LJ Idol Week 6 - Ghosts

[bubble_blunder]

I grew up in Southern West Virginia. Anyone who has ever spent any time there will understand when I say that the culture there is such that it's nearly impossible NOT to believe in ghosts. Ghost stories are handed down not as a fun way to scare yourselves on Halloween or around a campfire, but as integral parts of an oral history that's been

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[lilmissmagic71]

Good job! I, too, am one to seek out places that are locally renown for hauntings...

[darkprism]

Born and raised in northeastern Tennessee, and I understand what you mean by oral tradition. My father told me many a ghost story growing up; they're part of our family's gospel.

Lovely entry.

~*~

[brightflashes]

: ) Very good job. I grew up in the Ozarks in AR which are supposedly haunted, but I never had any experiences with it.

[shadowwolf13]

That sounds like a lot of fun! I think I'd like to try it but then I wonder how that'd work considering that I tend to to attract them as it is. Not sure I want to open that particular can or worms.

Great post. :D

[caersidi]

I used to go ghost hunting with friends too based on stories we had heard.

Enjoyed this very much.