Father Lucchesi’s second story has nothing directly to do with our present subject [poltergeists in the West Indies], but it is curious, and I trust that I may be excused for quoting his letter to
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Bastia, Corsica, France (1896)
One piece of first-hand evidence, however, of a somewhat similar stone-throwing phenomenon I can quote. I owe it to the great kindness of Father John L. Lucchesi, S.J., for many years missionary in Alaska. The
Continue ReadingGrenada (1934)
A West Indian Poltergeist. Some few weeks since I received a kind letter from Father Aldhelm Bowring, O.P., telling me that he had read some of the articles published in these pages, and that he
Continue ReadingDalby, Isle of Man (1930s)
Weasel says it can talk. But people won’t believe it. Farm noises. From our own correspondent. Peel (Isle of Man), Sunday. Peel, Isle of Man, has been divided into two camps – by a 100
Continue ReadingJulia Creek, South Australia (1876)
This account is quoted from the Harbinger of Light, Melbourne. Stone-throwing by spirits in Australia. By A Mueller, M.D. Amongst the varied phenomena of Spiritualism, not the least interesting are those spontaneous “unimplored” tokens of
Continue ReadingBarcelona, Spain (1824)
Ignorance, and its inseparable attendant, Superstition, appear to pursue their march through Spain; and the impediments constantly thrown in the way of the development of light and instruction, have the effect of giving a deeper
Continue ReadingSt Louis, Missouri, USA (1889)
Haunted. The room in the Southern Hotel, St Louis, where Maxwell murdered Preller, and was afterwards arrested in Australia, brought home, tried and executed, is said to be haunted. The ‘Examiner’s’ St Louis dispatches of
Continue ReadingKermanshah, Iran (c.1880s)
Chapter 19. Kirmanshahan. […] Muhammad Agha begged to be admitted, and we had a cosey chat by the fireside. Later on, by invitation of the Agha, I went down to his majlis. He had a
Continue ReadingBrandy Station, Virginia, U.S.A. (1890)
The same journal [Golden Gate] gives an account of occurrences at Brady Station [sic] (Va.), U.S.A. On the plantation of John W. Brooks has taken place since last September that mysterious stone-throwing of which so
Continue ReadingTipton, West Midlands (1863)
The Rev. William Ker lived in the parsonage of St Martin’s church, Tipton. Stone throwing and other manifestations. By the Rev. William Ker. Perceiving that many papers have appeared lately in your Magazine upon the
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