This week’s continent is Europe, and I’m going to take a look at European stories dating back far as the first century. Pliny the Younger (Greece): Pliny the Younger recorded one of the first known ghost stories in history. In one of his letters, he described the ghost of an old man wearing chains […]
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Ghosts of Australia
Welcome back! This week we’re going even farther away to look at stories from Australia! The Fisher’s Ghost: The story of Frederick Fisher and his ghost is one of the most famous legends Australia has to offer. Fisher was born in London, but after obtaining forged bank notes, he was sentenced to prison in […]
Ghosts of Asia
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 […]
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 […]