Spirits Out of Time : True Family Ghost Stories and Weird Paranormal Experiences

by Wilder, Annie

• ISBN13: 9780738714400
• ISBN10: 0738714402
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

One family's true ghost storiesI have always been fascinated by secrets...So begins Annie Wilder's collection of true family ghost stories, gathered from old letters and family genealogy books or told around the dinner table. From her Irish great-grandpa outsmarting the death coach to her German great-great-grandma seeing a falling star each time one of her children died, these personal vignettes illuminate the mysteries of the spirit world.Spooky at times but also poignant and humorous, these stories are brought to life with vintage photographs. They include true tales of a haunted hotel, a magical bookstore, and a faceless ghost girl who haunted Annie's mother for decades. You'll explore a wide variety of odd or mystical topics, from spirit guides to astral travel, totem animals, and premonitions. Along with fascinating insights from prominent psychics, this book includes simple protection rituals and a ceremony to honor your own family in spirit.

Author Biography

Annie Wilder hosts haunted tea parties at her Victorian rivertown home in Minnesota. Her first book, House of Spirits and Whispers, is a true account of her experiences living with ghosts. Visit her online at www.anniewilder.com.

Table of Contents

acknowledgments	p. xi
introduction	p. 1
family tree	p. 4
The Yellow Eyes and Other Experiences from Childhood	p. 7
The Death Knock, Bad-Luck Names, and Other Irish Family Stories	p. 15
Montana Ghosts and Pioneer Spirits: My Dad's Cowboy Relatives	p. 25
Spirit Land: Stories from the Black Hills	p. 39
Bloody Mary and Ouija Boards: Stories from the Doomed Farmhouse	p. 49
Leprechauns and Sugar Cookies: Grandma Dorrie's House	p. 63
The Ghost Girl and Other Spirits Out of Time	p. 75
The Haunted Trailer and Other Weirdness in Wisconsin	p. 85
The Laughing Boy and the Girl in the Glass: Stories from My Brothers and Sisters	p. 105
Snowy Owl in the Cemetery: Animal Visions and Messengers	p. 127
The Ghost Cat and Mouse Magic: Animal Spirits and Strangeness	p. 137
The Ghost Eater and Other Stories from the Magical Bookstore	p. 151
Room 5 at the Trempealeau Hotel	p. 161
The White Deer: Stories of a Friend	p. 169
Farewell, Irish Family Homestead	p. 179
afterword	p. 189
Rituals to Protect Yourself and Bless Your Space	p. 191
A Ritual to Honor Your Family in Spirit	p. 195
"Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley	p. 197
glossary	p. 201
recommended reading	p. 203
index	p. 205
photo gallery	p. 207
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