What Is a Wraith?

Posted by scarygeek on January 22, 2010 at 10:25 am

I have decided that I am going to start to watch a few of the new programs that have come out recently on television, especially the Fox Network.  In New Braunfels, Texas, and using Time Warner Cable, that would be channel 111.  Well, last night I started by watching the series “Bones.”  It was the first time I had watched this show, and it seemed to be serious with some humor, and I enjoyed it.  In this particular episode this “Bones” team, was trying to determine whether or not this set of skeletal remains were those of JFK.  It was entertaining, but the one show that seemed appropriate to speak of here on ScaryGeek, is the new show called, “Supernatural.”

I think that I have missed a few eipisodes, so I am not sure how these two brothers, Dean and Sam, became Monster Hunters, but apparently they are fighting to save the world from Lucifer.  This particular episode took place in a Mental Hospital, where Dean and Sam, have become patients, in order to investigate some deaths, that were reported as suicides, but thought to be the work of a supernatural being, in this case, a Wraith.  This is the first time I have heard of this word, and even after trying to do some research in the encyclopedias, and reference books, could only come up with a few definitions.  Most of the information online is from gamer sights, so more of a fantasy take.

From what I can gather, the word Wraith, comes from Scottish dialect.  It has a few different meanings and those I could find were, ghost, spectre, apparition, messenger of death, holy figure, the apparition of a dead person, and the best of them all, a black man-shaped cloud, that seeks to absorb human energy.  So, I think it is more of a general term used for all of these, and it is used most in Scottish literature, fantasy, folklore.  The word seems to have first been used as far back as 1513, in fantasy literature, and was used to describe evil or dangerous beings.

I have also read that a Wraith is a body double, which acts a messenger of death.  To see your own Wraith, it then becomes a Fetch, and is a messenger of your own death within the year.  So, this definition reminds me of what a Banshee might also be, or at least similar to.  If there is anyone that knows more about the Wraith, I would love to hear about it, and also add it to my site.  Please, email me at lisa@scarygeek.com.

Setting A Soul Free

Posted by scarygeek on January 6, 2010 at 20:12 pm

Yesterday, January 5th, was one year since the death of my good friend and coworker, Chris.  He struggled with his depression for well over 25 years, and was finally no longer able to live with it.  In the following months after his death, my friend Silvia, who was dating Chris at the time of his death, experienced some unusual activity in her home.  Chris loved her very much, and even though he could no longer suffer in his own body, he wanted to be with her. He made his presence known to her, and she acknowledged it. 

In July of 2009, I moved my family 1200 miles away, to the city of New Braunfels, Texas.  This is the area that Chris grew up in, and we found out a few weeks after moving here, that he tagged along with us.  The way he lived his life and the way he treated people, made me want to be a better person, and his death made me rethink the way I was living, and taught me some valuable lessons.  He tried very hard to let me know he was here with us, and succeeded by contacting my father, and asking him to tell us that he just wants us to know he is here.  He requested some apple cider and a comic book, which we gladly provided, and we acknowledge him.  He was there to protect us from the darkness that we unknowingly allowed into our home.  We have since removed that negative presence, but Chris’s spirit remained.  We have caught him sitting on our stairs, and wandering in the hallways, always slumped over and appearing quite sad and depressed.  I wanted to do something for him, to allow him to move on and be at peace.  Just because he took his own life, does not mean that he should be made to wander unhappily in our physical world, or to be sentenced to Hell as some would believe. 

I decided that I would try to do something to help him move on.  So, last night during our circle time, with our candle and our sage, I said a few words about him.  I thanked him for being here and helping to protect us, and told him that it was time to go.  It was very difficult for me, as his death was very traumatic for me.  I don’t know if it even worked, but I have to believe that it did.  I hope that he can go now, and be happy…..he was a good friend and he deserves to rest in peace.  We all slept well last night.

Setting A Soul Free

Posted by scarygeek on January 4, 2010 at 21:15 pm

If you have been reading my posts, you will know that we have a protective spirit in our house that has been with us since we moved to New Braunfels, Texas in July of 2009.  Well, we confirmed that this spirit is my friend Chris, who took his own life on January 5th, 2009.  We were having some problems with spirits, so my father did performed some meditation and asked this spirit what he wanted.  Well, he wanted us to acknowledge that we knew “he” was here, and that he was only here to protect us.  My dad also said that he wanted a comic book and some apple cider, and asked me to put it where we felt there was the most activity, and of course we did.  He would not tell me who the person was though, and that if I wanted to know I should ask him.  I did not get up the courage to ask him, but about a week after my father told me this, I came in contact with an old friend who used to date Chris.  The thought popped into my head, and I asked her if he liked comic books and apple cider.  Her response was, “Oh yes! Of course he did.”  She even said he used to collect them, but did not know the extent of his collection, but that she would ask his sister when she contacted her via email.  Well, my suspicions were correct, and since we have done what he asked, and accepted the fact that it is Chris, we have had less problems with the more evil spirits in the house.  Well, just last week I decided that I would have to set Chris’s soul free, and I thought, that the anniversary of his death would be the perfect time.  Tomorrow, January 5, 2010, is that day and I will set his soul free.  He deserves to move on, and not to continue wandering in our world.  I am researching the proper procedure for releasing unrested souls, and have found more information than I wanted, but tomorrow is the day.  It must be done.  Funny thing is, that Chris grew up in this area that we just moved to, which is a funny coincidence.  I think he knew where we were going and he just attached himself to me and my family.  I am thankful that he was able to help protect us, but I need to set him free!

A Scary Irony – Just for Fun

Posted by scarygeek on December 8, 2009 at 23:31 pm

There once was a very loyal servant, who while shopping in the town market saw Death, who stared directly into his eyes. The servant became frightened, dropped all of his groceries, and ran to his masters side. In a terrified voice, and almost breathless, he said to his master, “Please sir, Death has found me, I must go now, quickly! May I please take your horse so that I may save my own life?” Being that the servant was so loyal to his master, his master said, “Please, take my horse, and run, run like the wind”……The servant took his masters horse and rode as fast as he could to the town of Seguin. Meanwhile, the master had taken it upon himself to go into town and into the market, where he also came across Death. Shocked to see Death, he asked why he had wanted to take his loyal servant.  Death looked at him, and said, “I was not going to take him now, I was just shocked to see him here, we had an appointment later tonight in Seguin!”……..which only goes to show you, we can’t cheat Death!

Female Vampires In History – Erzsebet Bathory

Posted by scarygeek on December 2, 2009 at 23:22 pm

One of the most famous female vampires in history was Erzsebet Bathory (1560-1614).  She was known as The Blood Countess of Hungary, and her victims numbered more than 650.  She lured young women to her castle with the promise of well-paying jobs and, once there, she imprisoned them.  She then tortured her victims by mutilating their hands, biting off the skin of their faces, and severe beatings that almost always ended in death.  Bathory then bathed in the blood of her victims in hopes of retaining her youthful beauty.  She was tried and convicted of 80 deaths of young girls and women, and was bricked into her castle where she died four years later.

Sources:

Wikipedia

How To Be A Vampire, Amy Gray