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Let's put a little bit of a lighter tone on this blog - Valentine's Day! Well, Valentine's Day superstitions, that is. Much like any other Holiday that exists, Valentine's Day is no stranger to superstitions. Most of magical beliefs surrounding this holiday are centered around love. So, if you are interested in finding out who will your future spouse will be or what your current partner truly thinks of you, check out the list bellow. Also, keep in mind these are just superstitions and purely for fun! VALENTINE'S DAY SUPERSTITIONS Source: pixabay.com 01. To be awoken by a kiss on Valentine's Day brings you good luck! 02. The very first man or woman's name you read or hear on Valentine's Day will be the name of the person you will marry. 03. Write down the names of your sweethearts on pieces of paper, attach them to clay balls and than drop the balls into water. The first name that surface is the name of your future husband. 04. If you fin...

Friday the 13th is considered as one of the scariest dates of the year in the Western culture, making it the biggest competitor to Halloween. Friday the 13th is so infamous that not even Hollywood has not missed a chance to cash on by filming one of the greatest horror classics of all time and naming it Friday the 13th. What it is about that day that made it so infamous? Let's find out! Source: pixabay.com To start with, Friday the 13th occurs whenever the 13th of the month in Gregorian calendar falls on Friday. This happens every year at least once, however it could occur up to tree times a year.  As mentioned, in Western civilizations, Friday the 13th is considered to be quite an unlucky day. Why is it considered unlucky? Well, the origins are actually pretty unclear. According to ibtimes.com , there are no written evidence about Friday the 13th before the 19th century which makes the unlucky day relatively new. However, the fear of the number 13, which is directly conne...

Carving pumpkins is one of the most practiced Halloween traditions. From celebrity faces to practically art, Halloween pumpkins have been transformed into probably whatever one can imagine.  Source: http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/original-irish- jack-o-lanterns-were-truly-horrifying-and-made-of-turnips However, the original carved pumpkin was not even a pumpkin; it was a turnip. Why was it a turnip? Well, this tradition originated in ancient Ireland where pumpkins did not exist just yet. Nowadays, we carve pumpkins instead of turnips simply because they are much easier to carve. Furthermore, the original Jack-O-Lanterns were not used just for fun and decoration, instead they had a much more important purpose and it was to ward off evil spirits. Every Halloween, people of ancient Ireland would carve turnips and place an ember in them for protection from evils beings on the other side. The original carved turnips were not as festive as today's orange pumpkins...

Source: pixabay.com In yesterday's post, we have started our topic of Halloween superstitions. Since Halloween is all about supernatural, it is no wonder that there are a lot more superstitions surrounding the holiday aside from those we mentioned yesterday. Therefore, it is only appropriate to add them to our list!  Today's post will be a part two of strange and spooky superstitions regarding the holiday of Halloween. HALLOWEEN SUPERSTITIONS II It is believed that the dead are allowed to walk the Earth on Halloween. Dressing up as a ghoul makes them think you are one of them, so they would not steal your soul. If you see bats flaying around your house on Halloween, it is a sign that spirits are nearby. Furthermore, if a bat flies into your house on Halloween, it is believed that your house is haunted - a spirit let the bat come in.  To prevent evil spirits from coming into your house on Halloween, you should walk around your home three times back...

Source: pixabay.com If you have not started already, it is only appropriate to start getting into the spooky fall mood; we have already dived into the magical autumn and, after all, Halloween is only 25 days away! Therefore, we have decided to dedicate this article to Halloween; Halloween superstitions in particular.  According to wikipedia, superstition is the belief in supernatural causality - one event causes another to happen without any natural process linking the two events. Moreover, superstitions contradict natural science. Halloween, being all about supernatural, is full of all kinds of superstitions. HALLOWEEN SUPERSTITIONS A person born on Halloween will possess all kinds of supernatural abilities. A person will also be protected from all the negative energies and they will have the ability to wart off evil spirits. If you hear foot steps behind you on Halloween, it would be smart not to look back. It is believed that the dead are following you. If...

Marie Laveau was probably the most famous Voodoo Queen in North America and, nowadays, even further. Legend has it, she practiced Voodooism for over hundred years while others claim she is immortal and still practicing Voodoo today. Marie's skills were so powerful that she could grant you anything you wished for. Therefore, her persona is largely surrounded with mystical beliefs and claims. The truth is, Marie was more than just a practitioner of voodoo; she played an important role in popularizing voodooism and making it fashionable. In the following article, we will take a look into the life of one of the most mysterious woman ever. TWO WOMAN Marie Laveau were actually two different woman; mother Marie Laveau I. and her daughter Marie Laveau II. Somehow, the public never made the distinction between the mother and the daughter due to their similar physical looks. This is the reason for her practice to last for over a hundred years. MARIE LAVEAU I Source: ...

If you watch American Horror Story, you know that new September equals a new season of the popular series. The show is running it's sixth season which, from the get go it, appeared to be the most mysterious yet. Until now, each season of the show had it's own subtitle that was announced months prior to the season's release. However, this year we knew absolutely nothing about season 6, including the subtitle. On September 14th, the season's pilot was released and it appeared to be centered around one of the most bizarre disappearance cases ever recorded; the mystery of the Roanoke Island. In the following article, we will investigate true story behind AHS 6th season.  MYSTERY OF THE LOST ROANOKE COLONY Source: pixabay.com The Roanoke was a colony established in late 16th century in Roanoke Island; modern day Dare County, North Carolina, USA. After the first hundred residents were brought to the island, it was quickly realized that the island cannot provid...

Učka is the mountain situated in Istria, Croatia. Aside from its wonderful protected nature, the Učka mountain is also known for its spooky legends. The tunnel going through the mountain is especially considered to be a place of mystery.  Source: https://pixabay.com THE LEGEND Story about the mentioned tunnel dates back to 1988 when police started receiving numerous yet eerily similar reports. Each report of the encounter would sound almost the same: Woman dressed in black would be hitchhiking by the road which leads to the Učka tunnel. She would enter the car and offer psychic readings to the driver as sign of gratitude. All that thought the ride thought the tunnel. The minute they would exit the tunnel, the woman would mysteriously disappear from the car. During that time, police started to patrol the area more intensely, but they never found the woman in black. Some suspected that the mysterious woman escaped the mental hospital. However, that doesn't ...

In November of 1988 horror movie called Child’s Play was released. It was a movie about the now famously known creepy killer doll Chucky. Movie quickly became globally famous following several other Child’s Play movies while the character of Chucky became one of the most famous classic horror movie characters. Although majority of us have at least heard of Chucky, did you know that he was based on real life doll? The truth is one of the most famous haunted dolls in the world Robert was an inspiration for the Chucky character in the movie Child’s Play. In the following article, we will take a closer look at the allegedly possessed doll; Robert. Source:  http://robertthedoll.org/a-boy-his-doll/ According to robertthedoll.org, Robert the Doll was handmade by the Steiff Company of Germany at the turn of the 20 th century. The doll was named after its owner, the young boy by the name of Robert Eugene Otto. It is believed that the doll was given to the boy by a Bahamian servant...

There are numerous locations worldwide with the reputation of being haunted. Majority of these locations are known as haunted houses. However, besides houses being haunted there are also different locations which are considered haunted; roads, woods, tunnels, hotels, islands and more. Today we are going to explore the allegedly haunted island situated in Croatia; Lokrum. Source:  http://www.lokrum.hr/eng/galerija-lokrum / Lokrum is a haunted island located very close to the Dubrovnik, Croatia. Its documented history dates back to 1023 when the island was given to Benedictines who were the first owners of the island. Dark side of the story starts when it was sold to Dubrovnik authorities in 1798.  THE LEGEND That's when the Benedictines apparently to cursed the island. Some say they cursed it out of revenge while others believe the curse was created accidentally in the process of mourning. Supposedly, they walked around the island holding candles upside down whil...

Let's explore the paranormal phenomenon known as black eyed children. Majority of us who are familiar with this phenomenon heard about it over the internet as yet another urban legend. But is it just an urban legend? Those who encountered black eyed children might not agree with those who claim that this is just an internet hoax. WHO ARE BLACK EYED CHILDREN? Source:  http://resources3.news.com.au/ Exactly like their name says, these are children with solid pitch black eyes without pupils or irises. They generally either appear alone or in pair. No one surely knows who or what they are neither where do they come from.  Most of the encounters with them happen at deserted areas. However, there are more and more reports of black eyed children arriving at people’s doorstep. It does not matter if the children approach you at the deserted area or if you open the door of your home to them, each encounter sounds pretty much the same. The moment you encounter black eyed chi...

This seems to be quite a popular topic when it comes to paranormal. There are numerous stories about Ouija board ending badly. It is important to understand that majority of these stories are fake. However, there is a pretty good amount of experiences which seem to be valid. So, let's take a look at this infamous board designed to summon spirits. OUIJA BOARD AND HOW TO PLAY IT For some Ouija board is a game, while for others, it is a divination tool. The main purpose of the board is to communicate with the spirit realm. It was first commercially introduced in the 19th century with the boom of spiritualism. Ouija board is a flat board with letters in alphabetical order, numbers from zero to nine, yes, no and good bye written on it. It is played with the planchette. Participants are supposed to put the planchette in the middle of the board facing up. Then lightly put four fingers on the planchete and simply start asking questions. The spirit will answer questions by moving...

Several times when I was sleeping and just about to wake up, there would be two shadows next to my bed. I'd hear them say:   "C'mon, let’s go. She's about to wake up. We have to go."   Moments later, I'd be fully awake and there would be no one but me inside of the bedroom. Source: pixabay.com Shadow people are known as shadowy apparitions of a humanoid figure usually encountered either during the night often in a state of sleep paralysis   or in  the peripheries of our vision. They are described as humanoid shadows without any facial features whose height varies from a shadow of a child to them being as tall as the ceiling. Encounters with these apparitions probably exist since there were people and there have been numerous reports about them thought the history. However, they seem to be more talked about today. The reason for it might be simple; we live in a lot more open-minded age with the access to the internet which are two basic factors for ...