Previously recommended stories
On each main category page, we have Editor's recommendations. Those stories change periodically. For our reader's convenience, we provide this page, previously recommended stories, for easy access to the stories that have been retired from the main pages. From here, you can find the ghost stories, angel stories, channeling stories, out of body experience and near death stories, and past life stories that have been previously featured.All stories linked from this page will open in a new window.
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2010
Ghost stories
Demonic Infestationi've had experiences regarding the paranormal since i was a little kid, but lately i am convinced after research, that it is not a ghost, and i am being stalked by a demon. since i was a child i've always woken up in the 3:00 hour to unexplained noises. not every night.. sometimes years, even months in between occurences. i moved out of my first house in 2005, and thought my experiences would end as i left the house.. until december 2007.
Near death experience stories
Why Are You Hitting Me?A ride in a new convertible on a beautiful day can change a life forever.
Out of body experience stories
Through My Daughter's EyesWhat you are about to read was by far the weirdest experience of my life. Although it happened 20 years ago, I recall the whole thing as though it happened yesterday. I have an excellent memory that my friends chide me about, in case you are wondering. It all started with the birth of my first child, which also had an unusual beginning.
2009
Angel stories
In the Nick of TimeOn my return home by foot I was walking along a two-lane road facing the oncoming traffic. I received a urgent message that said clearly, "Walk off the road 4 foot into the grass area (to my left side) the car coming up behind you is going to try to hit and kill you. You will fly into the air and become impailed on the chain link fence". I immediately began to argue with myself saying that why would anyone try to kill me? I don't have an enemy in the world.
Faith
I met my angel in the hospital. As I sat crying at the devastation done to my child and the pain he was going to have to endure. I ask god why! I was trying so hard to be a good Christian, mother, wife, everything I thought I was supposed to be.
Angel Voice
Who's voice called out a warning?
Were They Angels?
What were those apparitions out in the field?
Channeling stories
PremonitionWe don't always ask to see what's shown to us and although most of us given a choice would rather just see the pretty and the good, it doens't always happen that way.
Ghost stories
A Life of ExperiencesMom was in the kitchen washing dishes when she heard who she thought was Daddy coming back from work, and she saw a man from the corner of her eye standing in the doorway wearing a light shirt and brown trousers. So she chatted to Daddy for about five minutes about his day, and what he had been up to, when it occurred to her that he didnt answer her back once. She turned around to ask him a question, and then she realised there was no one in the doorway at all.
Ghosts of Grenada
Not long after we'd settled ourselves down to sleep, I became aware of a noise. It was as though the wind were rattling a door or a window which hadnt been properly closed; strange, because there was no wind that night. The sound persisted and because I knew I'd never get to sleep while it continued, I made Digby, my husband, get out of bed and go to investigate. Complaining, he groped around for the light switch, couldn't find it, so stumbled out of the bedroom into the darkness. The next moment, there was a loud thud followed by a bellow of pain; he had fallen down the short flight of marble stairs leading from the bedrooms into the living room.
The Abattoir and Mr. Paranoia
My story begins, as stories often do, with me doing a fairly common activity with no unusual occurances. I was helping a friend of mine renovate a building for their work place. This building used to be an old abattoir (an abattoir is a slaughter house, in this case, it was specifically used for trafficing human parts for black market medical usage before the government capped them).
Ghost Horse
On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, my grandson Will, who is 4 years old, and I went to the horse paddock to haul away manure on a wheekbarrow. Will and I often go to the horse paddock to take the horses various foods such a corn shucks, apples, carrots and other food items they like, so naturally we have become very well known to the horses.
Poltergeist
My family moved to our house in Miltona, MN when I was 6 years old. My 16 year old sister got the bedroom in the basement and immediately began to complain of regular disturbances. She said a man, who was a black shadow, would pace around her bed, then lean over her face and whisper to her in a different language (Swedish or Norweigan). This continued for years.
Fire Watch Ghost
All recruits who were sitting on their footlockers writing letters were silently crying to themselves as if they were reenacting some very sad scene from the past. I noticed I had been crying, too. This was very creepy.
Horse Skull Falls
One morning in the early fall I was out haying the back pasture before I did the morning turn out and noticed a white horse standing at the top of the hill. It looked to be a well cared for white grade mare. I thought maybe she had gotten through one of our fence lines from one of the neighboring stables durring the night. My first instinct was to go to the barn and fetch a lead rope and halter to catch her with.
Man in White Suit
My daughter and I had cut through a field with large trees. We stepped onto the street and to my right I saw a tall man dressed in a crisp white suit. It was as if he had just arrived. That is the only way to explain the feeling. He must have been in his early thirties. The suit had layers with shirt, vest, and jacket and all was buttoned and dressed to a T.
Horrifying Childhood Experience
My mom says that everyone has at least one terrifying experience in their life that scars them forever. I believe that experience for me happened when i was 6 years old. Sorry if I can't remember some exact details since I long have made myself forget it until something had triggered a memory of it not too long ago.
Near death experience stories
The Special PlaceA little boy out enjoying the day at a family picnic suddenly finds himself over his head in water and feels his life slipping away.
Out of body experience stories
Too Hot - but Not My TimeMy Wife and I just getting around to our chores for the day, she headed to the Grocery Store and I headed out back to Mow the Yard. Nothing unusual. All my life I have been physically fit enough to do what-ever I wanted to without having to consider climate conditions. I serviced the Lawn Mower, started it and began to mow. Did not notice feeling anything unusual about myself.
Twin Brother Saved Me
Around 1:00 in the morning, I felt my body lift from my hospital bed and feeling really light. I remember being scared that I would fall since I could not feel the bed under me.
Origin of the Out of Body Experience
As a result of a very profound OBE I had 20 years ago I have been lead on a journey of discovery which has lead me to write this article. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the work of Dr. Strassman of New Mexico and his investigation into the pineal gland wormhole, if not, I hope that you will find this article of interest to your many readers.
Past life stories
Maximux RexI was driving my 1965 white Mustang convertible and it was quite road worthy. As I was being lifted upward to maybe 7 or 8 feet above the ground, I could see and feel only a cool darkness. And suddenly there was light as I began to fall to the ground. While looking down to check my fall I landed upon my feet in a rather bright light with nothing but desert sand within the isle of view.
2008
Angel stories
The KissAn angel's kiss soothes away a rough day.
Unsuspected Help
A couple appears from nowhere to help a stranger.
Ghost stories
The Haunted AuditoriumAt my high school, Roosevelt High School, I am president of the Paranormal Club. We have many places within the city and county we like to go, but one place in particular is our definite favorite. The auditorium, built in the 1920s, has had its fair share of stories as well as a tragic past.
Encounter with the Shapeshifting Entity
At first the activity consisted of footsteps down the hallway. That doesnt sound like much and should have been easily debunked, but these were different. We could hear the footsteps very loudly and put our hands on the floor and actually feel the footsteps. My mother worked overnights, and this activity alone was enough to make my father sleep on the couch, where apparently he felt safter.
Shape Shifters and Other Demons
During the spring of 2007 my workplace was apparently frequented by an animal which left droppings around the office and in the factory. The droppings were always left in the late morning. They were found in the office, under our chairs, on machinery, on table tops, in hallways and on the sidewalk in front of the building. These droppings were left while people were working. No one ever saw an animal.
Julie's at Peace
Julie was an average person. She tried very hard to be liked, strong, confident and to excel in school. For some reason though, many of these things never quite melded for Julie. I always thought there was an extreme sadness to her, in her eyes and just in her being. Whenever we talked (and usually this was in a group type setting) she never wanted to talk about personal issues such as her home life, her parents, siblings etc. Whenever the topic of conversation came around to her, she would always answer question very vaguely and change the subject.
Keepers of the Lodge
I told our guide about our unannounced visitor and soon everyone was looking out the window down at the tiny shape among the houses. The kitchen girls resided in the lodge and said none of the villagers ever came back till spring and, besides those of us already in the building, no one had called in earlier to announce they were coming, as it was customary to do.
The Middle Hall
During my shift I would make my rounds every two hours. I would start in the north hall and work my way back towards the east-west wings. Almost immediately I noticed the general atmosphere of the middle hall was somewhat more dreery and depressing than the rest of the building. Then things began to happen.
Millvale Apparition
Is the church haunted or is it just the artist's imagination?
Prospector Road
The gold rush claimed its share of lives. According to the Coopers, not all of the prospectors rest in peace.
Mischievous Presence
Do ghosts follow people from house to house? This contributor seems to think it's possible.
Is Someone There?
Over the span of seven years in this house in Cape Town, the author and her family have experienced many unusual happenings.
Near death experience stories
Brought Back from the DeadA trip to the dentist entails more than just a just a routine cleaning.
Near Death Experience
A classic story with many of the common elements: floating to the ceiling, going towards the light,
being slammed back into the body.
Out of body experience stories
My Out of Body FlightThe author flew over the town one night, but still can't explain to her husband how the screen was opened or why it seemed she was not in bed during that night.
Two OOB Experiences
This story has several of the classic features of an out of body experience, the electrical buzzing, the pulling from the top of the head, and the feeling of freedom.
Past life stories
WWII Naval Officer?In this well-told story, a child is fascinated by radar screens, gauges and all the trappings of a submarine control room. Many years later as an adult, he toured the USS Pampanito and was overwhelmed by a feeling stronger than deja vu.
Pianos
A highly detailed account of being a musician.
South Wales about 1520
A wonderful story following the life of a boy as he learned to use a broadsword and eventually became a guardsman and married.
Rome
Can physical features from a past life carry over to show themselves in the physical appearance of a current life? Read this account and decide for yourself.
Out of body experience stories
FloatingThis author gives a general interpretation of her out of body experiences.
Healing OBE
Not your regular OOBE. Here the author inhabits his girlfriend's body for a time
and shares some of his energy
2007
Angel stories
My Brother, My AngelA beloved brother sends three signs to his sister.
Stillborn and Still Here
A tender story from a mother wishing for a sign from her stillborn baby.
Angelic Lifeguard
A little boy swimming in the ocean gets swept further out by the undertow. As panic sets in and he flails and screams for help, he is mysteriously rescued.
Urgent Wakeup Call
A smoke-filled room in the dead of night. A sleeping family. A husband and father who will forever be grateful.
Angels Among Us
Sometimes angels are those we loved here on earth and who still look after us after they've passed on.
My Special Guardian Angel
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001 many angel stories were told. This is one of them.
Angel Daughter
Angels don't always save us, sometimes they provide much needed comfort as this grieving father found out.
Angels in Waiting
Angels don't always come with halos, wings, and white flowing robes. Their appearance may
be varied and their work can be so subtle that we might not realize what transpired
until it's too late to thank them.
Channeling stories
Patience WorthA fascinating story originating in Saint Louis, Missouri that goes back many years and has a history all its own.
A Toast Before I Go
Dreams can often be a good medium by which to receive messages from beyond.
Untitled
Spirits don't always need ouija boards or dreams to communicate.
Ghost stories
My New RoomA touching encounter about returning a young boy's items to his family years after he'd passed on.
The Burns Ranch
House sitting can be an unsettling experience when the house you're watching seems to be watching you.
Personal Experiences with Ghosts
A collection of events spanning the author's lifetime begin with hearing someone call her name when she was a young child and seeing shadow type figures as an adult. In two instances, odd things occurred when the family home underwent rennovations.
The Diabolic
An old English hotel rumored to be haunted provides the backdrop for this account. The author, a former worker at the hotel, tells of a demonic sighting and a guest who refuses to stay in the old section.
Charlie Was Our Ghost
This story tells of several incidents over the years about a ghost named Charlie who shared the author's house.
Elemental Fun
A paranormal investigator has troubles of his own when a ghost follows him home.
A House for the Dead
Old big homes frequently served more than one purpose. This was a funeral home in one section and occupied by living people in another. The event recounted here is like nothing I've ever read.
My Florida Home
Here's another story that recounts several events over a period of years.
Cradle of Evil
This story comes to us from a reader in Texas and takes place at Fort Phantom Hill. There are many stories about Fort Phantom Hill, most about a Lady of the Lake. This story, however, is a well-written account of street racing ghost car and driver.
Visagem
Visagems are a special type of ghost. They are spirit guards that protect buried and hidden treasures. This story about ghost folklore of the Brazilian culture is from one of Archive X's regular contributors who is also a native Brazilian.
Nickolie, Tucker and the Vanishing House
Invisible playmates for one small child are remembered long after leaving childhood behind.
Definitely Not Alone
Here's another haunted house story. After several unsettling events, the author wants to know how to research the
history of her haunted home.
The Caraleigh Poltergeist
This story takes place in North Carolina near Raleigh around the time of WWII. Several unexplained happenings are recounted and attributed to a possible poltergeist.
Tales of Red Lodge, MT Part 2
The author was hired to work at the Pollard Hotel in Montana, a hotel visited by Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickock and Buffalo Bill Cody. With such a long history, it isn't surprising that the old hotel has a reputation of being haunted.
Old Key West
Instead of being frightened, this author enjoyed the experience of meeting an old caretaker
of a bed and breakfast in Key West.
Burning Leaves
It's a tradition for many to burn leaves in the autumn, but it's also a task that requires vigilance.
Here's one person who took that responsibility seriously.
Haunted House
A haunted house can be anywhere. This one is in Namibia and the unsettling events which
affected the entire family, happened between 1990-1995.
Near death experience stories
The Light Was BrightSuffering from viral pneumonia, the author was admitted to the hospital. After receiving medication so she could rest, she had a vivid experience.
NDE at Sea
It's amazing that experiences like this are never forgotten. This NDE happened when
the author was just four and she describes in detail the fluctuations of
moving in and out of her body repeatedly, and the silver cord.
Out of body experience stories
I Was Out of My BodyIt's amazing how these stories are remembered as vividly as if they happened yesterday. Here a woman leaves her body while she is in the recovery room after giving birth.
Child's Intriguing but Sad OOBE
The author sees her beloved dog's death even though she's spending the night at a friend's.
Past life stories
Past Life StoryThis simple story has the author make a connection as a child then follow up on it years later.
My Past Lives That I am Aware Of
The author recounts several different instances of past lives while studying holistic health.
Sunrise in Egypt
A wonderful visual account of a long ago life in Egypt.
Who Was I
Suddenly the author finds himself in a rural setting and there's danger on the way.
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