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A kobold (German: [ˈkoːbɔlt]; kobolt, kobolde, [2] cobold) is a general or generic name for the household spirit in German folklore.A hausgeist.. It may invisibly make noises (i.e., be a poltergeist), or helpfully perform kitchen chores or stable work.
A depiction of John Dee (1527–1608) and Edward Kelley invoking a spirit. A White Lady (or woman in white) is a type of female ghost. She is typically dressed in a white dress or similar garment, reportedly seen in rural areas and associated with local legends of tragedy. White Lady legends are found in many countries around the world.
The Lady in Red is said to frequent the Spirit Room of the Connor Hotel in Jerome, Arizona. [19] In San Antonio, Texas at the St. Anthony Hotel, reports of a Lady in Red have held that she enters the women's restroom, clicks her heels against the marble, and sits in a stall before vanishing. [20]
Spirit Halloween stores. Spirit Halloween opened in 1983, and this year, opened nearly 1,500 seasonal stores in the U.S., with a total of 1,525 stores in North America.. The state with the most ...
The haunted highway is a recurring theme in many folklore tales from all over the globe. One of the best examples from the United States of America is Clinton Road in New Jersey, [51] but there are many others. [52] In more rural areas the haunted highway will take on the form of a haunted street, road, or even trails. [53]
Popularised in such films as the 1984 comedy Ghostbusters, ghost hunting became a hobby for many who formed ghost hunting societies to explore reportedly haunted places. The ghost hunting theme has been featured in reality television series, such as Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, Ghost Lab, Most Haunted and A ...
In mythology and folklore, a vengeful ghost or vengeful spirit is said to be the spirit of a dead person who returns from the afterlife to seek revenge for a cruel, unnatural or unjust death. In certain cultures where funeral and burial or cremation ceremonies are important, such vengeful spirits may also be considered as unhappy ghosts of ...
Garuda Purana, contains a minor yet significant text or section Preta Kalpa,providing detailed instructions on dealing with Preta spirits. Bhootatantra,It provides detailed methods for invoking, controlling, or exorcising spirits like Bhūta (general term for ghosts), Pretas (restless spirits), and Piśāchas (ghoulish spirits)