Paranormal Collection (page 8)

A strange ghostly apparition caught on camera
A strange ghostly apparition caught in a photograph taken in a family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986. The photograph was supposed to be depicting the 10 year-old boy (Andrew Burlington)

GARABANDAL The four visionaries confront the Virgin in ecstasy - Maria Dolores, Conchita, Jacinta and Maria-Cruz Date: june 1961

Ritual sword designed for Aleister Crowley to use in the Temple of the A. A
Ritual sword designed for Aleister Crowley to use in the Temple of the A.A. (Order of the Silver Star) his own magical association Date: 1911

Wheel of Fortune on a tarot card
The Wheel of Fortune, as depicted on a tarot card. Date: 1926

Witch Airborne by Florence Mary Anderson
A witch flies through the air with her companions by Florence Mary Anderson. 1915

German Nudist Beach
AT THE FREIBAD Scene on a German popular beach where a relaxed attitude is taken to dress codes Date: 1920s

Giant of Trapani
The skeleton of this huge gentleman was found at Trapani, Sicily, by Boccatio. He measured 400 feet (121m) though this would not be anatomically possible

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VIIII (IX)

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VIII

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) IIII (IV)

Tarot Card - Baton VIIII (IX)

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1897
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902), a " freak" and part of the " Greatest Show on Earth". The accompanying article describes her as " in every respect the best of the "

The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1898
Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. 1898

Julia Pastrana (1834 - 1860), from Mexico, a hairy woman who married a showman, Theodor Lent, but died in childbirth at Moscow (the child also died)

Andrew Burlington ghost photograph
12 year-old Andrew Burlington holds up the photograph taken at his family home on Sunday, 30th March, 1986, which showed a strange ghostly apparition which obscured the main subject of the image (see)

Eleanor Cobham (c. 1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to
Eleanor Cobham (c.1400 - 1452), Duchess of Gloucester, accused of practising magic to help her husband Humphrey to the throne, does public penance in the streets of London. Date: 13th November 1441

BLACKS ON THE BEACH
Habitues of la plage nudiste (though only a few are totally bare) are shocked when they are joined by a black couple. Date: 1932

Tarot Card 15 - Le Diable (The Devil). Date: 20th century

Tarot Card - Roy de Baton (King of Clubs)

The Spleen Chakra. Date: 1927

The Navel Chakra. Date: 1927

Florence Cook, medium, with Katie King behind her
Florence Cook (c.1856-1904) was an English medium who claimed to materialise a spirit named Katie King. This photograph, taken during a seance at the house of William Crookes

Angelique Cottin
ANGELIQUE COTTIN, electric girl of Bouvigny, is tested by Arago at the Observatoire de Paris; though her powers are failing, he is impressed Date: 1846

CORNUCOPIA a symbol of plenty, abundance, prosperity, fertility, wealth, good fortune, and more, and more, and more of everything

Julia Pastrana from Mexico, hairy woman
Julia Pastrana, from Mexico, a hairy woman who married a showman, Theodor Lent, but died in childbirth at Moscow (the child also died)

But it was only young from next door, larking with the bust out of the library; and it being the fashion to make fun of dear old Shakespeare just now, the joke took immensely. Date: 1864

Spirit Photograph - Family Group
A small-format Spirit Photograph showing a Family Group, possibly mourning a dead baby, although all the figures have an air of ghostly form, especially the seated woman/Mother

Ermines table turning
A group of lady ermines (which, to be honest, look more like ferrets) partake in some table turning during a sceance. One of a number of taxidermy tableaux featured in an article in The Girl's

Opening of Julia's Bureau, with W T Stead and staff
Group photo at the opening of Julia's Bureau, a seance circle, with W T Stead (far right) and staff. The Bureau was based in Mowbray House, Norfolk Street, London

Dr Karlis Osis Latvian Paranormal Researcher
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Spirit head and shoulders sketch of D. D. Home
Daniel Dunglas Home (pronounced Hume') (March 20, 1833 June 21, 1886) was a Scottish Spiritualist, famous as a physical medium with the reported ability to levitate to a variety of heights

The grotto on the site where a group of children saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. Date: 1930s

Message from the dead: Photograph of a medium during the reception of a spiritualistic message with a mask over his eyes. Date: 1908

PALLISTER STIGMATA
Small poster entitled, Most extraordinary appearances after death! Account of Mrs Pallister with illustration, printed by J. Catnach, Monmouth Court, Seven Dials Date: 19th century

Ethel Beenham, Harry Price's secretary, demonstrates how a skilful medium can perform any number of psychic phenomena even though her hands and feet are tied. Date: 1930s ?

Harry Price's secretary, who assisted him in many of his investigations : here she is depicted with apparatus employed by fraudulent mediums. Date: early 20th century

DAVENPORT POSTER 2
Poster for Ira Davenport, who returned to the stage after the death of his brother William : pretending to be spirit mediums they were skilful stage magicians. Date: 1894

MEDIUM IN TRANCE
A medium in trance calls up a spirit of the dead - cover of a popular French manual by Schemahni. Date: circa 1900

DIBBINSDALE BRIDGE
Dibbinsdale Bridge, Bromborough, Cheshire, England, is allegedly haunted by a white lady'. The site of the death of a young nun who had unrequited love for a monk Date: 1960s

MESMER AND WATELET
Mesmer correctly predicts the death of the singer Watelet

Hammersmith Ghost Paranormal Apparitions 1804
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Freak Birth Kaltenbrunn Paranormal Human Oddities
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FREAK BIRTH/COLOREDO
Lazarus Coloredo (1742 - ?) and his partially formed attached twin. Date: mid 18th century

FREAK BIRTH/TWIN/1560
A freak birth, where an undeveloped twin has remained attached to a healthy individual. Date: 1560

FREAK BRITH ISRAEL
Israel and his conjoined brother'. Date: 17th century

MARY HONEYWOOD AGED 93
MARY HONEYWOOD Of this venerable lady, all we know is that she lived 93 years and at the time of her death she had 367 descendants living. Date: circa 1600

VENEZUELAN MAGIC
Venezuelan natives, after burning the body of a dead cacique (ruler) drink his ashes, in hope of inheriting his virtues and strength Date: 1726

Harry Price (1881 - 1948), psychical researcher and author, in his laboratory

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