In his account of "Apparitions," Aubrey relates some curious particulars of one that was believed to haunt Caisho Burroughs, eldest son of Sir John Burroughs; and if the antiquary’s record, derived from his friend Monson, might be credited, it is one of the best authenticated stories of its class now extant.
Occult / Occult Biographies / Occult Traditions / Spiritualism
by Ian · Published August 23, 2013 · Last modified November 19, 2018
Joanna Southcott was born in April 1750 in Taleford, and raised in the village of Gittisham in Devon, England.
Articles / Golden Dawn / Occult / Occult Biographies / Occult Traditions / Spiritualism
by Ian · Published August 23, 2013 · Last modified November 19, 2018
In 1881 Frank Podmore met Edward Pease, a young stockbroker, at a Spiritualist meeting in London. They discovered a mutual interest in socialism, and joined the Progressive Association, founded in November 1882. They took a keen interest in the utopian philosophy of Thomas Davidson, and with a few others formed a society, the Fellowship of the New Life.
Anniversary Ghosts / Apparitions / Black Dogs / Book Review / Folklore / Ghost Stories / Haunted Hotels / Haunted Pubs / Hauntings / Occult / Poltergiests / Review / Road Ghosts / UFO Sightings / UFOs
by Ian · Published July 28, 2013 · Last modified October 12, 2018
Written by fellow ASSAP (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) member, James Clark, Haunted Lambeth features a collection of paranormal tales including poltergeists, apparitions, black dogs and other unexplained phenomena.
Early Christianity / English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Occult
by Ian · Published March 6, 2013 · Last modified December 3, 2018
Robert Fitz-Henry, Lord of Lathom (Born 1135) founded the Augustinian Burscough Priory around 1190. It was dissolved during the Dissolution of the Monasteries by King Henry VIII circa 1536 and today very little remains of the building.
Folklore / Folktales / Scottish Folktales / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published February 11, 2013 · Last modified November 4, 2018
A hero celebrated for his hatred of witchcraft, was warming himself in his hunting hut, in the forest of Gaick, in Badenoch. His faithful hounds, fatigued with the morning chase, lay stretched on the turf by his side,–his gun, that would not miss, reclined in the neuk of the bothy,–the skian dhu of the sharp edge hung by his side, and these alone constituted his company.
Folklore / Folktales / Scottish Folktales / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published February 8, 2013 · Last modified November 4, 2018
IN the time of my grandmother, the farm of Delnabo was proportionally divided between three tenants.
Occult / Occult Traditions / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published February 7, 2013 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The following article by Richard Shears appeared in the Daily Mail on 7 February 2013 and was entitled. ‘Mother, 20, accused of being a ‘witch’ and ‘killing a boy with sorcery’ tortured and burned alive on pile of tyres
Buried Treasure / Demons / English Folktales / Folklore / Folktales / Legends / Occult / Occult Traditions / Witchcraft
by Ian · Published January 27, 2013 · Last modified January 1, 2019
The 17th century Bearnshaw Tower (or Bernshaw Tower) is said to have collapsed in the 1860’s when its foundations were dug away by people hunting for hidden treasure. This pele tower though is best known for its association with a witch, Lady Sybil, who’s story below appeared in ‘Lancashire Legends’ (1873) by John Harland & T T Wilkinson.
The oldest inhabited building in Thetford, this Grade II listed building has seen some changes over the years. Originally part of a single late-medieval timber-framed house that was eventually split into No’s 1, 3 and 5 Castle Street. The oldest part of the building being being No 3 and No 5 which date back to 15th century with No 1 being added as a service wing the 16th century.
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