Ghostly Women Throughout History: Inspiring Women in the Afterlife

by Christine Bennet

Ghostly Women Throughout Spectral Tales of Female Power and Perseverance

Dive into the ethereal world of history's most captivating women in this spellbinding eighth volume of our celebrated series on extraordinary female figures. "Ghostly Women Throughout History" unravels the spectral legacies of thirteen remarkable women whose influence defies the boundaries of life and death.

This book is more than a collection of ghost stories; it's a powerful exploration of women's enduring impact on history and culture. Readers will be educated, inspired, and utterly spellbound by these haunting tales of female strength and resilience.
From royal courts to battlefields, from voodoo temples to pirate ships, this meticulously researched book travels across centuries and continents to bring you stories The beheaded queen whose restless spirit still haunts multiple locationsMarie New Orleans' Voodoo Queen, whose magical influence persists beyond the graveMata The enigmatic dancer and spy, whose ghost is said to linger in the streets of ParisViolette Szabo and Noor Inayat WWII secret agents whose courageous spirits refuse to fadeGrace O' The Irish pirate queen whose ghostly presence guards her former domainsChristine Bennet weaves together historical fact, cultural context and ghostly legend of female power and perseverance. Each chapter offers a compelling narrative of a woman who challenged societal norms, made significant contributions to her field, or left such an indelible mark that her presence is still felt today.

Perfect for history enthusiasts, feminists, and anyone fascinated by the supernatural, "Ghostly Women Throughout History" continues our tradition of bringing to light the extraordinary lives of women who shaped our world.

Now is the time to uncover the spectral secrets of these remarkable women with "Ghostly Women Throughout History" and embark on a haunting journey.

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2024

Reviews

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feminist Look Into Historical Ghosts

Ghostly Women Throughout History>/i> is a book that takes a look into thirteen(+) women whose death was just the beginning as their spirit(s) live on in unending trauma and/or business.


The book's topics mostly focuses on European figures with some nods to non-Europeans via the minorities like Marie Laveau or Queen Lili'uokalani. And yet others include minority backgrounds while still being grounded in the European background usually via a Paris/London connection.

The author attempts to introduce readers to each individual and provides some context into her/their lives as well as what was occurring at that time. This is usually followed up with a look into her capture or how she got where she was then death followed by a look into related paranormal phenomena, possible explanations, how she is memorialized in death and her contributions to feminism if you would.

The author does a decent job of providing paranormal episodes for each woman/women, some eyewitness accounts and a delve into the various theories as to what we may be seeing. But even so she also ends up reminding readers that the evidence isn't conclusive to science.

But probably the most annoying part for me besides the feminist take, was the author being particularly repetitive in most entries. It was almost teeth-grindingly comical to see what would be repeated next.

All in all the book was an interesting take of a woman's history book never done before and one that brought some new names out into the light or expounded on lesser known names. As a result if you don't mind dry and repetitive, this book may be an interesting title to add your shelves.

[Maria Pelliccia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was well researched and packed with information. I enjoyed this so much! From Grace O’Malley the pirate Queen to Marie Laveau the voodoo Queen this had such a variety of tales. Highly recommend, super interesting read!