Tag Archives: Hauntings

Ghost Finder – Half a Century of Hauntings

Posted on January 16, 2018 by eternalidol

A few weeks ago, a chance conversation with a friend of mine somehow reminded me of a fearful, otherworldly encounter that I experienced when I was about eight years old, around half a century ago in an unremarkable house in … Continue reading →

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Llanthony Secunda Manor

Posted on December 22, 2016 by eternalidol

The video above was brought to my attention a few minutes ago, but with the best will in the world, I couldn’t watch more than just a few minutes of it. My little sister once used to own this place … Continue reading →

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The Devil Rides Out

Posted on May 1, 2015 by eternalidol

At some point in the early to mid-1970s, I had what I regard as the great good fortune to read Dennis Wheatley’s superb black magic novel The Devil Rides Out and it was a “watcher of the skies” moment for … Continue reading →

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The Spectre Looms Again

Posted on November 1, 2014 by eternalidol

A few days ago, I received some welcome presents for my birthday from my sister, in the form of three separate paperbacks from the 1970s dealing with the subject of ghosts and hauntings. I already have great piles of books … Continue reading →

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The Phantoms of Edgehill

Posted on October 23, 2014 by eternalidol

Today is one of my favourite dates in the calendar year, as it marks the beginning of the Reign of Scorpio, the star sign beneath which I was born all those years ago, while it’s also the anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Dragon Mounds and the Night’s Watch

Posted on August 25, 2014 by eternalidol

Those of you who were regular visitors to Eternal Idol, which is temporarily off-line, will be fully aware of my interest in the prehistory of Stonehenge. At the same time, I’ve openly advertised my fascination with ghosts, magic and other … Continue reading →

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