THE WOMAN IN WHITE

A folk tale with many variations. The most famous is the Mexican story about La Llorona – the Sobbing Woman.

The story takes place long ago when a beautiful Indian princess, Dona Loveros, fell in love with a handsome Mexican nobleman, Don Montescarlos. The princess loved the noblemen deeply and had two children with him, but Montescarlos refused to marry her. When he finally deserted her and married another woman, Dona went mad with rage and stabbed her two children. Authorities found her wandering the street, sobbing, her clothes covered in blood. She was charged with infanticide and sent to the gallows.

Ever since it is said that the ghost of La Llorona walks the country at night in a bloody dress, crying for her murdered children. If she finds any child, she’s likely to carry it away with her to the nether regions, where her own spirit dwells.

THE VANISHING HITCHHIKER

Part of the premise of SUPERNATURAL, might not actually be straight forwardly based on the Woman in White. But, instead a combination of the Woman in White and the Urban Legend of the Vanishing Hitchhiker. In this legend a man turns to bid his unusual hitchhiker goodbye and discovers that she has disappeared from the car; he later learns that his mysterious passenger had died several years earlier. There are various versions of this legend: some state that the hitchhiker leaves beyond an object such as a book or scarf, in other versions the hitchhiker disappears when the vehicle drives past a graveyard, and in other variations the hitchhiker is also somewhat of a prophet. According to folklorist Jan Brunvand, the urban legend of the Vanishing Hitchhiker has been around since the time of wagons and horses!

 

You remember the poltergeist in Amherst, or the devil’s gates in Clifton?

POLTERGEIST IN AMHERST

In 1878, Esther Teed, a nineteen year old girl, became a victim to one of the most terrifying hauntings ever recorded in Canadian history. The poltergeist first made it’s presence known through frightening and sickening Esther Teed, to the point in which her body swelled to double its normal size! The poltergeist, who dubbed himself “Bob”, began to write messages on the walls and tormented anyone who attempted to even help her. When the clergy arrived at the house, hoping to rid of the spirit, the haunting only got worse! “Bob” began to make horrifying threats and cause unspeakable violence, he even started spontaneous fires! News spread far and wide of the horror surrounding Esther Teed. The distressed landlord suggested that Esther leave the premises, once she died everything went back to normal. But, “Bob” was not finished yet. When Esther entered a barn house it caught on fire, trapping her inside! Esther eventually got out, facing prosecution of arson. Luckily, through the statements made by her friends and family she was released from her four month jail sentence. And “Bob” was never heard from again.

DEVILS GATES IN CLIFTON

“There is no better way then to prove one’s courage than by walking straight into the gaping maw of hell- the gates for which can be found in the town of Clifton, in Passaic County. This legendary passage leads to a network of underground tunnels and storm sewers, and some say into the lair of the Evil One himself. It is a very old tunnel with an arched stone ceiling about eight feet high. The light quickly vanishes behind you as you enter, and you are soon enveloped in total darkness. Generations of local teenagers have told stories of what lay deep inside these darkened corridors. (Weird New Jersey)” Rumors state that there are those who enter the Gates of Hell and never come back alive, witnesses claim that satanic rituals taking place in the Gates of Hell is in fact a very common occurrence- even human sacrifice. Tales of a secret room, guarded by a fast human-shaped figure known as Red-Eyed Mike, that leads to a granite manhole portal to hell gives this underground maze a significant place in the world of the supernatural.

VOODOO IN NEW ORLEANS

For those who have seen the Skeleton Key, this is probably all old news; but for those who haven’t trust me you don’t want to mess with voodoo. Voodoo is a type of folk magic used in New Orleans and the surrounding areas of New Orleans marked by a belief in sorcery, primitive deities, fetishes and magical spells and curses. In Voodoo, objects like roots, gris-gris bags, powders, graveyard dirt, and “poppets” or “voodoo dolls” are employed for magical effect for the purpose of material gain or against an enemy. Be warned.

THE DANGERS OF HALLOWEEN

Halloween originated before the time of Christ, among the Celtic Druids of Gaul and the British Isles. October 31st was the end of the pagan year, the divide between summer and winter. It was also the feast of Samhain, “the lord of death,” who the Pagans used to offer human and animal sacrifices to at the festival of Halloween. It was believed that at this time the veil between the natural and supernatural was thinnest and that the spirits of the dead could enter animals, especially black cats. Satanists still condition this Pagan custom of Halloween. It has also been observed that Halloween is a serious business for the large number of wizards and witches covens in the country today. Also most of the supernatural haunting occur the most on Halloween night. No wonder Sam doesn’t like Halloween.

SILVER BULLETS

According to folk lore, the silver bullet is the only weapon capable of killing a witch, a giant, or a person living a charmed or supernatural life- such as a werewolf.

CRUCIFIX/ CROSS

We all know that crosses are used to ward off vampires. But, it is also helpful in warding off demons associated with Satan. Be warned though, if you ever come up against a vampire don’t expect the crucifix to completely rid of the pestilent blood sucker. For a crucifix only works if you believe in it.

SILVER PENTAGRAM

Contrary to popular belief, the pentagram is a symbol of Neo-Pagan Witchcraft and NOT Satanism and other malevolent practices. “A pentagram is protection against evil, really powerful.” Often referred to as “the endless knot” the symbol was often placed upon doors, windows, and hearths of houses throughout pre-Christian Europe to ward off all imposing evil spirits. The pentagram can be traced back to early Egypt, Sumerian cultures, and even the Native Americans! An inverted pentagram, on the other hand, does allude to negativity. “Okay, thank you ‘Unsolved Mysteries’.”

WHAT EXACTLY ARE CAT EYE SHELLS?

Cat’s eyes are used to ward off the power of the “evil eye.” According to folklore and medieval legend, the cat's eye possesses the supernatural power to make its wearer invisible, to ward off all forms of sorcery, protect against financial ruin, and cure all eye ailments, chronic diseases, asthma, and croup.

LINK TO POSSIBLE ACTUAL EVPS:

EVP Link

 

By Dean5339