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Krampus
In some cultures, you only have to worry about getting a lump of coal if you are on the naughty list. If you are from the Alpine region, you better watch out, because Krampus could be coming for you. December 5th is Krampusnaucht
Haunted Magazine Issue 40 Sneak Peek
A sneak peek at some of the features you can expect in the upcoming issue of Haunted Magazine #40
Ghosts Of The Past: Christmas Ghost Hunting
In this series, I take a look at some historical accounts of ghostly encounters published in newspapers. In this edition, we look at what 'Christmas Ghost Hunting' was said to be like in the early 1900's. We also look at the custom of telling ghost stories at Christmas.
LLIFS: The best of 2023
As we wind down for the year, this week I'm going to share my favourite articles I have written this year in 2023! After 8 years of LLIFS I always worry I'll run out of things to write about but it is the opposite. So many choices, and so many questions!
Am I dreaming?
An experience I had waking up the other night and seeing something that ultimately wasn't there inspired me to look once again at hypnopompic hallucinations.
A ghostly game of chess
In 1985, amateur chess player Wolfgang Eisenbeiss, arranged a match of chess between two grandmasters. The twist? One of them was deceased.
Looking at popular theories from a different perspective
Let's discuss paranormal theories and how we can look at them from a different perspective to change the way we think about the paranormal.
The secret word is .......
Halloween also marks the anniversary of Harry Houdini's death. Before he passed, he had given his wife Bess a secret 'password' that he hoped he would be able to communicate and perform his final escape .... from death. Yearly seances were held, but did the secret word ever come through?
Stigmas of the paranormal
There are a lot of stigmas associated with the paranormal. Let's start to break down two of the most popular ones by understanding their true nature, without the embellishment from Hollywood.
Superstitions
Walking under ladders, black cats crossing your path and broken mirrors. These are just some of the common superstitions that have seemed to become a part of our normal life. Where did they really come from and what is their significance? I look at some popular superstitions and their origins.