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Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Is it possible that art can take on another role? A supernatural role? That may just be the case when it comes to the painting, The Anguished Man.
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Su·per·sti·tion
/ˌso͞opərˈstiSH(ə)n/
noun
1. excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings.
The spiritual and meaningful properties of a stone, crystal, or precious jewel, can be considered a superstition. For example, a Ruby is considered a symbol of courage, life force, and passion, while Moonstone is symbolic for intuition, inner work, and patience. The general idea is that different stones promote different strengths.
“One day I’m gonna die, and I’m gonna take all of you with me,” Julia Brown sang in the days leading up to her death. Then a hurricane hit, taking the lives of over 350, killing all but 2 residents of Fenrir, Louisiana.
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With fiery glowing red eyes, the Goatman stands on guard at the Old Alton Bridge. He is the master of the bridge, possessed by a demon from another realm. This isn’t the Old Alton Bridge any longer. Now it’s the Goatman’s Bridge.
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On the morning of June 10, 1912, the Moore family of Villisca, Iowa, was found dead in their home. To this day, their murder remains unsolved. Their house, aptly named the Villisca Murder House, is haunted.
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Built in 1872 in Cimarron, New Mexico, the historic St. James Hotel is considered one of the most haunted places in, what was once, the wild west.
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At first glance, the Winchester Mansion just looks like any other architectural wonder, combining both Victorian and Queen Anne architectural styles. In its time, the mansion was a modern marvel, with indoor plumbing, central heating, and multiple elevators. The mansion spans 24,000 square feet of living space, on 6 acres of land, and if that wasn’t impressive enough, it boasts 161 rooms (one previously unknown room was just discovered in the attic of the house. In it contained a pump organ, a dress form, a sewing machine, a Victorian sofa, and several paintings), 40 bedrooms, 47 staircases, 10,000 windows, 2 basements and 2,000 doors.
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Coeur d’Alene is a city in northwest Idaho, just west of the Coeur d’Alene National Forest. It is situated just north of Lake Coeur d’Alene, which feeds the Spokane River. Just off Sherman street, north of the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, and west of the St. Thomas Cemetery you’ll find the The Bates Motel. It’s one of fourteen motels in the area, and a bit run down, but the name alone, is enough to draw a crowd.
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The Koolau Range mountains, on the eastern coast of Oahu in Hawaii, was formed by numerous volcanic eruptions. The most prominent feature of the range is a serrated precipice, the “pali” or cliff, that rises on the eastern side and reaches heights ranging from 500 to 2,500 feet above sea level. Two cliff passes cut through the range, one of which is known as the Nuuanu Pali.
In 1782, the island of Hawaii was separated into three fragments, striking a power struggle that would last for ten years. On the large island, the death of the Hawaiian monarch Kalanipou’u left rival warrior princes to fight for power. One, Kamehameha, managed to take the Hawaiian throne.
The Old Candler Hospital was Georgia’s first hospital, located in Savannah. It was chartered in 1804 and is recognized as the second oldest continuously operating hospital in the United States. But the Old Candler Hospital now lies in ruin, the hospital itself joining forces with St. Joseph’s and moving locations.
While the Old Candler Hospital was known for its outstanding patient care, it is also known as one of the most haunted places in all of Georgia.
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