#haunted church

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#grave #graves #graveyard #tombstone #haunted #haunted buildings #haunted church #eerie #creepy #dark #gothic #urban gothic #photography #night #night photography #dark photography

[myhauntedsalem]

The Ghost Monk of Newby Church

This photo, taken of the altar at the ‘Skelton-cum-Newby Church of Christ the Consoler’ in 1963, created a sensation when published. It was found in many books detailing the paranormal throughout the 1980’s.

The figure of a ‘monk’ standing to the right of the altar was not present when Reverend K. F. Lords took the photo.

The Church had no stories or experiences of the paranormal, and to date no one has been able to explain who the figure may be.

The photo you see here was taken by Reverend K.F. Lords in 1963. The focus of the picture was the altar in the Church of Christ the Consoler found in Skelton-cum-Newby in North Yorkshire, England.

At the time the Reverend had seen nothing out of the ordinary but, upon processing, the photos showed a curious and frightening extra. A hooded/cowled monk like figure is clearly visible (though a little transparent) standing to the right of the altar.

The figures arms seem to be folded together in a typical ‘monk-like’ pose and its long robes clearly cover the feet and drape over the step it is standing on.

But most intriguing of all is the long cloth facemask that occludes the figures face except for two eye holes. It is this mask that gives it the air of something one may see in a horror movie (it is often referred to as a ‘Scream’ mask).

Understandably the Reverend was shocked to see the figure in his photo.

There has never been stories of paranormal events that have taken place within the church. At the time the photo was taken the church had not yet seen a century of existence. Actually the reason why the church was built is interesting in itself.

In April 1870 Frederick Vyner, son in law to the 1st Marquess of Ripon (essentially a nobleman of hereditary rank… aka a very important person) and several other important Italian and British tourists were travelling through Greece when they were ambushed and abducted by Greek Brigands.

On the 11th of April a large ransom was demanded for the release of the diplomats, lords, councilmen and other people of note including Frederick

Although some of the funds were gathered and paid to the brigands a failed rescue attempt saw Frederick and two of his companions murdered. Fredericks mother saw to it that the remainder of the ransom that had been raised would be used to construct two churches in memory of her son; The Church of Christ the Consoler in Newby (upon her own land) and the near identical St Mary’s Church at Studley Royal (on Fredericks sisters land).

Fredericks last written words while held in captivity were “we must trust to God that we may die bravely as Englishmen should do.”

Construction of the Newby Church began in 1871 and was complete by 1876 making it a not very old church by English standards. It is also doubtful that due to its age (or lack thereof) that any monks would have taken up residence within the church or its grounds.

As for the photo itself, straight away people will say it’s just a double exposure. It certainly looks like one with the near uniformity in the transparency.

However over the years groups of experts, some times independent and sometimes hired by larger entities (the BBC for example), have taken a close look and can not find proof that a double exposure is at play here. These same analysts have spotted and proven frauds before but the Newby photo seems to have them stumped.

Could it be that this example of a ‘too good to be true’ and ‘looks totally dodgy’ photo taken by a Reverend of the church in 1963 is the real deal?

#The Ghost Monk of Newby Church #ghosts #spirits #paranormal #ghost and hauntings #ghost and spirits #hauntings #Ghost monk #Newby Church #haunted church #haunted salem #myhauntedsalem

[moonmausoleum]

The Strange Haunting of the Strange Sagrada Familia Church

Sagrada Familia Church is perhaps the most well known landmark in Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by the renowned architect Gaudi and strange things started to happen after his death.

Sagrada Familia Church is perhaps the most well known landmark in Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by the renowned architect Gaudi and strange things started to happen after his death. It is still unfinished and people have talked about the peculiar church and the strange things that seems to go on there ever since. Spain is known for its rich history of architecture and fascinating landmarks.…

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#article #Europe #featured #gaudi #haunted church #light phenomenon #spain

[practicalparanormal]

#practical paranormal #paranormal #paranormal investigation #paranormal research #haunted #haunted houses #haunted church

[sacrificial1-lamb]

olompali state park

35mm color film

#abandoned church #abandoned homes #olompali #ethel cain #southern gothic #film photography #vintage clothing #35mm photography #35mm flim #medium format #black and white film #color film #old americana #americana #american gothic #haunted

[stray-muttt]

#southern gothic #rural gothic #mine #photography #church #haunted #night

[robinsnest2111]

mama needs a break 😔

#metalocalypse #army of the doomstar #pickles the drummer #toki wartooth #robin's art adventures #based on one of my early childhood photos #was overwhelmed in public. crawled into my mother's lap #and she had the most haunted tired far-away look on her face. totally disengaged from the situation #ANYWAY enough about me. the dethklok hates church clip is making the gears in my head TURN!!!!!!!!!!!

[canisalbus]

Trying to imagine if the Pope in Machette's universe is, like, a Pomeranian, and thus shrinks down to a fraction of his original size when wet. Like it rains and everyone is like 'oh, Your Holiness. Oh no'

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#I'm sorry I'm unearthing an ask from july I didn't get around to publishing this back then but it has haunted me ever since #yes #his holiness musn't get wet #I haven't really locked down the pope's design yet #initially I visioned him as an old greying bloodhound but then someone suggested spinone italiano for the bearded look #and I haven't been able to decide #big imposing good looking guy in his prime but now shrunken and hunched over and a little senile #mostly good natured but not really interested in running the church #but he liked Machete when he was just a priest and his assistant so he made him a cardinal and personally appointed him to a high position #so he's just constantly scurrying around and trying to keep everything rolling under the rule of a idgaf pope #answered #torn-by-dreams

[cigga-rette]

#mine #soft grunge #coquette girl #midwest gothic #coquette aesthetic #rural gothic #church #creepy #haunted #churchcore #nicole dollanganger #nicole dollanganger aesthetic #ethel cain #ethel cain aesthetic #morute #morute aesthetic

[hannahclairillustration]

The lonely ghost looks for a light in the dark

Part of my lonely ghost series. Frame by frame animation over a Polaroid I took in Iceland 2022

#ghost #2d animation #ghost stories #spooky #illustrator #animation #artist #gif #halloween #spooky season #fall season #fall vibes #autumn #creepy art #haunted #art #church #polaroid #film photography #frame by frame #experimental art

[runawayandhide]

#st marks #wales #church #haunted church #church architecture #churches #aesthetic #liminal #dark #night #night photography #night time #dark photography #creepy #creepycore #creepy aesthetic #haunted buildings #haunted

[myhauntedsalem]

Visitation church Michigan

Visitation Church was built to serve the growing Catholic population. At the time, there were 450 Catholic families within the bounds of the parish but this number rapidly grew so new areas of the church were built. The building today serves its original function as a church.

The old story about this location was known as “The Legend of the Bloody Hand”, but after being informed by a worker of the church this story seems to be nothing more than an urban tale probably started by local children. The story is still below, but doesn't seem to hold the truth.

It has been reported by people to see the image of a severed hand within the church, particularly within the sacristy and basement area. The hand is said to appear in varied levels of intensity, as some report seeing a white-ghostly-like hand appear and quickly vanish, whereas others claim to see it as if it were physically real with blood dripping from the stump. Who the owner of the hand is and where it came from seems to remain forever unknown as many people have died close to the property.

The only unexplained happenings at the church were of the old bells which would ring on there own with no explanation until they were removed around 5 years ago.

#Visitation church #haunted church #ghost and hauntings #paranormal #ghost and spirits #haunted locations #haunted salem #myhauntedsalem #paranormal phenomena

[moonmausoleum]

The History and Legends of the Haunted Abbaye De Mortemer

Discover the secrets and legends of Abbaye De Mortemer, an infamous haunted abbey in rural France. Explore its haunting history from Dames Blanches, ghost monks, werewolves and a goblin cat guarding a treasure.

Discover the secrets and legends of Abbaye De Mortemer, an infamous haunted abbey in rural France. Explore its haunting history from Dames Blanches, ghost monks, werewolves and a goblin cat guarding a treasure. Hidden deep within the French countryside lies the Abbaye De Mortemer, an ancient structure with a chilling past. The former Cistercian Monastery in the Forest of Lyons is the home to…

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#animal ghost #buried treasure #Dame Blanches #Europe #exorcism #featured #france #haunted church #Lady in white #monastaries #monk #noble #werewolf #woman in white

[kayleerowena]

🏚️ haunted house commissions are back! 🏚️

is your house (or apartment, or rv, or a house you really like from down the street, or a house from a story) haunted? do you wish it was? for a small fee, i'll put ghosts in it for you!

i'm trying out a google form for commissions this time around rather than a first-come-first-serve model. this form will be open for a limited time. probably till around the end of may. i'll have a handful of commission slots to begin with, and i'll pull from the form response pool once more slots start opening up.

want a haunted house? fill out the form here! (reblogs are super appreciated to spread the word! 🫀)

#commissions #art commissions #haunted house #haunted houses #spatial horror #horror #horror art #horror illustration #excited to do some more of these!!!! #i'm recovering from a (very mild dont worry) case of covid rn so please don't expect super quick responses #but i didn't want to wait any longer to open the form up bc i wanna see what kinda houses y'all have in store for me this time! #i'm also super open to doing fictional houses from media i'm familiar with - in particular i would LOVE to do an illustration of > #> the cabin from yellowjackets / the martin house from mabelpod / the church from disco elysium #so if anyone wants any of those especially go fill out the form and let me know!! #i wanna do more weird and experimental houses this go-round. time to get funky with the hauntings!!!

[dolliesboneyard]

Which window leads to your soul?

#gothic #goth #american gothic #dark aesthetic #creepy cute #goth aesthetic #southern goth aesthetic #creepy #haunted #abandoned #ethereal #ethel cain #gothic art #church #gothic decor #dark #nicole dollanganger #preachers daughter #ghost #haunting #abandoned house #house in nebraska #mother cain #midwest gothic #ominous #gothic religious #rotting #rotting girl

[sacrificial1-lamb]

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯’𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘢𝘴, 𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 | 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦, 𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢 𝘬𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴

𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘴 19:24-29

self portrait on #35mmfilm

#film photography #ethel cain #southern gothic #vintage clothing #35mm photography #abandoned church #black and white film #35mm flim #medium format #gunne sax #old americana #ethel cain aesthetic #biblecore #old church #church girl #flesh color #old photo #haunted #gunne sax dress #god loves you but not enough to save you #religious trauma #the starling girl #self portrature #woman photographer