man reported finding the TV turned on at full volume and the bed sheets ripped to shreds. Guests still report the TV turning on by itself and the touch of cold hands in the middle of the night.

A little boy is said to eternally wander the halls of the hotel looking as if he is speaking with his mother. Modern day guests and staff have also seen a couple in formal dress laughing and dancing in the Cocktail Lounge, perhaps reliving a happier moment in their lives.

The actor John Wayne, who frequently stayed in room 210, reported hearing a knock at the door and the call “room service” several times. Other guests have reported the same experience and staff have seen a young man in a red coat with brass buttons in the hall outside of room 210.

This quaint brick house, now the offices of the Flagstaff Convention and Visitors Bureau, was once the home of J.C. Milligan, a former Flagstaff Justice of the Peace. A paranormal presence occupies one of the top offices, rumored to have been the bedroom of J.C.’s daughter, Mabel Milligan.

Mabel was in her mid-20s and living with her parents when she died unexpectedly in 1923. After Mabel passed away in the house, her parents moved away from Flagstaff and the building became apartments.

The ghost shows her presence in many ways. Footsteps are heard at night, radios go on and off by themselves, and coffee makers inexplicably boil over and spill coffee grounds everywhere.

Even though the ghost is believed to be benign, “we tend not to stay alone in the office after dark,” said Heather Ainardi, marketing manager for the CVB, whose office is the one said to be haunted.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

We’ve been hearing a number of myths since our childhood about the ghosts. Are they just myths or true enough to be believed? Let’s look into deeper side of this topic and come to a clarity knowing what are all the myths we keep believing them true and what are the fake one’s.

Just because the paranormal is the realm of the unexplained doesn’t mean there isn’t any explaining to do. Humans have always sought to give definition to the world around us, and even to the worlds that may be beyond us.

As a result, over the course of millennia, we have developed countless theories and told endless stories within the realm of paranormal pop culture, and there have been a lot of misconceptions that have taken root in the public’s consciousness.

Believe it or not, even when dealing with the mysterious realm of ghosts, aliens and creatures, there are some things we can fairly confidently label as false. So, to clear up some incorrect assumptions about the unexplained, let’s take a look at the Top 05 Paranormal Myths.

1.Ghosts Only Come Out at Night:
There are a lot of reasons to ghost hunt at night: The world quiets down as the day fades away; some locations only let you enter after the close of daytime business hours; it is much creepier at night; and, most importantly, it’s the best time to play with your sweet night vision camera! But if you want to chase ghosts, you can just as effectively do it during the day, according to most paranormal researchers. In fact, it might even be a more effective time because that’s when the dead were probably most alive.

2.No One Still Believes in Vampires:
The bloodsuckers from folklore have enjoyed a nice comeback in paranormal pop culture in the last few years, but they never completely went away in some societies. Recently, Indian politicians placed a $2,000 bounty on vampires sucking the blood from villagers’ cattle in the town of Dharampuri in Tamil Nadu, which called to mind the 2004 exhumation and subsequent staking of a corpse in Marotinu de Sus, Romania.

The supernatural ghouls may not resemble the sexy beasts of “Twilight” and “True Blood,” but they are still very much alive (or undead) in various parts of the world. Even within the United States, there are subcultures of individuals who believe they are among a class of vampire — with especially active groups in New Orleans and New York City.

3.Spirits tend to be more concentrated in places that have experienced a lot of death or birth:
There are many scientific theories within the paranormal field as to why places are haunted and why some places are more haunted then others. I could not write a simple small answer to give any of these brilliant minds the justice they deserve for their theories, so I will offer what I will classify as my own personal belief. I personally believe that locations which experience a large amount of death or birth disrupt the natural balance of energy in the world which we all live.

Basic elementary science, energy of any kind is neither created or destroyed. Energy is transferred or moved. Locations such as hospitals, battle fields, and sites of horrific deaths emit a lot of energy into the world we live in to go “beyond”. This energy being so concentrated in one spot easily explains why places with a high volume of deaths or births have an extremely larger amount of spirit activity.

4.Spirits have the ability to effect you mentally, physically, and emotionally:
No one ghost is the same as another. Each spirit has the ability to do various task depending on the level of strength they have accumulated. Though not common, a spirit does have the ability to physically attack you.

A ghost might also have the ability to effect you emotionally with things such as unexplained extreme mood swings. An extremely advanced spirit can even manipulate you mentally and challenge the reality that surrounds you.

5.A ghost is a ghost and DEMONS are rare:
Due to the widely broadcast shows about the paranormal field, there has been a large amount of “demon” hysteria that has taken root within the minds of those who watch these shows. No matter your respective beliefs, the word “demon” was coined as a religious term to describe those inhuman things that battle against good and are theorized to come after our humanly souls.

Like many deviations in the English language the term “demon” doesn’t simply cover everything evil and sinister in the world. I personally believe an individual who murders or hurts children is evil, but that doesn’t make them a demon. When a person dies, whether they are a rapist, murderer, or saint; who they are in the moral guidance of life does not simply transpire to angelic nature because they have now died.

To put it simply, someone nasty and sinister in life will be nasty and sinister in death. This doesn’t make the ghost a demon, but essentially reflects the person is the same level of bad in death they were in life. With all of this being said, please be aware a true demonic haunting is extremely rare. Most of you reading this have a better chance at winning the lottery then being attacked by a “demon”. T

here are many “demonologist” that certify themselves as ready to take on any demon, but truthfully if they came across an actual demonic haunt they would run in the opposite direction.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

Phi Tai Hong is a ghost of Thai Folklore. It’s the vengeful and restless spirit of a person who suffered a violent or cruel death. Phi Tai Hong usually has its origin in a man or a woman who died suddenly, often without the observance of proper funerary rituals.

Tai Hong means to die an unnatural or violent death such as being murdered or drowning. Phi Tai Hong means the ghost of a person who died in such a manner.
They are very dangerous as they are usually full of resentment and may easily kill people.

The spirit of a person who was assassinated will seek retribution and will eventually threaten and seek to kill the murderers, as well as people that may be close to them when the spirit is active.

They are among the most feared ghosts especially in the form known as Tai Thang Klom which is the ghost of a woman who died together with a child in her womb.

They are normally spirits of people who were murdered or drowned and did not receive a proper burial. The only way to get rid of a Phi Tai Hong is to carrying out a very complicated exorcism ritual but the ghosts are notoriously difficult to exorcise.

Thai people are really afraid of these ghosts. Even today the belief is still strong in Thai society.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

According to Malay folklore, Lang Suyar or langsuir – a close cousin of pontianak – is a vampire turned spirit of a woman who died while giving birth, with the baby also dying in the process. She is then cursed to roam the earth as a langsuir and is said to have deformed features, with long sharp fingernails.

However, if a nail is hammered into her head, a langsuir will turn into a beautiful woman. She takes the form of a beautiful woman, with long black hair that reaches her ankles, although she may also take the form of a floating woman’s head, from which entrails and a spinal column hang.

They have also been described as having incredibly long nails, hands extending down to her feet, and wearing green robes. She preys on humans, preferring the blood of newborn male children, but also consuming newborn female children.

The original Langsuir (whose embodiment is supposed to be a kind of night-owl) is described as being a woman of dazzling beauty, who died from the shock of hearing that her child was stillborn, and had taken the shape of the Pontianak. On hearing this terrible news, she “clapped her hands,” and without further warning “flew whinnying away to a tree, upon which she perched.”

She may be known by her robe of green, by her tapering nails of extraordinary length (a mark of beauty), and by the long jet black tresses which she allows to fall down to her ankles—only, alas! In order to conceal the hole in the back of her neck through which she sucks the blood of children!

These vampire-like proclivities of hers can be successfully defeated if the right means are adopted, for if you are able to catch her, cut short her nails and luxuriant tresses, and stuff them into the hole in her neck, she will become tame and indistinguishable from an ordinary woman, remaining so for years.

The langsuyar is associated with certain trees and the parasitic fern “sakat,” which grows in dark green clusters and is said to be a common resting place. They are also associated with a nighthawk or owl, which perch on the roof of the house while a pregnant mother or infant are being attacked by the vampire.

In some traditions, they take the form of a night bird, and it is believed that the hoot of the owl is the cry of a woman seeking her lost child.

We can also prevent a deceased woman from returning as a langsuyar by putting glass beads in the mouth of the corpse, a hen’s egg under the armpits, and needles in the palms of the hands. It is believed that if this is done, the deceased woman cannot become a langsuyar since she cannot open her mouth to shriek or wave her arms and open and close her hands while flying.

In the folklore of the Sakai, an indigenous people in the northern Malay Peninsula, a langsuyar can be repelled by using charms or chants against the demon. The leaves of the gandasuli are also considered to be a powerful charm against them.

Indeed terrifying!

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a historic house museum and landmark. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914 as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt.

Staff and guests at the historic castle have shared enough stories of seeing a mysterious lady dressed in white, hearing the mutters and sighs of a crotchety man near the stables the appearance of a man tending to the garden in the indoor conservatory or the sound of children’s voices when no children are around.

The most common sighting is the White Lady, who typically appeared on the second floor but who has recently been seen in the basement. The White Lady is someone we believe to be a maid who worked here in the early 1900s, around the time when about 60,000 people in Toronto died of influenza. Some have also reported sightings of Sir Henry Pellatt, who originally commissioned the construction of Casa Loma, and his wife Lady Mary Pellatt, for whom he built the castle

In the Casa Loma gardens where a young boy reported seeing a man standing at a second-floor window. A woman believed to be Lady Mary has also been spotted on the grounds, though Desrochers pointed out the notoriously private woman has proven elusive. At one point, the CMH team attempted to film her room, leaving a camera running there while they explored other parts of the castle.

When the team returned to check the footage, the tape was gone. The tunnel leading to the castle’s stables are where another of its most notorious ghosts is believed to roam. Many have reported feeling as though they had been grabbed or had their hair pulled in the tunnel. People have also reported hearing the spirit in the tunnel sighing gruffly and he has even been captured in recordings speaking and interacting with visitors.

Desrochers said evidence points to the voice belonging to the ghost of a friend of Sir Henry’s who was hired to look after the Pellatts’ prize-winning horses. The researchers concluded that this place is haunted using those voice recording but they want able to take any footages as all where deleted.

Every Halloween there is a walk through in the castle for about 2km with all theatrical ghost bodies till date.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Police said Crime Branch investigators believe that one of the dead couples — Lalit Bhatia and his wife Tina — tied the hands and legs of other family members before all of the them hung themselves from an iron grill on a ceiling of a corridor during a ritual prayer, New Delhi:
The family that was found hanging in their north Delhi house on June 30 began preparations at least 10 days before its alleged “mass suicide”, police said. As per a video footageobtained from a premises opposite the family house, the family bought goods used in rituals, five tables and bandage from shops close to their Burari home.
The Crime Branch officials on Wednesday visited the house in Sant Nagar and conducted another search.

Police said Crime Branch investigators believe that one of the dead couples — Lalit Bhatia and his wife Tina — tied the hands and legs of other family members before all of the them hung themselves from an iron grill on a ceiling of a corridor during a ritual prayer.

“In another video clipping, Bhavnesh’s wife Savita and Tina were seen purchasing five stools at 10 p.m. on June 30. After some time, their teenage children Dhruv and Shivam were seen carrying electric wire, which was used in hanging by some of the family members.

“The line of investigation is focused on the role of Lalit and his wife,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Joy N Tirkey said.

“The Crime Branch, which is examining the CCTV footage of the last two months, has found couple involved in suspicious activities. The couple was seen carrying goods used in ritual prayers from June 23 to 30. In one of the footage of June 27, Lalit was seen carrying a polybag containing items connected to Vastu Shastra,” a senior police officer connected to the probe said on the condition of anonymity.

“Lalit daily recalled the previous day’s chores and listed activities in his registers and made lists of things on which he had instructed other family members to follow. He used to research on death and mysteries of soul. As per his mobile phone details, he often watched paranormal and ghost shows on ‘You Tube’ and other Internet platforms,” he added.

“It was found in investigation that generally the family used to send one of their servants to purchase household goods,” the officer said.

“An employee at a nearby restaurant saidhe delivered 20 loaves as ordered by Lalit Bhatia on July 30 night. The food packet was received by Lalit Bhatia who took money from his brother Bhavnesh to pay up,” the officer added.

“Lalit Bhatia was last seen entering the house on the night of the incident. He was seen walking in the street with family pet dog which was chained in a room on the second floor during the ritual prayer. Their neighbour said that the family generally unleashed the dog during night hours and the pet was seen barking loudly on the fateful night,” he said.

“Like his late father Gopaldass, who was in the Indian Army, Lalit gave all family members training in discipline, code of conduct, rehearsals of dos and don’ts during ritual practices. As per an entry in one of the registers seized from the house, he also instructed family members often to stand to position like soldiers after morning prayers for increasing mental strength,” the officer added.

The police officer said visera reports were expected within 10 to 15 days, which will tell if the family’s food was laced with sedatives before their deaths.

“We will take help of psychology and paranormal experts as prima facie we suspect it to be a case of shared psychotic disorder,” he said.

Septuagenarian Narayani Devi and her 10 family members were found hanging in their house on Sunday when a neighbour went to check on them.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

We would have come across this myth already since it’s already been portrayed by many movies. The people of the films show us as if number 13 is something very terrific and gradually people had a increasing fear towards that number and considered it to be devilish. world is surrounded by a number of legends, beliefs, and myths. One would have thought that rationalist people know better than to believes these legends but that has not been the case.

One legend, The belief, or myth surrounds the number 13 and says that it is an unlucky number.

If you visit China or America, you will find that most hotels and buildings don’t have a thirteenth floor. You will see floor number twelve and you will see floor number fourteen but there will be no thirteenth floor in the middle since it is considered unlucky. Even the house after number twelve is number 12 ½ and not 13. After 12 ½ comes the house number 14. Did you know that there are people who are ‘scared’ of the number 13? The fear is called triskaidekaphobia.

If you think about it, there have been a number of incidents that have fueled this belief. You could take the Apollo 13 for example. This was the single unsuccessful mission by the superpower United States of America. It was supposed to land on the moon but it failed. On April 13, 1970 an oxygen tank exploded and this caused the ground crew and the flight crew to go through a number of intense and difficult days. The astronauts were, however, safe. The mission may have failed but it has made its mark in the history of the world.

Another example is the Columbia Space Shuttle. This one went into space on 1/16/2003. Add all the numbers and you will get the number 13. During its re-entry into Earth, it exploded. All the crew members aboard the shuttle died.

You can also think about the analysis made by The Telegraph, the leading United Kingdom newspaper, in 2005. They analysed the lottery balls that won right form the year 1994, which marked the beginning of the UK National Lottery. Their analysis showed that number 13 was indeed an unlucky number. It was drawn only 120 times since 1994 to 2004. The luckiest ball was found to be 38. It was drawn for whopping 182 times.

Even Microsoft considers the number 13 very unlucky and that is the reason why there is no version 13 of Microsoft office. The version 12 is Microsoft Office 2007 and the next version Microsoft Office 2010 is actually version 14. Thus, the company skipped number 13 all together.

Most people fear it when the thirteenth day of the month falls on a Friday. The day itself is considered unlucky because most believe that Friday is an unlucky day and the others believe that number 13 is unlucky. Combine both of them and the resultant day is as unlucky as it could be. In fact, the English government had tried to prove that the myth related to Friday was silly. The government started building a ship named Friday on a Friday. The day of its launch was also Friday but sadly, the ship couldn’t even complete its first voyage! It sank!

So, why is this number so unlucky?

According to Numerology, the number 13 is defined as an ill-fated number of a haunting number. But, you should not believe such perceptions because they are completely wrong.

Number 13 is actually all about leadership. It represents a Guru or a master. Among all those born under the number 4, the number 13 people are very unique. They are unpredictable and can’t be analysed easily. They are more like a puzzle. You can’t understand them easily and it will feel like you are unearthing a hidden treasure. There are many secret societies and sects that select their leaders who are born on the thirteenth. If you notice the symbol of the United States of America, you will see the number 13. The seal has two sides and there is the number 13 there. There are also 13 leaves, 13 olive seeds, and 13 arrows. You see the number 13 even in the head of the eagle.
13 is also a cosmic mystery, according to many findings. There is apparently a 13th zodiac sign that has been revealed by NASA but again, it is a mystery.

Think about Jesus Christ’s life. It is a mystery. Did you know that he had 12 disciples and he was the 13th?

The Great Seal of USA also has a mysterious meaning and you can see the number 13 on it.
Those who are born of the thirteenth of any month or those who have a name that adds up to thirteen have a very mysterious life. so I guess now all would have got a clear idea about the number 13 which we people have been thinking very mysterious so far.

 

– Sowmyashree P. 1st Year Psychology

The Exorcist is a classic novel by William Peter, narrates the story of a 12 year old girl who suffers a demonic possession and the priest who much save her. One of the most notorious novels ever written, the movie adaptation attracted a lot of media controversy upon its release. The main character is twelve-year-old Regan.

To everyone around her, Regan is an ordinary pre-teenage girl who loves life and wants to have fun. Regan and her mother lived in Georgetown while Chris finishes a movie there. Regan’s father doesn’t live with her, because Chris recently divorced him.

Meanwhile, over in Iraq, Father Lankester Merrin, a Jesuit priest, studies relics at a dig site. He is familiar with exorcisms, having performed them in Africa, and he hopes he never has to think about demons again. However, finding an amulet with a demonic head, he knows this is a bad omen. The demon is called Pazuzu; as soon as Father Merrin touches the statue, he sees evil all around him. Something dangerous is coming.

Back in Georgetown, Regan is playing with an Ouija board. She makes a friend through the board called Captain Howdy. Chris is busy learning her movie lines and she doesn’t notice Regan playing with the board at first. When she later catches Regan using the board, Chris isn’t worried. She thinks it’s normal for children to be curious about the spirit world and she knows Regan doesn’t have any real friends in Georgetown.

Regan’s behavior deteriorates. She is violent, quiet, and angry. She won’t sleep, and she doesn’t eat anything. Chris is at a loss for what to do. In the meantime, strange things happen around the house. It is always cold in Regan’s room, furniture is misplaced, there are eerie noises in the night, and a weird smell lingers upstairs.

For a while, Chris blames her absentmindedness for the misplaced furniture. She doesn’t know what is causing the other issues, but she is sure there’s a rational explanation. She would look for somewhere else to stay, but she will be finished with the movie soon and then they are leaving Georgetown anyway.

Father Karras approaches a local bishop for advice. He believes they must perform an exorcism. Regan has been entirely overtaken by this dangerous, wicked personality, and the bishop agrees it’s a demonic possession. The bishop, however, doesn’t believe Father Karras has the skills or the faith to perform a successful exorcism, especially not one of this magnitude.

Father Merrin has recently returned to the United States. Before he can settle, he is approached by the bishop who asks for his help with the exorcism. Father Merrin has a terrible feeling about this because it validates the omens he felt over in Iraq. He suspects that he won’t survive this ordeal, but he can’t turn away a dying child in need.

Father Karras and Father Merrin work together to cleanse Regan. The demon possessing her, however, is incredibly strong and malevolent. The exorcism spans many hours, and Chris fears that her daughter cannot be saved. Eventually, Father Merrin suffers a heart attack. He already has a weak heart and he dies quickly.

Father Karras must exorcize the demon himself. First, he must strengthen his faith. He offers himself in exchange for Regan because she is only a child. The demon jumps from Regan to Father Karras, and the girl passes out. No one can help Father Karras now. He jumps from the bedroom window and dies on impact. He does, however, receive his last rites, and it is believed his soul has been saved. Regan and Chris are reunited.

This book is one of the best horror book that’s ever written. Everyone should definitely read this novel!

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

The Penanggalan or ‘Hantu Penanggal’ is a ghost of Southeast Asian folk mythology. “Penanggal” or “Penanggalan” literally means “detach” or “remove”.

In Malaysian folklore, a Penanggal may be either a beautiful old or young woman who obtained her beauty through the active use of black magic, supernatural, mystical, or paranormal means which are most commonly described in local folklore to be dark or demonic in nature.

The Penanggalan is usually a female midwife who has made a pact with the devil to gain supernatural powers. It is said that the midwife has broken a stipulation in the pact not to eat meat for 40 days; having broken the pact she has been forever cursed to become a bloodsucking vampire/demon.

The midwife keeps a vat of vinegar in her house. After detaching her head and flying around in the night looking for blood the Penanggalan will come home and immerse her entrails in the vat of vinegar in order to shrink them for easy entry back into her body.

One version of the tale states that the Penanggal was once a beautiful woman or priestess, who was taking a ritual bath in a tub that once held vinegar. While bathing herself and in a state of concentration or meditation, a man entered the room without warning and startled her.

The woman was so shocked that she jerked her head up to look, moving so quickly as to sever her head from her body, her organs and entrails pulling out of the neck opening. Enraged by what the man had done, she flew after him, a vicious head trailing organs and dripping venom. Her empty body was left behind in the vat.

The Penanggal, thus, is said to carry an odor of vinegar with her wherever she flies, and returns to her body during the daytime, often posing as an ordinary mortal woman. However, a Penanggal can always be told from an ordinary woman by that odor of vinegar. It is also considered to possibly be a woman that died from childbirth.

According to the folklore of that region, the Penanggalan is a detached female head capable of flying about on its own. As it flies, the stomach and entrails dangle below it, and these organs twinkle like fireflies as the Penanggalan moves through the night.

Due to the common theme of Penanggal being the result of active use of black magic or supernatural means, a Penanggal cannot be readily classified as a classical undead being. The creature is, for all intents and purposes, a living human being during daytime or at any time when it does not detach itself from its body.

Traditionally it’s victims are pregnant women and young children. Like a banshee who appears at a birth rather than a death, it perches on the roofs of houses where women are in labor, screeching when the child is born. It will insert a long invisible tongue into the house to lap up the blood of the new mother.

Those whose blood it feeds upon contract a wasting disease that is almost inescapably fatal. Even if it wasn’t successful in her attempt to feed, anyone who is brushed by the dripping entrails will suffer painful open sores that won’t heal without a bomoh’s help.

A Penanggal is said to feed on human blood or human flesh although local folklore commonly agrees that it prefers the blood of a newborn infant, of woman who recently gave birth or the placenta (which is devoured by the Penanggal after it is buried).

All folktales also agree that a Penanggal flies as it searches and lands to feed. One variation of the folklore however claims that a Penanggal is able to pass through walls. Other, perhaps more chilling, descriptions say that the Penanggal can ooze up through the cracks in the floorboards of a house, rising up into the room where an infant or woman is sleeping. Sometimes they are depicted as able to move their intestines like tentacles.

The most common remedy prescribed in Malaysian folklore to protect against a Penanggal attack is to scatter the thorny leaves of any of the subspecies of a local plant known as Mengkuang, which has sharp thorny leaves and would either trap or injure it’sexposed lungs, stomach and intestines as it flies in search of its prey.

In some instances, it is said that months before birth, family members of the pregnant women would plant pineapples under the house. It is believed that the prickly fruit and leaves of the pineapple would deter it from entering through the floorboards. Once trapped, it can then be killed with parangs or machetes.

Midwives who become Penanggalans at night appear as normal women in the daytime. They, however, can be identified as Penanggalans by the way they behave. When meeting people they will usually avoid eye contact and when performing their midwife duties they may be seen licking their lips, as if relishing the thought of feeding on the pregnant woman’s blood when night comes.

The men should find out where the Penanggalan lives. Once the Penanggal leaves its body and is safely away, it may be permanently destroyed by either pouring pieces of broken glass into the empty neck cavity, which will sever the internal organs of the Penanggal when it reattaches to the body; or by sanctifying the body and then destroying it by cremation or by somehow denying the Penanggal from reattaching to its body upon sunrise.

Another non-lethal way to get rid of it is to turn over the body, so that when the head attached back it will be attached reverse side, thereby revealing to everyone what she really is.

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

The Stanley Hotel is a 142-room Colonial Revival hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, United States of America. Approximately five miles from the entrance to ROCKY Mountain National Park, the Stanley offers panoramic views of Lake Estes, the Rockies and especially Long’s Peak.

It was built by Freelan Oscar Stanley of Stanley Steamer fame and opened on July 4, 1909 as a resort for upper class easterners and a health retreat for sufferers of pulmonary tuberculosis. The muse for Stephen King’s The Shining, a Colonial Revival landmark built by an entrepreneur seeking a healthier life in the Rocky Mountains, a property on the National Register of Historic Places situated in Estes Park amid some of Colorado’s most iconic mountain scenery.

The Mausling family of Aurora, Colorado, participated in a “spirit tour” at the 108-year-old Stanley Hotel in Estes Park last month. After returning home, they noticed a photo taken by John “Jay” Mausling that seemed to show a young girl walking down the stairs. John Mausling and his wife, Jessica Martinez-Mausling, told Huff Post via email that there were no young girls in their 11-member party or on the tour.

The Mauslings said that at the time the photo was taken, there were just two people on the stairs: the tour guide and someone else on the tour with a cellphone. However, the image shows what could be a third figure, who appears to be walking up the stairs and away from the tour group.

Hansen said he assumed this figure was just another person walking up the stairs with the same motion blur seen around some of the other people in the image. Then he noticed something else. Last year, a photo of a supposed ghost at the hotel made headlines around the world. That photo was snapped in what appeared to be the same location. More than a century ago, the entire fourth floor was a cavernous attic.

It’s where female employees, children, and nannies stayed. Now, today’s guests will report hearing children running around, laughing, giggling and playing. Plus, there’s a famous closet that tends to open and shut on its own in this room.

Guests have reported hearing footsteps above them and furniture moving about. But that’s actually physically impossible given the slope of the roof, tour guides say. A book was written based on this.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

The Amityville house is in the small town of Amityville, Long Island, just 30 miles outside of New York City. The iconic windows seen in the film have since been changed, and so has the interior (for obvious reasons).Amenities include a deck, a sun room, a back patio, a boathouse. It’s actually stunning AF and appears to be a completely normal home with absolutely no paranormal activity in sight (looks can be deceiving, though). In November 1974, a seemingly normal DeFeo family resided in the Amityville home.

Around 3:15 AM, one of the DeFeo children, Ronald DeFeo Jr., murdered his entire family as they slept. The 23-year-old went from room to room and shot dead both of his parents and his four siblings. DeFeo has said that he heard voices in the home telling him to murder his parents, brothers, and sister. He was given six life sentences. Today he is still serving his time in a New York prison.

After the murders, the house was vacant for over a year. It was then purchased for an extremely (and understandably) low price of $80,000 by George Lutz, his wife Kathy, and their sons Daniel and Christopher. The family moved in…but they only lasted 28 days .Obviously, some crazy shiz started happening.

The Lutz family claimed to have seen slime coming out of the walls, knives being thrown off kitchen counters, and a red-eyed creature resembling a pig. They’ve seen figures wandering inside the home when it was supposed to be empty. George says he saw his wife levitating above their bed, and was woken up every morning at 3:15 a.m., the exact time that DeFeo killed his entire family.

The Lutz family eventually brought in a priest to bless the home, but he left after hearing a voice telling him to “Get out!” (rly tho, I would’ve been gone after I saw the pig).Everyone in the Amityville community began hearing of the Lutz’s spooky stories and were questioning the legitimacy of the levitation, the voices, the pig, etc.

The family was also apparently in a lot of debt, which led to rumors that they simply wanted movie and book deals out of their stories. The Lutz’s had a falling-out with their lawyer due to financial issues; he has since said that the haunted house stories were an elaborate ruse by the Lutz family to get themselves out of debt.

To prove their story, George and Kathy Lutz took a lie detector test and passed. Daniel Lutz, who currently lives in Queens, says he still has nightmares about those 28 days in the Amityville home.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

Have you ever thought this kind where your soul leaving your body? Ughh ! Nah guys! I mean, have you ever heard about cases wherein souls of individuals leaving their body and contacting with other souls while you are alive itself? You think it’s impossible? Then, you are wrong!

Science is always beyond our thoughts. The deeper you go on digging for knowledge, the wider you become intelligent.

OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE:
The OBE can be intentional or involuntary, as with near-death events when people report finding themselves floating near the ceiling of their hospital rooms, perhaps observing medical staff attempting to revive them. Trauma, illness, or water and food deprivation, as with Native American vision quests, can trigger OBEs.

Lucid dream states are opportunities for intentional OBEs. For the purposes of this article, OBEs may be spontaneous, and astral projection a conscious choice, though some would argue otherwise.

Essentially, the OBE begins with an experience of leaving the body and consciously observing it from a detached perspective. With practice and lucidity, awareness can be directed to locations or activities like flight. Yes, flight. If you’ve had flying dreams — literal flying, no 747 required — or being in the sky, you’ve had OBEs. Some say that we have regular OBEs during sleep, often hovering a few inches over our physical bodies.

Neuroscientists are puzzled — while the experience is no longer dismissed out of hand by medical professionals, science holds the view that OBEs involve neurological or brain dysfunction.

After his own experience, Dr, Raymond Moody MD became interested in near death OBEs, and for decades interviewed hundreds of experiencers and collected data, defining common qualities of OBEs. Moody identified nine common elements of Near Death OBE — some experiencing all, some, only two or three.

HOW DO ASTRAL PROJECT/TRAVEL:
Bob Monroe, founder of the leading research organization in the field of human consciousness called The Monroe Institute, penned a body of work titled “Journeys Out of the Body” in 1971 in which he provides a detailed outline for how to astrally project one’s self in Seven steps:

Step 1: Relax, both physically and mentally.

Step 2: Enter a hypnagogic state, or half-sleep.

Step 3: Deepen the state by prioritizing mental sensation over physical sensation.

Step 4: Pay attention to the presence of vibration in your environment, which becomes apparent in a state of deep attention.

Step 5: Incur the vibration in your physical body, and relax into its presence. The purpose of this is to gently jiggle the subtle body out of the physical body.

Step 6: Focus your thoughts on leaving the limbs and the torso, and try to do so one at a time.

Step 7: Known as “lifting out,” focus on effortlessly drifting out of your physical body.

Emanuel Swedenborg was one of the first practitioners to write extensively about the out-of-body experience, in his Spiritual Diary (1747–65). French philosopher and novelist honor, fictional work “Louis Lambert” suggests he may have had some astral or out-of-body experience.

The soul’s ability to leave the body at will or while sleeping and visit the various planes of heaven is also known as “soul travel”. The practice is taught in yoga, where the experience is achieved mostly by meditation techniques and mantra repetition.

Eckankar describes Soul Travel broadly as movement of the true, spiritual self (Soul) closer to the heart of God. While the contemplative may perceive the experience as travel, Soul itself is said not to move but to “come into an agreement with fixed states and conditions that already exist in some world of time and space”.

In occult traditions, practices range from inducing trance states to the mental construction of a second body, called the body of light in Aleister Crowly’s writings, through visualization and controlled breathing, followed by the transfer of consciousness to the secondary body by a mental act of will.

And most there also came an movie called ‘taxiwala’ in both Tamil and Telugu languages which beautifully pictured the astral projection with a mother sentiment. And movie has motivated me so much to do more studies on this topic.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

There are many haunted places in Chennai that’s been spoken about in present times.

De Monte Colony is one such place. This colony was established by a Portuguese businessman, De Monte. He lived an unhappy life with his mentally ill wife. His son also died under unknown circumstances . The entire colony has no light at all a lot of real life experiences has happened in this colony. The locals appointed a guard but he couldn’t survive.

Even the pet dogs that accidently enters disappear mysteriously. People have also seen opening and closing of locks without people around. Broken bridge, Besant Nagar (where women demand justice even after death) is another haunted place. So this place was initially built to connect fisherman to the sea.

But it couldn’t stand the waves and hence it broke down and has been left to ruin since then. The fisherman people said that they have heard women scream at night (women who were allegedly raped and murdered here, a few years ago). People have seen dead bodies that have been recovered on numerous occasions.

F2 building Valmiki Nagar (Haunted by a daughter who loved her home a little too much) is on Ambedkar road which is 15 km away from the Chennai airport. It’s one of the most haunted place in Chennai. It is owned by the father of a woman who committed suicide in the house itself. The place has been haunted for 10 years since her death. Even Google marks this house as haunted in the map. People have actually heard a girl sobbing from the windows of the house.

In ECR, there is a place that’s been haunted by blood-hungry souls. This locality has been one of the worst hit tsunami zones in 2004. This area is largely deserted with only a temple and a few households to call it inhabited by these unsatisfied souls thus making it one of the scariest place. People visiting the temple early in the morning have spotted blood drops on the floor of the temple.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

Beliefs about personalized spirits do not belong to more “advanced” cultures only. Humans have always been capable of understanding both the idea of impersonal forces and of personal agency.

Traditional beliefs about souls and spirits express the folk-psychological understanding of the liveliness of the body as well as of various cognitive-emotional functions. As pure mentality is difficult to imagine, mentality is often combined with something apparently physical: a “subtle” body resembling mist, the house where a dead agent keeps on haunting, and so forth.

Spirit possession is based on the belief that agency is separable from a given biological body and can invade a new body. Like shamanism, also possession beliefs are used as a means of maintaining social order. Shamans and possession specialists make shared knowledge explicit by interpreting the will of the spirits.

Shamanism is a practice that involves a practitioner reaching altered states of consciousness in order to perceive and interact with what they believe to be a spirit world and channel these transcendental energies into this world.

Here is a article on what a shaman feels about his job and the connection with ghosts:

In Shamanic Healing we learn to journey into the unseen worlds, and we learn to listen to Spirit as it speaks to us. We learn to listen to the wind, noticing when winds blow when there is no wind. Spirit comes with the wind, the ancestors come with the wind. Ghostly presences are felt as a cold wind that blows, sometimes this wind is felt where there is no possibility for wind to blow, like inside a house with doors and windows closed.

I am sometimes asked to clear houses of old stuck energies and ghosts, and sometimes they just crop up in my life. At times I am called upon to be of service to help walk a soul back home to the Light. Ghosts are generally just souls that haven’t found their way back home after the death of their physical body.

Like us when we are in need of healing or help, lost souls often just need to tell their story, often they become stuck in the astral realms because they are not complete with the life they were living. Often they have been through trauma in life and can’t see a way forward, they can’t see the Light. Sometimes they are chained through their addictions and the heavy energy they were carrying when they passed over. Other times they just aren’t aware they are dead.

In order to help a lost soul pass over they need to be made aware that they are dead, that it is safe to let go of their lives, that they are forgiven, or that they can forgive those who have hurt them in their life. They often need to be empathized with; they need their story heard and their life honored. They are then shown the way back to their loved ones, their ancestors who are waiting for them, they are walked home with the help of the helping Spirits;walked to the Light.

As they transition there is a most wonderful feeling of love and peace, there is healing, and there is a deep peace that comes into the house or place they have been stuck. This is so beautiful, and when it happens both in my work with clients and occasionally in my private life when out and about or visiting a friend I am always deeply touched by the Love that is present. Healing is a miracle. Death is a transition from one realm to another.

What I find so interesting about this work is that the story that the ghost or lost soul is carrying often has a similar life story to the person whose home it is stuck in. It seems that we attract similar energies and as we heal ourselves this healing ripples out into the world.

In Shamanic healing we learn to mediate between this world and others we learn to extend a hand in this world and others. It is a path of incredible beauty, a gift.

Whether we are working to clear a house of ghostly energies, or performing a healing on a person who is carrying dense energy or dis-ease, the method is similar, we are acknowledging the stories carried, and we are transforming the energy as energy cannot be created or destroyed, it simply transforms. We can all do this in our daily lives, a simple example is by practicing forgiveness; as we forgive we transform our anger and bitterness into peace and acceptance.

With shamanic healing we use smoke, we smudge a person or house or area in a ritualistic manner in order to clear the energy, we also work with the helping Spirits or guides that help us to transform the energy.

If you would like to clear the energy in your home I highly recommend smoking your house with smudge, Sage smoke is good. I also recommend you play beautiful music, chanting and classical music is good to help shift the energy. You can also call in the helping Spirits or Angels to help clear the energy.

It is also good to state your intention to bring in the new positive uplifting energies you would like in your home. Bless your home with love, peace, happiness, and abundance; I like to do this whilst working with a singing bowl. You will feel the difference.

I personally believe that the fact that ghosts have a long rooted relationship with shamans is just a plain myth. It’s just all about how people tune their mind’s psychology and imagine things like talking to the spirits, finding answers, curing people, etc!

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

 

The Myrtles Plantation is a historic home and former antebellum plantation in St. Francis Ville, Louisiana, United States. Built in 1796 by General David Bradford, it is touted as “one of America’s most haunted homes. “Fleeing justice for his role in the Whiskey Rebellion, Bradford built the house in what was then a Spanish colony. He lived there alone for several years until President Adams officially pardoned him.

He then brought his family to live on his new plantation. After Bradford’s death, the plantation passed to his daughter and her husband, Clarke Woodruff. But their life there wasn’t a happy one. Of their three children, only one survived to adulthood. Clarke Woodruff was known as an honest man, but one with an active sex drive. And it wasn’t long before he focused his attention on one of the slave girls on the plantation.

The young girl, Chloe, knew that if she refused Woodruff’s advances, she would be sent to work in the cotton fields. There, she would have to work long hours under the blistering sun and brutal overseers armed with whips. Chloe, of course, really had little choice in the matter, and she and Woodruff began a sexual relationship that lasted for a few years. Chloe, who was worried that Woodruff’s wife would find out and punish her, began eavesdropping on the family’s conversations. One day, Woodruff caught her listening and ordered her ear cut off as a punishment. From then on, Chloe was forced to wear a turban to cover her disfigured ear.

Understandably, Chloe wanted revenge. One night, when the family was about to sit down to dinner and Woodruff was away, Chloe slipped a bit of poison into their food. Within days, Woodruff’s wife and two of his children were dead. The other slaves, afraid that Woodruff would find out what Chloe had done when he returned, took the matter into their own hands. They grabbed Chloe and hung her from a nearby tree.

When she finally died, they cut her body down and threw it into the river. The plantation passed on after Woodruff’s death into a few different hands. Finally, in the 1970s, the Meyers family, who decided to open it as a bed and breakfast, purchased it. But from almost the first day, strange things allegedly began happening. Guests reported hearing strange noises.

Others saw ghostly apparitions, often of a young girl wearing a turban. Many suggested that this might be the spirit of Chloe. And in 1992, the owner of the property claimed to have caught her on film. That year, the owner took a photo of the property to help get an insurance policy for the house. The photo was quickly forgotten until three years later when a researcher asked to use it for a postcard.

After blowing it up, he caught the image of what appeared to be a young girl hidden by shadows on the property. This isn’t the only time that someone has claimed to catch a ghost on film at the house. Others have seen young girls in antebellum clothing in the windows.

Others say that they’ve caught glimpses of the Woodruff’s children appearing in the mirror near the room where they died.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Few houses in San Diego are as historically important as the Whaley House. In addition to being the Whaley Family home, it housed a granary, the County Court House, San Diego’s first commercial theater, various businesses including Thomas Whaley’s own general store, a ballroom, a billiard hall, school, and polling place.

Significant events, such as the seizure of the court documents and records in 1871, and the suicide of Violet Whaley in 1885 profoundly affected Thomas and Anna Whaley. These events, as well as the hangings which occurred on the property before the house was constructed, have suffused the Whaley House with an air of mystery and added to its reputation as something more than just California State Historic Landmark.

According to the Travel Channel’s America’s Most Haunted, the house is the number one most haunted house in the United States. The alleged hauntings of the Whaley House have been reported on numerous other television programs and been written up in countless publications and books since the house first opened as a museum in 1960.

Although we cannot state positively that the Whaley House is really haunted, the voluminous documentation of paranormal occurances at the site makes a compelling case. But, if there are ghosts at the Whaley House, who are they and why are they here?
The earliest documented ghost at the Whaley House is “Yankee Jim.”

James (aka Santiago) Robinson was convicted of attempted grand larceny in San Diego in 1852, and hanged on a gallows off the back of a wagon on the site where the house now stands. The local newspaper reported that he “kept his feet in the wagon as long as possible, but was finally pulled off. He swung back and forth like a pendulum until he strangled to death.”

Although Thomas Whaley had been a spectator at the execution, he did not let it dissuade him from buying the property a few years later and building a home for his family there.

According to the San Diego Union, “soon after the couple and their children moved in, heavy footsteps were heard moving about the house. Whaley described them as sounding as though they were made by the boots of a large man. Finally he came to the conclusion that these unexplained footfalls were made by Yankee Jim Robinson.”

Another source states that Lillian Whaley, the Whaleys’ youngest daughter who lived in the house until 1953, “had been convinced the ghost of “Yankee Jim” haunted the Old House.”

A visitor to the museum in 1962 mentioned that “the ghost had driven her family from their visit there more than 60 years [earlier], her mother was unnerved by the phantom walking noise and the strange way the windows unlatched and flew up.”

Many visitors to the house have reported encountering Thomas Whaley himself. The late June Reading, former curator of the museum, said, “We had a little girl perhaps 5 or 6 years old who waved to a man she said was standing in the parlor. We couldn’t see him. But often children’s sensitivity is greater than an adult’s.” However, many adults have reported seeing the apparition of Mr. Whaley, usually on the upper landing. One said he was “clad in frock coat and pantaloons, the face turned away from her, so she could not make it out. Suddenly it faded away.”

The specter of Anna Whaley has also been reported, usually in the downstairs rooms or in the garden. In 1964, Mrs. Whaley’s floating, drifting spirit appeared to [television personality Regis] Philbin. “All of a sudden I noticed something on the wall,” Philbin reported. “There was something filmy white, it looked like an apparition of some kind, I got so excited I couldn’t restrain myself! I flipped on the flashlight and nothing was there but a portrait of Anna Whaley, the long-dead mistress of the house.”

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

We people usually fear about ghosts than we fear about god. Are ghosts so terrific and stuffs like that? In fact there are so many myths and facts about ghosts that we had heard and are hearing even now in our day to day life. There may actually be different kind of people where some could say that there exists only good in ghosts and some could say there exist only bad in ghost and some could also say that its not judgmental enough.

Ghosts are just the remnants of dead people, that doesn’t necessarily make them evil. As you said, it’s the demons that are the bad ones. People just associate death with evil, and therefore assume that any entity that exists as the result of a person dying is evil.

I’ve never seen a ghost myself, but I think that ghosts or demons would be a good explanation for the things that can’t be explained.do you think ghosts are only good? Well! Actually, there are good AND bad ghosts.

See, “evil” or “bad” ghosts, in a nutshell, are tortured or unrest-ed souls trapped on earth who most likely died an untimely death. A lot of evil souls have been witnessed in the form of “shadow people” in recent years which is the silhouette or “outline” of a person. This is why some places are haunted because the spirits of the deceased roam these areas which are most likely their place of death.

Although ghosts cannot be eliminated, according to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created nor destroyed, therefore ghosts cannot be “killed” in a sense, but can be set free, thus making them a happy, rested soul. Anyway, there are, in fact, good ghosts. Good ghosts, as mentioned in the link below, are spirits sent by God for our benefit. These spirits are what we refer to as “Guardian Angels” or “Saints”. So to answer your question, there are in fact “good” and “bad” ghosts.

So what about the description of ghosts in bible? Is it fake? Well! The bible and most religious thought holds that ghosts or spirits are bad. Many spiritualist would hold a ghost is someone who has not passed on or moved on, they may not be bad per say but most spiritualists would advise not to mess with them.

The bible specifically says most ghosts or spirits are evil or bad. I would have any place you have seen a ghost blessed or cleansed. I do not believe in ghosts per say but think there are things out there we can not explain.

If you are religious sprinkle holy water if not certain crystals are supposed to help. It is unwise to go looking or to be receptive to things like this as it can lead to danger and problems. The Bible makes it abundantly clear that there are spirit beings, both good and evil. But the Bible negates the idea that the spirits of deceased human beings can remain on earth and “haunt” the living.

If you’ve had an experience that you think is a manifestation of a ghost, you may wonder whether it could be a good or playful spirit. Bad ghosts are the basis of many a scary movie, but are ghosts typically something to fear?

Harmless Ghosts
Rather than being malicious, most ghost and haunting activity are completely harmless. Ghost stories in literature and on film often focus on evil ghosts as that produces the best plot. The readers and audience want a scary story, and so that’s the way it’s written.
But harmful or “evil” spirit activity is very rare.

Most haunting activity consists of unexplained noises, scents, sensations, or fleeting shadows. Sometimes things get moved and voices are heard. Rarely is an apparition seen. These can frighten people because they aren’t expected and seem to be supernatural. But they are harmless.

In the vast majority of haunting cases, there really isn’t anything to be afraid of. Our own fear and lack of understanding is the problem. Betty tells of an apparition who visits her at night. “Some nights I wake up with a lot of light moving around me just zipping back and forth. Sometimes it seems to play peek-a-boo with me in the hallway. Once I thought I saw a form of a person in the hall with what appeared to be a cloak either black or blue with white circles on it.”

Poltergeists, or noisy ghosts, are a phenomenon where broken items might be attributed to the ghost. Some believers ascribe it to telekinetic activity by those in the household, while skeptics say it is a deliberate hoax, often done by adolescents.

Do Spirits Exist?
People in cultures around the world believe in spirits. Animism is the term applied by anthropologists to beliefs in many indigenous cultures that objects, places, and animals have a spirit. Placating these spirits or invoking them for protection is a feature of many cultural and religious practices and rituals.

Spiritualism was a practice that became popular in the United States and Europe in the 1800s and 1900s. The spirits of the dead were summoned by mediums through seances and trances to communicate with and guide the living. They are believed to exist on a higher plane after death and have access to knowledge that the living does not. Practices associated with spiritualism survive today, such as using an Ouija board or consulting a medium to contact a departed loved one.

Many religions, including Christianity and Islam, have a doctrine that the soul is distinct from the body and survives after death. In Christianity and Catholicism, souls are believed to proceed to an afterlife in heaven, hell, or purgatory rather than remaining where they interact with the living. While Catholicism includes practices such as praying to saints to ask for intercession with God, most Protestant religions do not.
In this way we could conclude that ghosts may be good or bad but never evil.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

According to research, if you’ve ever seen a ghost, you have something in common with 18% Americans. We all know that ghosts come in a range of shapes and forms. Some haunt individuals, appearing in dreams or popping up at unexpected times. Others haunt a specific location and are prepared to spook any passerby.

Some appear as uncontrollable supernatural forces instead of people while some are spitting images of what were once real humans. Our religious background plays an important role in seeing ghosts or spirits.

Almost every religion tells an explanation for what happens when people die. There is apparently evidence that for some people who are very religious, don’t fear death as much as others.

Normally, Protestants, Catholics and Muslims all believe in a day of resurrection and judgement, in which our souls are directed to heaven or hell based upon the person during the time spent on Earth. Buddhists and Hindus believe in a cycle of death and reincarnation that can eventually result in a permanent spiritual state.

Religion’s talent for easing our anxiety about death may have had the perverse effect of increasing the likelihood that we’ll bring on edge about ghosts, spirits and other supernatural beings. This also depends upon how religious each individual is. People say that those who consider themselves as believers but do not go to the church regularly, are twice as likely to believe in ghosts than the others.

Normally, the tenets of religious faith might shape what you see. They could determine whether a visitor from the spirit world is a welcome or unwelcome guest, while also influencing whom you think you’re meeting.

Muslims normally don’t believe that dead people can return as ghosts. So, if a Muslim thinks he’s encountered a ghost, it’s thought to be the work of certain beings that contain a mix of spiritual and physical properties whose intentions can be malevolent or benevolent depending upon the situation.

There are a lot of other religions that believe ghostly apparitions are demons in disguise rather than the souls of deceased people. The Jewish oral traditions include stories of evil ghosts and also helpful ghosts who try to insert themselves in human affairs.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

When someone asks you to imagine a ghost, what picture generally comes to your mind? It’s the legendary “White lady”! She is also called as the “Woman dressed in White” or the “Weeping Woman. Usually, even movies show ghosts as a translucent white fog appearing like a woman with long hair.

A White Lady is a type of female ghost/apparition and is often seen in rural areas and associated with tragedy. The most common story behind this legend is that of a woman being betrayed by a husband or fiance and then taking her own life.

In some myths, the women murder their own children after the betrayal of their spouse, and then commit suicide. These apparitions are often said to be harbingers of death. It is also often found under “Ghostly Hitchhikers” and the like because in some stories, she is seen by the side of the road, waiting for unfaithful men to pick her up.

The names “White Lady” and “Woman in White” refer to reported sightings describing these ghosts as a Caucasian females wearing a flowing white dress. “Weeping Woman” refers to a specific Hispanic Legend (explained below). Several variations of this myth from the United Kingdom, United States, Slavic mythology, and Brazil are also detailed below.

Though there are many apparitions that people give the “White Lady” title to, not all of them fit with the actual description of what she is. To claim a female spirit is, in fact, either a “White Lady,” “Weeping Woman,” or “Woman in White,” she has to have been betrayed by a lover.

If this is not a factor, but the apparition still cries, “weeps,” or screams when seen, then she might be described as a “Weeping Woman” even without a story of betrayal.

La Llorona (“The Weeping Woman”) – Hispanic Legend

Though this story is often linked to Hispanic Cultures, it is popular within both North and South America. According to the myth, a beautiful woman by the name of Maria drowned her children in order to be with the man she loved. When he would not have her, she then drowned herself in a lake in Mexico City.

 

It is said that in the afterlife, she was not permitted into heaven, having been challenged at the gate as to the whereabouts of her children. Maria was forced to wander the Earth for all eternity to search for her murdered offspring. Her constant weeping is what gives her the name “La Llorona.”

In some versions, she will kidnap wandering children who resemble her own, or children who disobey their parents. People who claim to have seen her, say she only appears at night near rivers or lakes in Mexico. Some say that those who hear her weeping are marked for death.

Legend says she will cry “Ay, mis hijos!” which translates to “Oh, my children!”

White Lady of Willow Park – United Kingdom Legend

When researching legends in this culture, the story of the White Lady of Willow Park fit the description the most. Willow Park is a heavily wooded area in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, in Northwest England.

This ghost is thought to be the tormented spirit of a bride who was drowned in the lake by her husband on their wedding night. Other variations of her death say that she was either trapped in a cave, or hung herself in the kitchen (though there is no mention of a husband in these accounts).

Rusalka – Slavic Mythology
In Slavic Mythology, there is a similar creature called a Rusalka, which is a ghost of a girl or young woman who died violently. The young woman either committed suicide because she’d been betrayed by a lover, or was an unmarried pregnant woman when she died.

 

Unlike the White Lady, the Rusalka may take the form of a ghost, nymph, succubus, or mermaid. They are more commonly known as “fish-women” who live at the bottom of rivers.

Dama Branca – Brazilian Legend
This legend is called Dama Branca or Mulher de Branco in Portuguese and is said to be the ghost of a young woman who either died in childbirth or from violent causes. People say she appears as a pale woman in a long white dress or sleeping gown, and although usually speechless, will occasionally recount her misfortunes.

 

In the Brazilian Folklore Dictionary by Luis de Camara Cascudo, this story is told as a ghost of a young white woman who was murdered by either her father or husband in an “honor” killing. The most common reasons for these killings were adultery, denial of sex, or abuse.

Another book, Urupes by Monteiro Lobato describes a young woman who was starved to death by her husband because he suspected her of having an affair with a black slave and only gave his wife the stewed meat of his corpse for food.

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

Borgvattnet is most renowned for its old vicarage, which was built in 1876, and is reputed to be a haunted house. Per Hedlund and his wife Marta and family lived in Borgvattnet Vicarage from 1900 to 1908, making the house most famous. In 1907 Marta died giving birth to their eleventh child, Per took it very hard. He buried her body in the backyard of the priest’s house where it remained for several days until villagers appealed to him to bury her in a cemetery. He finally agreed with them however he then dug her body up, leaving the area and taking it with him.

In the early 20th century a 19-year-old unmarried maid became pregnant by a priest, which was, of course, frowned upon. Once she started showing, she was locked in an enclosure in the backyard. The girl murdered her baby after it was born and buried it there.

The first documented mentioning of ghosts in the vicarage is in a letter dated 1927, which was written by chaplain Nils Hedlund who lived in the house at the time. In the 1930s, Hedlund’s successor, chaplain Rudolf Tängdén, claimed to have seen the ghost of a woman in the house, and in the 1940s the subsequent chaplain, Otto Lindgren, and his wife said they experienced paranormal activity including weird sounds and moving objects. In 1941 a woman who visited the vicarage woke up one night in the guestroom to see that she was not alone.

Three old women were sitting in a sofa staring at her in the dark room. She turned on the light and the three ghosts were still there but appeared to be blurrier. The first floor contains the kitchen, dining room, the “pink” room and a room called “the expedition”. In the expedition room three people have reported seeing a man sitting at a table that disappeared before their eyes. The bed will show depressions as though someone is sitting on it and furniture will move on its own.

The second floor contains the family room, the “gray” room, the “blue” room and the “yellow” room. Going upstairs it becomes harder to breath and you feel a slight weight on your shoulders. In the “pink room” (childbirth room), ghostly babies are heard crying. Ghostly women are heard going through labor and delivery. Reports of heavy feelings in this room are commonplace. In the “blue room” hangs a painting of a young boy. Reportedly photographs will turn out blurry of him or cameras have reported to fail near it. Upstairs the “yellow room” faces a secret room without a door.

No one has ever dared try to enter the secret room as scratching noises can be heard in the walls coming from there. Inside you can hear ghostly feet stomping snow off of boots or tapping on walls or the sounds of fingers being run down the wall. Shadow people have been seen. Deceased vicars also reportedly haunt the location. There is a mysterious rocking chair that seems to enjoy throwing people out of it. Strange ghostly images will appear in mirrors. Phantom footsteps are often heard.

Paintings will fly off of the walls at will. Strange light reflections have been seen. Phantom smells of cooking. Captured EVP’s include words spoken in English and Swedish. Electronics will fail frequently. There are reports of being grabbed or touches. Uncontrollable sadness and weeping have been experienced in certain areas of the vicarage along with horrible chills. One room contains a bed, a nightstand and a table. People have woken up to see a phantom sofa with 3 old ghostly ladies sitting on it, crying and watching them sleep and they will remain there watching you even when the lights have been turned on.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Place and atmosphere- you are already playing a spooky game, so there is no need to choose a spooky place, like a graveyard or a place where a death has occurred, as it might result in undesirable manifestations. Darken the room and turn off any electronic appliances to minimize distractions and to improve reception.

Draw a circle around you and the board , and light some candles on the border of the circle surrounding you. Players- a male and female pair is always considered ideal for playing this game. Playing alone is absolutely not advised. Some believe that alone person may get possessed by the demon, while some think that having no one to share the experience may drive the person crazy or mentally disturbed.

So two is better than one. Planchette- both the person must place their fingers on the planchette with light pressure. Resting the fingers heavily on the pointer might interfere with its movements. You can deliberately move the pointer around in a circle for a moment to warm it up. Questionnaire- anyone may ask questions during the game, but according to the rules of this game, there should be only one person who should be asking the questions.

After that wait patiently for the planchette to show any movement. Mocking expressions or taking the session as a matter of joke can hinder the process of the game or annoy the spirit. Try asking close ended questions which require yes or no. Control- do not let the session take control of you.

You may be flattered by the answers that you receive from the spirits and you can never distinguish a good spirit from a bad. Some other rules are it is better not to ask for any physical signs about the spirit being real or present. Do not let the pointer count down the numbers or the alphabet.

It is believed that doing so might allow the spirit to escape from the board. Many experienced users vouch for placing a silver coin on the board. This metal is believed to prevent evil spirits from coming through and protect you from them. As there is no way you can say if the spirit is evil or not it is better to be on the safer side.

Yet another important role of Ouija board is to say a proper goodbye. Once you have wished the spirit peace the planchette must slide to the goodbye on the board. There must be no flaw in closing the Ouija board after having used it, as the spirit might still be present and it might have an negative impact on your life.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

5 HORROR MOVIES THAT I’VE WATCHED

How many of you people love horror movies in reality? It’s definitely me too. But how far you guys know the effects of horror movies that has a psychological impacts on our body. Let’s first explain what our mind does when watching a horror movie.

“What happens for most people is that you have an arousal of your sympathetic nervous system and an activation [to produce] adrenaline,” said AP Psychology teacher Heidi Mathers. She compared watching a horror movie to riding a roller coaster; people’s heart rates and respirations increase.

The reason why some people find horror movies fun, while others find them absolutely terrifying, can be attributed to the Emotion Theory. “The Emotion Theory states that our interpretation of these same physiological cues can be different depending on the individual,” said Mathers.

So most people experience the rapid heartbeat and increased breaths. However, those who find horror movies enjoyable would just compare the movie to a roller coaster ride: just an adrenaline rush. And those who find them terrifying would experience distress.
TOP 5 HORROR MOVIES THAT I’VE WATCHED:

1. THE CONJURING
2. LIGHTS OUT
3. ANNABELLE
4. EVIL DEAD
5. FRIEND REQUEST

THE CONJURING:
If anybody comes and asks you what’s about horror movie, the first movie that comes to most of our minds would be definitely ‘the conjuring’. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren try to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives. this movie will impress you in quite a spooky way. Unless of course you have watched too many horror films. The movie is fun to watch no doubt. It does not really slow down and neither will it get the audience bored. The movie does have quite a few scenes that will make you shudder and squeal (well, probably a little). The movie is setup in the 70s era and the cinematography as well as the landscaping have done justice to the movie. You can feel the 70s when you sit through this film.

If you’re the types who are looking for extreme horror and super scares, this movie may leave you with a dry taste. For people who are expecting a supreme storyline – It is not going to happen! The movie is pretty much similar to a lot of horror films of the past. Audiences will catch traces of the The Exorcist and many other movies.
The acting was quite good. Even the kids played their part pretty well. Vera Farmiga, obviously, stood out! The soundtrack was quite perfectly woven into the film. Rather than have just the usual middle C note “dong” from the piano, this movie experiments with music and does it quite well too.
LIGHTS OUT:
The next best horror thriller I’ve ever watched was ‘the lights out’. Lights Out is director David F Sandberg’s debut full-feature length film and it is an 80-minute version of his 2013 short film of the same name that was highly popular over the internet. The film is indeed scary at parts, and is very well-directed. The concept of the short Lights Out was really simple: the lead character would see a scary, tall, female figure standing in the shadows whenever she turned the lights out.

The creepy character finally gets her in the end. It was a two-and-a-half minute cheeky, little short film and it went viral. Well, viral, you say? Of course, Hollywood thought we can make some money here. And voila, a full-feature Lights Out was announced with Sandberg in the director’s chair. So, how do you turn a one line idea into a ninety minute film?
The best thing about this small-budget horror film (USD 4.9m) is that unlike big-budget horror films like Ouija and Mama and Annabelle, the makers of Lights Out try to make the most of what is available at hand, so you do not get overdone CGI monsters jumping at your face.in this way this movie has remained one of the best horror movies in my list.
ANNABELLE:
Its considered that ‘the Annabelle’ movie is a real story which has been taken as a movie in a perfect way. Alfre Woodard, Annabelle Wallis, Ward Horton John Form has found the perfect gift for his expectant wife, Mia—a beautiful, rare vintage doll in a pure white wedding dress. But Mia’s delight with Annabelle doesn’t last long. On one horrific night, their home is invaded by members of a satanic cult, who violently attack the couple. Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind.

The cultists have conjured an entity so malevolent that nothing they did will compare to the sinister conduit to the damned that is Annabelle. Over all, this has also been one of the best horror movies of my list which had never disappointed me in any way neither the sound effects nor the acting of the stars.
EVIL DEAD:
One of mu favorite movies in horror genre. And it’s also got various parts with different type of killing concepts and I just love it so much. The 1981 Evil Dead isn’t the only influence on proceedings, with the well-worn tropes of J-horror yet again rearing their ugly head, and the film featuring several nods to The Exorcist, most notably during several foul-mouthed bouts of possession.

The film does suffer from a lack of Bruce Campbell however, his charismatic and somewhat deranged presence in the originals so much a part of their success. This new take is a more somber affair however, and the cast do solid work throughout, most notably Jane Levy as the put-upon Mia, and Lou Taylor Pucci, who supplies much-needed light relief as Eric’s obsession with the book causes him to make some very bad decisions.

But the real star of the show is the horror itself, and on this front Evil Dead is a master-class from start to finish. Kicking off in foreboding fashion, the film then speeds from brutal set-piece to brutal set-piece, the violence becoming more graphic and the scares ever-more effective.
FRIEND REQUEST:
Friend request has been one of the best horror movies that I had watched in recent times. The stars of this film are, Alycia Debnam Carey, Brit Morgan, Brooke Markham, Connor Paolo, Lee Raviv, Liesl Ahlers, Sean Marquette, Shashawnee Hall, Susan Danford, William Moseley.

Popular college student Laura (Alycia Debnam-Carey) has tons of friends, both on Facebook and IRL. She graciously accepts social outcast Marina’s (Liesl Ahlers) online friend request, until Marina crosses the line and Laura unfriends her. To everyone’s shock, Marina takes her own life in a ritual meant to torment Laura, which appears in a video posted on Laura’s profile. Even though it wasn’t Laura who posted the video, or other creepy content that begins appearing on her page, her Facebook friend count begins to dwindle as a result. When her real-life friends start dying mysterious, cruel deaths, Laura must figure out how to break the deadly curse before it’s too late.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

Psycho is a 1960 American psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. This was based on a true story. It is till date one of the best psycho-horror movie ever made as this film has so much meaning to it! They made the movie be so realistic unlike other horror films which made this movie a huge success.

Not all ghost movies end up well. Some becomes a hit while some flops. Psycho was one such hit. Making a ghost movie at that time was not an easy job. Making actors act like that was not an easy job, especially for a ghost film. But in Psycho, the movie was so realistic that people got afraid of it a lot!

There wasn’t much sound tracks and effects to make the movie scarier. Normally in ghost films, they add a lot of sound to make it scarier. But in this movie, there isn’t much sound effect. This movie was again a lot scarier as it’s based on a true story. Since it’s happened in real life, people tend to like the movie more and they tend to relate to the film more. That’s more important in a ghost film – to relate.
This movie is one of the best ghost films ever made in the cinema world as it deals with a lot of problems and also because of the acting!
Psycho is the best example for a ghost film that is based on a true story!

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

Winter is a time for ghosts. The dark nights and colder weather make it perfect for cosying up in your armchair for a good ghost story.

The telling of such tales is a pastime that stretches back long before the advent of cinema, with the festive ghost story defined as far back as Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, first published in 1843.

This tradition outlasted the Victorian period in the work of writers such as M.R. James and Algernon Blackwood, and later with TV adaptations of their works – notably in the BBC’s annual strand of Ghost Stories for Christmas, which spooked late-night audiences throughout the 1970s.

Although many of us no longer have open fires to send flickering shadows across our living rooms, we still have a huge appetite for spooky film and TV. Anything to fill that long reach of nights between Halloween and Christmas, then on into the bleak, dead days of January.

Winter is a time of year when ghosts take on a particularly visceral character. As Scrooge himself asks in one film adaptation of Dickens’ famous fable: “Are these the shadows of things that must be?”

Demon in the Dark

My family traveled to the south of France to stay in a cottage owned by someone my Dad worked with. The owners visited occasionally but that summer it was free and we had 10 days booked in there.

After a long two days on the road we drove down a steep driveway towards a secluded mill cottage, with the water wheel sat static alongside the stone house. There was a deep cellar with stone stairs down under the wheel next to the house, and a small river circled the place.

We went into the house and chose rooms, but being set down in a small copse, the house was draft and cold from lack of use. We settled in and turned all of the heating on, yet the house remained cold and felt damp. The first night we had set a fire in the living room and listened to a couple of audio books before my sister and I went to sleep. My parents stayed up a little longer then went to bed.

Around midnight they both woke up at exactly the same time, and the door to their bedroom was opening slowly. At first they thought it was my sister until they saw a large dark silhouette of a man framed in the doorway, standing stock still, just looking in their direction as if appraising them. After a short period, the shape turned and started to move, as if satisfied, and disappeared. They looked at each other, but didn’t speak, and both went back to sleep.

The next morning the house felt warm and dry, and sunlight was back through the windows, as if something had lifted, and accepted them. They spoke the next day and both agreed that although they were skeptics, it could not have been anything other than something supernatural in that doorway, deciding their worth.

Please stop moving the kitchen table

My house was fraught with weird stuff happening when we first moved in. The kitchen table would move overnight 12 to 18 inches. My keys will disappear and show up in the weirdest places like my quilt trunk.

[My son] Christopher went into the basement and things came flying off the shelf at him. He also saw someone walking on our wraparound porch once but no one was there.

The most obvious one was a few years ago, twice this happened. I was sweeping the kitchen floor. The door to the porch started shaking uncontrollably. It was like someone was trying to open the door without turning the knob. Lasted about 15 seconds. Keep in mind this is a wraparound porch completely enclosed.

I knew it was bad because my dogs, who will bark at a butterfly flying past the window, all looked up at the door and stepped back. Both times it happened I was doing the same thing about the same time at night.

Then, I walked into the kitchen table one night while going to the bathroom. It was not the first time I walked into the kitchen table because it had moved. So I just said, “Please stop moving the kitchen table”, and it never moved again.

Share your experiences in the comments and let us know how you liked the stories!

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

 

The Winchester Mystery House is a mansion in San Jose, California, that was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearm magnate William Wirt Winchester. Located at 525 South Winchester Blvd. in San Jose, the Queen Anne Style Victorian. Mansion is renowned for its size, its architectural curiosities, and its lack of any master building plan.

It is a designated California historical landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is privately owned and serves as a tourist attraction. Sarah Winchester bought what was an unremarkable eight-room farmstead in 1884 and promptly set about turning it into a giant oddity.

She was a woman of wealth and unusual tastes who moved across the country. Sarah arrived with a back-story. Three years earlier, she had lost her husband, William Winchester, the owner of Connecticut rifle firm the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

The spirits of those killed by the Winchester rifle, which her late husband’s company had invented, was haunting Mrs. Winchester. After her husband passed away, a psychic told her that to evade the spirits, she would have to move out west, buy a home, and build nonstop. Some theories say she believed that as soon as construction was complete, she would die, while other theories suggest she built the house like a maze in order to keep her paranormal tormentors at bay and lost in the many intricacies of the building.

As the theory goes, to avoid them she would sleep in a different bedroom every night and take labyrinthine paths through her own home. An alternate theory on the Winchester House’s perplexing design declares that Sarah was creating a puzzle full of encryptions inspired by the work of English philosopher Francis Bacon.

There’s speculation that clues to the house’s true meaning are hidden in the ballroom, the Shakespeare windows, and the iron gates. This theory suggests that Sarah was a member of a mystic society like the Rosicrucians, or a secret society like the Freemasons.

Among the secrets Sarah took to her grave was why she insisted that so many things relate to the number 13. The Winchester House has many 13-paned windows and 13-paneled ceilings, as well as 13-step stairways. Even her will had 13 parts, and she signed it 13 times. But the piece the resistance might be the house’s 13th bathroom, which contains 13 windows of its own.

In response to the ongoing claims of ghostly encounters and other paranormal phenomena on the property, in the early 1990s the Winchester management had a parapsychologist and paranormal investigator named Christopher Chacon conduct a full-scale scientific assessment of the property.

The month-long, round-the-clock investigation included interviewing over 300 people regarding their experiences on the property, and analyzed every aspect of the environment for any unusual phenomena.

In 2018, a horror film was made about the infamous house and the spirits that live within.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Ouija boards have their roots in spiritualism, which began in the united states in the late 1840s. The new movement was led by mediums, who claimed to be intermediaries between living and death.

There were a number of ways mediums made followers  believe that they were communicating messages from those who had passed. One, table turning, involved the table moving or knocking on the floor in response to letters called out from the alphabet. Another method used planchettes, heart shaped with two wheels at one end and pencil at the point; users would place their fingers on the device, which would then guided by the spirits who would write messages. Both methods where problematic.

According to the museum of talking boards, some mediums got rid of these methods altogether preferring to channel while in a trance,while others built complicated tables and tables painted with letters that required people to use a planchette as a pointer. This method became the most popular  and paved the way for the ouija board. Moving a heart shaped planchette.

The ouija board printed with a alphabet, the numbers 0-9, and yes and no options allowed players to spell out and compile apparently unsourced answers. The ouija board’s continued success depends on two things, neither of them a secret or arising from malign spirits.

The first factor is the participants suspension of disbelief coupled with clever deception manipulating the planchette. Sometimes, of course, the answers that players hope for are an open secret, and fellow game players cooperate to help fulfill a wish.

Ouija players know this kind of insider conspiracy well. People feel interesting in playing ouija.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

SLEEP PARALYSIS: Demon in the bedroom
We all need enough sleep to do our tasks efficiently in our day to day life. who does not like sleep guys! each of us cried for extra 5 minutes sleep during our school days right! what if this sleep becomes scary enough! What if demons try to speak or attack you during the time you wish to sleep? My gosh! I can’t even imagine of that. well! let me tell you an incident that was experienced by one of my friend’s father. After finishing his night duty in office my friend’s father turned his way home with a tired face and body. As soon as he came home he dropped his bag, had enough food and went to sleep. Midnight (probably 1 O clock) he felt something sitting on his chest and was not able to breath properly.

With an uncomfortable feeling he opened his eyes. To his shock, he found a strange dark ghost like creature just on his chest. God damn! the sad part is he was unable to shout or move from that place. His heart beat went too fast that he felt something creepy is going to happen to him. After a struggle of several seconds he just woke up and started shouting! all his family members woke up and asked what had happened to him. Isn’t it terrifying? Well! Do you really think that it was the demon sitting on his chest? Take a deep breath and keep focusing on the further information I’m going to give you about this circumstance.

Have you ever felt that you are paralyzed in your sleep? Have you ever experienced a demon existence in your bedroom when you suddenly opened your eyes while your sleeping? Do you really think it’s a ghost that came to kill or attack you? Let us look deeper into this topic.

WHAT IS SLEEP PARALYSIS?

Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move. It occurs when a person passes between stages of wakefulness and sleep. During these transitions you may be unable to move and speak for a few seconds up to a few minutes. Some people may also feel pressure or a sense of choking. Sleep paralysis may accompany other sleep disorders such as narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is an overpowering need to sleep caused by a problem with the brain’s ability to regulate sleep

When does sleep paralysis usually occur?

Sleep paralysis usually occurs at one of two times. If it occurs while you are falling asleep, it’s called hypnagogic or predormital sleep paralysis.in this case as u fall asleep, your body slowly relaxes. Usually you become less aware, so you do not notice the change. However, if you remain or become aware while falling asleep, you may notice that you cannot move or speak. If It happens as you are waking up, it’s called hypnopompic or postdormital sleep paralysis.in this case, during sleep, your body alternates between REM and Non-REM sleep. During NREM sleep, your body relaxes and restores itself. At the end of NREM, your sleep shifts to REM. Your eyes move quickly and dreams occurs, but the rest of your body remains very relaxed. Your muscles are turned off during REM cycle has finished, you may notice that you cannot move or speak.

How is sleep paralysis scary?

Imagine you suddenly happened to see a creepy visual standing in front you or sitting on your chest or you feel something negative is there in your room but the sad the part is you are unable to move your body neither you could voice out loud or shout in that dark room. Isn’t that scary enough to even think about it? That sudden panic feeling you experience which drives your heart beat rate faster! God damn……. This weird phenomenon is the sleep paralysis we already spoke about in the introduction of the blog. People who have no idea about sleep paralysis, if they experience this weird phenomenon will definitely consider that something supernatural usually devils are present in the room.

Becoming mentally aware before the body wakes up from its paralyzed state can be a terrifying experience, as people realize they can’t move or speak. frequently, these episodes are hallucinations and the sensation of breathlessness. Such hallucinations likely gave rise to the demons that pin people down in their sleep (sometimes have sex with them).

Interesting fact: sleeping on our back causes’ frequent episodes of sleep paralysis.
Who develops sleep paralysis:

Four in every ten people may have sleep paralysis. This common condition is often first noticed in the teen years. But men and women of any age can have it. Sleep paralysis may run in families. Other factors that may be linked to sleep paralysis include:
• Lack of sleep
• Change in sleep schedule
• Stress or bipolar disorder
• Substance abuse
• Use of medications like ADHD
So, if you ask me what can you do not to get that terrifying sleep paralysis, all I could say is finish your works as soon as possible and good amount sleep! Umm GOOD AMOUNT OF SLEEP, sounds good right! So, the next time by chance if you experience this sleep paralysis, keep in mind not to be panic. Don’t ask me how could you be calm at that terrific time because remember I’ve said you that only your body wouldn’t be able to support you at time not you mind.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

People say that ghosts are normally differentiated into good and bad ghosts. Few people believe in it while few of them don’t. Good ghosts and bad ghosts meaning there are certain ghosts which haunts people while certain ghosts don’t. That’s why this classification of good and bad ghosts occur.

According to research, ghosts are classified into good and bad. Research says that harmless ghosts are more in number as compared to harmful ghosts. Harmful ghosts or evil spirit activity are very rare. Normally, haunting activity consists of unexplained noises or sounds, scents, sensations etc…

Sometimes, things gets moved and voices are also heard at times. These are all very rare experiences. These can frighten people as they never expect these kind of things to happen suddenly and they seem to be supernatural. But these are harmless as it’s just one’s thought about these things.

Whereas, harmful ghosts happen rarely when anyone gets physically attacked or affected by seeing something by their own eyes. Seeing something that seems to be unusual or something that isn’t normal might be harmful.

So according to people, ghosts can be both harmless and harmful. Finding it depends upon the circumstance. But not everyone agrees to this. Some think that there are only harmful ghosts and that harmless ghosts aren’t there whereas some think that there is nothing called as harmful ghosts and that only harmless ghosts exists.

So, according to each individual’s perception, they classify ghosts as harmless or harmful. But according to research, most people think that harmful ghosts are very rare and only harmless ghosts are there a lot.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

*Don’t read the below poem aloud*

(According to traditional beliefs, if you read the poem ‘Tominos Hell” aloud, you’ll be cursed to bad luck forever.)

Tomino’s Hell, or Tomino no Jigoku, was written by poet Saijou Yaso in the 1919 poetry collection Sakin. He was 26 at the time. On the surface, the poem is about a person named Tomino and their journey through hell. It’s said that if you read the poem out loud, then you will either die or suffer from a great catastrophe.

 

But why is the poem cursed? Who is Tomino and why is he or she in Hell?

In reality, people have claimed to feel ill whilst reading this poem, so I recommend those who are weak to self-suggestion to read the poem silently, though I don’t personally believe in it, I care about the reader’s safety!

The Japanese Urban Legend Poem:

Tomino’s Hell

Elder sister vomits blood,
younger sister’s breathing fire
while sweet little Tomino
just spits up the jewels.

All alone does Tomino
go falling into that hell,
a hell of utter darkness,
without even flowers.

Is Tomino’s big sister
the one who whips him?
The purpose of the scourging
hangs dark in his mind.

Lashing and thrashing him, ah!
But never quite shattering.
One sure path to Avici,
the eternal hell.

Into that blackest of hell
guide him now, I pray-
to the golden sheep,
to the nightingale.

How much did he put
in that leather pouch
to prepare for his trek to
the eternal hell?

Spring is coming
to the valley, to the wood,
to the spiraling chasms
of the blackest hell.

The nightingale in her cage,
the sheep aboard the wagon,
and tears well up in the eyes
of sweet little Tomino.

Sing, o nightingale,
in the vast, misty forest-
he screams he only misses
his little sister.

His wailing desperation
echoes throughout hell-
a fox peony
opens its golden petals.

Down past the seven mountains
and seven rivers of hell-
the solitary journey
of sweet little Tomino.

If in this hell they be found,
may they then come to me, please,
those sharp spikes of punishment
from Needle Mountain.

Not just on some empty whim
Is flesh pierced with blood-red pins:
they serve as hellish signposts
for sweet little Tomino.

– By Saijou Yaso

But why is the poem cursed? Who is Tomino and why is he or she in Hell? What does the poem actually mean?

Even for Japanese speakers, the true meaning behind Tomino’s Hell can be difficult to understand. There are several interpretations, and it’s up to you, the reader to decide for yourself what the poem means to you. There are a lot of misleading information about this particular legend translated from Japanese to English.

At face level this is a poem about Tomino travelling through hell. Who is Tomino? The gender is never mentioned in Japanese, nor is Tomino a common name particular to any gender. Though it can be deduced from the poem that Tomino is a male, however, as expressed by his love for his younger sister.

The poem begins by the fact that Tomino has thrown up his tama. This is the first important point. The kanji used in the poem are the characters for ‘treasure.’ The reading given for those kanji, however, is tama, expresses ‘balls’ or ‘beads.’ This is on purpose, as it’s meant to draw a parallel to tamashii, one’s spirit. Tomino has thrown up his spirit. He has lost his soul, and thus he begins his descent into Hell.

Yet Tomino is not travelling through Hell; not literally, atleast. It is largely believed that the poem is a metaphor for war. His older sister spits up blood; she is passionately encouraging him to fight for their country and win! His younger sister spits up fire; she is encouraging him in her own innocent way as he sets out to the war. Then Tomino spits up his tama; he is presenting his life for the cause. The poem repeatedly refers to Tomino as cute, thus letting us know that he is only a young man, still innocent himself when he sets out to the war.

Much of the imagery presented throughout the rest of the poem draws allusions to the battlefield and the horrors present within. He sees the buttercups, those flowers that often grow between the rice fields back home. The poem mentions him hitting and beating and yet not striking at all, reminding us of the fruitlessness of it all. He cries for his younger sister, and as he travels through the seven valleys of Hell to reach the last, the eighth and most painful, he suffers more and more.

Something that gets lost in translation is the last few lines. The ‘red pins’ signify the senninbari that soldiers used to wear into war. This was a piece of white cloth, usually a meter long, that was sewn with a thousand red stitches from a thousand different women. Different patterns and slogans could be sewn in, and the soldiers wore them as good luck and a sign of devotion to the women they left behind.

They were supposed to give the wearer courage, good luck, and immunity from injury. These were generally made by the soldier’s family; their mothers, sisters, girlfriends or wives. These women would traditionally stand near temples, stations or other busy areas of town and ask passing women to sew a single stitch, although in later periods, such as WWII, these were made en masse by thousands of women at once and then posted to soldiers already at war.

So this senninbari is not just a sign of good luck, it’s also supposed to be an identifying mark, a mejirishi; should Tomino die on the battlefield, they can identify him by his senninbari and return him to his family. The final lines mention that his senninbari does not ‘stand out,’ however, and it’s left to us to imagine why. If Tomino is unable to be identified, that means first of all that he has likely died in battle, and secondly that he won’t be returned to his family. Suddenly the poem takes on an entirely different meaning, one even scarier than the literal reading of traversing through Hell.

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress, which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock. Edinburgh is thought to be one of the most haunted cities in the entire world. Well, it comes as no surprise that Edinburgh Castle, one of the city’s oldest buildings. There have been hundreds of reports of paranormal activity in Edinburgh Castle over the years.

Visitors to the castle have reported a drummer with no head, the spirits of French prisoners from the Seven Years War and colonial prisoners from the American Revolutionary War – and even the ghost of a dog wandering in the grounds’ dog cemetery. First the castle was used as a settlement around 850 AD, then becoming a royal residence in the 12th century, and a military barracks in the 17th century. The castle has seen its fair share of death, battles, torture and executions over the years.

Today, people report witnessing apparitions, feeling unwelcome presences, seeing shadowy figures, being touched by non-human forces, and experiencing sudden temperature changes in and around the castle. One of Edinburgh Castle’s most famous ghost incident concerns a young bagpiper who disappeared without a trace.

Several hundred years ago, some secret tunnels were found beneath Edinburgh Castle, leading towards Holy rood House at the bottom of the Royal Mile. As the opening to the tunnel was so small, a young boy was sent down with his bagpipes to investigate. He played the pipes loudly as he walked through the tunnel, so people above ground could work out where the tunnel went. The pipes stopped abruptly when they reached the Tron Kirk and, although search parties were sent to find the boy, he was never seen again. There have also been incidents of a hollow knocking sound heard at night, attributed to ghostly workmen building the platform on which she was burnt. People have even claimed to see shadowy figures and ghostly orbs in the dungeon where people like witch Lady Janet’s servants as well as prisoners of war and enemy spies were tortured and left to die.

In 2001, as part of the Edinburgh International Science Festival, Dr Richard Wiseman conducted an experiment with 240 volunteers over a 10-day period. He wanted to find out if there was any truth behind the ghost stories. The volunteers were visitors from around the world; carefully chosen so they had no prior knowledge of Edinburgh Castle’s alleged haunting. They were led through the castle vaults, cellars and dungeons in small groups – some rooms had previous reports of ghostly goings on, while others were red herrings which were not associated with legendary tales.

Volunteers reported sudden drops in temperature, seeing shadowy figures, a feeling of being watched, and a burning sensation on the skin, an unseen presence touching the face, and a feeling of someone tugging at their clothes. Dr Wiseman, who doesn’t think ghosts exist, argued that many of the experiences could be attributed to common psychological reactions to being left in an unfamiliar, unnerving environment.

He did, however, admit that it was very intriguing that most people reported paranormal experiences in the rooms, which had reputations for being haunted, despite none of the volunteers having any prior knowledge of this.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Bloody Mary is a folklore legend consisting of a ghost, phantom, or spirit conjured to reveal the future. She is said to appear in a mirror when her name is chanted repeatedly. The Bloody Mary apparition may be benign or malevolent, depending on historic variations of the legend.

Bloody Mary appearances are mostly “witnessed” in group participation play. There are a lot of creepy situations that start happening when you look in the mirror. Low light and a fearful mood certainly help, but the primary reason why people have so many mirror related freak-outs, and why it’s become such a big game at slumber parties, is straight biology.

The brain doesn’t have the energy or the processing power to notice everything all the time. Sitting at your computer now, you’re probably unaware of the feel of the seat under you, your clothes against your skin, and any lingering smells you might have noticed (no judgement) when you walked into the room.

Your mind mostly tunes them out. But the sense that most of us rely on almost all the time, sight, has also been narrowed down.

You are probably unaware of anything outside of the range of the computer screen, and you probably haven’t noticed minor changes to that. That is why most updates on computers come with a sound or a blinking light.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

We human beings are created by almighty for a typical purpose of living in this world. Right from the time we born till the moment we die and even generations after generations none failed to worship the god. Of course there are a set of people who don’t worship god at all. It depends on the person’s beliefs and interest and its wrong to judge such people for not worshiping god. People who worship god to an extreme, following in the god’s pathway and dedicate their whole life for service to god are known as priests. Whatever I said so far was fine. Then what about devils? Aren’t there people who worship devils? Like people who have faith in god have devotional temples aren’t these people who worship devils have a unique temple for themselves. With the same interest till now you had while studying this blog, lets look deeper into this topic.

People who worship devils are known as Satanists and the process of worshiping of devils by the Satanists is known as satanism. In other words, satanism is considered to be a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan.

This religious practice is especially undertaken by the Christians. Like how Christians have various churches to worship their god, these Christians who are interested in worship of devils also have church. This church is known as church of Satan. Contemporary religious practice of satanism began with the founding of the church of Satan in 1966, although a few historical precedents exist.

Satanism and the concept of Satan, has also been used by artists and entertainers for symbolic expression. It has become clear, according to the data thus far analyzed by those who investigate satanic involvement, that the primary goal is to alter people’s values and turn them against themselves, their beliefs, family, God, and society. The term occult means “hidden” or those things or teachings that are “unknown” or secret. So, the occult is the seeking after knowledge of unknown information, knowledge that is gained beyond the five senses. Therefore, knowledge is received by some supernatural involvement or connection. Anton LaVey of the First Church of Satan in San Francisco, California, says that Satanism is a blatantly selfish, brutal religion. It is based on the belief that man is inherently a selfish, violent creature… that the earth will be ruled by those who fight to win.

Satanism challenges the biblical teaching regarding man’s relationship to others. We are to esteem others better than ourselves, and we are to be team players. In 1 Corinthians we read about being a part of the body of Christ, whereas, Satanism esteems the “self” over others.

To make this topic more interesting, I would like to say about my friend who actually preached devil and said me about his experiences. My friend, even though not an god hater, he’s a money lover. He always wanted big big buglaws, costly cars and gadgets and etc in his life. who doesn’t have these kinds of wishes? Everyone one has right! But his selfishness is, he needed all these stuffs within no time.

And that’s where he came across this satanism. He started preaching Satan, god of all devils through some Satanist people. Actually, he said me all these stuffs through Whats app during midnight. I was little scared but then I was like what will actually happen if people preach Satan? My friend said me that Satan do have a face, even they look decent enough and speak in our own language for our better understanding.

Further, he said that after a couple of days after preaching Satan, one night, Satan appeared and asked what he actually wanted. my friend too asked about all the things he wanted but here Satan put a big hell of confusion and sadness. To his sadness, my friend was asked by Satan to kill his loving person and offer the dead body to Satan. He was so shocked it seems, and as soon as the Satan said this, he disappeared.

My friend also said that people who involve in satanism usually don’t care about others feelings, emotions, pains and etc. they love when people are worried and, in a state, to take their lives off.

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

There are many facts about ghosts that we listen in our everyday lives. We hear people say different things about ghosts and certain facts regarding them. I’ll just list out some of the commonly told facts regarding ghosts and spirits.

People normally say that spirits become more active during night time and that you’re more likely to detect ghostly disturbances when your house is quiet during the night. We all have heard that spirits can change into any form.

It’s said that they normally will be covered in white or sometimes invisible or even in someone else’s body. It’s also said that children and animals are more likely to see ghosts as compared to adults.
People also say that if a candle flame turns blue in color or if it goes off without any breeze or anything, then there is a sure sign that a ghost is present there. They say that spirits often retain their memories and emotions of their previous life.

Mostly they retain their memories and emotions associated with the time right before their death.
These are certain facts about ghosts that we normally hear in our day to day life. Certain facts like this might make us believe that ghosts and spirits actually exists in real life but it depends upon each individual to believe them or not.

Some may find it amusing and some may not depending upon the nature of that person!

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

In Malay mythology, Pontianak is vampire ghost that avenges women who die during pregnancy. The supernatural being is also called as matianak, kuntilanak or just Kunti, in the Malay (Malaysian – Indonesian) folklore. It is called Churel or Churayl in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Even if it is said that Pontianak is the ghost form of a woman who died while she was pregnant, earlier records show that ghosts of stillborn children were called as Pontianak.

According to folklore in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, a pregnant woman who dies in childbirth or as a result of male-inflicted violence turns into a ghost known as the pontianak. Wearing a white dress with long, dark hair (an aesthetic shared by Sadako from Japanese cult novel Ringu), the pontianak seduces men before using her dagger-like nails to tear open their stomachs and devour the organs in a bloody feast.

Her presence is usually associated with the sweet scent of the frangipani flower, followed by a stench meant to resemble a rotting corpse. Her fearsomeness is linked to her femininity, and she’ll rip your eyes out if you look at her the wrong way. A source of terror to both children and adults, she is seen as one of the most popular spirits in the Southeast Asia, where superstitions make up the fabric of daily life!

Pontianaks are termed as the Southeast Asia’s Vengeful Man-eating Woman spirit. The Pontianak also embodies a subversive female energy that is increasingly being embraced by a new wave of writers and film-makers nowadays.

“She can walk alone and not have to be accompanied by a man; she can be as beautiful and provocative as she wants; she can be extremely gentle or a massive flirt—but if you dare touch her without her consent, her claws will come out.”

The Pontianak’s fearsomeness is linked to her femininity—a concept that feminist theorists call as the monstrous-feminine. She appears fragile, but is ferocious when provoked. She mimics vulnerability and seeming gentility through her high-pitched baby cries and frangipani scent, but try and take advantage of her and she’ll suck your eyeballs out.

The Pontianak wasn’t able to become a mother in a culture where reproduction is highly essential to a woman’s identity, so she basically disrupted the Malay ideals of femininity.

And the Pontianak’s vindictive nature helps to provide a mythic counterpoint to the real-life experience of being a woman in a patriarchal society. The Pontianak, who has endured violence and suffering, avenges the real-life crimes women living in misogynistic societies experience on a daily basis: the femicide, rape, and domestic abuse.

She is a part of righting the injustices within a traditional society that has many constraints for women! The Pontianak’s murderous violence, however, is only viewed as legitimate because she’s dead. On first sight, you’ll be afraid of her, but you would eventually realize that the real monsters are humans and our society.

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

 

Built on Columbia Square in Savannah, Georgia, the Kehoe House was completed in May of 1892. It was built for William Kehoe and his family. They lived in the house for a number of years with their children. It is known that some of their children passed away inside of the house. Guests who stay at the Kehoe House have reported all sorts of haunted events happening to them while staying at the Kehoe House.

With children having passed away in the home, it is no coincidence that the ghosts of children are some of the most reported ghostly occurrences in the house. One of the stories that won’t die, despite being debunked pretty heavily, is the story of two of the Kehoe children getting stuck in the chimney. If you believe the rumors, they were never able to escape and died in that chimney.

The story goes that one day, Mrs. Kehoe came home to find two of her children missing. In a panic, she looked everywhere, but they were nowhere to be found. Some time later, something smelling bad in the house. This led the Kehoe family to look in the chimney, where they found the bodies of these two children. Fortunately, this never happened.

But the fact still remains that many people who have stayed at the Kehoe House have experienced paranormal happenings that involve the ghosts of children.
One possible explanation can be found when you consider residential haunting. Residual haunting are when events or sounds from the past seemingly replay themselves in a haunted location.

We know that many children have lived in the Kehoe House, well before it was known as a haunted Bed and Breakfast.The ghosts of these children NOT seem to interact with the living. Instead, it just seems to be the sounds of children playing. This makes us believe that when it comes to the ghosts of children at the Kehoe House, that a residual haunting is happening here.

Another ghostly experience that occurs at the Kehoe House is the smell of perfumes from an age past have also been noticed wafting their way through the hallways or bedrooms of this haunted Savannah Bed and Breakfast.

Now, being able to explain away some of the haunting at the Kehoe House doesn’t explain some of the other haunting and encounters with ghosts in the Kehoe House. At least one of the ghosts here seem to be of the intelligent variety. An intelligent haunting is one where the ghost/spirit/entity appears to recognize the living and can interact with them. And we know that this happens at the Kehoe House.
This might explain why the guests of the Kehoe House also often report the feeling of someone touching them while they sleep. Numerous people who have stayed at the Kehoe House have reported the ghostly phenomena.

Imagine lying in bed peacefully, relaxing after a long day of exploring Savannah. The next thing you know, you feel a phantom hand on your head. Or maybe it grabbed your arm.

The Kehoe House is well known as one of the most haunted places in Savannah. We can experience the paranormal activity by staying there even now.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Everybody knows about such masterpieces of this genre as nightmare on Elm street, Friday 13th, Saw, Halloween, Paranormal activity, sinister and others. You may not be a fan of horror movies but your definitely know about their motives, features and characters.

You know that curious feelings when you sit on the sofa watching a horror film and waiting for a sudden murder or splash of fear. Many people think that horror is a dull and tasteless genre whereas the plot is always simple and predictable. Such films can only impress with special effects.

People watch movies in order to feel something and experience emotions. In case of horror, people want to experience fear and tension.our life is so dynamic and uninteresting that we do not have time for something challenging and uncommon.

Thus, one can say that people watch horror movies to escape from their sad and monotonous reality as they completely get into the film.

They run from their daily routine. On the other hand, terrific and fearful events described in horror films prove that our life is not so bad. We do not have to struggle against monsters, zombies, vampires, and other creature.

In this case, horror is the best remedy for pessimism. The best advertisement for a new horror is its negative reparation. When the film is banned for its brutal and violent scenes, people want it to watch it eagerly.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

There can be little doubt that the paranormal is accepted as real by the majority of the British public. A Daily Mail poll from 1998 put the figure at over 60%, and a more recent Reader’s Digest Survey (2006) found that one in five percent of Britons claim to have seen a ghost and almost half have claimed to have read other peoples’ minds. Most of the evidence put forward in support of paranormal claims is in fact very much weaker than indicated in media presentations.

However, for many people, the perceived general cultural acceptance of the paranormal reinforces their own personal experiences of ostensibly paranormal events. The challenge to those who adopt the working hypothesis that paranormal forces do not exist is to provide plausible non-paranormal accounts, supported by strong empirical evidence wherever possible, of the ways in which psychological and physical factors might combine to give the impression that a paranormal event had occurred when, in fact, it had not.

Explanations require the consideration of such factors as cognitive biases, anomalous psychological states, personality factors, developmental issues, the nature of memory, the psychology of deception and self-deception, and a range of other psychological variables.
Anomalistic psychology may be defined as the study of extraordinary phenomena of behavior and experience, including (but not restricted to) those which are often labeled “paranormal”. It is directed towards understanding bizarre experiences that many people have without assuming a priori that there is anything paranormal involved. It entails attempting to explain paranormal and related beliefs and ostensibly paranormal experiences in terms of known psychological and physical factors.

While psychology, neurology, and other scientific disciplines are rich with explanatory models for human experiences of many kinds, these models are rarely extrapolated to attempt to explain strange and unusual experiences. The paranormal is here defined as “alleged phenomena that cannot be accounted for in terms of conventional scientific theories”, although it is recognized that new discoveries in physics, biology, and other sciences may be of relevance in understanding anomalous experiences.

The definition of the paranormal adopted by those working in this area typically goes beyond the core phenomena of ESP, PK, and life after death, and includes such topics as belief in astrology, UFOs, dowsing, the Bermuda triangle, and so on.

It should be noted that the aims of anomalistic psychology would still be valid even if the existence of paranormal forces were to be established beyond doubt because there is little question that most paranormal claims can be plausibly explained in non-paranormal terms.

Research within the Unit covers all topics within anomalistic psychology including (but not limited to):
• Cognitive biases related to ostensibly paranormal experiences
• Personality characteristics associated with paranormal belief and experience
• The development and maintenance of paranormal and related beliefs
• The functions of paranormal and related beliefs
• Altered states of consciousness
• Hypnosis
• Dissociative states, including dissociative identity disorder
• False memories
• Reality monitoring
• The psychology of deception and self-deception
• Placebo effects
• The psychology of psychic readings
• The psychology of superstition
• The psychology of coincidences
• Hallucinations
• Sleep-related disorders, including sleep paralysis
• Religious experiences and religious beliefs
• Critical evaluation of specific paranormal claims
• The media and the paranormal

According to anomalistic psychology, paranormal phenomena have naturalistic explanations resulting from psychological and physical factors which have given the false impression of paranormal activity to some people. There were many early publications that gave rational explanations for alleged paranormal experiences.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

I’ve heard a lot of people talk about their experiences regarding ghosts or spirits. Some of my friends have encountered few experiences too. And I find them a little amusing as well as unbelievable at the same time. Some of those stories are realistic while some aren’t. Now, I’m not saying I’m right in anyway as everyone has their own beliefs in these things. But whenever I listen to my friends talk about such stories or things that has happened to them, I don’t react the way other people do as I’m not a believer of any of this.

Many of my friends have different kinds of experiences regarding ghosts and spirits. One such example is this.

One of my friend’s family is really orthodox and hence they believe in spirits, ghosts etc… They were planning on shifting to a new house. After shifting, they called an astrologer to check if everything was alright and other things. The astrologer said that certain circumstances will happen which will not be fine for the next few days because of this girl (my friend). That’s how her horoscope is.

The astrologer said that she will be getting some scary thoughts about being haunted or she might even witness something scary in that house. Two days later when she was sleeping next to her mother, she could sense something near her. She woke up and saw fire below the fan. It was not the fan that caught fire but it was something below the fan that had fire. She woke her mother up but her mother couldn’t see anything of that sort.

This was one of the experiences my friend had regarding ghosts and spirits. As I said earlier, I don’t know if it’s true or not as it’s one person’s version of the story. It might or might not be true.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

Cotard’s Delusion, also called as Walking Corpse Syndrome, is a relatively rare condition that was first described by Dr. Jules Cotard in 1882. Cotard’s syndrome comprises any one of a series of delusions that range from a belief that one has lost organs, blood, or body parts to insisting that one has lost one’s soul or is dead.

It is a rare mental illness in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are already dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs. Statistical analysis of a hundred-patient cohort indicates that the denial of self-existence is a symptom present in 45% of the cases of Cotard’s syndrome; 55% of the patients present delusions of immortality.

Cases have been reported in patients with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and medical conditions. Most cases of Cotard’s are more responsive to electro convulsive treatment (ECT) than to pharmacological treatment. I’m presenting a old case with Cotard’s syndrome, in the context of depression, to illustrate both how impairing the condition can be and how a course of effective, individualized therapy can improve outcome.

Case Reports:

1. Mr X, a 53-year-old man, was admitted to a psychiatric unit when his family called 911 because the patient was complaining that he was dead, smelled like rotting flesh, and wanted to be taken to a morgue so that he could be with dead people.

Upon interview in the hospital, the patient expressed fear that “paramedics” were trying to burn down the house where he was living with his cousin and his brother.

He also admitted to hopelessness, low energy, decreased appetite, and somnolence.

Mr X reported that he had been on antidepressants while in the Philippines (where he had resided for the last 18 years, having moved to the US only a month ago from then), but could not recall the name or dosage of the medication.

After organic causes were ruled out, treatment with quetiapine and bupropione SR was started. The patient was initially reluctant to take medication or eat. He subsequently developed an electrolyte imbalance (hypokalemia and hyponatremia), which necessitated intravenous electrolyte repletion. The patient was also isolative, spending much of the day in bed and he also neglected his personal hygiene and grooming.

With his family’s support, the decision was made to take the patient to court for treatment over objection. Subsequently, the patient’s medication regimen was bupropion SR and olanzapine (intramuscular if he refused the oral form). A few days later, the patient had a questionable syncopal versus seizure episode, necessitating transfer to a medical unit.

After three days, he returned to the psychiatry floor where his medication regimen included olanzapine, escitalopram (because of the questionable seizure on bupropion), and lorazepam (for agitation).

Mr X showed improvement in symptoms over one month on olanzapine 25mg daily, escitalopram 20mg daily, and lorazepam 2mg daily. At discharge he denied nihilistic or paranoid delusions and hallucinations and expressed hopefulness about his future and a desire to participate in psychiatric follow-up care.

2. One patient, referred to as M for privacy reasons, was diagnosed with Cotard delusion after experiencing significant traumatic brain damage. Damage to the cerebral hemisphere, frontal lobe, and the ventricular system was apparent to his doctors after examining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans.

In January 1990, M was discharged to outpatient care. Although his family had made arrangements for him to travel abroad, he continued to experience significant persistent visual difficulties, which provoked a referral for ophthalmological assessment. Formal visual testing then led to the discovery of further damage.

For several months after the initial trauma, M continued to experience difficulty recognizing familiar faces, places, and objects. He also was convinced that he was dead and experienced feelings of de-realization. Later in 1990, after being discharged from the hospital, M was convinced that he had been taken to hell after dying of either AIDS or septicemia. When M finally sought out neurological testing in May 1990, he was no longer fully convinced that he was dead, although he still suspected it.

Further testing revealed that M was able to distinguish between dead and alive individuals with the exception of himself. When M was treated for depression, his delusions of his own death diminished in a month.

 

– #sn👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania. It is one of the largest castles in Europe and figures in a list of the Seven Wonders of Romania. Corvin Castle was laid out in 1446, when construction began on the orders of Voivode of Transylvania John Hunyadi. According to the locals, Hunedoara Castle has numerous haunted activity, including the famous Vlad “The Impaler” Dracula the 3rd. They say his agitated spirit still roams the caste and his prisoners who were impaled or tortured. In one room where two twin children slept were murdered in their sleep.

Also a Boyar who found out his wife was having an affair, murdered his wife by driving a spike threw her skull. Renovations were planed to fix up the castle in 1995, but the labors were scared off when they found Dracula’s medallion (which according to legend he called upon the devil for power) in the castle. Of course, they say the medallion is cursed. Recently in October of 2001, a family was dared by “Worlds Scariest Places” Family channel to spend one night in the castle. The family recorded data of any poltergeist-like activity.

Most activity seemed to flourish when one of the family members found Dracula’s medallion. Understandably, no local dares venture in the castle, but it is surprisingly open for tourism. The prisoner where tortured brutally. He would dine at a table when they were being put on the stake and he would take bread and dip it into their blood, enjoying his high protein meal, slurping the liquid.

More than 100,000 people impaled, most of them Turks he had fought against the Ottoman Empire. One day during a battle, Vlad and his stepbrother Radu were outnumbered by Ottoman’s and Vlad fled from the scene. He was held prisoner in 1462 for 7 years in the Detention Tower. During his confinement, he staked rats to the walls in order to fulfill his impaling fetish since he had no other victims.

He drank the rodent’s blood and made requests for other animal’s bloods to the guards, creeping them out. There is an ancient creature in Romanian legends called “Strigoi” which is an undead creature. Many believe Dracula was destined to become this after he died because of his cruel, maniac practices.

When monks brought Dracula’s body to a Monastery and had the casket placed under an altar, the casket was opened later and his body was gone, with only animal bones remaining. His appetite for blood and the Strigoi stories are where the vampire theories stemmed from that eventually gave Bram Stoker his idea for his famous novel.

Dracula’s presence is not the only supernatural entity known to exist in the castle however. Sometime in the 16th century two children were found murdered in their beds, another woman having an affair with a soldier was murdered by her husband and her body was found buried behind a wall 200 years later. The castle has also had many attempted Exorcisms to attempt to rid of the negative energy and spirits that many claim to still occupy the castle, but despite they remain.

 

– Susmithaa Murali, 1st Year Psychology

Since ancient times, ghost stories- tales of spirit who return from the dead to haunt the places they left behind. A rich subset of these tales involve historical figures ranging from queens and politicians to writers and gangsters, many of whom died early, violent or mysterious deaths. Actually the concept of ghost us based on the ancient idea that a person’s spirit exists separately from his or her body, and may continue to exist after that person dies.

Because of this idea, many societies began to use funeral rituals as a way of ensuring that the dead persons spirit would not return to haunt the living.

Places that are haunted are usually believed to be associated with some occurrence or emotions in the ghosts post; they are often a former home or the place where he or she died. As we see in movie the traditional signs of haunting range from strange noises, displacement of objects, bells that ring spontaneously or musical instrument that seem to play on their own.

In the first century the great Roman author and statesman Pliny recorded one of the first notable ghost stories in his letters which became famous in the Roman empire. Later the first poltergeist-a ghost that causes physical disturbances such as loud noises or objects falling was reported at a farmhouse in Germany. The poltergeist tormented the family living there by throwing stones etc.

 

– Amirtha Abirami S, 1st Year Psychology

Not all people believe in ghosts and not all people believe in god. It’s up to once own experiences and faith. I’m here to put my thoughts into words about ghosts in my perspective. Ghosts are considered to be supernatural (manifestations or events attributed to some force beyond Scientific Understanding or laws of nature). Existence of ghosts is neither fake nor true but the answer is that its beyond science. I personally think that ghosts do exist because ‘’where there is good; there will also exist bad’’. Since I believe in god I do also believe in ghosts.

If a question clinge to your mind doubting that whether ghosts are good/ bad? Then, my answer would be that ghosts may be good or bad, that depends on the desire, nature and feeling of that soul. A soul is given so much respect when it leaves its body, right! Then why don’t people call it a soul or see it in a positive perspective? Not all people are good. There are also bad existing right! In The same way Ghost may be GOOD OR BAD BUT NEVER EVIL. Our perspectives is what that matters.

I got this interest of knowing about ghosts since my childhood. Usually kids fear of ghosts. When I don’t eat my food properly during my childhood time my mom use to frighten me saying that ‘’baby! demon is going catch you and take you away, so have your food fast’’. There had been so many incidents that my parents, and friends influenced me not to do something and I get more attracted to know what it is all about and why people usually fear about ghosts and that is when I started starring at old buildings which people call them to be haunted, I started watching horror movies so much that I’ve been so obsessed and I literally waited for me to turn eighteen so that I could experience the theater visuals and experiences of the horror movie. Maybe I might be scared when I experience such creepy things but then I love horror stories and activities. Okay it’s been a quite long explanation so now let me talk about some information that I commonly know from mine and others perspectives.

We’ve been hearing about so many paranormal activities, many TV shows even telecast videos that seem to be terrific In order to increase their TRB rates, there are also numerous horror movies which had and is being best entertainers in film industry, there are numerous songs and videos in online, there are numerous books like shadow black birds, the haunted hill house, etc that make the readers more engaged in the imaginations and haunting thoughts about ghosts, etc. I personally heard many stuffs about ghosts. Its like when people die in young age or die without fulfilling their deepest desires, their soul would not leave this world until they complete their mission. They indulge in all creepy activities like howling during midnight, pushing the materialistic things at home, etc. they’ve been considered to be more negative in nature. People who worship ghosts are called a Satanists and the worship of devils is known as satanism. Ghosts can also be called by different names like apparition, haunt, phantom, poltergeist, shade, specter, spirit, spook, and wraith.
These negative creatures however considered to be dead are invisible in nature and if they want to engage themselves in task they need a human body as a medium. And that’s why they choose an individual’s body and takes in control of that body. But people say that its not easy enough to control a body until the person becomes completely hopeless and useless with his/her life. Only when a person soul totally becomes weak enough to handle life, negative feelings start arising and that attracts the ghosts. Some people underestimate the viewers of ghosts that they might have hallucinations. However normal people may call it to be demon when people act weird whereas scientists always belief the materialistic proofs. Some people may consider those individuals to possessed while some people may consider them to be affected psychologically.
Crematories and old giant buildings play a major role as ghosts living area.

And it’s been a common assumption that a place that is haunted is thought to be associated by the haunting spirit with some strong emotion of the past- remorse, fear, or the terror of a violent death. individuals who are haunted are believed to be responsible for or associated with the ghost’s unhappy past experience. The traditional visual manifestations of haunting include ghostly apparitions, the displacement of objects, or the appearance of strange lights; auditory signs include disembodied laughter and screams, footsteps, ringing bells, and the spontaneous emanation of sounds from musical instruments. None of us can surely say that ghosts really exist until we experience it. And till today this remains as a mystery to many people whether they are true or fake. Then what about the people who worship devils? Are they sick persons to blindly believe in devils? Ill be talking about this in my upcoming blogs about ghost.

 

– Sowmyashree P, 1st Year Psychology

People say that if you believe in God, it means you believe in ghosts too. It might or might not be true. I don’t believe in either one of them. According to many, ghosts are basically the soul or spirit of a dead person that can appear to the living. Ghosts generally have a variety of descriptions. They vary widely from an invisible presence to barely visible wispy shapes to realistic, lifelike visions.

I don’t believe in any supernatural things as they don’t sound realistic nor have I experienced any in my life. Anything that you do or see in life should be satisfying for you. It’s the same for everyone. One such thing is ghosts. Ghosts don’t appear to be realistic or satisfying to me.

I personally feel a lot of people over exaggerate ghost stories. It may be real or not. But I feel it’s not necessary to exaggerate something that’s as negative as that of ghosts.

Ghosts are definitely a negative thing. It gives negative vibes on people as most of the ghosts stories are stories that give away bad and scary thoughts to people. So it’s definitely not necessary to exaggerate about things that aren’t going to impact people in a good way.  Mostly, a lot of people are getting affected by listening to ghosts stories or some people have also experienced ghosts stories is what they say. This completely brings down the positive atmosphere created.

Many ghost stories scare people and it also affects them. So bringing that down will make a change. Because I feel that a lot of people get scared easily by hearing such stories which isn’t good for the people.

It doesn’t bring peace to the society is what I personally feel as I don’t believe in ghost or any supernatural things.

 

– Samyukta Suresh, 1st Year Psychology

 

The word ‘Horror‘ itself seek to elicit fear in people. I, like any normal human being, fear the very terror feeling of revulsion it gives me! I’ve actually always been the scared kid in the group for binge watching horror movies and even talking about stuff that terrify me. Though I don’t believe in ghosts and horror stuffs, I’ve not really liked watching or hearing anything that disturbs me.

Its like saying, I’m all for Halloween horror but don’t trigger my mental disturbance using it. As simple as that!

Coming to the most interesting part now, “Horror Movies“. It’s a tradition to connect horror to clingy psychiatry hospitals, asylums, graveyards, and darkness in them. I personally hate the dirty and dark hospital and asylum stuff because I’m a budding psychologist and I’ll never build such an asylum, nor will any doctor. I know we cant expect logic in movies, but you don’t screen something like that, it’s an audacity to our job.

Nine out of ten horror movies made about asylums follow this basic trope that, the patient who escapes from a asylum becomes a serial killer because of the ‘ill treatment the patient had faced in the hospital’! Read the line again and again until you know how ridiculous it is. Psychiatrists and psychologists are doctors too, we thrive to sure one of the greatest illness of all time!

Horror movies has been one major reason in spreading myths about psychic hospitals and shrinks. It has made people more vulnerable to the subject of mental illness. It has that effect on the society that people feel it’s even more depressing to consult a psychologist for depression and stress itself!

The giph itself sends me creeps all over my body! This is the interesting stuff horror movie entertain us with! You can’t imagine how many people have avoided proper treatment, and have gone worse.

Coming back to horror feelings, there is a different face to this feeling, called ‘Ghosts’, that I want to talk about!

Ghosts are the so-called spirits of dead people that appear to the living beings. The belief of afterlife is widespread across the world for years now. Traditions date back to thousands of years, that explain about the deadly apparitions. Though the overwhelming consensus of science is that they don’t exist. There has been no scientific proof so far to confirm their presence. Yet, it hasn’t been falsified, because people still do believe in such things seriously.

We’ll be seeing more articles about all this as we move on.

Hope it was helpful!

 

– #sn 👣

(Sanjana S, 1st Year Psychology)

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