Discussion eight: Wendigos

The wendigo is a ravenous, werewolf- like beast from Native American legend. It is also one of the most terrifying creatures I know of- something you would never want to run in to!

Read all about this strange creature here.... if you dare:

http://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Wendigo

Then, come back and discuss these mysterious monsters.

-Do you believe in them? Tell us why or why not.
-Why do you think wendigos are believed to live only in colder climates?
-What do you think is the creepiest thing about wendigos?

Discussion Seven: Mothman

This is the one creature that scares me the most, but it's also fascinating. Mothman might be a little more obscure than some other paranormal creatures, so if you don't know a lot about it, that's okay. You can ask questions and give your opinion.

Mothman is a winged man-like creature that was very active between November 1966 and December 1967 in West Virginia (so if anyone lives around there beware, it's its hunting time now). Sometimes it is described as having a head and other times not so much. But most commonly it has red, glowing eyes, huge wings, super fast gliding ability (it doesn't flap its wings), and a piercing scream.

So, when your mom is driving you around at night and you see a red glow nearby...

http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/page/Mothman

Discussion Six: Werewolves

Werewolves have made a comeback in pop culture recently, appearing in popular book series and movies. But where did the legends come from? And can a person be half human, half animal? Many people believe in these creatures of the night. Do you?

Here are some websites that provides everything you would want to know about werewolves and their "cousins." Take a look, and then let us know what you think:

http://werewolves.monstrous.com/lycanthropy_definition.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf

-Frankie

Emily here, just wanted to add: Do you think werewolves fall into the same category as ghost and aliens? Why or why not?

-Emily

Discussion five: Roswell aliens

Are we alone in the universe? Do aliens exist? The Roswell alien encounters are a very well documented case of life on other planets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_UFO_incident

Is this incident proof aliens exist? You decide.

-Frankie

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween everybody! Make sure you eat a lot of candy! And be on the look out for anything spooky going on. Here's my costume pictures:

 Me as an FBI agent. Jess as a princess. Jocelyn as a hippie.

Molly (my cousin) as a pirate, Kit (my sister) as a hunter, Nellie (my sister) in Halloween garb.

Spooky Fun

Today is Halloween! Yay!

Lanie and Paige and I trick or treated together. Lanie had to go home early, but Paige stayed and we sorted our Halloween loot. We got candy, and toys, and even some of those cool rubber band bracelets. Here is a picture of us:

What did you dress as for Halloween?

The Haunted History of Halloween

Halloween has some pretty cool folklore and history. I will share some of it here!

- Jack-o' lanterns were not always pumpkins! They were first carved gourds and turnips. They were used as protections against spirits. It went like this until settlers from Europe discovered that pumpkins are much easier to carve.

Here is a neat website about Jack o' lanterns: http://www.albee.org/halloween/jackolantern.htm

Here is another neat website about Halloween itself:http://www.life123.com/holidays/halloween/halloween-history-traditions/halloween-history.shtml





Now I will share a Halloween picture:

Lanie and Paige came over yesterday for a Halloween practice run. Here we are: Paige is a Grecian Princess, I am an angel (what else? :)), and Lanie is a cowgirl.

Happy Halloween!