Dickens’ book, A Christmas Carol, was based on Dickens’ own life. What’s not clear is how autobiographical the tale is. Here are some clues.

Scrooge’s experiences… fact or fiction?
In the original 1843 edition, Dickens’ preface said:
I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not [...]

Continued from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol - real ghosts
How can we explain Scrooge’s visions of the ghost of Christmas Present?
It is important that Scrooge did not see himself in his visions of the present. His experiences could have been similar to astral travel, with minor time elements involved.
Astral travel and [...]

Charles Dickens’ story, A Christmas Carol, is a favorite among many people. But how realistic are the ghosts in the story?
Marley’s ghost rattled his chains as he appeared to Scrooge.

“The chain he drew was clasped about his middle. It was long, and wound about him like a tail; [...]

This week, I watched a documentary questioning the hauntings at the ‘Amitville Horror’ house.
On one hand, I try to be very respectful of researchers’ subjective and psychic experiences.
On the other… Well, several years ago, we debunked a similar story, the Ocean-Born Mary tale, supposedly haunted by Mary Wallace.
Our extensive research is described at The Truth [...]

This weekend, I watched an episode of the new cable TV show, Derek Acorah’s ‘Ghost Towns’ and it took me by surprise. He’s taking the concept in some intriguing new directions, but some of these new investigations look quite startling.
Many people ask me if Mr. Acorah is genuine. I can only reply [...]