Ghosts, apparitions, and poltergeists : an exploration of the supernatural through history

Skeletal remains rotting behind cellar walls, temple priests removing brains with iron hooks, phantom locomotives roaring across midnight plains—Brian Righi isn't making this stuff up. The ghost stories he finds in history are far more chilling than any Hollywood horror scene. Join the seasoned paranormal investigator on a tour through mankind's millennium-old obsession with death and the afterlife. __Ghosts, Apparitions and Poltergeists__ surveys 4,000 years of hauntings and ghost huntings—from the embalming rituals of ancient Egypt to the Ouija boards and séances of nineteenth century Spiritualism—highlighting a few outlandish tales and colorful characters along the way. Once you've learned the history, launch a paranormal investigation of your own with Righi's guide to modern ghost hunting, full of detailed advice culled from his seven years of experience in the field.

the Perfect Manual For The Ghost Enthusiast, Aspiring Ghost Hunter, Or Anyone Who Likes Spine-tingling True Tales, This Book Has Something For Everyone! It Looks At The Stories Behind Famous Ghosts Through History, Ghost Hunting And The Original Ghost-busters, Mediums, Spirit Communication, Spirits, Apparitions, Poltergeists, And More. This Ghoulish Guide Is Unique Because It Blends The History Of The Paranormal And Paranormal Investigations (including Some Infamous Cases) With The Ghost Stories That Accompany Them. It Can Be Read As Either A Handbook For Ghost Hunters Or As A Collection Of True Scary Tales For Pure Enjoyment.

from Ancient Babylon To Nineteenth-century Séance Chambers To Modern-day Ghost Hunts, Paranormal Investigator Brian Righi Takes The Reader On A Fascinating Exploration Of The Supernatural. Readers Will Venture Into Creepy Moonlit Cemeteries, Ghost Ships, And Haunted Castles, Learn How To Conduct A Ghost Hunt Of Their Own, And Spend Time With Some Of The Greatest Ghost Hunters To Ever Walk Through A Haunted House.

Content: Digging up the bones -- A witch's brew -- "Here, Mr. Splitfoot" -- Talking boards and ghostly goo -- Things that go bump in the night : apparitions -- Among the spirits : ghosts -- "They're here" : poltergeists -- Ghostbusters -- Ghost hunting. Provides a retelling of some of the most famous ghost stories in history through an overview of the spirits involved, those who sought the spirits out, the way the two worlds communicated with one another, and encounters with frightening poltergeists. Digging up the bones Witches' brew "Here, Mr. Splitfoot" Talking boards and ghostly goo Things that go bump in the night : apparitions Among the spirits : ghosts "They're here" : poltergeists Ghostbusters Ghost hunting.