aranormal activity has been a cause of fear and excitement throughout history. The unknown attracts the curiosity from those who wonder whether the supernatural is real or a figment of the imagination. Ghosts are one of the supernatural beings whose existence is questioned every day. Many want to deny the existence of ghosts because they are terrified of other phantoms who may exist and ignore the evidence that has been brought forth throughout the years. However, ghosts are supernatural pheromones whose existence still impacts today’s society. The origin of ghost encounters has been dated back to the early times in history. According to the History Channel, “in the first century A.D. Pliny, the Younger recorded one of the first ghost …show more content…
According to Hannah Bailey, the writer of the magazine New Moon, “many scary stories have historical roots” (29). The story of Bloody Mary has several different origins. Several assume the ghost Bloody Mary is the ghost of the tyrant blood thirsty sister of Elizabeth the First. Others believe Bloody Mary is the ghost of Mary Worth, who supposedly kidnapped slaves who were on the run and performed cruel rituals on them. Legend says she was burned to death by the other villagers. Whether or not the ghost of bloody Mary is the ghost of Mary Worth or the tyrant Mary, their history cause people to create the story and game of Bloody Mary which is still told in …show more content…
Several declared they have seen a ghost manifest themselves in front of them. An article written by Lauren Honeycutt interviewed several college campuses in Alabama who have rankings on the electromagnetic meter. While visiting Willingham Hall, she interviewed one of the English instructors, Stephen Melvin, who said that he “saw the reflection of [the ghost] completely translucent from head to toe” (1). People will assume the apparition is part of the instructor’s imagination, but another professor also witnessed the same ghost appear in the Willingham Hall before. While two people may think alike, they do not have same inventiveness. Celebrities such as Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, and Emma Stone also had an experience with different ghosts. Their experiences happened at different times in their lives, but the result of their ghost encounters changed each of their beliefs in ghost. Although witnessing a ghost encounter and retelling the story will lead to a few people believing ghost, others want substantial evidence before considering changing their
www.theatcoghost.com--A site detailing directions on how to see the ghost with an accompanying message board in which individuals recount their own experiences of attempting to witness the ghost.
This push of energy was palatable. In that moment, at 2:01 a.m., I pushed the shutter on my camera and caught the photo on the preceding page. Did my flash bounce off of rapidly developing ectoplasm (the stuff of which ghosts are supposedly made)? Who knows, but I have shared this photo for your consideration.
Since I come from the Eastern Shore of this state, I was surprised to hear a ghost story I was previously unaware of. The story takes place in a park in Salisbury. The person who told me the story is a 19-year-old sophomore at the University, and we spoke about it one evening after dinner. He believes it to be true, because one of his friend’s siblings has apparently experienced the ghost firsthand. I tape-recorded his narrative:
friend that his ghost usually appeared when there were tourists in the building. She wasn’t sure
One of my personal favorites is the ghost of Wood Hall. This apparition takes on the image of a little boy. Numbers of Wood Hall girls have seen him. Erica Gray and roommate Ashli Webster deal with this ghost all the time. When asked about the paranormal occurrences in their room, Erica said, "Pretty much every night, he flicks the channels on the TV and turns the lights on and off. Every once in a while he types random shit on the computer... I don't care though as long as he doesn't try to rape me or something. [laughter]" They aren't the only ones who have seen this little boy. I've even had my own instances of cold chills in my 75-degree room, flickering lights, and even a quick glimpse of a child standing at the end of a dark hallway at 3 in the morning.
Ghost- a vision of a dead person that is believed to appear or become visible to the living as a vague image. There have been many cases in reality where one sees the ghost of their deceased loved ones or encounter some sort of paranormal activity in their life. “Proof” by David Auburn plays around with the “Ghost story” in his play to represent identity, memory of Catherine.
The story of Bloody Mary is a very extensive urban legend. Bloody Mary is one of many names that can be chanted to summon this ghost. Snopes.com lists that “Bloody Mary, Bloody Bones, Hell Mary, Mary Worth, Mary Worthington, Mary Whales, Mary Johnson, Mary Lou, Mary Jane, Sally, Kathy, Agnes, Black Agnes, Aggie, Svarte Madame” are all names that have been used in the retelling of this story. With an increased number of retellings comes an increase in the variation between individual stories. The version of the story told to me did not include Bloody Mary punishing the one that summoned her. Versions in which the summoner is punished describe a wide variety of fates.. Snopes.com lists that Bloody Mary “May strike her summoner dead, drive her mad, or fiercely scratch her face. She may merely peer malevolently out through the mirror, or she may drag one of the girls back through it to live with her.” This legend has several other deviations; such as the number of times you have to say the name of the spirit, and the room in which you perform the ritual.
Nicknames are generally defined as subterfuge given to a person to better understand their personalities. In order to understand whether Queen Mary deserves her nickname we must first look at her history. Mary I of England was born on February 18th 1516. She was the only surviving child of Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon. Due to her gender and her mother’s incapability to produce a male heir, they were both cast away. It was after the death of Edward VI in which Mary made a bid for her birthright as heir to the throne. Edward VI and his council intended for his cousin Lady Jane Grey to succeed him because of her protestant faith. However, after only nine days Jane Grey was dethroned by Mary by popular support. During her reign of 5 years, Queen Mary I went to drastic measures to return England to the Roman Catholic faith. Her attempts however were short-lived as they were quickly reversed by her successor and half-sister, Queen Elizabeth I. It was also during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I that Queen Mary I was unfairly given the nickname, Bloody Queen Mary. Therefore Queen Mary did not deserve this nickname because it was a bias depiction of her through the eyes of Queen Elizabeth the protestant who later succeeded her, the 16th century (during her reign) was essentially a brutal time and thus actions should not be highlighted as brutal because of her violent surroundings and due to her gender, Mary had to be brutal in order to maintain respect.
And then gathered up and vanished. Most ghosts when they have done their message don't give frisks and recite impromptu verses; most ghosts adopt a sober and reserved demeanour. Aubrey does, however, mention another which appeared not far from Cirencester in 1670, and which being demanded whether a good spirit or a bad, returned no answer; but disappeared with a curious perfume and most melodious twang, thus becoming my favourite ghost in the history of English belles lettres.
The most famous address in America, is also the country’s most famous haunted house. Presidents, first ladies, staff members, and guests have reported ghost presence, hearing unexplained noises, and running into actual apparitions. The White House is not only home to President Obama, and his family. It is also home to many ghosts. The ghosts that have been reported, are former presidents and other people who have died on White House grounds. There have been many ghost sightings. Some weren’t even President’s. It was just people who have died in the White House or on White House grounds. Most people were President’s though. There are some creepy stories to go along with it. People have said that they have seen President’s sitting in their favorite chairs or favorite rooms.There are 18 ghosts living in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt has been found wandering on the second floor. Abraham Lincoln has been found in the hallways and in his bedroom. Martin Van Buren, has been found in the kitchen. Nancy Reagan, has been spotted. Andrew Jackson, has been heard cursing out loud. David Burn, is the oldest ghost that is living in the White House, he has also been heard. Harry S. Truman, has been seen relaxing in his living room. Anna Surratt, has been seen beating on the doors of the White House on May 7th. Thomas Jefferson, has been spotted in the yellow oval room, practicing his violin. President Carter’s daughter, has been seen playing a prank on the White House on Halloween. Abigail Adams, has been seen in the laundry room and carrying things. A British Soldier, has been seen with a torch in his hand. Grover Cleveland, Martin Van Buren, Ronald Reagan, William Henry Harrison, Dolley Madison. President’s that are still living h...
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This urban legend was told by a nineteen year old woman at the University of Maryland who is originally from West Point, New York. She is currently a sophomore majoring in architecture. On the night of March 30, 2007, a group of friends and I got together in the 4th floor lounge of LaPlata. In the midst of discussion, the topic of scary stories came up, and at about midnight, the storyteller started telling her version of “Bloody Mary.” She paused for a moment and started talking about the origins of the urban legend. She said that “Bloody Mary” is a reference to Mary Queen of Scots, a Scottish monarch. Apparently, Mary Queen of Scots would bathe in the blood of virgins in order to look young and vibrant. The storyteller said that virgins were viewed as being pure, so exposure to their blood would make an individual look beautiful. The storyteller paused and said, “Now it’s time to get to the good part.” She said that an individual needs a candle, a lighter, a dark room, and a mirror. An individual would take the unlit candle and put it in front of the mirror with the lighter in his or her hand. The individual would spin around while chanting “Bloody Mary” seven times. As soon as he or she finished, the individual would immediately turn to the mirror and light the candle. After the candle is lit, a figure with a bloody face would appear in the mirror and kill the individual! As we all looked in awe, I asked her if she ever tried it, and she said that she was never able to do it because she was too frightened. Even though many of her friends did it and came out alive, the storyteller said that she could never have the courage to do it because it was too scary for her.
The Nelly Butler hauntings is referred to as the first recorded ghost story in American history (LiBrizzi 5), and possibly the most exciting hauntings to date as there are still many unsolved mysteries. The apparition appeared on more than 30 separate occasions to over 100 witnesses in Sullivan, Maine, just over fifteen years after the American Revolution (5-6). Although the Nelly Butler apparition is one of the most convincing ghosts of all time, it was subject to suspicions of fraud. These claims turn out to be groundless as the evidence reveals the ghost to be genuine.
For many years, people have debated whether or not spirits are real. Some people get scared at the fact that there might be something unknown lurking in their house in the middle of the night making their footsteps known to everyone in it. Maybe that person feels watched upon or feel some kind of presence in their home, or even sees shadows moving their way through rooms. Different people around the world have their own opinions based on religion and experiences when talking about angels, demons, and the spirits that have life after death. New technology is getting closer to detecting these energies happening in the world today. The history of haunting dates back many years, and more people want to get involved because of the new technology.