Halloween Memorial for John Wolfe: Season of Shadows

I have been very blessed to know some amazing bloggers, but one who was very dear to my heart was my good friend, John Wolfe. He ran the blog Season of Shadows and embodied all things vintage and true Halloween. He would begin early in the year designing elaborate home haunts and sharing on video how he went about designing them. He did lots of volunteer work and was always available for anyone. He sought to understand the spiritual and the other side. In fact, as he was dying, he said he would contact me through EVPs. And, he asked me to write his memorial which I did and he read it and approved of it before his passing at much too early an age in his 30s. Each Halloween, I will post his memorial here. Halloween is his season, his paradise, and I miss him something awful every October. I'd like to share him with you now -

Ladder to the Golem: Scary Legend

Some legends go under the radar and the public might not get wind of it. It's a shame, because some are really intriguing. One such case is the Ladder to the Golem - 

Horror Movie Theme Nights and Drink Pairing

It's that magical time of the year and you want to hunker down in the dark with some candles and drinks and enjoy a thematic series of movies that dip you deep into whatever places or situations that you are craving. Here, I've paired your drinks with your 3-movie marathon for the evening depending on your proclivity. There is a more extensive chapter about this in my book ADULT HALLOWEEN: TAKING BACK THE SEASON!  Enjoy! 

Descriptions from IMDB.

Amazing Yard Haunt Light Shows!

Halloween house dressing has become the real competition for Christmas. Each year, new technologies and innovative homeowners come up with more and more chilling presentations for the delight of their neighborhood. Let's take a look at some really amazing ones -

Abandoned Neighborhoods

Sure, there are abandoned buildings here and there, even sections of towns, but the closing down of an entire town is an unusual circumstance and quite creepy.

In the Mood: Creepy Short Videos and Halloween Horror Shows

Horror shorts hit the spot - give you mood and story but in a short time so you can move on with your day or perhaps, like I enjoy doing, soak in a bunch in a row! And Halloween-themed TV shows are a blast. Some sitcoms did noteworthy ones. And, then, there are the vintage ones... ENJOY! 

First Attempt at Dirty Car Art

My first attempt at dirty car art - a little zombie scene. 

Traditional and Gothic Halloween

There are two Halloween styles that exude horror atmosphere without screaming it. Some folks might enjoy their zombies and severed bodies, but a bigger audience of people enjoy the traditional Halloween and autumn elements and the Gothic ones. Let's have a look at these styles - 

A Positional Trick To Feel Deceased Loved Ones' Energy

I am going to share a tip for those who miss a loved one who passed on.

The Rules For Horror Sequels and Remakes: Upcoming Horror

For some movies, sequels were the kiss of death. 

Mom Saw Dead People and I Attract Dead People

Sorting through the family photos, one can sometimes uncover the family ghosts....

The Urban Sasquatch Journal: Additions?

This is the reporting by a Bigfoot researcher of an ongoing study in the Southern part of the United States in a very large park area near homes and urban setting.

Link to the series

Dozens of Halloween and Horror Memes

Horror Movie Watching With Your Man

If you want to share a horror movie night with your man and show him you understand what he wants to see - these are my top choices. These are all also very chilly-themed movies with very amazing atmospheres and moods - ideal for blanketing together!

Review: Fear Farm Glendale Arizona

I went to Fear Farm in Glendale Arizona last Thursday and I was very excited to go. The reason this particular event was my choice this year is that it covers serious acreage with much of the entertainment outside. In Phoenix, where we don't get cool nights this time of year or the feel of autumn, being able to feel Halloween outside - it's that extra edge we need! 

My Personal Autumn Kitchen

I live for autumn. I truly do. I'm sharing my own personal recipes for the season - 

Scariest Halloween Practices: How Brave Are You?

The season brings out the troublemaker and avid horror lover in all of us. As kids, we performed many kinds of mayhem, but even as adults, we can't help playing chicken with the unknown. Here's just some of the scariest Halloween practices to explore again - 

Things That Scared Me as a Child

Every kid has their "I'm creeped out" threshold - here's some of the things that I recall terrifying me as a kid .... 

Ray Villafane: Jack O'Lanterns and Scarecrows!

There are few people who embody the season of Halloween better than artist, Ray Villafane. Villafane Studios has put out some of the most extraordinary pumpkin carvings ever seen. And, thankfully, Ray has branched out into sand sculptures in the summertime and my personal favorite, scarecrows!

Phone Calls From the Dead

A widely reported phenomena in the realm of communicating with the dead are phone calls from the deceased. 

Halloween Nostalgia: 1970s Halloween

Were you born in the late 1950s to mid 1960s? Then, 1970s Halloweens might be some of your best memories. It was the peak of Halloween antics, popularity and back when kids could still trick or treat without the adults, rushing through neighborhoods with pillowcases until midnight!

Evil Pumpkins

Admittedly, pumpkin carving has taken these gourds to a whole new level of chills and thrills. I am still really more uncomfortable around the old-fashioned carved ones. They fascinated as a child and to me they scream "Halloween!" Let's have a look at the variety of horrors pumpkins have become - 

Helltown Ohio: Scariest Abandoned Town

A perfectly once-pleasant town called Boston, Ohio had no idea what its future held. Today, the abandoned area is referred to as "Helltown" and with good reason!

Halloween Nostalgia: 1960s Halloween

If you were a kid in the 1960s, your Halloween was getting some serious momentum. The 50s started the craze, the 60s fortified it, ensuring that the 70s would be the last great decade of panhandling door to door for candy.

Apples: Halloween and Autumn Uses

Autumn and apples - a match that is divine! A crisp, organic, locally-grown apple has a flavor that no store bought apple from some other state can compare to. If you can just get some locally grown ones to eat, you will feel rewarded beyond belief. But, apples aren't just for eating at this time of year. Let's see what you can do with a bushel  - 

Dirty Car Art

We are all used to seeing someone writing something funny in a person's car dirt, but what about art? This is an interesting trend and may be a real blast this Halloween - 

Chickosaurus Revisted! Need Ornithology Input From University or Museum!

*This is a guest post by researcher, David Claerr. David has posted on here several times some very interesting posts! Be sure and check them out in the search bar on the right. His links are below* 

Mirrors: Portal To Other Worlds?

"I love mirrors. They let one pass through the surface of things."

Claude Chabrol

Mirrors have always held a love/hate relationship for the humans that covet them. A mirror can be a reflection of what it outside of it, but some have long wondered if perhaps they reflect also something held within; other realms, the dead, evil, and dead souls. 

The Urban Sasquatch Journal: Paint Spray?

This is the reporting by a Bigfoot researcher of an ongoing study in the Southern part of the United States in a very large park area near homes and urban setting.

Link to the series 

Long Island Bigfoot Report #7

This post is a guest post by researcher Karl Sup and part of a series. The entire series can be found on the right hand side in the favorites posts (LINK).