House of Whimsical Terror

Creepy places with fantastical felines - Come listen...
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Midnight Circle - Cat Ghosts and Other Things Haunted locations with cat ghosts? Sounds like a purrfect topic for today. Come listen as we explore. Mostly unscripted, virtually unedited --Follow us on all your favorite podcast platforms 👻

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Checking the Cows We strangely lost this episode, which was posted earlier, and are uploading it again. From the Irish series, Esther's neighbor, Michael, tells a chilling story of the lonely road he lives on! Come listen!

A familiar stranger - Come listen...
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Grandad’s Ghost Irish Series Episode Finale: A chance meeting with a dapper dressed stranger who looks slightly familiar. Come listen to this chilling tale! Share with your friends - find us on your favorite podcast platform!

Feeding the spirits - Come listen...
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Midnight Circle - Last Meals and Spirit Foods From the Vault, because we are ready for Spooky Season already! Do hungry ghosts return to haunt the living? This episode talks about feeding the spirits before and after death. Share, listen and follow House of Whimsical Terror on all major podcast platforms, YouTube and Facebook!

A spooky family tale - Come listen...
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Divining Spirits Irish Series Episode: Theatre Artist, Maia Purdue, tells of protectors from the other side and detecting spirits with divining tools. Welcome to the House! Share with your friends - find us on all the platforms!

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We don't have these in Tucson. What are we supposed to do?!? Friends from tornado places, any advice?

Tornado Statement Issued for Maricopa, Pinal, Pima County, with Prescott and Payson for August 6, 2024; Huge Monsoon Event

Arizona Weather Force has issued a Tornado Statement, effective for afternoon, evening, and night of August 6, 2024.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION FORECAST …

Zones affected: All of Maricopa County – All of Pinal County – All of Pima County – Mogollon Rim Prescott, Payson …

Discussion: Evidently the ridge of high pressure is stuck tonight but building up strong energy out of the northeast from the looks of it. This energy will slam from northeast to southwest right into the statement areas. There is no doubt all of you now will see your ‘monsoon’ in Phoenix and San Tan on TUESDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. This is a major push, which looks like the strongest of the season and on par to August 2021, which solidified the rain numbers for Phoenix and San Tan in a single storm.

With this push, will be strong upper-level dynamics. In Arizona, tornadoes are always possible in these patterns when nothing else shows. This reason is because the northeast to southwest flow works to the terrain to create its own convergence zone, that of which will be highly present.

So, in closing, the zones affected will be having damaging winds, large hail, flooding, and tornadoes … and I’ll be here in the morning if needed to give the final Tornado Watch … but for now … as I’ve been saying … it’s solidly happening … good luck … stay safe …

A Tornado Statement with a Severe Weather Statement is only issued 24 hours before the final watch of Tornado Watch or Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for the zoned area and must be taken seriously above any app or service you ascribe to.

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NOTE: This main page posts mainly for a statewide area.
Whenever either the Phoenix or Tucson metro areas are issued an alert, it will be posted on the main page ... otherwise smaller scale areas will be on the AZWF GROUP and here is the link to join. - https://www.facebook.com/groups/arizonaweatherforecasts

- Raiden Storm - Master General Meteorologist - National Weather Force Networks

Very creepy happenings in this fantastical tale - Come listen...
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Evil Brother Irish Series Episode: Leonard Wilde tells an eerie story of a murder and the strangeness surrounding it. Welcome to the House! Share with your friends - find us on all the platforms!

Always be mindful of the faeries - Come listen...https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-94jzy-1609209

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Midnight Circle - Irish Faerie Lore Let's learn about the faeries! Come with us, but be sure to stay on the path, Housemates... Share with your friends - find us on all the platforms!

History and horses, a haunting tale - Come listen...https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ih38j-160cdc1

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Animal Instincts Irish Series Episode: Our dear friend, Tom Walsh, tells one of the campfire stories. This tale describes horses sensing the suffering in the history of the land. Find and follow us on all your favorite podcast platforms - tell your friends! 👻

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Unexpected Connections Irish Series Episode: Máire Winters tells one of our campfire stories. Her tale tells of precognition and loved ones reaching out from beyond. Find and follow us on all your favorite podcast platforms - tell your friends! 👻

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Death After Dark Downtown Tucson Walking Tour
Every Friday July 19-September 27
8-10 pm
$30/person, $20/member

Escape the heat and join Mauro Trejo on an after-dark and unique and macabre tour that covers some of the most memorable deaths that have taken place in Tucson’s history. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2 mile tour will take you back in time to some of Tucson’s most fascinating tragedies.

To register, go to www.TucsonPresidio.com/walking-tours

Mythical Islands & Ghostly Vessels of Galway Bay.

At one time medieval European mapmakers depicted both real and mythical islands in the Atlantic.

One of the most famous of the phantom islands was Hy-Brasil, which featured on sea charts from 1325 until 1865.

In Galway folklore, Hy-Brasil could sometimes be seen from the Aran Islands and was known as Árainn Bheag or ‘Little Aran’. A Connemara man named Morogh O’Lee said he spent two days on the island in April 1668. While there, he says he was bestowed with the gift of healing and an elaborate medical manuscript (Book of the O’Lee’s or Book of Hy-Brasil), which still exists.

In 1947, a Galway skipper named Marcheen MacDonagh told a journalist that “Galway Bay is full of ghosts. Lost ships come back just like lost souls.

Stories of smaller phantom or fairy boats forewarning fishermen of storms or drownings are also common along the shores of Galway Bay.

Theatre spirits and a haunting tale - Come listen...https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hc3my-160cdae
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Haunted Blood Irish Series Episode: Theatre Artist, Martin Kenny, tells one of our campfire tales about a theatre spirit and the strange parallels that reveal themselves. Find and follow us on all your favorite podcast platforms - tell your friends! 👻

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The Terror Runs in the Family Irish Series Episode: At our campfire, Andrew Forde tells some fabulous, wonderfully true, family scariness. These are good, Friends! Welcome to the House! Find and follow us on all your favorite podcast platforms - tell your friends! 👻

Have you ever wondered why spirits are often attracted to windows? Well, we recently stumbled upon an old picture we took at Ennis Asylum, and it got us thinking. As paranormal investigators, we know that windows can act as portals, allowing spirits to pass through from the other side.

Looking at this photo, we can see a translucent figure bottom right on the window. It's hard to make out what it could be, but one thing is for sure - it's not of this world. We've heard countless stories of spirits appearing in windows, whether it's in abandoned buildings or even in people's homes.

We believe that windows act as a gateway between the physical world and the spiritual realm. We also think that spirits (energy) are drawn to the light that shines through windows, as it represents a beacon of hope and safety.

Windows are often located in areas where people spend a lot of time, so that would mean there is more energy concentrated in that location. We're always on the lookout for evidence of the supernatural. And while we may never fully understand why spirits are attracted to windows, we'll continue to document any encounters we have.

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The Snake Hunt Irish Series Episode: Shannon Martin joins us at the campfire to tell a fantastical tale of a surprise journey with her father and her encounter with a snake. We love Shannon's story! Welcome to the House! Find and follow us on Facebook and all your favorite podcast platforms - tell your friends! .....

The Rougarou, also known as the loup-garou, is Louisiana's bayou-dwelling werewolf and a prominent figure in Cajun folklore. It is most often described as having a human body with the head of a wolf or dog, glowing red eyes, and razor-sharp teeth. Variations also associate it with animals such as pigs, cows, and chickens, as wolves are not often seen in the area.
The Rougarou is often also associated with the Skunk Ape or the Honey Island Swamp Monster, likely due to another variation of the myth which states the creature is a shapeshifter that can change forms between human and animal at will, sometimes making it seem more like a swamp Sasquatch than a werewolf.
Local stories say the Rougarou roams the streets at night, antagonizing people to attack it. When the first drop of blood is drawn, they return to human form and tell the attacker who they are. If this witness tells anyone about this encounter within a year and a day, they will become a Rougarou themselves. Other variations say a Rougarou can turn their victims merely by eye contact.
The Rougarou has a varied history, though all variations trace it back to the French. Some sources claim the myth originated in medieval France when belief in werewolves would have been far more prevalent. A version from the 16th century paints it as being seen as something similar to a genetic disorder rather than the curse most other versions of the myth portray the Rougarou as being. In this version, the Rougarou would live as an average person until an event triggered their condition. Their body would then transform, and they would crave meat. Their transformation into their Rougarou form would be completed once they had their first bite of human flesh.
The story of the Rougarou supposedly changed once French immigrants—or possibly French Canadian immigrants—came to live in the area now Louisiana. Across French Louisiana, it is a widespread legend, and most Louisiana natives are very familiar with at least the name if nothing else.
The Rougarou is also thought to be nothing more than a bogeyman story to scare children or Catholics into obedience. Children are told by their elders to behave, or the Rougarou will get them. Catholics are told it will hunt down and kill them if they disobey Lent. And speaking of scaring Catholics, one French Catholic myth claims that for someone to turn into a Rougarou, they must break Lent seven years in a row. But as someone who lives in Louisiana and knows many Catholics who break Lent, I'm not so sure about this myth's validity.
More supernatural explanations exist for the origins of the Rougarou. Some versions of the myth involve witchcraft, wherein a witch can curse someone to be a Rougarou. The unfortunate person is under the spell for 101 days. The curse is transferred when it draws another human's blood.
There is also a Native American story of the "Rugaru." This version varies from being a Bigfoot legend to resembling something more like a Wendigo. There has been some dispute about whether or not this myth is related to the French Louisiana Rougarou legend.
Despite the Rougarou legend seemingly beginning as a way to scare Catholics and children, many locals maintain its existence and have their own stories, especially among the older generation. A story in The Daily Comet titled "Tales of The Rougarou Still Haunt Local Memories" states, "In the past, rumors about strange or eccentric neighbors would float through small bayou communities, labeling various people as the dreaded rougarou." This suggests an explanation for the abundance of stories from locals about seeing a Rougarou for themselves.
A story in The Nicholls Worth, a local college paper titled "Rougarou Remains Strong Figure in Cajun Folklore," recounts a story from a woman about an experience in her youth. She says a local boy was being followed by a dog when he decided to cut it with his pocketknife. The boy saw the dog turn into a man and then ran home to tell his family. The woman said, "The next day, a prominent physician appeared in town with his right arm cut and in a sling. I remember when the physician shot himself here in Lockport. A year later, the boy killed himself and left a letter that the family turned over to the sheriff. Even today, he refuses to let anyone see it."
The Rougarou has also been linked to the story of the Deridder Roadkill. In 1996, a woman named Barbara Mullins discovered a supposedly unidentifiable carcass on the side of the road.
Some have claimed it to be the body of a Rougarou, though others have speculated it might be a Chupacabra or Devil Monkey. However, many people also believe it's just a dog.
- Darci Nadel

A bonus Arizona episode to celebrate our podcast reaching over 500 followers on Podbean! We love our Housemates!
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Midnight Circle - Ghosts of Arizona Enjoy your Bonus Episode! We recorded this with great thanks to all of you for listening in! We are very excited to announce that our podcast has over 500 followers! We decided to treat you to a Midnight Circle about the scariness from our beloved home state of Arizona! Thank you, Housemates, share....

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Checking the Cows Irish Series Episode: Our Neighbor, Michael Hart, tells a frightening story about being followed by a mysterious entity. Welcome to the House! Find and follow on Facebook and all your favorite podcast platforms! Tell your friends 👻

Beware the shadow people - Checking the Cows, our next Irish series episode, drops tonight. Come listen...
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Stories of the Backroads Irish Series Episode: Martin Kenny tells chilling stories of family lore about frightening Faerie interactions and why you should never talk to a priest during Last Rites. This is a fully unedited story around the campfire (bloopers included). Welcome to the House! Find and follow us on your favorit...

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The Man in White Irish Series Episode: Andrew Forde joins us at the campfire to tell the story that changed him from a skeptic to a reluctant believer in the supernatural. This tale will give you (as Andrew says) the heebee-jebees! Welcome to the House! Find us and share on all your favorite podcast platforms - tell...

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Creepy Cardiff Basement Basements are always creepy! This one is even moreso. Come listen as our friend Kali recounts a frightening experience. Thanks for coming to the House! Share with your friends! Find us on all the podcast platforms, Facebook, YouTube and Insta.👻