Unnatural and Supernatural Stories by real people

Acknowledgements to crystalinks.com for the image A caul, is generally a piece of the amniotic sac that covers the baby's face during delivery. Babies born as such are said to have special powers. This belief has prevailed over the ages. It has been said that Jesus was born with a caul, however there is no documented evidence of this available to ordinary scholars.  Also it was believed that a person in possession of a caul would not drown. Consequently the sale of cauls was profound during the 15-18th centuries. In Charles Dicken's book David Copperfield , the protagonist is said to be born with a caul and is present during the sale of it. A friend of mine, Sam, was born with a caul. The nun present at his birth asked for this veil, which currently remains in the safe keeping of the church, near the hospital grounds. Bearers of the caul are said to be intuitive and sometimes psychic. Sam has often said, he could see things that others could not. A flicker of a shadow see

Acknowledgements to the following for the images : lifestoriesandmemories.co.uk ; queenmarystory.com; zanzinger.photoshelter.com I have heard several stories about ghost ships, and oceanic hauntings. Just a few weeks ago, an unoccupied Japanese fishing vessel, the Ryou-un-Maru was sunken by the US navy. The vessel had been floating around the ocean after the Tsunami in Japan, and was only laid to rest on the 5th of April this year. How it remained a float so long, through storms and perilous ocean waves, it can not be said. Some think, it was a ghostly crew that kept the vessel a drift, from prying eyes. Similarly, another vessel as grand as the timeless Titanic, and just as haunted, remains afloat within the cradle of  Long Beach, California. The RMS Queen Mary, lies moored in the harbour of this exclusive suburb, unable to wander the oceans like her fellow spirited counterparts. Though the fine lady remains pristine, with her golden features and crystal chandeliers

Acknowledgements to everythingunderthemoon.net for image I have spoken to so many people about the supernatural. Some remain sceptical about faeries, sprites, demons and angels. However all have a similar consensus when it comes to the dead. They believe some linger or return. Sometimes to check on us or to keep us from harm  Have you ever had a dream about a friend or relative that has passed on? Have you ever felt a touch when you were alone, or a breeze when no windows were open? Everyone will answer 'yes' to one of these questions. Our parents say they are here to guide us and watch over us. So we tell others the same.For those of you who still remain sceptical here is a story that may dispel your disbelief's. My hairdresser Bryne, told me about an experience with a spectre, that she had as a teenager. One night, she went over to her friend Maree's home to watch movies. The two girls were suppose to be home alone, so they made their popcorn, gathered their bl

Acknowledgements to education101intrototeaching.pbworks.com for the image In my short life time I have evolved from the views of an atheist teenager, a part believer in God and a sceptic in the supernatural. From the stories I've heard  while working with people, and being in close contact with the dying I've solidified certain beliefs. One is that humans are not alone,  and there are other beings out there. They may be spirits of the departed, angels, demons or the fey. Whatever they are they exist and our religious leaders are in close contact with them. I heard this story from a young woman living in Northern Ireland, lets call her Sally. Sally had been invited to dinner at the local pastors house when a distraught husband came in.His wife had been acting strange for the past few months. The man explained that during the same time every month , his wife was not herself. She spoke in a different voice and did terrible things. The man was afraid for the lives of his chil

   Acknowledgments to howardlyon.com for the image Whilst watching the movie Possession (2009) last week by director Joel Bergvall, I remembered several stories that I had heard about trances, bad spirits and possessions. The movie was about two brothers who had a head on collision, and as their blood which spilt on the ground met, their souls seemed to be linked. One was able to possess the others body, and vice versa. When I was younger, and ultimately less experienced in this world, I never believed or even paid mind to such tales. They were fiction, faery tales told to deter children and adults from unscrupulous behaviour. However, after several years of life experience, I have learnt to be open minded with regard to such renditions, especially when they are made by reputable people like clergymen and sober individuals. Here is a story about an apparent possession told by a young gentleman travelling on the train in the Sydney CBD. The young man having finished work at a lat

Acknowledgements to tarotguild.com  for the image. Throughout my life, I have heard several stories about the other side . In fact all the stories collected and written in this blog, come from people doing all sorts of jobs all over the world, and their stories seem to link us to the other side . I once went for spiritual classes held by a Hindu devotee. Here I learnt the soul is like a light, that energises the body giving it life. Also, the souls of all creatures on earth are linked, we are all part of one entity that is God, and our task is to get back to the all mighty. The messages we receive here on earth, seem to be guides, or warnings. Their meanings are sometimes unclear, but if we can unravel them, we may be able to have a smoother existence. This next story is about an unclear message. A young gentleman, arrived at fifteen minutes to midnight at a maternity ward in Pietermaritzburg. He was there to meet his girlfriend ,who worked nights at the unit for her midnight lu

Acknowledgements to http://www.manlyquarantine.com/Historical%20photos.htm  for the image Just this week, I heard a supernatural story from a friend about Quarantine Station, in Manly Sydney. The land upon which, the Quarantine Station in Manly was built, was first occupied by the aborigines. After the first British fleets came to Australia, the settlers negotiated with the natives, and took over the land. The arrival of subsequent other fleets, and the prevalence of disease on board the ships, resulted in an area being needed for the temporal housing of the sick. So, the above building was built, and the sick were housed and treated there. Unfortunately medicine was still a work in progress, and several people died in this building. The building was used for 140 years as a quarantine site for settlers, and the last ship that brought in occupants was in 1975. Due to its history the building is now a heritage site, and presently conducts tours. One tour that enthralled my friend

Acknowledgements to ullansblog.blogspot.com for the image There are several legends and stories of faeries. Folk tales from all around the world, talk of the little people and how they help, or harm humans. Its true, these tales may be centuries old, but what have happened to the faeries ? Are they still amongst us, or have they died off, due to the destruction of the forests, that are their homes? Or have they found other places to live? An Irish gentleman, told me a story about the abandoned land near his grandmother's house. His grandmother lived on a vast piece of land near Dublin. This property had been in the family for generations, and the abandoned land with ruins was part of  the family property. However, due to rumours no one ever went near it. The children were told, it was inhabited by unfriendly  faeries . So, completely indoctrinated in the Irish beliefs of the wee people, no one ever ventured near. Odd sounds were heard from this land from time to time, but the

Acknowledgements to lovespells.org.uk for the image Love spells are something we are all familiar with. We have heard about them in faery tales, wished we could cast one on our first crush, and been warned about them by superstitious relatives. I even found a book with love spells in the local library. The cover was pretty but the inside contained some scary stuff. (I never borrowed it, too much bad mojo.) Talking about the existence of spells, with a work colleague last month, she told me about a love spell that had been cast on her brother. When my colleague lived in Albania,( lets call my college Claire ,her brother Dave and the girl Maree) her younger brother had a very possessive girlfriend. The girl was completely in love, and utterly obsessed with Dave. She never let him out of her sight. Needless to say, she went almost everywhere with him, and got angry if he ate at his mother's house when she had prepared dinner. Like with all young men, the attention at first was

Acknowledgements to hairstyle-artist-indonesia.blogspot.com for the image.  If you believe in God, surely you must believe in Angels and Demons. The question is though; are they here on earth? Can we see them? Will they help or harm us? The following is a story from a nursing student working in an old hospital. Night duty, has been the the fear of most new nurses. Training hospitals are old, creaky and pretty much scary at night. Worst of all, is the one hour break that the 'in-charge nurse' takes, and then you're alone. Alone with the sleeping patients and the sounds of the night. The night-shift for this young nurse was pretty ordinary, buzzers to answer and the usual rounds. A cat came into that night, which was always a bad sign. There have been legends, of cats being 'The Guardians of the Gates of the Underworld' . They apparently send the creatures of the night back to where they come from. The young nurse, chased the cat out of the ward . After her shi

Acknowledgements to talc-alys.deviantart.com for the image The legends of The lady in White has been past down through time. Most men I have spoken to have either heard the story or experience something first hand. Even the first episode of the popular television series Supernatural, had a rendition of the Lady in White. That first episode scared me so much I never watched another episode. However, I heard a story that was even more frightening. A friend of mine told me about an incident involving her brother. Let's call him Jake. Jake and his friends being in their twenties, went out to a night club and had a few drinks. They left late, and being in a mood for anything dangerous, took the long road home. An isolated road, that not many people used at night, due to the stories rumours of usual experiences after dark. Shortly after getting on to the road, they saw a woman walking at the side of it. She was bare foot and wore a flowing dress. They slowed down as they past her,

Acknowledgements to evolutionarytactics.com for the image. After talking about fortune tellers and ancestors I remembered an experience I had with a spiritual healer. Being a Hindu, I have seen a few spiritual healers, with some I have definitely had my doubts about whether they were genuine. However this one lady definitely appeared reputable. She gave spiritual advice every Tuesday morning. She would begin at 6am and not take a break until the last person was gone.Being elderly this was no easy task ,and there were several people, most Tuesdays she finished at 3pm. Definitely a dedicated lady. She would also, as a general rule, never tell you something negative, merely give you a prayer to say, or a few words on paper, to guide you away from ill fate. The reason I thought she was genuine, was the emotion I felt when she told me my fate. I was overcome by a feeling of intense enliftment so strong that I cried. She told me to pray for my father and gave me a special piece of paper

I have often wondered about the African Ancestors. Living in South Africa for most of my life, I've heard about the how the African people pray to their ancestors. Even though Christianity has become rife in this part of the world the ancestor is not forgotten. People have ceremonies in which they pray to their ancestors and tie cow hide strings to keep them safe from the darkness of our world. Nevertheless are these ancestors guides in life or in death. I have often wondered this especially after hearing this chilling tale. A friend of mine worked in a small town hospital in South Africa, and one night, she was placed in the paediatric wing with a very sick child. The child's condition had been progressively getting worse, and all types of treatments where failing. The mother, who was constantly with the child for the past few days, was given a bed in the ward next door. So, after a long day she retired just before midnight. Midnight,  was not only an ominous hour, it was

Have you ever had you fortune read? Did you believe what the fortune teller told you? I don't know if all fortune tellers are credible but I do know that some hit it on the mark. Three years ago I had my fortune read by a lovely lady of Romanian descent, at a flea market. She read the lines on my palm, and told me the job I did was bad for my soul and that I should never had stopped studying what I did. Nevertheless, life happens, and it seems we sometimes move away from our destinies. However, she said I would study , get a degree and the job that followed would be better. I didn't believe a word she said. However a few months after I saw her I decided to start writing a book and went for a novel writing course. I then noticed something odd on my palm, the line that stopped abruptly when I stopped studying began to grow until it spanned to the end of my palm. I started a degree last year, and the line, faint at first got darker. So am I back on my path? Maybe. Was the fortun

Acknowledgements to freewiccaschool.com for image Witchcraft is something everyone has heard of. We all know about the witch trials and the burning of witches in the 18th Century. However it seems that witchcraft never ended with the trials. Feng shu the usage of colours and positioning of objects, professes to channel energy in positive ways. Is this a type of witchcraft?  I also found several books in the local library on the matter, with spells no less. The covers look pretty, but inside there are some pretty detailed spells. One love potion as I recall, asked for rose petals to be placed in a particular place in the a beloveds underwear draw( amongst some other things).Some books look pretty on the outside but actually contain some scary spells. When talking about the existence of spells, a young Fijian lady told me about a spell that had been cast on her in her teens. She had been 16, and being a pretty girl was coveted by several available men on the island. This did not f

D Do you believe in ghosts? I never really believed in ghosts as a child. They were just the scary things in horror movies. My mother always told me movies were make-believe so in my mind so to were the ghosts. However as I got older and started working in hospitals, I heard the freakish of things. I never saw one myself but the stories I heard definitely made the hair all over my arms stand up. This is the most recent story I heard last night told my a reputable source with witnesses: A 40 something lady working in an Australian facility for several years stated she had seen a ghost of an elderly man several weeks after he had died. She was busy attending to her patients as she noticed a tall man walking around barefoot wearing a white hospital gown. When she walked closer, the man slipped through a barely opened door. She stopped in her tracts the moment she realised she had just seen a ghost. The man she saw fitted the description of someone who had lived in that room but died

Strange but true.... When I was a child of 11 I won a book prize at the end of the year called 'Strange but true facts'. It was the most interesting and most frightening book I ever had. It contained snatches of newspaper articles from around the world with people professing to have seen vampires, faeries, gods and all sorts of supernatural things. I would read a stories and then hide under my blankets hoping the monster would not get me in my bed. Luckily it was a wrought iron bed.... According a lot of literature faeries are allergic to iron. How far that saves us humans from their practical jokes we may never know. However if you ger up with your hair all tied up or have horrific dreams it  may be an idea to invest in an iron bed. Chs  Nivi