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Ireland’s Samhain

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland was published in 1887. In it, Lady Wilde lets us look into the minds of the Irish peasantry of the time. She did this by interviewing the elders of a dying faith … Continue reading →

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Artist and Chief James Swan: on First Nations ghosts, prayer and black magic (Part 2/3)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

(Take Back Our Children mural detail. James UuKwaqum Swan) James, do the Nuu-chah-nulth people believe in wandering spirits, or are there First Nations ghosts? Whether I believe in it or not, there are ghosts. In our culture ghosts are stuck. They … Continue reading →

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The Eight Stages of a Poltergeist Haunting

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Shanon Sinn

The eight stages of a poltergeist haunting has been taken from Rupert Mathews’ book Poltergeists. For anyone interested, Mathews’ book is well researched and a great read. He covers the many different characteristics of what we would now consider to … Continue reading →

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