Ghosts are not always what they seem

Jim Morrison ghost picture "authentic"

Researchers have claimed that a photograph taken by rock historian Brett Meisner at the grave of Doors frontman Jim Morrison and that shows what some believe to be his ghost is actuallyauthentic. "Jim Morrison has been dead for almost four decades but a snapshotbelonging to longtime rock historian Brett Meisner allegedly shows the Doors frontman haunting his own grave. . And now, just in time for Halloween, researchers now cla...

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The children who really do see dead people

Psychotherapist Caron Goode investigates whether some imaginary friends aren"t quite so imaginary.Goode is convinced based on some of her own childhood experiences that some children are actually seeing and in communication with spiritual entitities, she has written a book on both how to determine this and what to do about it. Haley Joel Osment shocked millions of American moviegoers when he said, "I see dead people" in "TheSixth Sense. . " Turns out, what"s really shocking is how many ...

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Poltergeists

The 'traditional' or non-SGHA Ghost Hunter still believes the turn of the century myth that poltergeist activity are caused by hormonal reactions of a young female having psychological problems. This turn of the century belief has never been proven nor is it accepted by those of us in SGHA. It seems that the parapsychologist and psychologist have quickly jump on this bandwagon to disprove spirit activity. What does a poltergeist really mean? This is a German word for Noisy Gh...

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Malaysian museum cancels ghost exhibition

A Malaysian museum which had defied calls for it to stop a popular exhibition on supernatural beings Friday cancelled it after an Islamic fatwa, or religious decree, was issued, state media said. Thousands of visitors have been drawn to western Negri Sembilan state's musuem since it launched the ghost and genie exhibition on March 10, due to run until May 31.Its curator had resisted calls from Malaysia's arts minister and a mufti for it to be shut down amid criticism that encouraging a b...

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Psychodrama

Anthony North: There is a problem with much of the paranormal in that we rely too much on classic interpretations. This is not to say that these interpretations may not be true, but that understanding can better be achieved by a radical overhaul of terms.The poltergeist is a perfect example. We have a clear idea of what a poltergeist is. But could phenomena be more open to rational understanding by offering new concepts and names? Let’s consider the possibility. What a poltergeist isn't: A p...

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Ghost hunters out for answers

A group of paranormal investigators in Fort Worth have taken up the challenge of seeking out ghosts while at the same time hoping to save one of the areas architectural treasures."As a boy growing up in Arkansas, Rob Stone thought the oldwoman he saw at his grandparents" farmhouse was just an “imaginary friend” - until a photograph of his dead great-grandmother revealed a strikinglysimilar appearance between the two. . As ...

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Supernatural exceeds religious belief in UK ?

Believers in UFOs, aliens and ghosts outnumber those who follow mainstream religions, a survey has found. While 54 per cent of people believe in God, 58 per cent believe in the supernatural. Researchers found women were more likely to believe in the supernatural than men, and were more likely to visit a medium. Nearly a quarter of the 3,000 questioned by researchers claimed they had an encounter with the paranormal. Some 37 per cent said aliens and ghosts were the basis of their beliefsystem. Th...

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A family’s tale of mischief and woe

Cooking dinner, washing dishes, doing laundry: these are just some of the everyday activities a family deals with in their home. Becky Eckle has a family of six to clean up after: her husband Tom, her daughter Samantha, her son Kris, and two ghosts. The Eckle family has been coping with paranormal activity at their home, on the corner of Urban and South Wells streets, since moving in nearly nine years ago. Becky, a Tyler County native, moved back to the area to be closer to her mother... “We sta...

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Does a haunting affect a house's value ?

It might be the last thing on most people"s minds when moving in to a new home, but on some occasions it can be that the previous tennants haven"t even moved out - or moved on. There have been more and more reports of homes being sold with the added "bonus" of a resident ghost, but can this really increase the value of the property ?"So, you"ve just moved into your new home. Beautiful house, fantastic location, and you got...

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Woman blames poltergeist for loud parties

A 20-year-old mother has been evicted from her home after claiming a ghost was playing loud music.Leanne Fennell told her neighbours that the loud music and late night disturbances were the result of a poltergeist haunting. "She told us a poltergeist would keep switching the music on really loud when she was in bed," said one resident.Leanne was finally evicted from the houseafter being taken to court for ignoring a noise abatement order. . Leanne Fennell, 20, told neighbours that...

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