Every year at this time, conversations turn to scary talk of the mysterious world of supernatural phenomena, says Melissa Newman. Unlike the "safe scares" that Halloween brings, for those who encounter real paranormal phenomena, the encounters can be truly terrifying. Read more.
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That was a very informative post, and from my understanding, very accurate too. That story about that family who encountered that weird lizard creatures was interesting. I wonder if their real. I do believe in the Paranormal though.
Oh, and Halloween is my favorite holiday. Always has been, always will be.
Great post
I’m not trying to be a jerk, I’m really not, but Halloween isn’t a holiday; it’s an event. Memorial Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, fourth of July – those are holidays.
“I wonder if their real.” Should be I wonder if ‘they’re’ real.
“I do believe in the Paranormal though.” There’s no reason paranormal should be capitalized.
Sorry, but your post really got under my skin and I feel better now that I’ve corrected your mistakes.
Mitch — When you are referring to the holiday, the F in Fourth of July should be capitalized. Sorry, just had to correct your mistake.
I thought the articles were very good and thought provoking relating to all who have had these experiences. I do not like the gory side of Halloween at all and think it should just be about the Paranormal Supernatural and other worldly. Take for instance I was in a Garden Centre last week and there is a section selling stone animals and the like for gardens. Some were garden Gnomes and I was astounded one garden Gnome for sale was lying facedown made with a knife in its back. As children look at these on show it is quite sickening isnt it.
Halloween is a time to wander the streets in the dark, nobody would do that any other day of the year, because it’s dangerous. So why do it now? I believe in the Paranormal strongly and have had many encounters, so I believe we should respect that, not make fun of it by carving pumpkins into evil faces, not all ghosts etc are evil, are they?