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September 12, 2017
"Haunted By A Phantom Ape"
That's the title of a new article from me at Mysterious Universe...
And here's how it begins...
On several occasions, I have written here at Mysterious Universe about the phenomenon of what I call “ anomalous apes .” Most cryptozoologists are of the opinion that the likes of Bigfoot, the Yeti of the Himalayas, the Yeren of China, and the Yowie of Australia are wholly flesh and blood animals of a presently unknown type. There are, however, more than a few reports of such creatures that seem far more phantom-like in nature. It’s important to note that there is nothing new about anomalous apes. To demonstrate that, we have to turn our attentions to a certain book written back in 1954.
Elliott O’Donnell (1872-1965) was an author of many books on the world of the supernatural. They included Ghostly Phenomena (1913), Confessions of a Ghost Hunter (1928), and Strange Cults & Secret Societies of Modern London (1934). And, in 1954, there was Dangerous Ghosts. It’s this book to which we need to turn our attentions. In its pages O’Donnell said to his audience that “…Mrs. James, a reader of my books, told me, when I was living in London, an extraordinary story of Mr. Ward, one of her girlhood friends, who was haunted by a phantom ape.”
And here's how it begins...
On several occasions, I have written here at Mysterious Universe about the phenomenon of what I call “ anomalous apes .” Most cryptozoologists are of the opinion that the likes of Bigfoot, the Yeti of the Himalayas, the Yeren of China, and the Yowie of Australia are wholly flesh and blood animals of a presently unknown type. There are, however, more than a few reports of such creatures that seem far more phantom-like in nature. It’s important to note that there is nothing new about anomalous apes. To demonstrate that, we have to turn our attentions to a certain book written back in 1954.
Elliott O’Donnell (1872-1965) was an author of many books on the world of the supernatural. They included Ghostly Phenomena (1913), Confessions of a Ghost Hunter (1928), and Strange Cults & Secret Societies of Modern London (1934). And, in 1954, there was Dangerous Ghosts. It’s this book to which we need to turn our attentions. In its pages O’Donnell said to his audience that “…Mrs. James, a reader of my books, told me, when I was living in London, an extraordinary story of Mr. Ward, one of her girlhood friends, who was haunted by a phantom ape.”
September 8, 2017
September 4, 2017
The Beast of Bala Lake
Does a massive fish lurk
in the waters of Bala Lake, Wales? Probably, yes!
Twin Peaks...
Well, I watched the last 2 episodes of the new series of
Twin Peaks
last night. What did I think of it? It was OK (just about...).
But, just like when your favorite band reforms, or when The X-Files came back, I could have done without TP returning.
I loved the original when I watched back in 1990/1991. But, I watched the new series more out of curiosity than anything else. And, to see how they all looked after 27 years.
There were a few good moments, a few hilarious ones, but overall? Meh.
I thought that the whole Dougie thing got way dragged out over far too many episodes.
And it seemed to me that a lot of the oddness was simply added because the creators of the new series thought the audience would expect it.
In other words, I thought a lot of the oddness came across as forced. I'm glad I watched it (I think...), but please let it rest now.
And, don't bring anymore X-Files back, either. Enough is enough.
But, just like when your favorite band reforms, or when The X-Files came back, I could have done without TP returning.
I loved the original when I watched back in 1990/1991. But, I watched the new series more out of curiosity than anything else. And, to see how they all looked after 27 years.
There were a few good moments, a few hilarious ones, but overall? Meh.
I thought that the whole Dougie thing got way dragged out over far too many episodes.
And it seemed to me that a lot of the oddness was simply added because the creators of the new series thought the audience would expect it.
In other words, I thought a lot of the oddness came across as forced. I'm glad I watched it (I think...), but please let it rest now.
And, don't bring anymore X-Files back, either. Enough is enough.
August 30, 2017
Fact, Fiction & Paranormal Tales
In a new article at Mysterious Universe
, I take a look at how fictional tales of the supernatural can get confused with reality...
Filming Last Weekend....
A few photos from a bit of filming at my apartment last weekend, for a new paranormal-themed documentary...
August 25, 2017
A Few New Articles...
A few new articles from me:
1. More on nuclear nightmares ...
2. Illness and the paranormal ...
3. A review of Werewolves and Dogmen , the new book from Rosemary Ellen Guiley...
August 23, 2017
Loch Ness' Wallabies, Mysterious Cats, and a Flamingo!
If you thought that the Nessies were the only strange things at Loch Ness, it's time to think again...
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