There is no conclusive database of hauntings to reference, of course (though perhaps there should be). But browse through lists of haunted places and famous ghosts, and you’ll notice a distinct bias. “It does really seem that the numbers are skewed more towards female ghosts,” says Leanna Renee Hieber, a writer and co-author of A Haunted … Continue reading Why Are There So Many Female Ghosts?
Category: ghost encounters
St. Augustine – A Ghostly Encounter
The exploration of old inns, especially those with a history of haunting, has always fascinated me. I made the three-hour drive from Tampa to St. Augustine on a chilly morning in January. Visiting the “oldest” city in America was something I had wanted to do for some time but life kept getting in the way. … Continue reading St. Augustine – A Ghostly Encounter
Actress Sharon Tate Saw Her Own Ghost
Many celebrities in Hollywood claim to have seen ghosts and some add that their own home is haunted. Ghostbuster actor Dan Ackroyd admits to being unnerved by spooky goings-on in his home which had previously been owned by Mama Cass Elliot, one time member of the 60's cult group Mamas and Papas. He has been … Continue reading Actress Sharon Tate Saw Her Own Ghost
Ghostly Tourism on Oregon’s Coast
There are a lot of reasons to visit Oregon's coastline. Most of these center around the beaches, the natural attractions, eating loads of clam chowder until you roll out of the restaurant Monty Python-style, etc. There's a lot that's obvious. But there's a whole other side to the Oregon coast: one that's shadowy, elusive and … Continue reading Ghostly Tourism on Oregon’s Coast
6 Ghostly Tips
How to know when your house is haunted Does your home have cold spots…areas where there is no evidence of a draft, but you can feel one anyway? Often, spiritual activity is accompanied by cold wisps of air and chilling puffs against your skin. They can be a barely noticeable occurrence, or very strong. Goosebumps … Continue reading 6 Ghostly Tips
How Many Spirits Are You Living With?
How Many Spirits Are You Living With?I first became aware that I was sharing room and board with a spiritual being when she made herself visible to me one night. This encounter happened after I had climbed into bed and, as I tried to settle to sleep, felt as though I were being watched. I … Continue reading How Many Spirits Are You Living With?
Sacramento Ghost Stories
Sacramento is a city built on broken dreams, a small metropolis spawned from a slew of crudely-pitched tents and decrepit wooden shacks that sprang up along the banks of the Sacramento and American rivers. A city that in some respects, was never meant to be a permanent settlement at all. The watershed event that arguably … Continue reading Sacramento Ghost Stories
The Night My Sister Died
My sister and I have never been close. We always fought and hurt each other. We grew up estranged. Dad was always upset by that and when he died in 1991, it was with regret that he never saw Julia and I as friends. I did try to mend the fences over the years but … Continue reading The Night My Sister Died
