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Here is a report that you will want to see. It follows a well-known scenario; a UFO flying near a
nuclear facility.
This repeating occurrence brings questions to mind. What do the UFOs want? The only reasonable
explanation is that the craft must use nuclear power, or are they simply interested in how we
produce power?
Whatever the reasons may be, it is a frightening happening. Check out this latest entry from our case files
at UFO Spotted near Limerick Nuclear Plant, and tell us why you think the UFOs are so
interested in nuclear plants.
UFO Spotted near Nuclear Plant originally appeared on About.com UFOs / Aliens on Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at 02:50:30.
Jeff DeHart is a comedian who has had a life-long passion for The Adventures of Superman TV show and its star George Reeves. Little did he know that it would lead to a series of remarkable coincidences and supernatural events connected to Reeves - including contact with the ghost of the Superman star himself. This is Jeff's story.
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Superman's Ghost and the Comic originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 16:00:00.
A reader writes in, "I notice that there are a lot of references made to the English Witchcraft Laws, but what about law in America? Didn't the Salem witches in Massachusetts get burned at the stake because of laws against witchcraft?"
The Salem witch trials were indeed held in Massachusetts. However, in 1692, when these trials took place, Massachusetts was not "American" at all. It was a British colony, and therefore fell under British rule and law. In other words, the Salem Colony was not American in 1692, because "America" didn't exist. In fact, it didn't exist until about eighty years later. Also, no one has ever been burned at the stake for witchcraft in America. In Salem, a number of people were hanged, and one was pressed to death. It is unlikely that any of those people were actually practicing any sort of witchcraft.
Now, that having been said, in some states, there are laws against fortunetelling, Tarot card reading, and other divinatory practices. These are not outlawed because of an injunction against witchcraft, but because of municipal leaders trying to protect gullible residents from being swindled by con artists. These ordinances are passed on local levels and are typically part of zoning regulations, but they're not anti-witchcraft laws - they're anti-fraud laws.
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Reader Mail: American Witchcraft Laws originally appeared on About.com Paganism / Wiccan on Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 10:30:25.
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"This is an EVP our group, Things That Go Bump MN, caught while investigating the Palmer House in Sauk Center, Minnesota," says Ryan. "In the recording, you will hear our female tour guide say, "Ready to go?" (referring to shutting off the lights and going dark). Right after she says, this you hear what sounds like glass breaking and a male voice saying 'No!'"
To me, the voice sounds like that of a young boy. And it's kind of a mournful "No," as if he doesn't want you to leave. Go listen.
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EVP: "No!" originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 21:09:06.
I would like to draw your attention to a report from Toledo, Ohio. This event, although
occurring in 1999, has only recently been received by a MUFON investigator. He is a friend
of mine, and keeps me in the loop.
This sighting has four witnesses, all occupants of a vehicle that was traveling along the Ottawa River, when
one of the riders saw something strange in the sky: a triangle UFO with multiple lights.
See their report at Multiple Witnesses See Triangle UFO over Toledo, Ohio, and as always, we would like to see your comments on the case.
Witnesses See Triangle UFO over Toledo, Ohio originally appeared on About.com UFOs / Aliens on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 02:11:52.
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New: Amazing Sinkholes, Bigfoot Evidence, Ghost Camera Sex Tape originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 23:11:20.
This is a post from about a year ago, but I got a request from a reader who thought it might be a good time to revisit the issue:
I wanted to share with all of you a conversation that I observed taking place on a listserv I subscribe to, in which an individual wrote a post that highly praised a book she had recently read about modern Pagan practice. A number of other folks chimed in, agreeing with her assessment that it was The Awesomest Book Ever, and that clearly the author was a wise and wonderful person. And then all hell broke loose. Why?
Because someone disagreed.
Yes, someone had the gall and bad manners to question the author's scholarship, point out errors and inconsistencies in the book, and gently suggest that readers might want to examine some other sources as well. This, naturally, led to accusations of "intolerant" and "mean" and "jealous," because clearly the dissenter must be an angry and hateful person to bring up any of these things.
Years ago I read a book by a particular author (although not the one referenced in the listserv discussion) and had some doubts about some of the "facts" she presented, many of which were in direct contradiction to (a) things I'd learned in history class, (b) my personal experience and (c) logic. I raised these doubts to a few other folks, and was immediately pounced on by the leader of a discussion group. "She is an author who sells a lot of books," she told me. "Why isn't her word good enough for you? Aren't we supposed to have perfect love and perfect trust?"
To this individual - and apparently lots of the people on the listserv --the notion of "perfect love and perfect trust" meant blindly following the writings of an author without question, and I find that troubling. If we Pagans want to be taken seriously as a community, we do have to question things that don't make sense, or at the very least, ask for the source of information so we can explore it in more depth. Blindly following along, never asking questions or setting higher standards, benefits no one.
More importantly, we need to recognize that the words "intolerant" and "mean" shouldn't be bandied about every time someone disagrees with the majority opinion. Just because I try to be respectful of the opinions and ideas of others doesn't mean I've left my common sense and critical thinking skills at the door.
A while back, we talked about what makes a book worth reading, and the fact that sometimes, you really do have to go through a lot to weed out the stinkers. I'm not saying you should doubt every single thing you read - simply that if what you read seems off, or in contradiction to what you've already learned, there's nothing wrong at all with stopping and saying "Hey, I wonder if I can find out more so I can have an informed opinion."
It's okay to question. It's okay to doubt. And most of all, it's okay to continue exploring and learning so that you can think for yourself and form your own opinions.
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Discernment, Tolerance, and Why It's OK to Question Things originally appeared on About.com Paganism / Wiccan on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at 10:27:24.
"We had a Siamese cat mix named Siris," reports Autie. "She was the sweetest cat in the world. One day, my younger sister and I were sitting in the living room doing homework. We had all been very busy that day and absent-mindedly forgot about Siris. Well, she meowed and meowed, like cats usually do, but she got nowhere because we were very busy. Then we heard her say, "Hello, guys. I'm here." I got up and she jumped off the table, walked to her food bowl, and sat down. It was empty. The poor girl was hungry and we ignored her!"
A talking cat? Ridiculous, right? Cats cannot talk. They don't have the proper vocal mechanisms to make speech. But should we be so quick to dismiss Autie's experience? Cats obviously can communicate with their owners. With purrs and body language they can let their owners know when they are hungry or when they want to go outside, etc. They do it all the time. So one explanation might be that Autie "heard" the cat's statement psychically. Owners are very often "connected" with their pets, and Siri's consciousness might have communicated with that of Autie and her sister.
Perhaps a more likely explanation is the Autie and her sister were very familiar with the sounds Siri makes when she wants something. Subconsciously, they interpreted those specific sounds as English words, making it seem as though their beloved cat actually spoke to them. What do you think?
Here are some related stories:
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- Another Talking Cat
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- Her Cat Talks, Too
- Conversation with a Cat
Reader Report: The Talking Cat originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 21:06:39.
The events were captured at 2.22am on May 4, according to Town and Country Markets, which posted the video.
Can a house hang on to the evil that was dwelt within it? All Margaret wanted was a nice home where she could raise her small daughter. An ad for a colonial house seemed like a dream come true, but upon stepping inside, it felt more like a nightmare - a nightmare that didn't quite end when she walked away. This is Margaret's story...
The House of Her Nightmares originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 14:24:44.
This month, 20 true stories of ghosts, weird encounters, poltergeists, psychic phenomena, and more, including: "Black-Eyed Girl at Motel," "Conversations with My TV," "The Demon's Revenge," "Ghost Nun Out for a Walk," "The Haunt on the 59th St. Bridge," "Haunted Raggedy Ann Doll," "Mothman in Texas," "My Imaginary Friend," "Vanishing Money Mystery" and more. Read them all and leave your comments.
Your True Tales for May originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 06:28:14.
In April of this year, a man from Shelby Township who was out on his balcony at night saw something unexpected; a strange object that was flashing several different colors.
Calling his girlfriend out to colloborate his sighting, she did just that, but went one step further. She saw a second unknown object in the sky.
As the evening wore on, more and more objects were seen; different shapes and sizes appeared, five objects in all. See their entire story at UFOs over Shelby Township, Michigan, and do comment as you wish.
UFOs over Shelby Township, Michigan originally appeared on About.com UFOs / Aliens on Sunday, May 19th, 2013 at 02:04:21.
For the first time since the death of Rebecca Zahau at the Spreckels mansion in Coronado we are hearing a firsthand account from the man who said he found Zahaus body hanging from a balcony.
Built in 1886, this monastery on High Street is currently condemned and closed to the public.
A 19th Century haunted pub has been marked for demolition to make way for a housing development.