Haitian Vodou is a belief system that has different spirits for every aspect of life, such as family, the weather, prosperity, etc. Naturally, there is also a spirit or loa in Haitian Vodou who is associated with death. He is known as Baron Samedi. Although an authoritative figure, he is often seen as being dangerous […]
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Contrary to popular belief, the practice of Vodou is not just about the sacrifice of living things and the ritualistic torture of someone through the use of dolls. Haitian Vodou is actually a religion based on the worship of ancient spirits and patron saints. Through this worship, they seek to gain wealth, prosperity, health, and […]
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Demons, evils, spirits, gods and goddesses, cross and holy waters- they all are considered myths by many but are also worshiped by a lot. But that is the thing with mythology, it is somebody’s truth and somebody’s s tales. Another interesting thing related to supernaturals is that whether you are an eidolist or a skeptics, […]
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The world is a large place and something or the other that is strange always keeps happening. Amidst all these many mysterious incidents are often pushed to the shadows while the more significant ones take the spotlight. For example, everyone knows about the disappearance of the Malaysian airplane but very few are aware are of […]
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Folklores, custom tales, legends, religious myths and every other historical fables if mentions a god, it mentions the devil too. The infamous Satan, Lucifer Morningstar, king of hell, antichrist, hell raiser, the fallen angel and many other possible synonyms describe the devil. The devil that’s considered to be the commander in chief of all the […]
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Let’s face it, who doesn’t love dolls? They have been a part of everyone’s childhood, whether boy or girl. From teddy bears to cute little animals to life-size candy dolls, they have been our companions when we were small and for some, even after growing up. We used to cuddle with them while sleeping and […]
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Skulls, bones, and a suffocating odor that smells distinctly like death. These are possibly the first things that come to mind when one thinks of crypts and catacombs, and rightly so. Located mostly under churches and cathedrals, catacombs are underground tunnels and channels that are used to bury the dead, while crypts are stone chambers […]
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Don’t we all love to hear horror stories? Though horror films are not meant for the weak hearted, pretty much everyone is intrigued by the idea. Similarly curiosity spikes up when the talk is about haunted places. Come one, then. Let’s take a look into some of the most haunted places in India. Shaniwar Wada […]
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Words, something that hold power, power to think and understand one’s expression of mind for they drip from minds itself and create a world of their own. It is said that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence. These words are woven into wondrous genres of writing be it novel, stories or poetry. The diversification of […]
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Blessings of science are many. Almost everything which is existing but also which had primordial existence, now bears scientific explanations. Every belief may it be of ghosts or spirits or cursed objects or castles or divine experiences have been explained successfully by science. Science has ignited many controversies and debates, indulged in a battle with […]
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