Why Halloween

By Ernest Barby What do we know about Halloween? Almost all of the traditions of Halloween come from early European countries. It has it’s origin before the start of Christianity. It’s stories have both good and evil spirits. There is life and death. When mankind stopped being a hunter, and a nomad. He began to [...]

Haints, Spooks and Visions – A Halloween Down Home Story

By Lindsey Williams Haints, Spooks and Visions As the North Carolina Welsh migrated west through the mountains to the flatlands of Boot Heel, Missouri, they brought along their fascination with “haints”(haunts). Perhaps it was relief from the humdrum of cotton farming. Ghost stories were a diversion. Family relations on Saturday nights gathered at the home [...]

Ghost Stories and Creatures of the Night

Ghost Stories and Creatures of the Night By Joel Owens Whether their existence is in the realm of reality or just a figment of human imagination, one thing is certain – scary creatures of the night we come to know as ghosts never fail to capture our fascination. It is intriguing to note that debates [...]

What Ghost Stories Are Perfect For Halloween Horror?

As you hold the flashlight beneath your chin, eerily illuminating your face, you glance around the semi-circle of kids holding onto marshmallows and sticks over the camp fire, and some are intently staring at you with wide eyes, others looking around at their friends for support.