Ghostly Activities

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.  If you like this episode, please tell your friends and family, subscribe, share it across the socials, and like it. I'd appreciated a great deal. 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.

Bucks County Ghost Story

In this true ghostly tale, a mother with 2 teen sons encounters spirits on Christmas Eve.

Personal Encounters with Ghosts

In this lighthearted episode, your host, Jake, tells 2 tales with spirits. In the first, he goes to a movie theater and receives a dire warning. In the second, a ghost interrupts his bubblebath.  If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and share it with your friends. Jake also has a new podcast, Monster Bureau. It's inspired by 1950s creature features and radio shows. If you like monsters, check out this fictional news bureau covering the latest monster shenanigans. You can find it on all your favorite podcast players, or you can go here: https://monsterbureau.podbean.com  

Girl Down A Well | A Ghost Story

Daisy makes a new friend while exploring her new home in Oklahoma. But what does the spirit in the well really want? This a kid-friendly ghost story, so share with your little ones. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and share from your favorite podcast player.

The Monster Report: Dogmen On The Prowl

Listen to the first episode of The Monster Report, the sibling podcast to Ghostly Activities. In this episode, get a news story about a dogman stalking a kayaker, a field report about dogmen behavior in the wild, and personal encounter from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Visit The Monster Report to subscribe, rate, review and share!