The White House Ghost That Haunted President William Howard Taft
A series of ghost stories is more likely to be told around an old building that is historically significant. There are many stories about ghosts and spirits in the White House. It has been home to American presidents for more than a century. One of the strangest tales comes from theContinue Reading
The Yazoo Witch and the Curse That Burned a Town
The charming town of Yazoo is home to a fascinating legend. Yazoo can be found north of Jackson in the western portion of Mississippi. Legend has it that there was an evil witch living near the banks of the Yazoo River. She was hated so badly that the townspeople didn’t give herContinue Reading
The Sinister Reason Witches Became Linked with Halloween
Halloween is an annual holiday that falls on October 31. This tradition originates with the ancient Celts and a festival called Samhain (pronounced sow-in), when bonfires were lit and participants wore costumes to fend off ghosts. The Celtic tribes, who lived around 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, theContinue Reading
Who Is Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau?
Marie Laveau, a powerful and well-known voodoo priestess, lived in New Orleans during the 19th century. Some say that she is still working her magic after death. The Life of Marie Laveau The details of Laveau’s childhood are sketchy. This is compounded by the fact her daughter, Marie, was also aContinue Reading
The Time President Andrew Jackson Encountered The Bell Witch
One of America’s most famous hauntings was located in a small Tennessee town. It became so well-known that a future United States president eventually became involved in the investigation. The Bell witch is the name of the mysterious and sometimes violent poltergeist activity in Adams, Tennessee that sparked fear andContinue Reading
The Truth About Becoming A Freemason
Our culture holds Freemasonry in a unique place. Freemasonry is both secretive and clandestine, but it’s also very common. You probably know many people who have been members. What exactly happens behind the scenes of your local guild? There are probably a lot of boring things happening behind the scenes, such as servingContinue Reading