Christmas and ghost stories seem an odd combination, but the tradition dates back to the 19th century and perhaps earlier.
As a December 2010 article in The Guardian indicates, ghost stories and chills are always popular at this time of year.
In that article, they mentioned [...]
Halloween is the busiest time of year for most ghost hunters. In fact, I generally refer to October as “ghost season.”
To get the most from this time of year, keep a few basics in mind:
First of all, nobody really knows what we’re dealing with. Most people agree that ghosts and haunted places are [...]
Halloween costume parties can be opportunities to see ghosts.
I’m not kidding.
Of course, most ghost hunters will be at haunted sites on Halloween.
However, if you’re at a potentially haunted site and you’re attending a Halloween costume party, remain very alert. It’s not just a fun social gathering… it’s an opportunity to encounter [...]
Halloween and ghosts… what’s the connection?
Most ghost hunters insist that Halloween is the best night of the year for paranormal research. (I’d add the last night of April as a close second, but Halloween is at the top of my list, too.)
The reason for Halloween being a “best” night for ghosts, is rooted [...]
Halloween is a great time of year for ghost hunters. However, some Halloween days (and nights) are better than others if you want a genuinely chilling encounter with a ghost.
Of course, Halloween night will be popular with many ghost enthusiasts. Keep in mind that it’s also one of the busiest nights for the police, [...]
Almost everyone associates Halloween with ghosts, but what about Christmas? I don’t mean Dickens’ ‘Ghost of Christmas Past’, but other ghosts as well.
Many important haunted sites are active at specific times of year.
For example, Gettysburg seems more haunted at the anniversary of the battles. Historic homes notice more hauntings at the anniversary [...]
Ghost hunting doesn’t start (or stop) at Halloween. In fact, the increased ghostly activity generally continues through the first week of November.
In many parts of the world, especially in the northern U.S. and throughout Ireland, the U.K. and Europe, ghost hunting moves indoors as winter arrives.
it’s a good time to review your notes [...]
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; and it was made (for [...]
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