Ghostly Activities

The Choice | A Wisconsin Ghost Story

In December 2018, Charlie begins a long drive home through the bluff lands between Madison and La Crosse. A fateful encounter leaves him with a dreadful choice.

Troy Taylor Interview | One Bleak Midwinter Night

This interview also appears on Mystic Moon Cafe, an online radio show, which I co-host. Today, Troy Taylor discusses his new book, One Bleak Midwinter Night. It tells gruesome true crime tales, spooky ghost stories, and quite a few disasters from the holiday season. 
We chat about some creepy Christmas traditions, monsters, and Chicago haunts in depth.
You can find more books from Troy Taylor at his company site: americanhauntingsinc.com

Haunted Voices with Todd Bates | December 9th, 2022 | Interview

On December 9th, 2022, Jacob Rice of Ghostly Activities sat down for an interview on Haunted Voices. Todd Bates, the host, and Jake discussed ghostly encounters, gadgets and more. It was a lot of fun. Tune in to get the scoop today!
Listen to Haunted Voices: https://www.wltkdb.com/shows/hauntedvoices/

True Ghost Story | Aux Sable Cemetery in Minooka, Illinois

Two ghost hunters stop by a cemetery in rural Illinois to do a preliminary investigation, when something plays a prank on them.
 

Using Salt To Protect Against Ghosts & Evil Spirits

Salt has been used to protect against ghosts and evil spirits for hundreds-to-thousands of years. In this episode, get some tips on how to use salt for protection on your next ghost hunt or to calm down some negative energy haunting your halls. 
References:
Brown, N. (2011). "The Mythology of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular Show." Penguin Group. New York, NY
Editors (no date). "Salt, social standing and religious superstition," Saltworkconsultants.com, retrieved from: https://www.saltworkconsultants.com/salt-social-standing-and-religious-superstition/
Empress Woo (April 5, 2021). "How to Use Salt to Cleanse Bad Energy," Other Suns, retrieved from: https://www.othersuns.us/stories/2021/4/5/how-to-use-salt-to-cleanse-negative-energy
Jess Wright (October 28, 2015). "Five items effective against the supernatural," The Signpost, Weber State University, retrieved from: https://thesignpostwsu.com/85850/culture/five-items-effective-against-the-supernatural/
Andrea Sachs (no date). "Five ways to ward off evil spirits," The Washington Post, retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/2006/10/08/5-ways-to-ward-off-evil-spirits/46f30348-98f2-4aef-b7df-495e54bdb27b/
Editors (August 28, 2018). "Salt through the ages," Penn State Extension, retrieved from: https://extension.psu.edu/salt-through-the-ages

Sam Hain - The Spirit of Halloween & A Bonus Story

Sam Hain is more than just a feast and celebration: It's become a spirit that manifests around Halloween. It has a few particular rules for trick 'r treaters to follow. Plus, get a bonus story about jack o'lanterns.
#halloween #samhain #jackolanterns

SS Bannockburn | The Flying Dutchman of Lake Superior

The SS Bannockburn sank during a storm on Lake Superior in 1902. Twenty sailors died in the disaster. It's one of the greatest mysteries of the Great Lakes. To this day, no one has found its wreck.
But the Bannockburn lives on as a ghost ship. The most recent sighting happened in 2016. She's nicknamed The Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes (or Lake Superior in some cases).
Get the dark history, legend and more.
Link to Jason Asselin's reported sighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eNJm554Reg

Signs Your House Is Haunted & What To Do About It

In this episode, get the most common activity associated with haunted houses. Then, get a few tips on why your house may have a ghost. Finally, check out a list of resources for what do about a ghost.
Protection and clearing articles from GhostsAndMonsters.com:
Plants that repel evil spirits
Stones that protect against evil
Salt and its protective properties
8 ways to clear ghosts
Sage and smudging to clear negative energy
Haunted objects and remedies

Re-introducing Ghostly Activities and a New Paranormal Encounter

Ghostly Activities relaunches with some info about the new format and types of episodes coming soon. After that, Jake tells a tale from his childhood. It's a dark, wintry night when something nefarious comes to his farmhouse. 
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If you like 50s creature features, check out my other podcast, Monster Bureau.

3 Ghost Stories Before Break

Hi gang. I've had these 3 ghost stories waiting to record for a while now. Before the new format break (and seasonal scheduling), I wanted to record them for you. These are true ghost stories. The first deals with a haunted object. The second tells a tale about an ominous observer. The third is a tale of lost love. All quick listens for you to take in.
Ghostly Activities will be back in 3 months time and in its new format. Season 1 will focus on haunted houses.
For now, take care and thank you for listening to Ghostly Activities.