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Paranormal Collection (page 9)

Background imageParanormal Collection: CORNUCOPIA

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Julia Pastrana from Mexico, hairy woman

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)

Background imageParanormal Collection: But it was only young from next door, larking with the bust out of the library;

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Spirit Photograph - Family Group

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Ermines table turning

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Opening of Julia's Bureau, with W T Stead and staff

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Dr Karlis Osis Latvian Paranormal Researcher

Dr Karlis Osis Latvian Paranormal Researcher
dr, karlis, osis, latvian, paranormal, researcher, research, death, experiences, life, books, bookshelves, science, scientific, history, historical, 10634888

Background imageParanormal Collection: Spirit head and shoulders sketch of D. D. Home

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

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

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Message from the dead: Photograph of a medium during the reception of a spiritualistic message

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: PALLISTER STIGMATA

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Ethel Beenham, Harry Price's secretary, demonstrates how a skilful medium can perform any number

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 ?

Background imageParanormal Collection: Harry Price's secretary, who assisted him in many of his investigations

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: DAVENPORT POSTER 2

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: MEDIUM IN TRANCE

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: DIBBINSDALE BRIDGE

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: MESMER AND WATELET

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Hammersmith Ghost Paranormal Apparitions 1804

Hammersmith Ghost Paranormal Apparitions 1804
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Background imageParanormal Collection: Freak Birth Kaltenbrunn Paranormal Human Oddities

Freak Birth Kaltenbrunn Paranormal Human Oddities
freak, birth, kaltenbrunn, paranormal, human, oddities, 1566, hans, undeveloped, joined, twin, anomalous, body, dead, conjoined, history, historical, 10121760

Background imageParanormal Collection: FREAK BIRTH/COLOREDO

FREAK BIRTH/COLOREDO
Lazarus Coloredo (1742 - ?) and his partially formed attached twin. Date: mid 18th century

Background imageParanormal Collection: FREAK BIRTH/TWIN/1560

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: FREAK BRITH ISRAEL

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: MARY HONEYWOOD AGED 93

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: VENEZUELAN MAGIC

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: Harry Price (1881 - 1948), psychical researcher and author, in his laboratory

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

Background imageParanormal Collection: MARGERY AND BIRD

MARGERY AND BIRD
Margery's dead brother Walter mischievously pulls down a strongly-secured cabinet on Malcolm Bird, the intrepid investigator of Scientific American Date: 1924

Background imageParanormal Collection: PRODIGY : HEINECKEN

PRODIGY : HEINECKEN
CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH HEINECKEN (1721 - 1725), known as The Infant of Lubeck, had mathematical and memory gifts, wide knowledge of history and geography, and predicted his own death at 4

Background imageParanormal Collection: WALTER T STINSON

WALTER T STINSON
Mina Crandon's dead brother Walter Stinson, who ostensibly gave strong evidence for his survival after death during his sister's seances

Background imageParanormal Collection: DRINKING ASHES OF DEAD

DRINKING ASHES OF DEAD
Venezuelans drink the ashes of a dead cacique (chief) after his body has been cremated (so that they may absorb his strength and wisdom) Date: 1737

Background imageParanormal Collection: BERNADETTE DIES

BERNADETTE DIES
When Bernadette Soubirous dies, a nun, at Nevers, not only do nuns hover round her deathbed, but angels hover overhead Date: 16 April 1879

Background imageParanormal Collection: ROBERT NIXON, PROPHET

ROBERT NIXON, PROPHET
k.a.'The Cheshire Prophet, from Over Delamere, his successful prophecies include that he will starve to death, which happens by accident ; some say he died 1467 Date: died circa 1620

Background imageParanormal Collection: JACOB'S DREAM

JACOB'S DREAM
Jacob dreams of a staircase leading to Heaven, prefiguring what is reported by those who have near-death experiences

Background imageParanormal Collection: PROPHECY/SOLOMON

PROPHECY/SOLOMON
Solomon learns of the coming, and subsequent death of Jesus from the queen of Sheba, a curious item of Masonic folk-lore 10th century BC

Background imageParanormal Collection: Mitaine Dead Paranormal Apparitions Traditional

Mitaine Dead Paranormal Apparitions Traditional
mitaine, dead, paranormal, apparitions, traditional, ghosts, 9th, century, encounters, column, holding, candles, throw, light, let, pass, the, of, and, a, they, but, which, no, 10056137

Background imageParanormal Collection: A Norwegian countryman encounters spirits of the dead in the marshes Date: 1879

A Norwegian countryman encounters spirits of the dead in the marshes Date: 1879

Background imageParanormal Collection: THOMPSON/GIFFARD 1

THOMPSON/GIFFARD 1
F Thompson is inspired to do a sketch (1) which is later found to resemble a painting by the dead artist Rs Giffard (2), and claims to have been inspired by the painter Date: 1905

Background imageParanormal Collection: VALDEMAR RESTORES DAGMAR

VALDEMAR RESTORES DAGMAR
Valdemar II the Victorious, king of Denmark 1202-1241, restores his dead wife Dagmar to life by the fervour of his prayers Date: circa 1220

Background imageParanormal Collection: VISION OF DEATH

VISION OF DEATH
A sick man sees the figure of Death standing behind his doctor : a few days later he dies, a victim of his imaginary terrors Date: circa 1890

Background imageParanormal Collection: THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN
Senta, in love with the legendary sea-captain Vanderdecken, throws herself into the sea as a proof of her faithfulness unto death

Background imageParanormal Collection: MIRACLE OF PAUL/PETER

MIRACLE OF PAUL/PETER
Paul and Peter bring a dead boy back to life Date: circa 60

Background imageParanormal Collection: Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea

Spirits seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea
Spirits of the dead seek to waken travellers sleeping at sea - but the sleepers sleep on, and the spirits wail in vain, forgotten

Background imageParanormal Collection: Dead girld finds her friends nor=t missing her

Dead girld finds her friends nor=t missing her
The dead girl returns - and finds her former friends feasting with no thought for her

Background imageParanormal Collection: The ghost of a dead lover

The ghost of a dead lover draws the bride away from her bridegroom - thou and I together, In the outcast weather Toss and howl and spin

Background imageParanormal Collection: ST MARTIN'S MIRACLE

ST MARTIN'S MIRACLE
Saint Martin of Tours, by the force of prayer, brings a dead man back to life Date: circa 350

Background imageParanormal Collection: DIS PATER

DIS PATER the Roman God of the dead and the underworld, later adopted by the Celta, was associated with the Egyptian god Serapis and credited with oracular powers

Background imageParanormal Collection: BLIND HOPE AT LOURDES

BLIND HOPE AT LOURDES
The crowd throng to Lourdes, led by Hope - blindfolded - and a feeble priest, while Death brings up the rear... Date: 1894

Background imageParanormal Collection: Miracle Saved Tin Paranormal Miracles 1918 World

Miracle Saved Tin Paranormal Miracles 1918 World
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Background imageParanormal Collection: Catherine Fed Angels Paranormal Miracles 310

Catherine Fed Angels Paranormal Miracles 310
catherine, fed, angels, paranormal, miracles, 310, saint, alexandria, condemned, die, hunger, nourished, of, to, by, the, 10029209



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