A Christmas Tree on the Chimney A Christmas tree mysteriously appears on a glass lamp chimney and cannot be washed off.
Posted by
Chris Woodyard
on
December 11, 2018
in Christmas , Ephemera , Folklore , Fortean Mysteries , News , Spiritualism , Victorian , Wonders and Curiosities
and tagged A Christmas Tree Mind Photograph , A Christmas Tree on the Chimney , Christmas , figures on glass , lightning daguerreotypes , Mrs. Charles H. Bender , mysterious Christmas tree picture , mysterious picture on glass , psychic phenomena
The Hairwork Bracelet A hairwork bracelet is materialized from the spirit world at Christmas.
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Chris Woodyard
on
December 4, 2018
in Death , Ephemera , Ghosts , Mourning Customs and History , News , Psychic Research , Spiritualism , Victorian , Wonders and Curiosities
and tagged apports , Christmas , Christmas presents , hair jewellery , hairwork bracelet , memorial hairwork , memorial jewellery , mourning jewellery , Spiritualism , Strange Christmas presents , The Hairwork Bracelet , wreath of flowers
Christmas in the Graveyard A British journalist describes Christmas rituals in a Russian graveyard
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Chris Woodyard
on
December 13, 2014
in Christmas , Death , Folklore , Mourning Customs and History , News , religion , Social History
and tagged Christmas , Christmas in Russia , Christmas in the graveyard , Christmas tree on grave , graveyard Christmas , mourning , Russia , Russian graveyard , Russian mourning rituals
The Animals’ Christmas Carol: The Beasts Speak on Christmas Eve It is said, in traditions ranging from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, that animals are magically able to speak at midnight on Christmas Eve. You might look for innocent barnyard chatter about a Baby in a manger or a bright new Star in the East. And yet, in many parts of Europe, you would put your head under the covers for fear of what sinister things you might hear.
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Chris Woodyard
on
December 24, 2012
in Animal Tales , Christmas , Death , Ephemera , Folklore , News , Occultism/Magic , religion , Wonders and Curiosities
and tagged animals talk on Christmas Eve , Christmas , Christmas Eve , Christmas folklore , folklore , talking animals , The Animals' Christmas Carol: The Beasts Speak on Christmas Eve
