In 1973 the world of the “talking board” was forever changed…
The original “talking boards” were thought to be harmless and used as a means to communicate with those who had passed into the afterlife. However, it is in 1973 that this favorite family past time took on a more sinister toll. Today, this toy is burned in bonfires with the Harry Potter books. Is this famous game really sinister, or is it a placebo for the superstitious?
The small town of Oxford, Ohio harbors something paranormal.
Just outside Miami University in the small town of Oxford, Ohio, something strange occurs in the night. In the dark. It’s said that in the 1940s a tragedy occurred at the intersection of Oxford-Milford and Earhart Road. Did this tragedy really occur? Many residents of the town say yes, and there’s a way to prove it. Others say this is mere superstition. But there’s a trick to finding out whether or not this phenomenon exists, and it involves the lights of your car. Residents and Miami students alike quickly discover that once they see this, they believe in something they cannot completely understand.
Hal Berridge. Abraham Lincoln. Charlton Heston. Christopher Plummer. What do all of these men have in common? Superstition.
The theatre is a realm filled with superstitions. From the phrase “break a leg” to Shakespeare’s “Scottish Play”, the theatrical world has harbored belief in the supernatural for hundreds of years. While some of these beliefs may be considered unwarranted, others may be most frighteningly true.
This episode of Superstitious is dedicated to Zeitgeist Theatre Company.
Represented by the cait sith in Celtic folklore, and the goddess Bastet in Ancient Egypt, this superstition is a common one in which so many of us recognize. In this episode of “Superstitious”, we explore the fears regarding the black cat.
In the 1560s a man and his son were walking through the streets of the village when they spotted a dark animal crossing their path. Their response to this entity? Why, pick up rocks, and throw them at it. The mysterious object was hit, but managed to scurry behind the house of an old maid who had been considered by the townspeople as a witch. The father and son pair waited outside the woman’s home until day break — only to discover she was bruised and limping. It was now clear to the men: this woman is a witch, and the night before, she was the black cat that crossed their path.
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