How are clocks used as motifs in folklore and ghost stories? (eg, clocks stopping when a person dies, haunted grandfather cocks, etc...)
Interesting query. Clocks striking 13, witching hour, 3 am the best time to see ghosts, all spirits must vanish before dawn or suffer something horrible. Food for thought. ... Read MoreWhat is the relevance of clocks in ghost stories?
Published On 09 Jan 2012 By admin. Under Ghost Stories.
How are clocks used as motifs in folklore and ghost stories? (eg, clocks stopping when a person dies, haunted grandfather cocks, etc...)
Interesting query. Clocks striking 13, witching hour, 3 am the best time to see ghosts, all spirits must vanish before dawn or suffer something horrible. Food for thought. ... Read MoreWhat is the name of the phobia of haunted houses?
Published On 03 Jan 2012 By admin. Under Haunted Houses.
I want to know what the name of the phobia of haunted houses is. And I don't mean like, oh there's a ghost in my house, so that means its haunted. I mean the Haunted Houses that are set up for "fun" at Hallowe'en and carnivals and ... Read MoreDrawing Pictures of Haunted Houses with You
Published On 26 Dec 2011 By admin. Under Haunted Houses.
South Florida electropunk trio's new single from "Permission for Strange".Duration : 0:3:1
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I can not find a single magic/occult shop in my area. The closest big city is Syracuse. Does anyone know of any good Occult/Magic shops in the Northern New york Area?
My knowledge of New York geography is a little rusty, so all of these may be a bit of a ... Read MoreA question about one of the "dramatic effects" in slasher films…?
Published On 16 Nov 2011 By admin. Under Slasher Films.
Whose idea was it really to have an unlucky victim's extremities or head, if sliced through by a blade, remain in place for 3 seconds before falling off? I'm awfully curious about it... (The laser scene in Resident Evil is a good example of this and the opening scene of ... Read MoreWhat are some good publishing companies that publish horror short stories?
Published On 14 Nov 2011 By admin. Under Horror Stories.
I am desperately looking for any magazine/publishing company that would be interested in horror short stories. Any suggestions?
The Horror Writers Association.
If you're interested in what they've published, check out Blood Lite: a novel-sized-large collection of short stories from well-known authors (such as Charlaine Harris and Jim Butcher) all writing the ... Read More