Occult & Mysteries
News about witchcraft, occultism, ancient mysteries, unexplained phenomena, paranormal investigations and UFO/UAP reports, with clear distinctions between evidence and speculation.
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A Released Skinwalker Ranch Report Shows How a Strange Clue Became Ordinary Evidence
A newly examined US government record about Skinwalker Ranch documents unusual witness claims but also shows how apparent biological anomalies can have conventional explanations.
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A Roman Temple Emerges at Caraca, but the Deity Remains Unknown
A newly discovered Roman temple at the ancient city of Caraca in Spain raises unanswered questions about the town’s religious life and the identity…
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Essex Witch Museum Reopens the Question of Who Was Called a Witch
A Chelmsford public program explored the history of witchcraft accusations, cunning folk and tarot, distinguishing the historical record from modern folklore.
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Ten Painted Moche Faces Raise a New Mystery About Early Sacred Imagery
Ten painted clay faces with human and feline traits from Huaca Santa Ana raise new questions about early Moche sacred imagery and ceremonial space.
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New Analysis of a Military UFO Video Finds Flicker Consistent With Bird Wingbeats
Researchers examining a released military infrared video found repeating brightness changes consistent with birds, while emphasizing that missing data limit certainty.
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New Pentagon UFO Files Describe Black Triangles, but Leave Evidence Unresolved
Recently released Pentagon documents contain eyewitness descriptions of a fast-moving triangular object; the report does not establish its origin.
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Westminster Abbey’s Reused Roman Sarcophagus May Hold an Anglo-Saxon Abbot
New dating of a Westminster Abbey skeleton points to the late Anglo-Saxon period, though the identity of the high-ranking monk remains uncertain.
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A London Antiquarian Exhibition Opens the World of Witch Bottles and Grimoires
A Society of Antiquaries event brings historical witch bottles, occult manuscripts and protective charms into public view.
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A New Suffolk Exhibition Confronts the History Behind England’s Witch Trials
A major Ipswich exhibition brings together original trial records and historic witchcraft texts to examine fear, persecution and the modern image of the witch.
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A Church Labyrinth’s Strange Sunlight Pattern Has Sparked a Public Investigation
Conservationists are asking visitors to document unusual light patterns at a church labyrinth in Hampshire while its intended symbolism remains uncertain.
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Possible Hidden Chambers Beneath Italy’s Cave of Venuses Raise New Questions
Non-invasive geophysical surveys detected possible concealed spaces near a prehistoric Italian cave famous for Venus figurines, but archaeological contents remain unknown.
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Rome’s Witches’ Market Shows How Tarot and Folklore Meet City Life
Rome’s early-October witches’ market brought tarot, crafts and esoteric folklore into a public cultural event, illustrating contemporary interest in magical traditions.
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Reported Orange-Orb Encounter Could Bring New Witnesses Before Congress
A report suggests witnesses to an alleged 2025 orange-orb incident could speak to Congress, highlighting the difference between testimony and verified evidence.
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A Bronze Age Sword Under an Italian Lake Reopens an Ancient Ritual Mystery
A remarkably preserved Bronze Age sword has surfaced from a submerged Italian settlement, raising fresh questions about objects placed in ancient waters.
