While atheists say they don’t believe in a god, a survey has found that the majority hold at least one supernatural belief, such as life after death or reincarnation Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2204958-most-atheists-believe-in-the-supernatural-despite-trusting-science/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
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An Animated Introduction to the World’s Five Major Religions: Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity & Islam
No matter the strength of particular beliefs, or disbeliefs, religions of every kind are all equally fundamental to the human experience. This was so for thousands of years before the advent of the world’s big five religions, and for thousands of years after. “Religion has been an aspect of culture for as long as it […]
An Animated Introduction to the World’s…
People once hid shoes in walls to ward off evil
The intriguing superstition, which dates back hundreds of years, was practiced across the UK until the 1900s. Driven by a fear of the supernatural and… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/327480/people-once-hid-shoes-in-walls-to-ward-off-evil…
More on the Matter of Supernatural Monsters & Creatures
Well, in the wake of the publication of my 2-part article on the U.K.’s “Alien Big Cats” phenomenon, a number of people have contacted me asking something along the lines of: “Does this mean you think all creatures that fall under the banner of Cryptozoology are supernatural?” The answer to that question is “No, I… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/05/more-on-the-matter-of-supernatural-monsters-creatures/…
The Weird and Mysterious History of the Ouija Board
Of all of the ways of supposedly contacting the dead and the world beyond what we see, by far the most widely available and easy-to-use is the Ouija board. It has variously called a party game or a potent window to another realm, and has been the basis for numerous movies, books, and TV shows…. Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/05/the-weird-and-mysterious-history-of-the-ouija-board/…
A Witch Named Isobel and a “Familiar” Creature
Within the practice of witchcraft there exists a creature that few outside of the craft will have any awareness of. It is a strange and often dangerous creature known as a familiar. When witchcraft was said to be rife across England in the 1500s and 1600s, it was widely believed that witches used small animals… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/a-witch-named-isobel-and-a-familiar-creature/…
Microwaves & the Paranormal: As Serious as a Heart Attack
Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation (Radiowaves and Microwaves) Eurasian Communist Countries is a 1976 document that was prepared for the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. Specifically, it was written by Ronald L. Adams and Dr. R.A. Williams of the U.S. Army’s Medical Intelligence and Information Agency. The document was declassified – via the terms of the… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/microwaves-the-paranormal-as-serious-as-a-heart-attack/…
Curious Tales of Mysterious Scottish Water Spirits
When people think of Scotland and strange things in the water, they are likely going to envision the famous Loch Ness Monster of Loch Ness. This is the common image of strange aquatic anomalies in the country, and it has been a mainstay of the world of the paranormal for a very long time. Yet,… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/curious-tales-of-mysterious-scottish-water-spirits/…
Arthur Conan Doyle and a Bizarre Mystery
Over the last couple of decades, I have spent a lot of time digging into matters relative to Bigfoot, the Men in Black, the Chupacabra, Roswell, and lake-monsters. But, back when I was in my early teens, I was exposed to something else. It was as chilling as it was downright bizarre. And it was… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/arthur-conan-doyle-and-a-bizarre-mystery/…
Updates on Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Michelle Yeoh’s Section 31 Spin-Off, and More
A strange Hellraiser teaser and a new image from Spider-Man: Homecoming. Jon Favreau tries to quell rumblings of the so-called shot-for-shot remake of The Lion King. Avengers: Endgame tie-in marketing won’t stop and our first look at the series finale of Gotham. Friday spoilers are rolling right this way…Read more…Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/updates-on-star-trek-discovery-season-3-michelle-yeoh-1834036819…