Lily's Lore and Legends

The Legend of the Charleston Lady in White Unitarian Church Cemetery's Haunted Mystery Location: Unitarian Church Cemetery, Charleston, SC 29401 Poetic inspiration, serial killer, or unknown simultaneous death. Three ladies, one ghost. Who really haunts Charleston, all in white? Charleston, South Carolina, is a city steeped in a history richer than sun-tea left out too long, so it is no wonder that the list of haunted locations calling it home includes a woman in white. This location first came across my desk in the form of a book, The Ghost Bridge and Other Creepy Tales of the Haunted South , and the story of the real Annabel Lee, yes, that Annabel Lee. Being a Poe lover myself, I knew I had to research this story and see what was real and what was faux Poe. (As always, I will try to rein in the jokes, puns, and general Lily-thoughts until the end, but only by so much. I do love to laugh, even when writing about ghosts.) Watch The Legend of the Charleston Lady in White on Yo...

Pocket Lore - Vintage Ouija Ads Today's pocket lore really is just for fun...or is it? Ouija boards, also known as talking boards or spirit boards, are often found at teenage slumber parties, but how harmless are they really? While we may never know, I do know I do not use them because there are some windows to the other side that I do not wish to open. But for now, enjoy these vintage advertisements for ouija boards I found while summoning the Pinterest algorithm spirits. Until next time, Lore Lovers, stay spooky💖 ~Lily --- --- Join our Discord community! Submit your Stories and Suggestions Shop Lily’s Library   Subscribe for Post Updates Support the Blog   Follow Lily's Lore & Legends YouTube   Twitter Twitch Facebook Instagram Bluesky Threads Slasher   TikTok

The Haunting of Alexander Hostler Wilmington, North Carolina's Best-Known Buried Alive Legend Location: St. James Churchyard Cemetery, Wilmington, NC 28401 Every city, town, and village has at least one ghost story about someone being buried alive. This is the story every ghost-loving, taphephobia-having local in Wilmington, North Carolina, knows by heart - the untimely death of Samuel Jocelyn and his subsequent haunting of his best friend, Alexander Hostler. Preface Now, before we get into the lore, I want to give y'all a glimpse of the rabbit hole my mind has been going down with this piece and why it will be slightly different than my usual pieces. I often use Pinterest as a way to locate my Pocket Lore articles, find new locations to research, or see a word perfect for my Lily's Lore Lingo. In this case, it was "taphophila," or (per Pinterest) passion and enjoyment of cemeteries, which I could not locate on Merriam-Webster (I like solid sources, even for lingo...

#PocketLore - Calgary, Alberta, Canada On January 24, 1948, the Calgary Herald in Calgary, Alberta reported on page 11 about a ghostly woman in a white flowing gown. However, the girls who saw the ghost did not want the reporter to stay the night to see the ghost. Interesting... View more Pocket Lore Text reads: Girls Have Ghost But Want To Forget It Manifestation in Long White Gown Reported at Lougheed House An unobtrusive ghost has been reported paying occasional visits to the top floor of the Lougheed House, 707 13th Ave. W., used as sleeping quarters by 11 girls who are on the staff of the Red Cross blood donor clinic, but the girls would just as soon not discuss the subject. The ghost, "a woman in white flowing gown", was mentioned by Mrs. T. L. O'Keefe, co-chairman of the house committee, at the an- nual Red Cross branch meeting Thursday night. But when a Herald reporter offered to spend the night in the Lougheed House to see for herself what the ghost looked like, ...

The Legend of Sica Hollow State Park South Dakota's Most Haunted Campground An ancient god wiped out a village, leaving behind blood-red waters, eerie lights, haunting sounds, and a forest you have to be crazy to stay in overnight. But is it really haunted or just a haunting myth? Location: Sisseton, South Dakota (Map) Sica Hollow, located near Sisseton, South Dakota, is home to 900 acres of beautiful forest, trails, and Indigenous spirits. Ancient Dakota Sioux legend tells of a man who was so egotistical that he not only condemned himself to death at the hands of a god but an entire village as well. Now the waters run red with the blood of those who died, and you can still hear the echos of moans, groans, and screams as they perished. Because of this, the Dakota named the area "Sica" (pronounced "she-cha"), meaning "bad" or "evil." See my research and watch the wrap-up here! TIER 2 & 3 MEMBERS! Watch the unedited research and see my not...

Researching the Legend of Sica Hollow State Park Location: Sisseton, South Dakota Join Lily as she delves into the legend of Sica Hollow State Park in South Dakota, exploring everything from ancient haunting Sioux lore to modern-day disappearances, and of course, everyone's favorite big guy: Bigfoot. TIER 2 & 3 MEMBERS! Watch the unedited research and see my notes here! (Not a member? Join now! ) Watch Part 1 Watch Part 2 Watch the Wrap-Up --- Until next time, Lore Lovers, stay spooky💖 ~Lily Join our Discord community! Submit your Stories and Suggestions Shop Lily’s Library   Subscribe for Post Updates Support the Blog   Follow Lily's Lore & Legends YouTube   Twitter Twitch Facebook Instagram Bluesky Threads Slasher   TikTok --- Research Links (in no particular order) Part 1 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRcsGTSV/ https://www.campfireadventurespodcast.com/previousepisodes/kzo5oys716fng9akzt8xyc21mwqkea https://www.facebook.com/notes/storyteller/the-legend-of-s...

#PocketLore - Utah's Bermuda Triangle Sometimes news clippings found online seem too good to be true. With the only source for this article on ghostly and extraterrestrial happenings in Utah being a Tumblr account , this creepy clipping seems to be exactly that.  Watch the research stream highlights Watch the full stream - members only View more Pocket Lore Article Text: Text was created using Google Lens. Some errors may have occurred during the image-to-text process. COUNTY NEWS-Thursday, December 1, 2005- PAGE 3A Is there a "Bermuda Triangle" in Utah? By Allen Norman Photo/R. Rogers [Photo Image of West Interstate 70 sign. Captioned: Numerous accounts have been reported all over Utah since the 1960s of people observing unusual activity.] Is the U.S. government hiding something we don't know about the nature of the disappearances that have been occurring in Utah? The residents have witnessed there belongings vanish and never see them again. The government refuses to...

The Legend of Zombie Road Ghost Children, Indigenous American Burial Grounds, Train Accidents, Serial Killers, and a Screaming Old Ghost Lady? Sign me up! Location: Wildwood, St. Louis County, Missouri With reports of ghost children, orbs, serial killers, Indigenous American ghosts, zombies (?!?!), and more, Zombie Road AKA Rock Hollow Trail, located in Wildwood, MO (in St. Louis County), is considered one of the most haunted roads in America...but is it? The Lore Reports of paranormal activity on Zombie Road vary from experience to experience. Some people hear footsteps following them, there are reports of rocks being thrown, orbs caught on camera and seen firsthand by people, shadow people, and so much more. And because of all these reports, it’s easy to see why people consider it one of the most haunted roads in the United States. As there are a lot of reports and origin stories dating back to the 1800s, not to mention the location has a dozen names or so, I will try my best to orga...