here have been numerous accounts of ghost ships cursed to travel the open seas. One of the most famous ones is the Mary Celeste, a subject of much discussion and conjecture. However, none has come close to the romance and tragedy of the Flying Dutchman, the ship that can never ever reach the [...]
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The Flying Dutchman
Posted in my favorite ghost stories, tagged ghost of the flying dutchman, ghost ship, the flying dutchman on August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Maid in the Well
Posted in my favorite ghost stories, tagged bancho sarayashiki, ghost in the well, okiku, the nine plates on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
his is a very old Japanese ghost story. It’s so old that no one knows its true origins. It’s also so old that it has become a favorite Kabuki play, appearing first in 1741. The play was called Bancho Sarayashiki, which means ‘The Dish Mansion at Bancho’. The play is about [...]
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