Author Joel Southerland discusses inspiring tales behind his book 'Haunted Canada 4', and new stamps featuring unexplained ghostly tales.
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 This is the only Friday 13th of the year 2014!!! http://www.timeanddate.com/date/friday-13.html http://www.pagancentric.org/friday-the-13th/ http://paganwiccan.about.com/b/2008/06/13/NULL http://www.wiccantogether.com/forum/topics/friday-13th  A History Of Friday The 13th http://www.fountainoflight.net/publish/printer_863.shtml http://www.hauntedbay.com/history/friday13.shtml  In England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland a succession of Witchcraft Acts have governed witchcraft and provided penalties for its practice, or (in later years) for pretending to practice it. June 1st - Witchcraft Act of 1563 takes effect in England. Until the year of 1951, English laws were strictly prohibiting witchcraft and other similar practices like acts of magic, or consulting with the spirit world. The most important act in the history of England’s witchcraft laws and penalty is without a doubt, the one that came into action on the 1st of June 1563. So, on this day all Wicca and Paganism followers mark the beginning of a long history of accusations and penalties for all of those found guilty of witchcraft and spiritualism in the UK. There has never been a single law in the U.S prohibiting acts of witchcraft. In 1692, when the Salem witch trials took place, the United States were still a part of the British colonies.  Witchcraft Act 1542 Religious tensions in England during the 16th and 17th centuries resulted in the introduction of serious penalties for witchcraft. Henry VIII's Act of 1542 (33 Hen. VIII c. 8) was the first to define witchcraft as a felony, a crime punishable by death and the forfeiture of the convicted felon's goods and chattels.[1] It was forbidden to: ... use devise practise or exercise, or cause to be devysed [sic] practised or exercised, any Invovacons or cojuracons [sic] of Sprites witchecraftes enchauntementes or sorceries to thentent [sic?] to fynde [sic] money or treasure or to waste consume or destroy any persone [sic] in his bodie membres, or to pvoke [provoke] any persone to unlawfull love, or for any other unlawfull intente or purpose ... or for dispite of Cryste, or for lucre of money, dygge up or pull downe any Crosse or Crosses or by such Invovacons or cojuracons of Sprites witchecraftes enchauntementes [sic] or sorceries or any of them take upon them to tell or declare where goodes stollen [sic?] or lost shall become ...[2] The Act also removed a right known as benefit of clergy from those convicted of witchcraft, a legal device that spared anyone from hanging who was able to read a passage from the Bible.[2] This statute was repealed by Henry's son, Edward VI, in 1547.[3]  An Act agaynst Conjuracons Inchantments and Witchecraftes Scottish Witchcraft Act 1563 Under the Scottish Witchcraft Act 1563 both the practice of witchcraft and consulting with witches were capital offences.[5] This Act stayed on Scottish statute books until repealed as a result of a House of Lords amendment to the bill for the post-union Witchcraft Act 1735.[6] Witchcraft Act 1563 http://www.hulford.co.uk/act1563.html An Act agaynst Conjuracons Inchantments and Witchecraftes.  Contents
Witchcraft Acts Wikipedia This is an Anglia Television film, broadcast in 1985, investigating the activities of the witch finders Matthew Hopkins and John Stearne in East Anglia, England, in 1645. Web credit http://www.alanmacfarlane.com  Happy Spring! Severed Ties Blurb Blitz Tour hosted by GoddessFish.com. For this event I'm giving away three items. I will be awarding a Bronze Tone charm bracelet with a pentagram charm and witch riding a broom to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour, a second prize of a key chain with pentagram and witch riding a broom to another randomly drawn commenter and a third prize of a free copy of Severed Ties will be awarded to another randomly drawn commenter during the tour. A key chain with three charms attached – a pentagram, a broom and witch riding a broom – will be awarded to a randomly drawn host. (Canada, U.S.A. and the United Kingdom) Stop by the tour stops below to enter Severed Ties Blurb Blitz for your chance to win. Winners will be notified via email. Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. If you haven't read Severed Ties yet, take a sneak peak at http://AngieSkelhorn.com/book-launch---severed-ties.html Tour stops are listed here:  May 5th 2014 Rooms With Books http://roomwithbooks.com/skelhorn-severed-ties/ May 6th 2014 Andi's Young Adult Books http://andisyoungadult.blogspot.ca/2014/05/severed-ties-by-angie-skelhorn.html
  Woman Says A Ghost is Haunting Her Pick-Up Truck A beauty school student from Sacramento says she had to sell her car because it was being haunted by the spirit of her dead boyfriend. Deanna Stinson says she had a series on spine-chilling experiences in her pick up truck which started days after her boyfriend Alex's unexpected death. When a paranormal investigator checked the car, he recorded what the pair believe was a male voice trying to answer their questions. Ms Stinson had been dating Alex for only a month in 2005 when he died of a drug overdose. Three days later she claims she had the first of several supernatural encounters with the 22-year-old. She said she was driving through Sacramento while wearing a skirt that Alex had always admired on her, when she could feel someone touching her. 'I could feel touching on my hair and on my shoulders, on my thighs, just everywhere,' she told CBS Sacramento. 'My concentration would be lost a lot of the times, but I would just pray, and then it would stop,' she added. On a couple of occasions the student became convinced she could see Alex in the rear view mirror and even in the passenger seat next to her. In one encounter, she claimed that he appeared as a ghost in the back seat and began to give her a shoulder massage. 'I was starting to get freaked out and I don't like to be touched by ghostly hands, especially when I am driving,' she told the Knight Talk Radio website. Ms Stinson says she had no choice but to get rid of the pick up truck but when the feeling that she was being haunted lingered, she called in a paranormal investigator. Paul Dale Roberts, who has written several books about supernatural activity, used electronic equipment to test the truck. The 59-year-old, who married Ms Stinson earlier this month, asked the spirit of Alex a series of questions and, when he played back the recording a muffled male voice could be heard. 'He’s definitely probably not attached to his car, but he’s attached to Deanna,' Mr Roberts said. Ms Stinson says that although she has still felt the presence of Alex in her new car, she is happy for him to remain as long as he doesn't interfere with her driving. Source: The Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2617291/Beauty-school-student-claims-spirit-dead-boyfriend-haunting-pick-truck.html   I am taking part in Fae Books Facebook 'likes' Giveaway. The giveaway will run two calendar months from 8th April 2014 to 10th June 2014. I'm giving away a bracelet and pagan charm (like the one on the front cover of Severed Ties), as well as an autographed personal message, print copy of my upcoming release At the Edge. Stop by to enter many wonderful giveaways from some amazing authors. Upcoming release At The Edge - a dark fiction story with a message to help people get to a better place. #FaeGiveaway #GIVEAWAY! Enter the Fae Books 8K Likes Giveaway! Lots of #prizes to #win from lots of #authors & #bloggers! Enter here: http://shar.es/BVfQn Good luck! ~ SEVERED TIES In the beginning by the light of the Full Moon Frankie connects with Candice's energy through dream time and witnesses her involvement in a terrifying act of violence. After receiving information from Sandra that their childhood friend is missing they pack their bags and then head to the inner city to find her. Frankie, afraid for her own safety has a chance encounter with a local named Calvin who is plugged into what's happening. Using his workable ideas as well as Frankie and Sandra consulting tarot, ordinary playing cards, astrology, and spell-casting, they set forth to free Candice from the dangerous situation she is in. 
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Does Remodeling Stir up Spirits? By Kelly Roncace Just as dust lies on the floor of a long-abandoned house, the energy of those who once lived in that house could be absorbed into the building’s walls. This energy can be awakened by disturbances such as new owners who begin remodeling and changing what the spirits still think of as their home. The paranormal field is filled with stories of hauntings that come about suddenly when home or business owners begin to demolish, construct or change the layout of a structure. In April, a wrecking crew began tearing down the old French Worsted Co. building in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The construction crew — made up of big, tough, rugged fellas — got so spooked on that site that they refused to continue the demolition. Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management hydrologist Sofia Kaczor said the men were legitimately frightened and “the work stopped.” According to members of the wrecking crew and on-lookers, one of the cranes being used to demolish the building would go “haywire” every time it got close to tearing away part of the building. Kim Baccaire, daughter of John Baccaire — the crane operator, took a photo which she said shows what looks like apparitions in a window of the building. Another incident involved a large beam that fell and seemed to aim itself directly at the crane’s cab, missing John Baccaire by mere inches. Kim Baccaire called on Andrew Lake, a paranormal investigator, who agreed to come to the site. He brought along two mediums to assist in the investigation. The trio entered the building and “had a conversation with the spirits,” explaining that the deceased needed to move on because the building couldn’t be saved. After their visit, the activity stopped and demolition continued without incident. Doug Hogate Jr., CEO and founder of Jersey Unique Minds Paranormal Society, said in his opinion, spirits may get upset that their home is being changed. “Imagine being at your house and someone comes in and starts tearing walls down and remodeling,” Hogate said. “They could be thinking, ‘This is my house. What are you doing to my house?’” One investigation Hogate remembers that could have been caused by construction was at Johnson Hall in Salem. “They said a lot of activity stirred up while they were remodeling the first floor,” he said. JUMPS investigated the building three times and recorded the most activity on the first floor just as construction was being completed. “That’s a prime example,” Hogate said. There are other explanations of why remodeling could conjure up strange activity in a home, such as replacing plaster walls with more modern drywall which is a much weaker sound barrier and even exposing molds that could contain toxins which could effect a person’s perception. But is it also possible that a spirit who has resided undetected in a certain building for hundreds of years could become more active in an effort to express his or her disapproval of the changes? The next time you replace a window or build a partition, keep an eye out for someone who may want you to leave the room as it was. Source: nj.com http://www.nj.com/indulge/index.ssf/2013/12/paranormal_corner_does_remodeling_stirs_up_spirits.html  PLEASE READ BEFORE EMBARKING UPON THIS VIDEO/PROCESS - *This video is for individuals who have worked with altered states of awareness and/or for those who are familiar/comfortable with tapping into Source*. *If you are facing extreme emotional upheaval in your life, please allow yourself the time to process your situation(s) thoroughly before embarking upon this video. Disease of the emotional state can cause dis-ease of the mental state which may make this video and it's process less then successful. 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Note: Eden's website can be viewed in it's entirety on a laptop or desktop. Lilian Eden assists you through a unique process where endless possibilities await. This powerful guided process will help you live a life from another perspective- one where you know you are not alone. This process is not only a path of discovery unlike any other, its powerful effect/affect will be felt long after you have listened. If you are on the path of self-discovery or seeking to discover mind expanding awareness/activities (development of your guidance systems), "Meet Your Spirit Guide" is for you. ** Some people go through this process to be introduced to new Spirit Entities and or to meet with their existing guide(s). ** Lilian Eden (Spiritual Teacher/Medium, Author, Television Personality) http://www.lilianeden.com Books/Cd's/Mp3's This Video's Cd is available at: eStore: https://www.createspace.com/1819931 or www.amazon.com Witch City: Places of Mystery - Paranormal Documentary In 1626 Roger Conant and the first settlers arrived in this country with strong hopes of religious freedom. They named their new home Salem, a word related to the Hebrew word shalom and the Arabic word salaam, both meaning peace. Only 66 years later, March 1692 would mark the beginning of 14 months of shame for a parish in Salem Town, Massachusetts, then known as Salem Village. The strange, unexplained behavior of two young girls, Abigail Williams and Betty Parris, set to motion an era of hysteria that ended in the death of twenty four people accused of witchcraft. The Salem Witch Trials and persecutions only lasted fourteen months but town believers were convinced that subsequent years of struggle were retribution for the sins of their forefathers. Years of problems; famines and crop failures, the fall of the Salem shipping industry, the Great Salem Fire of 1914 and the decline of the tanning industry were all believed to be Salem's condemnation for the witch trials. Not until 1850 did public interest start to pique favorably toward the historic town. The mystery of Salem, captured in the acclaimed novels, The Scarlet Letter and The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne, fed on Salem's history of witchcraft and strict Puritan values. Soon popular city folklore added to mystery by laying claim to various hauntings: the House of the Seven Gables, the Old Town Hall, the Customs House, and by a vengeful ghost, Giles Corey, a man who had been pressed to death during those infamous witch trials. In 1890, dry goods merchant Daniel Low, recognizing a good sales pitch successfully sold witch-stamped spoons as souvenirs of the "City of Witches." This began the use of witchcraft as a commodity. In 1957 the Massachusetts Legislature exonerated many of the accused Salem witches and in 2001both the accused and the convicted witches were finally cleared of all charges. This act finally allowed the townspeople of Salem to move forward Commercialism took firm hold in 1970 when the television comedy Bewitched filmed several episodes in Salem. This publicity was a giant boost to Salem's economy. It took more than 280 years before the curse of the witch hysteria of 1692 would be lifted. The city of Salem is now known as a city of serious historical significance as well as one that doesn't take itself too seriously. Demonstrating Salem's positive attitude; Police cars display witch logos, school teams call themselves "The Witches", and Gallows Hill, where many convicted witches were hanged is now used as a public park. In 1981 the city added an official "Haunted Happenings" celebration during the October tourist season. The yearly celebration has become a great success a thousands watch the massive fireworks display that kicks off the festivities on Halloween night. The event turned a $200,000 profit for the city in 2007. The Salem witches' story regularly brings curious visitors from all over the world, a sign that perhaps even history has finally forgiven the black deeds of 1692. | 
 
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