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Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability
Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability
The Foreshadowed Death of Gloria Dickson
In 1943, actress Gloria Dickson had a sizable part in THE CRIME DOCTOR'S STRANGEST CASE.The scene to focus on starts below at 44:23. Gloria is married to a man who's very careless with matches, even starting fires in bed. She remarks that she's been "almost cremated."
Two years later, Dickson would die in a domestic fire in her bedroom, apparently started by a stray match.
Newspaper clip source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas) 11 Apr 1945, Wed Page 3
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 16, 2023 -
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Category: Death, Domestic, Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability, Hollywood, Predictions, 1940s
Naeviology
Naeviology is divination by bodily moles.
Learn about this science at this book link, along with many other occult practices.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 31, 2022 -
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Category: Body, Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability, Predictions, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Nineteenth Century
Hell Up To Date
A modern (1894) version of THE INFERNO. Many more weird illustrations at the link, where you may read the whole thing.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 22, 2021 -
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Category: Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability, Literature, Religion, Parody, Satire, Nineteenth Century
Fate Demanded It
Original article here.
Whenever I hear of a story like this, I always think of a great Gahan Wilson cartoon.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 08, 2016 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Fate, Predetermination and Inevitability, Australia
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