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Stephen's Paranormal Phenomena Blog August 2005 Archive

By Stephen Wagner, About.com Guide to Paranormal Phenomena since 1998

News: Seances; Tunguska; Psychic Barber

Wednesday August 31, 2005
Exorcisms, fictional and fatal... Mice are made to regrow hearts, other organs and limbs... Mystery moths swarm southern Australia... Scientists debate alien existence... Science and the seance... The Tunguska fireball... ... Read More

Pre-Birth Experience

Tuesday August 30, 2005
"I vividly remember an incident that I believe took place before I was born," writes Thomas. "I seemed to have suddenly been placed in the back of a crowd of ... Read More

Mysterious Tunnels - Feature Article

Sunday August 28, 2005
There is something fundamentally and primally mysterious about caves and tunnels. And there are many remarkable and tantalizing tales of expeditions exploring deep, mysterious tunnels and caves in various parts ... Read More

News: Superman Over Siberia; Sharks in Lake; Old Hag Syndrome

Sunday August 28, 2005
Bright orange lights seen over Tasmania... Exhibit of Spiritualist photos... Dowser finds underground water... Waking up to the worst nightmare... Is there a UFO freeway above Earth?... Expert: that mysterious ... Read More

Phantom Phone Calls: Your True Tales

Saturday August 27, 2005
Phone calls from the dead? Other dimensions? Here's a collection of true tales of phantom phone calls, including "Frightening Phone Incident," "Phantom Call in Iraq," "Phone Call from Beyond" and ... Read More

Bermuda Triangle; Religious Revelations; Witchfinders

Friday August 26, 2005
Some interesting links I've found this week: • Bermuda Triangle Odyssey – Although you may not hear much about the Bermuda Triangle these days, mysterious events still transpire in the infamous ... Read More

Gettysburg Spirit

Thursday August 25, 2005
"I went to Gettysburg around the 4th of July, 2005," writes Jerry. "I was at the Alabama monument with friends just before dark. We were sitting at the foot of ... Read More

News: Bigfoot Capture Claim; Piano Man Hoax; Ship Disappearances

Wednesday August 24, 2005
Bigfoot hunter claims to have captured a small creature... Cruise ship passengers mysteriously disappear... Survey of people of people who have had an out-of-body experience... What were those orange lights ... Read More

Darting Shadow Figures

Tuesday August 23, 2005
"My first experiences seeing shadow people started about two years ago," writes Josienne. "At the time I had no idea what they were. I assumed it was my eyes playing ... Read More

Did Pterosaurs Survive Extinction?

Monday August 22, 2005
Dozens of eyewitness accounts and a few intriguing photographs suggest that this flying monster, thought to have died with the dinosaurs, might still exist.

News: Lake Monster Photo; Ghost Nun; Ice Fall

Sunday August 21, 2005
Canadian photographs lake monster... Club members study mysterious forces... Scream baffles Ohio town... Goddess called in to scare off tsunami ghosts... Judge Crater disappearance possibly solved... Ghost of a beer-drinking ... Read More

New EVPs

Saturday August 20, 2005
We have some great new EVPs in the Gallery, courtesy of PsyTech of Kentucky and Pocono Paranormal Research. You'll hear voices say, "You'll never find me," "It's just me," "Oh, ... Read More

Gateway to Hell; Ghost Gallery; Psychic Abuse

Friday August 19, 2005
Some interesting links I've found this week: • Stull Cemetery - The Gateway to Hell – From haunted reference guides and occult books Stull cemetery is listed as one of the ... Read More

Writing Contest

Thursday August 18, 2005
The Smoking Gun Research Agency (SGRA) is holding a paranormal writing contest. Just write an original ghost story or personal experience and then submit it to the Agency. "It doesn't ... Read More

Phantom Plane Crashes

Thursday August 18, 2005
The scenario usually goes something like this. Witnesses see a plane going down, often in flames. They hear the crash and feel the ground shake as the plane impacts. Sometimes ... Read More

News: Allison Dubois; New Atlantis Theory; Bigfoot Claim

Wednesday August 17, 2005
Profile of Allison Dubois, real psychic behind TV's Medium... Newly discovered "tenth planet" may be bigger than expected... Homing pigeon shows signs of unusual intelligence... Sasquatch are here, claims outdoorsman... ... Read More

Skunk Ape's Cries

Tuesday August 16, 2005
"The year was 1974. The place, rural South Florida," writes Kevin. "My new bride and I had found our dream house in the country sided by a great bass fishing ... Read More

"Mr. Ghost" - Feature Article

Sunday August 14, 2005
It began as a series of harmless if unnerving poltergeist events, then even followed Ranae C. and her family to a new home. Was the haunting the result of a ... Read More

News: Kelsey Grammer and Ghosts; Skeleton Key; Flatwoods Monster

Sunday August 14, 2005
Kelsey Grammer speaks to the dead, including a 2,000 year old ghost called Alex... Successfully dowsing for 50 years... Six great enigmas of ancient civilizations... Mysterious object seen flying over ... Read More

Astral Projection: Doorway to a New Dimension

Saturday August 13, 2005
Are you ready to explore other dimensions of human existence? Jerry Gross explains where astral projection - or out-of-body experience - can take us, and the amazing world that awaits ... Read More

Paranormal Podcast; Animal Guides; Hairy Hominids

Friday August 12, 2005
Some interesting links I've found this week: • Paranormal Podcast – The podcast that goes bump in the night. Host Jim Harold explores the unknown in very good interviews with guest ... Read More

Salton Sea Ghost

Thursday August 11, 2005
"I am sending a photo I took at the Salton Sea in 1962," writes Rita. "Dad trained pilots for WW II there. Some crashed and were never recovered. The ghost ... Read More

News: Ghost on Security Camera; Crop Circles; Dragons in Tibet

Wednesday August 10, 2005
Were ghost shadows captured by a Lithuanian supermarket security camera?... UFO woodland trails opening soon at Rendlesham Forest... French soccer star Zinedine Zidane hears a mysterious voice... UFO sightings are ... Read More

Weird Red-Hooded Creature

Tuesday August 9, 2005
"It was late. I was at a party," writes Jen. "I called my dad to pick me up. We live in a dairy town surrounded by dark back roads that ... Read More

What Makes A Great Ghost Photo? - Feature Article

Sunday August 7, 2005
People love ghost photos. My series of articles on The Best Ghost Photographs Ever Taken is consistently among the most popular on the site. Why? If ghosts exist, people want ... Read More

News: Kate Hudson's Ouija; Bigfoot in Indiana; Atlantis Evidence

Sunday August 7, 2005
Australia's X-Files revealed... Swedish cryptozoologist is back looking for lake monster... Monkey sightings are still a mystery... Fairy museum opens... Is Bigfoot lurking in Indiana?... Atlantis expedition reveals manmade structures ... Read More

Angel Encounters: Your True Tales

Saturday August 6, 2005
Read some remarkable encounters with angelic beings, including "Good Battles Evil," "Guardian Angel's Advice," "Heavy Metal Concert Angel," "My Daughter's Angel," "The Phantom Rescuer" and more. • Also: Do You Have ... Read More

Bell Witch; Paranormal Radio; Creature Video

Friday August 5, 2005
Some interesting links I've found this week: • The Bell Witch Haunting – Get the real story of the astonishing Bell Witch haunting in this true-to-history movie that is available on ... Read More

NEW EVP Section

Thursday August 4, 2005
Check out our new section of eerie EVPs -- electronic voice phenomena, which are thought to be voices of the dead. And if you're experimenting with this weird phenomenon, feel ... Read More

News: Mars Life Signs; Time Travel; UFO Evidence

Wednesday August 3, 2005
High rate of methane on Mars could be a sign of life... Dissident scientists have a controversial comet theory... Dogs still committing suicide at bridge... Scientist insists time travel is ... Read More

August Your True Tales Now Online

Tuesday August 2, 2005
The August edition of Your True Tales is now available for reading. This month there are 32 true stories of ghosts, strange creatures, psychic phenomena and more unexplained events. Read ... Read More

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