Superstition
Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp
The tour for squares.
The tour for hipsters.
Their home page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 30, 2014 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Regionalism, Religion, Superstition
Vincent Price and the Occult
Why don't the occult masters ever reveal anything useful, like winning lottery numbers?
Source is here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 26, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Superstition, 1970s
The Disembodied
If you like the snippet above, featuring the sensuous writhings of Allison Hayes (Attack of the 50-Foot Woman), then watch the full movie below.
Thanks, BMN!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 25, 2014 -
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Category: Movies, Superstition, Sex Symbols, 1950s
The Devil’s Daughter
Full film follows.
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 05, 2014 -
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Category: Family, Horror, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Superstition, 1970s
Pearl Bryan and Bobby Mackey’s Music World
A haunted country-music club? Just visit Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder, Kentucky.
Fittingly, the most famous ghost, Pearl Bryan, has her own ballad.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 04, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Horror, Music, Regionalism, Superstition, Nineteenth Century
The Aswang
Learn about the Filipino vampire known as the "aswang" here and here, then watch the documentary above.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 30, 2014 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Superstition, Foreign Customs, South Pacific
FLUKE
I wonder why the trailer neglects to tell us that the dog houses the reincarnated soul of the little kid's father, who croaked in a car accident. Read the synopsis of the rest of the film to learn of its heart-warming tale of death, malevolence, vivisection, and heartbreak. A feel-good pic!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 28, 2014 -
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Category: Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Movies, New Age, Religion, Superstition, Dogs, 1990s
Feather Death Crowns
A bit of Appalachian folklore:People collect these things. The Museum of Appalachia in Tennessee has the largest collection. Carrollscorner.net also has a whole bunch of pictures of them.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jan 26, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Superstition
RASPUTIN THE MAD MONK
More info here.
And on the co-feature.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 22, 2014 -
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Category: Celebrities, Eccentrics, Movies, Superstition, Foreign Customs, 1960s, Russia, Facial Hair
Abe Lincoln’s Ghost
Don't go mistaking any old tall ghost for Lincoln.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 16, 2014 -
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Category: Dreams and Nightmares, Politics, Superstition, 1980s, Nineteenth Century
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