Welcome back to the blog! This week, the continent is Asia, and I’ll be introducing stories and traditions from Japan, China, and India. Hanako-san (Japan): Hanako is one of the more modern ghosts of Japan, and her legend is told all across the country. Hanako supposedly haunts bathrooms, and waits to be summoned. In […]
Archive | September, 2015
Ghost Stories of Africa
Welcome back! This week’s continent is Africa, so I have chosen stories from South Africa, Egypt, and Madagascar. Castle of Good Hope, South Africa: The Castle of Good Hope was built from 1666-1679 by soldiers and slaves, and is said to be haunted. Many people have claimed to have seen ghosts in the castle, […]
An Introduction to Ghost Stories
The idea of ghosts (and even ghost stories and pranks) had to begin somewhere. In fact, a belief in ghosts has existed throughout ancient times, and countless cultures. So before diving into some of the ghost stories that are common today, I think it’s important to look back and revisit their ancient origins. The Aztecs believed that ghosts […]
About This Blog
On August 30th, 2015, Wes Craven, a renowned horror film director passed away. He was a key contributor some of the most influential horror films and franchises of all time, including Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Hills Have Eyes. For decades, people have enjoyed the thrill of horror films. But before movies […]