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If you’re a fan of myths and monsters, we’ve got a corker of an issue for you! Not only have we tracked down a woman who talks to unicorns – check out Diana Cooper’s story on p44 – but we’ve found a man who’s actually seen a real-life werewolf, too!

I followed the sound of the voice into the dining room. ‘No way!’ I gasped. There was old Charlie’s spirit, smiling at me! ‘Hello, girl, you’re home,’ he told me gently. ‘You can stop your crying now. Nothing and no one will hurt you again.’ My heart

If you think coincidences like this one are incredible, the truth is that they’re not as incredible as the fact that the human race exists at all! The various vital factors that have led to our existence include a dying star providing the spark to st

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A man who has been dating a ghost for the past two years is worried that she’s been cheating on him during lockdown. 36-year-old Gary De Noia, from New Jersey, USA, told the Daily Star Online: ‘At first, we spent every day together for a month. Jerse

Lady Gaga – perhaps surprisingly, given the name she chose – has only ever had lives as a man. She has a very strong sense of male energy around her, as that’s all she’s ever known. It can cause confusion. She wants so much to be feminine, but finds

One man who was extremely lucky – or unlucky, depending on how you look at it – was Tsutomo Yamaguchi, recognised by the Japanese government as being the only person to have survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. When the America

Dear Sally This was taken in my niece’s bedroom. I’d love to know what you see in it. Sarah Evans, Wrexham, North Wales Dear Sarah You’ve circled something unusual that you have managed to capture in a photograph. Looking at it, I find myself wo

In the classic horror film The Exorcist, Regan’s mother Chris asks her daughter if she knows how to use the family Ouija board, and Regan answers that she plays with ‘Captain Howdy’ – AKA The Devil! The film is based on the 1973 book by William Peter

Steve says, ‘The first ‘talking board’ was mentioned in Chinese historical documents in 1100 AD. But the registration of the patent name Ouija, meaning ‘yes yes’, wasn’t granted until 1891 in the USA.’ Originally invented as a parlour game, talking

The Beatles are credited with introducing meditation and mantras to the West in 1968 after spending time in India with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. But they did their first course with the yogi in Bangor, Wales, in 1967 and then visited the yogi’s ashr

Fats Domino was one of the first musicians to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and was reportedly second only to Elvis in record sales, selling over 65 million records in his career. The pioneer behind enduring hits such as Ain’t That A

Dear Katie I resigned from nursing last year as I’ve long had a niggling feeling that I’m destined for a spiritual career. However, spirituality is so broad – which specific area should I be focusing on? Shelley, 46, Northampton Dear Shelley Your

Ali Mather, 54, from Pontefract, West Yorkshire The party was in full swing when I arrived. The guests were having a great time, gossiping together and drinking wine. ‘I’ll just set you up here, on this table,’ the host, Sam*, said, leading me to t

Think you might live with a ghost? Here, Ali Mather outlines some telltale signs. If you’re experiencing six or more of the following, you may have a paranormal presence... • Electrical appliances breaking down or turning on and off by themselves.

1. LIVE WITH YOUR GHOST. ‘If the spirit doesn’t scare you, then you may choose to live together in harmony,’ says Ali. ‘You may know the ghost’s identity, it might be your grandmother just popping in to say hello, and if you’re comfortable sharing yo

Life has been very different this year so far, and it looks like complete normality may be some way off yet. I’ve had many requests from you all asking if the angels are doing anything to help us during these difficult times, and the answer to that i

July brings another eclipse – this time around, it’s a Full Moon eclipse in the sign of Capricorn. This is a big deal astrologically and energetically speaking. Full Moon eclipses are always trickier to handle than New Moon eclipses because Full Moon

Weeping statues, particularly of the Virgin Mary, whose tears are said to represent her sorrow over the sins of the world, are fairly common in Catholic countries. Usually, they are dismissed as hoaxes. The only one officially recognised by the Catho

Every month, I draw a card for all of the four astrological elements. This month, ask a question and get your answer. FIRE (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius). Nothing will come of this situation. This card can be upsetting if you have your heart set on some

Does the hotel live up to the hype? Not completely but a claim of an incredible 60 ghosts is always going to set expectations very high! While the corridors and the cellar were a bit disappointing, the growl from the bar area is something that will s

Dear Roi I often have dreams about previous ex-partners – but these are people that I dated many years ago. I’ve been happily married for a long time, so why do they keep reappearing in dreams? Anne, 39, West Midlands Dear Anne Although you are happ

he month starts with a no-messing T return of hard-working Saturn to organised Capricorn. What this signifies is that there have been lessons that the world needs to re-learn, and now it’s time to re-think the way we do government and bureaucracy. Th

1st Taskmaster planet Saturn returns to structured Capricorn, and the Sun makes a genius aspect to electric Uranus in earthy Taurus to enhance insights and understanding. 5th Lunar eclipse in Capricorn. Events connected with those in authority hot

• Start with doing five minutes of decluttering a day. It might not seem like much, but you’re gradually eating into that mountain of clutter! • Clear out your ‘in-tray.’ Is there a part of your house where you dump unopened mail, magazines and so on

In Greek mythology, Melissa was the name of the nymph who discovered the uses of honey and taught them to mankind. She discovered honeycomb, and showed people how to mix it with water and drink it. Bees were also sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of b

Making time for self-care has never been more important. It’s the antidote for stress and burn-out, and it’s about way more than taking baths and pedicures — our self-care practice should nourish our mind, body and soul. Jill Pyle, creator of Godde

The Vedic (ancient Indian) goddess Aditi is the Mother Of All, having created the universe and given birth to all the celestial beings and gods. Busy woman! This ancient and powerful creator goddess represents freedom, and is associated with fertilit

In China and Taiwan, there’s an old folk tale that’s almost identical to Little Red Riding Hood (which is thought to originate from 10th century Europe). It’s called The Tiger Grandma or Grand Aunt Tigress, and it dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644

Josh Turner from Austin, Texas The egg landed with a splat on the truck window. ‘Bullseye,’ grinned my buddy Dave*. Hiding in the shadows, as the car drove past, we could see the driver gesticulating furiously. It was 31 October 1990 – Halloween – a

Sick of sopping wet towels? Use a synthetic car chamois leather to get the worst off your wet dogs. It works well for us humans too! Mare’s Tail is a plant that is not only poisonous to horses, but once it gets established, is so hard to get rid of