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Pocong

What is a Pocong? In the Muslim faith, a person is buried in a shroud, the shroud is tied in several strategic locations, to keep the body properly wrapped during burial, after the body is lowered into the ground, the string holding the burial shroud is either untied or removed altogether. Some people believe that if the string is not untied or removed that the spirit of the deceased is unable to pass on and will hop out of its grave to haunt people until someone removes the “knot/string”. What Does a Pocong Look Like The pocong will look like a corpse wrapped up in a burial shroud, its appearance will depend heavily on how old it is, the older it is the more decomposed it will be, there will of course  be a pungent smell of decomposing flesh and a feeling of dread in the air, almost as if the Poncong exudes a fear inducing aura, recent lore says that it will hop around because its legs will still have been bound in its shroud, but this in no way restricts its movement, it
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Great Grandmother Returns From the Grave to Say Goodbye

Spirit Returns After 7 Days to Wish Everyone Farewell. There is an old Chinese belief that seven days after a loved one passes away, they shall return to say their last farewell. I was 8 years old when my great grandmother passed away. My grandfather and grandmother were living in a double story semi-detached house at the time. It was a small two bedroom house, long and narrow, build just before WW2. Seven days after my great grandmother passed, my grandfather called the family together and said there was an old family tradition that he wanted us to follow, he would tell us what it was after dinner. I should probably describe my old home and a write a little bit about my great grandmother to you folks. First let me tell you a little bit about great granny, she was originally from China, at the time I thought she had exceptionally small feet, it was only later that I found out she had lotus feet, a barbaric practice that I am happy to say has died out. The reason I me

Pretni Attack in Malaysia

Pretni in Malaysia Malaysia is a multicultural country, while predominantly Malay, there are large communities of Chinese and Indians living there, this makes for an interesting mix of religions, cuisine and of course, tales of the supernatural. Pretni Legs Pretni are a particularly vicious type of Indian ghosts, said to be the spirit of women unfulfilled in life, feeling unsatisfied before their passing they return as Pretni an evil and aggressive spirit that can take on the shape of either a man or a woman. While a Pretni can fool almost anyone while in their human guise, one only has to look at their feet to see their true nature; the Pretnis feet are on backwards. Tale of a Pretni Attack in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia This tale was told to me in a coffee shop in Butterworth, Penang, the gentleman who told me the tale wishes to remain anonymous, so we shall refer to him as uncle (a term of respect for elderly gentlemen in Malaysia), which i

Pelesit the Bound Spirit

Pelesit the Bound Spirit A Pelesit is a spirit or supernatural being that is bound to a master, often inherited or passed from person to person. The pelesit is kept in a small bottle or jar in the masters home, once a month the master must feed the pelesit a few drops of their own blood to keep it bound to them. Pelesits in the Past In the days of yore, social hermits also kept pelesits as protection, once people found out that they owned a pelesit, they were left alone and were safe from prosecution or any form of petty crime. Most often they would be kept by females as a form of protection. Pelesits in Modern Times It is believed that pelesits in modern times are predominantly owned by unscrupulous Bomoh's (witchdoctors) to fleece innocent victims of their money. The bomoh's would sic their pelesit on random people, causing havoc in their lives, they would then step in and offer to exorcise the evil spirit in exchange for a paltry sum of cash. The bo

Pontianak

Pontianak Pontianak's are the spirits of women who have passed away while pregnant, not to be mistaken with the Lang Suir, the lang suir are the spirits of women who died during childbirth. The pontianak is pale skinned, with long flowing black hair, they have long curved black fingernails and often move with an unearthly grace. Signs That a Pontianak is Nearby There are a few warning signs that there may be a pontianak in the vicinity. A pleasant scent of Plumeria in the area, the aroma quickly changes to the smell of rotting flesh as the pontianak gets closer. The sounds of a baby crying, if the crying is a low soft sound, then the pontianak is nearby, if the sound is a loud wailing, then the pontianak is far away and closing in. A dog howling could be a sign that a pontianak is in the area, if the howling changes into a low whine, then the pontianak is very close by. Pontianak Killing Methods A Pontianaks favored method of executi

Penanggalan The Malay Peninsula Vampire

Penanggalan The Malay Peninsula Vampire The Penanggalan is a peculiar blend of vampire, witch and a supernatural being. Although the name Hantu Penanggalan means “detached ghost” it is not technically a ghost and even though it feeds on the blood of its victims, it is not technically a vampire either, during the day it is a normal woman, unusually attractive, but still normal. As soon as night falls the penanggalan detaches her head, spinal column and internal organs from her body, she grows fangs and her tongue lengthens. The penanggalan floats, searching for victims, in some areas it is claimed that the dangling internal organs of the penanggalan glow like those of a firefly. How to Become a Penanggalan Practicing black magic to appear more beautiful. Making a pact with a demon, usually in exchange for youth or beauty. Being cursed by an extremely powerful bomoh (witchdoctor). Breaking a pact made with the devil. Legend of the First Penang

Toyol The Mischievous Baby Spirit

 Toyol The Mischievous Baby Spirit The toyol's origins are grim, it is said that an aborted babies corpse is required to summon this spirit, whether the toyol is the spirit of the baby or the baby is a key ingredient in the summoning is unknown, what is known is that the toyol is generally a harmless, albeit mischievous spirit. Toyol Controlled by a Master When a toyol is controlled by a master it is usually commanded to commit petty crimes, pilfering jewels, small valuables, cash and annoying the masters victims by hiding things such as keys or documents. It is also commonly used as a spy, being told to lurk around its victim and then reporting everything the masters enemy, did and said. When left to its own devices it lurks in peoples homes, plays with objects or toys that are laying around. It generally doesn't do any harm. Its appearance is that of a homunculus, it has a large head, a slightly greenish tinge to its skin and the body of an infant. It is

Free Me

Free Me The scratching on the walls were driving me crazy. Everyday I search the house for rodents, I called a half dozen different pest control companies and they found nothing. Tomorrow I am going to break the wall down and finally find out what is causing that annoying scratching sound. I opened my eyes, and stared straight at the bane of my sleep. The wall in front of me, so innocent. Just a wall with a painting of a girl running through a field of jasmine hanging on it. The real estate lady said it was a painting of the previous owners daughter. As I lay here looking at the painting, I can still hear the scratching behind that wall. It sounds like something is trying to gnaw its way out. Soon the sun will rise and I will take a hammer to it. At last, the sun is rising. I rush out of bed straight to the garage to get my hammer. As I rushed back into my bedroom, hammer in hand. The painting, it has been turned around. I stand there staring at the back of the pai

Farewell From Beyond the Grave

Talking to the Dead I was young and just starting out my career as a teacher. Mrs Gile the schools history teacher showed me the ropes. Everyday she would come to work half an hour early. She brewed the staff rooms coffee and greeted each teacher that came in with a smile and a hearty good morning. From the very first day I started work, Mrs Giles took me under her wing and taught me the ropes. I started coming in to work early just to have our morning cups of coffee together. We talked about our lives, students and what plans we had for the weekend. One Wednesday I came to work early as usual, Mrs Giles was unusually subdued. She greeted me with a smile, but there was no coffee brewing. I put the coffee on and asked her if everything was alright. She smiled and said everything was fine, but she wouldn't have time to chat today. She had to go on a trip and she just came in to say goodbye. Surprised because she had never mentioned taking leave. I wished her

Unwelcome Passenger

Unwelcome Passenger I was driving down a winding mountain road after a pulling a double shift at the factory. I didn't usually use that route. It is badly lit, the roads are narrow and it winds around a small hill like a corkscrew. On that particular night I was so tired that I didn't care and wanted to get home as soon as possible. When I hit the halfway mark, I noticed a strong smell of Jasmine in the car. The smell kept getting stronger, from a pleasing aroma, it became so overwhelming it started to make me a little car sick. I tried to ignore it, and focused on the road ahead, after a couple of minutes. I felt a presence, like there was someone in the back seat of my car. The hair at the back of my neck stood up as if a cold breeze was blowing on it. The night was stiflingly hot, but I could feel myself getting colder. The feeling became so strong that I dared not look in my rear view mirror for fear of what I might see. hard as I tried to stare

Pregnant Woman Possessed

   Pregnant Woman Possessed  I t was such a nice sunny day, my grandmother, my pregnant neighbor Mary and her two children John and Sally decided that it was the perfect day for a beach picnic. The beach was a short 20 minute walk away, since Mary was only 4 months pregnant, she decided that the walk would do her good. The beach was beautiful, the kids immediately ran off to explore. A bit further down from the beach there was an abandoned building. Kids being kids, they ran around the compound looking for anything interesting to play with. While the building had nothing of interest, they did find a Betel nut tree in the garden. They ran back to tell their mother and everyone decided to pluck some betel nuts. With a couple of small plastic bags full of betel nuts in hand and the sun beginning to set, it was time to head home. My grandmother was reading a book and relaxing at home, when Sally knocked on the front door. Sally pale faced and looking worried, said that her

Banana Tree Spirit

 Banana Tree Spirit There is an old wives tale told in Asia, that if you tied a red string to one end of the ripe flower of a banana tree and the other end to your toe. while you slept, in the middle of the night you would be visited by a spirit. My friend Gary being something of a joker, thought it would be fun to try this out at home. He had a few banana tree's growing in his garden just 15 feet away from his bedroom window. He figured it was an easy enough experiment to try out. Grabbing some red thread from his mothers sewing kit, he opened his window and tied one end of the string to the flower of the banana tree and the other to his big toe, finding it a little hard to sleep with a string tied to his toe , the most comfortable position he could find to sleep in, was with him hanging one leg off the side of the bed. ''Some hours later, he doesn't remember exactly how many'' he was startled awake when he felt himself violently pulled off the bed. Scr

A Bet is a Bet

 A Bet is a Bet Randy and his two friends were having lunch, when the topic of the supernatural came up. Since Randy was a a skeptic, Alan and James regaled him with ghost stories of haunted houses on the island. He laughed them off as being superstitious fools, they getting annoyed concocted a plan to teach him a lesson . The following day they went to an abandoned bungalow and set up all sorts of tricks, a small walkie talkie in the ceiling, they tied a metal chain to a string outside the window of the second floor master bedroom, a small whistle was wedged in the living room window. And of course the classic spooky doll was put under the bed. Alan then called Randy and bet him a 100 bucks he would not dare to sleep one night in a haunted house of their choosing. Needless to say they chose the house they had set up. Randy laughed at them and told them it would be no problem. That night Randy brought his sleeping bag and moved into the haunted house. The master bedroom bein

Lonely Road

Lonely Road A friend came over to my house one day, and we ended up chatting until pretty late, at about 2 am, he decided he should be getting a move on. He left to ride home on his motorcycle, about 45 minutes later he called me. He was seriously freaked out. It seems that he took a route home that is supposed to be haunted, but as he did not believe in ghosts, he was not worried. What happened was that halfway down this lonely deserted road he felt a pillion rider grab a hold of him around the waist and hold on tightly, he looked down and he could see the pressure of the persons arms pulling his jacket tightly against his body, he could feel what felt like a female body pressed against him. He was terrified but did not dare to stop, so he picked up speed, after reaching the end of the ( haunted road ) he felt a sudden jerk, as if some one was pulled of his motorcycle. Since that day he has not used that stretch of road. After a little bit of research we found out that a young