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Paranormal Paranormal Ghosts Psychic Phenomena Creatures and More From Stephen Wagner, your Guide to Paranormal There was a longer than usual wait for this month's edition of Your True Tales, and I apologize for that -- I know many of you look forward to reading them right at the beginning of each month. However, I was in Philadelphia visiting one of the world's most haunted places: Eastern State Penitentiary. I didn't encounter any ghosts (drat!), but it certainly does have a creepy vibe, and many people have seen and recorded phenomena there. I took a lot of photos, however, and I'll share those if you're interested. And speaking of photos... look! - it's contest time! See this week's feature about entering our popular annual photo contest. 2011 Photo Hoax Contest It's contest time, ladies and gents, boys and girls! Have you ever wanted to capture a picture of a ghost, crypto creature or a UFO, but just weren't in the right place at the right time? No problem. Just make one! Not to fool anyone, just for our fun, annual phony photo contest! You have until April 30 to send in your photos. See More About:  contests  paranormal photos  Your True Tales for April The April edition of Your True Tales is here - 26 creepy tales of ghosts, black-eyed entities, time slips, haunted places, weird creatures and angels, including "Fight with the Devil," "Black-Eyed Thing at the Old Mill," "Evil Ghost Lady," "Afterlife Dream Message," "Utah Highway Creature," "Missing Time at Bedtime," "Poltergeist Attack," "Ghost in the Kitchen," "Ghouls of the Catacombs"... and many more. And don't forget... You can now comment on every story in Your True Tales. See More About:  paranormal stories  ghosts  weird creatures Most Haunted Places: Gettysburg Battlefield The latest addition to our gallery of the world's most haunted places: Gettysburg Battlefield. Few would argue that Gettysburg Battlefield is one of the most haunted places in the U.S. As the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, nearly 8,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were killed and tens of thousands more were injured there on July 3, 1863. There have been numerous sightings of ghost soldiers, sounds of battle, recorded EVP and even video. See More About:  gettysburg  ghosts of war  haunted places Video: Ukrainian Bigfoot This is a brief video that alleges to show a Bigfoot walking through a forest somewhere in the Ukraine. The annotation in YouTube, translated from Russian, merely says, "Do not even know who or what it was..." This video has the usual problems: it's too blurry, of insufficient resolution, and the creature is too far away. So is this a hoax, an interesting possibility or a genuine Bigfoot? Read more and watch the video. Paranormal Phenomena Ads Contest Paranormal Baby Contest 2011 Calendar 2011 Photo Photo Collage Featured Articles Reader Question: Was it a premonition? Video Recommendation: Eyes of the Mothman Ghost Cowboy or Angel? Time and Dimension Travel Earth Mysteries Human Mysteries and Enigmas   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Stephen Wagner Paranormal Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Paranormal newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   And check these out.... Haunted Hand Dryer, Psychic Pets, Japan's Bigfoot Psychic Spies, Ganzfeld Phenomena, Bownessie Haunted Stars, Ukrainian Bigfoot, Time Travel Advertisement

A FIRST EVER GHOST HUNT & MORE!

GHOST BOOKS! GHOST TOURS! GHOST HUNTS! FACEBOOK! SPECIAL MAILING OF THE NEWSLETTER! 05 APRIL 2011 NEW GHOST HUNTS ADDED TO THE SCHEDULE! NEW BOOK BY TROY TAYLOR! MIDWEST CONFERENCE UPDATES!  Welcome to a special mailing of the newsletter! This time we had news that was just too exciting to wait until a regular edition was coming out -- including a new book by Troy Taylor, brand new haunted overnights that have been added to the schedule and important news about the Midwest conference that just had to be passed on! This is great stuff -- like a haunted overnight at a very haunted location that has NEVER been offered before -- so check it out below! NEW! NEVER OFFERED BEFORE! FOR THE FIRST TIME, WE OPEN THE AVON THEATER FOR GHOST HUNTS!  Click Here to Get Registered -- While You Still Can!  Night at the Avon Theater 426 North Water Street - Decatur, Illinois July 2, 2011 -- 10 :00 PM to 5:00 AM Join American Hauntings and author Troy Taylor as the Avon Theater is opened for the very first time for an entire night of ghost hunting! Be there for an exclusive and rare overnight investigation on Saturday, July 2, as we open the doors to the theater for paranormal investigations.  Come along for an intense investigation of this supernaturally charged theater! We’ll spend the night looking for the Avon’s hauntings and resident ghost and we’ll also include a history and tour of the theater -- presented by author Troy Taylor! Is it really as haunted as customers and staff members claim?  We can tell you for a fact that it is, but you can find out for yourself during what may be one of the scariest nights of your life!   The Avon Theater was opened in 1916 as a movie house but would not thrive until nearly ten years later, when it was taken over by Gust Constanopoulos and his brothers. Over the course of the next 40 years, Gust owned and managed the theater and even though he died in 1965, many say that he has never left! Over the years, customers and staff members have encountered not only the spirit of Gust, but many other hauntings as well. The Avon is simply stated one of the most haunted sites in all of Illinois but until now, it has never been opened for ghost hunts! So, join us for this private event and be among the first to search for the spirits of this vintage movie theater! This Night will be open to a VERY limited number of ghost hunters! Don't wait! Click Here to Get Registered for this Special Event!  ALSO JUST ADDED TO THE AMERICAN HAUNTINGS SCHEDULE!  July 2: Night at Black Moon Manor Greenfield, Indiana   Join us for another chilling night at one of the most mysterious and haunting houses in Indiana! Our first event at Black Moon Manor last fall sold out in a matter of days! Don't miss out on this return visit!  Click Here for Details and Reservations! September 3: Night at Whispers Estate Mitchell, Indiana   Come back with us to one of the most haunted houses in Indiana and experience the ghosts of Whispers Estate! Limited spots will be available for this chilling night! Click Here for Details and Reservations! September 17: Night at the Morse Mill Hotel Near Hillsboro, Missouri Join us as we return to the infamous and haunted Morse Mill Hotel in rural Missouri as we search for the lingering spirits of this abandoned hotel! The hotel has been a controversial source for legends of death and murder and of course, ghosts! Join us as we try and separate fact from fiction on this chilling night! Limited Spots Available! Click Here for Details and Reservations! CHECK OUT OTHER UPCOMING AMERICAN HAUNTINGS GHOST HUNTS AND OVERNIGHT EXCURSIONS ON THE MAIN WEBSITE BY CLICKING HERE!   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BOOK FROM AUTHOR TROY TAYLOR!  Wicked Decatur Murder, Scandal and Sin on the Illinois Prairie By Troy Taylor   Click Here to Order an Autographed Copy!   In another bloody, crime-riddled title from History Press, author Troy Taylor returns to his hometown of Decatur, Illinois one last time and reveals the murder, mysteries and mayhem of a city that was known as both "Hell's Half Acre" and the "Second Most Corrupt City in Illinois"! He reveals the scandals and sins of the city, where murder, bootlegging, prostitution, kidnapping, gambling and political corruption and uncovers a series of homicides that remain unsolved to this day. Uncovering tales that were told by city police officers, like Taylor's own great-grandfather, he presents a rogue's gallery of killers and thieves that helped to give Decatur it's reputation as a "wide open" town for decades.  From the vice districts like Merchant Street and the Levee, to the ill-fated sporting houses of the Red Light Distict, the gamblers, murder and mayhem on the railroads, the most vicious murders in the city's history and much more, Taylor once again presents a blood-soaked chronicle of Illinois history! Don't miss out on what promises to be one of the author's most chilling crime titles so far! $18.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAUNTED AMERICA MIDWEST CONFERENCE UPDATES! Tickets are on sale for the biggest and best ghost conference of the summer -- and they're going fast! For the first time since 2006, we have a limited number of seats available for the event and if you don't register soon, you are running a risk of not getting into what's going to be far and away the best conference of the year. As of April 4, we are already just over half filled for the June event! Since we are starting the local advertising this month in the downstate Illinois area, it's your best plan to make your reservations now -- before it's too late!   Forget all of the cheap imitation conference, this is the ORIGINAL American ghost conference, now in its 15th year, which is something that NO OTHER imitation conference can say! Join host Troy Taylor in the historic town of Jacksonville, Illinois at haunted Illinois College for a ghostly weekend of spirits, phantoms and the unexplained. We have an unequaled number of tours, ghost hunts and after-hours workshops and events and of course, the infamous raffle that gives you a chance to take home a piece of haunted history! In this update, we wanted to give you a rundown on the After-Hours events for this year's conference so that you'll know how close we are to being filled up for the 2011 event!  FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER HOURS EVENTS: Gallery Reading with Tiffany Johnson: 12 spots left Downtown Walking Tour: 16 spots left Eldred House Ghost Hunt: 4 spots in van / 10 spots without transportation Old Funeral Home Ghost Hunt: 7 spots left Rectory Ghost Hunt: 9 spots left Workshop with Dale Kaczmarek: 15 spots left   SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER HOURS EVENTS: Downtown Walking Tour: 6 spots left Eldred House Ghost Hunt: 10 spots in van / 5 spots without transportation Old Funeral Home Ghost Hunt: 5 spots left Rectory Ghost Hunt: 10 spots left Workshop with Michael Kravchuk: 20 spots left Local advertising begins this month -- don't wait until it's too late to register! Click Here to go to the Conference website and Register Now!      APRIL 2011   April 9: Night at the Mansfield Reformatory -- Mansfield, Ohio -- Search for the ghosts at one of America's most haunted prisons! SOLD OUT!   April 10: Night at the Lemp Mansion -- St. Louis, Missouri -- Exclusive all-night ghost hunt at one of the most haunted houses in America! SOLD OUT!    April 16: Night at the Eldred House -- Eldred, Illinois -- Join us for a ghost hunt at one of our most popular Illinois locations! SOLD OUT!   April 29-30: Haunted Weekend in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -- Come back for another of our guest's favorite trips as we explore of the country's most haunted locations! SOLD OUT!   April 30: Night at the Hannah House -- Indianapolis, Indiana -- Join us for a night at one of America's most haunted houses! Reservations!   MAY 2011   May 7: Weird & Haunted Illinois with Author Troy Taylor -- Lecture and Booksigning at the Rockford Public Library in Rockford, Illinois -- 2:00 PM   May 7: Night at the Villisca Ax Murder House -- Villisca, Iowa -- Private all-night ghost hunt at the site of an unsolved mass murder and one of the most haunted houses in America -- SOLD OUT!   May 13: Night at the Lincoln Theater -- Decatur, Illinois -- Overnight ghost hunt at one of America's most haunted and terrifying places! Reservations!   May 14: Night at the Hockenhull Building -- Jacksonville, Illinois -- Private ghost hunt at the haunted scene of a deadly 1966 fire! Reservations!   May 21: Night at the Squirrel Cage Jail -- Council Bluffs, Iowa -- Private ghost hunt at one of the most unusual -- and haunted -- jails in the country! SOLD OUT!   May 28: Night at the Brumder Mansion -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Private ghost hunt at the most haunted house in Milwaukee! Reservations!   JUNE 2011   June 10-11: Haunted America Midwest Conference -- Haunted Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois -- Join us for our 15th annual event as we gather speakers, authors, presenters and ghost hunters from around the country for the biggest event of the year. America's Original Ghost Conference -- Accept No Imitations! Reservations!   June 25: Night at the Villisca Ax Murder House -- Villisca, Iowa -- Private all-night ghost hunt at the site of an unsolved mass murder and one of the most haunted houses in America -- SOLD OUT!   JULY 2011   July 2: Night at the Avon Theater --Decatur, Illinois -- For the first time, we are opening the Avon Theater for ghost hunts! Join us for this rare, private event! Reservations!   July 2: Night at Black Moon Manor -- Greenfield, Indiana -- Join us for another chilling night at one of the most mysterious and haunting houses in Indiana! Reservations!   July  9: Haunted Overnight at the Mansfield Reformatory -- Mansfield, Ohio -- Our second overnight ghost hunt of the year at one of America's most haunted prisons!  SOLD OUT!   July 15: Join Author Taylor on Chicago's Original Resurrection Mary Tour and Go in Search of the City's Most Famous Ghost! Join Troy Taylor & Weird Chicago on Chicago's infamous Archer Avenue as we hunt for the history of this haunted region and discover the true idenity of Chicago's most famous ghost, Resurrection Mary! This is a night not to be missed as the true story of "Mary" is revealed! Limited Spots Available -- See the July schedule! Reservations!   July 16: Night at Rolling Hills Asylum -- East Bethany, New York -- Join us for a private overnight at this haunted insane asylum in upstate New York! Reservations!   July 16: Night at the Old Funeral Home -- Jacksonville, Illinois -- Join us for another private ghost hunt at one is becoming one of our most popular locations! Reservations!     This electronic message is intended for newsletter subscribers. Please note that any form of distribution, copying or use of this communication, or the information it contains, is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the sender. Any use of this communication without permission is unlawful and a violation of federal copyright standards.  If you have received this communication in error, please return it to the sender.   © Copyright 2011 by Troy Taylor. All Rights Reserved American Hauntings & Whitechapel Press, Chicago, Illinois, www.americanhauntings.org

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Paranormal Paranormal Ghosts Psychic Phenomena Creatures and More From Stephen Wagner, your Guide to Paranormal If you've been looking for the April "Your True Tales," don't worry, they're on the way. I've been out of town, visiting one of America's most haunted places. I'll be telling you about that later. Meanwhile, there's plenty to explore on the site this week -- including a question about whether or not you've ever been to a psychic. We'd like to hear about your experience. Impossible Science From human invisibility to amazing demonstrations of levitation, these strange devices, weird experiments and impossible observations -- if true -- challenge conventional scientific knowledge. Read all about them. See More About:  invisibility  weird science  Have you ever gone to a psychic? Have you ever had your palm read? Have you ever gone to a storefront psychic? If so, tell us all about your experience. Was it a good or bad experience? Do you think the psychic had genuine abilities? Was the psychic accurate about the things that were said to you? Did the psychic predict anything that came to pass? Tell us! See More About:  psychics  psychic phenomena  predictions Ghost Bloggers, Ancient Computer, New Ice Age Ghosts: • Blog platform for ghost writers and social mediums • Poltergeist family: "Most Haunted" star steps in Creatures: • Yeti-fact or fiction? • Was "Flix" the white bigfoot from space a hoax? Ancient anomalies: • Ancient Greek computer had surprising sun tracker Earth changes: • Prepare for new Ice Age now says top paleoclimatologist Fortean phenomena: • Egg-laying hen turns into a rooster Paranormal media: • The haunted-house"Insidious" will unnerve you See More About:  poltergeists  bigfoot  lost worlds Spinning Vortex of Light "This happened in December, 1999 in Hamilton, Ontario," says Kay. "You can believe this or not, but I know it happened! I was sitting in bed reading one night. All was quiet and peaceful. Suddenly, I caught a glimpse of light from the corner of my eye. Startled, I turned my head to look. I was dumbfounded by what I saw...." Paranormal Phenomena Ads Science Paranormal 6th Grade Science Fun Science Projects Science Fair Energy Featured Articles Mad Scientists and Weird Science Ouija Board and Divination Planetary and Moon Anomalies Mystics, Prophets and Prophecies Psychic Phenomena Religious Mysteries and Miracles   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Stephen Wagner Paranormal Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Paranormal newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   And check these out.... Poltergeist Scare, Swamp Monster, USOs The World's Most Haunted Places Last Week's Feature: Ghost of the Old Havana Club Advertisement

Vampires - The Global Mythology and History

Books, movies and TV shows about the vampire have been around for a
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The Global Mythology and History of Vampires

The phenomena we call the Vampire has existed across the world in a
variety of cultures for a millennia. They have appeared in many
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practically the definition of fear, an evil entity crawling into your
house, at night, to feed on you as you sleep.

The concept of the vampire started in Mesopotamia though in it's early
forms it was attributed to demons before revenants. The mythology has
evolved for thousands of years and continues today.

This article will delve into that evolution throughout the world and
history. The purpose of this article is to get a glimpse at how
diverse the global mythology and history of vampires is. It will get
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Types of Vampires from Around the World
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A Vampire by any other Name
Traits of Vampires

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Vampirism isn't just connected to myth and legend. In science, the
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Corpses With Blood in Their Mouth and Growing Hair?

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Vampires and vampire legend play significant roles in the cultures of
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From the beginning of history, vampire-like spirits and beings have
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(commonly known as chi). Even ancient Egyptian lore had a story where
the goddess Sakhmet was consumed with bloodlust. From the earliest of
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In many cases, friends are biting friends… and the more bites
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This fantasy in and of itself is disturbing… however even more
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