My new CFI blog examines some of the historical figures behind Woody Allen's new film "Magic in the Moonlight." You can read it HERE.
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Demonology: A Study of What Is Not
An interesting article in Skeptical Inquirer magazine about demonology... I've met several self-described demonologists, and this rings pretty true to me. You can read it HERE.
Sharon Hill on the “Strange Frequencies” Radio Show
Sharon Hill's recent "Sounds Sciencey" piece for Skeptical Inquirer magazine looks at the guys at Strange Frequencies Radio show. An interesting look at skeptics, science and the paranormal! You can read it HERE.
Ghost Hunters Burn Down Historic Mansion
A group of ghost hunters has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a historic mansion near New Orleans. Perhaps inspired by the hit SyFy television series "Ghost Hunters" and its many imitators, the men climbed through a hole in a fence and broke into the LeBeau...
CFI Blog: Secular Sacred Sites and Ghost Hunting
It is not hard to find sacred religious sites; churches, synagogues, shrines, mosques, and other such places dot the landscape, offering a place for followers of one religious faith or another to join with others and worship. There is another kind of secular sacred...
Who’s Afraid of Bloody Mary?
I wrote this for Halloween, but it's a classic urban legend year-round: The history and mystery of Bloody Mary! You can read my Discovery News piece on it HERE.
A History of Halloween
What better time for a review of the history of Halloween? HERE is a look at the holiday's curious past...
The Evil Eye: Meaning of the Curse, and Protections Against It
Just in time for Halloween: My article on the history and folklore of the Evil Eye is now up at LiveScience.com. You can read it HERE.
When ‘Exorcising’ a Home May Be a Smart Move
Olivia Newton-John recently asked a priest to perform an exorcism on her home in Jupiter, Fla., in hopes of selling it. Following the suicide of a contractor in the home last month, the actress and singer is concerned about the social and spiritual stigma now...
How I Covered the Bangladesh Toilet Ghost Hysteria Story
I'm sometimes asked for insight into how my articles and columns come about, what the process is for assembling them. HERE's one recent example....