True Ghost Stories

by Cheiro

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232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1928

About the author

Cheiro was a pseudonym for William John Warner, (November 1, 1866 - October 8, 1936) who was an Irish astrologer and colorful occult figure of the early 20th century. His sobriquet, Cheiro, derives from the word cheiromancy, meaning palmistry. He was a self-described clairvoyant who taught palmistry, astrology, and Chaldean numerology. During his career, he was celebrated for using these forms of divination to make personal predictions for famous clients and to foresee world events.

Reviews

[Anna Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book at a flea market, barely holding together due to age and popularity, and I´m so glad I managed to pick it up since it´s been giving me many strange and awesome pleasures. I also love being able to quickly look up online the various royals, artists, mediums etc that Cheiro mentions and credits in many of his stories. That just makes the stories even more real. What an amazing life he must have lead. The episode that takes place in the St. Stephens cathedral crypt is a highlight, as well as so many others, like the mummy´s curse and ...

[Damien · Rating 2 out of 5]

Collection of supernatural fiction written in the style typical of the turn of the last century.

[Gerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surely the title, 'True Ghost Stories' is an oxymoron?

How can true and ghosts go together?

That was my original thought before I read this book by William John Warner, or Count Louis Hamon (a name he chose), or as he is better known Cheiro.

It is a fascinating collection of stories of the paranormal and it also gives an insight into how Cheiro forsaw the future (and past) happenings of many of his celebrity clients.

He tells of making contact with Nurse Edith Cavell and how he foretold of the First World War some considerable time before it happened.

Having read, enjoyed and even been taken in by the tales, which once started are hard to put down, I am not sure I now know what an oxymoron is! True and Ghosts do now seem to stand comfortably together!

[adisti · Rating 3 out of 5]

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