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Kanashibari: True Encounters With the Paranormal In Japan
kanashibari: A ghost that comes to people in their sleep and holds them down so they can’t move. Often, besides being held immobile, the victim of a kanashibari will also hear voices, and be approached by various spiritual entities.
Discover the seriously scary side of one of the oldest cultures in the world in this brand new spectral-packed paranormal release from author Thomas Bauerle! Kanashibari- True Encounters With the Supernatural In Japan
If you are curious about the afterlife, you will find this book intriguing. You’ve read about poltergeists? You know about the Enfield Haunting? You know about Amityville? But what do you know about the ghosts of Japan? Thomas Bauerle provides us with story after terrifying story of true encounters with Japanese ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, and other scary phenomena including his own creepy experiences with the supernatural in his adopted home - Japan.
Some of the events described in this book are so terrifying that they may live with you for several days. But if you are serious about educating yourself about the paranormal—this book has to be on your list.
Let me ask you this. Do you want to experience real chills rolling down your spine?
Yes?
Then download your copy of Kanashibari – True Encounters With the Supernatural of Japan right now.
And remember… only the strong survive…
Includes Chapters on Gaijin and ghosts, Kanashibari, Japanese Seers, Japanese Ghostbusters, Family ghost encounters, haunted places in Japan, Kokkurisan, and ghostly footprints……
Excerpts - We began to hear the sound of someone moving around upstairs when there was no one there. The sound of walking and furniture being moved.
My body, arms, and legs couldn't move! And I couldn't breathe! And I had no voice to speak!
A Zahiki-Warashi is a ghost that looks like a young child and inhabits your house. If you treat it kindly, it will bring good fortune to you and your household.
Discover the seriously scary side of one of the oldest cultures in the world in this brand new spectral-packed paranormal release from author Thomas Bauerle! Kanashibari- True Encounters With the Supernatural In Japan
If you are curious about the afterlife, you will find this book intriguing. You’ve read about poltergeists? You know about the Enfield Haunting? You know about Amityville? But what do you know about the ghosts of Japan? Thomas Bauerle provides us with story after terrifying story of true encounters with Japanese ghosts, spirits, poltergeist, and other scary phenomena including his own creepy experiences with the supernatural in his adopted home - Japan.
Some of the events described in this book are so terrifying that they may live with you for several days. But if you are serious about educating yourself about the paranormal—this book has to be on your list.
Let me ask you this. Do you want to experience real chills rolling down your spine?
Yes?
Then download your copy of Kanashibari – True Encounters With the Supernatural of Japan right now.
And remember… only the strong survive…
Includes Chapters on Gaijin and ghosts, Kanashibari, Japanese Seers, Japanese Ghostbusters, Family ghost encounters, haunted places in Japan, Kokkurisan, and ghostly footprints……
Excerpts - We began to hear the sound of someone moving around upstairs when there was no one there. The sound of walking and furniture being moved.
My body, arms, and legs couldn't move! And I couldn't breathe! And I had no voice to speak!
A Zahiki-Warashi is a ghost that looks like a young child and inhabits your house. If you treat it kindly, it will bring good fortune to you and your household.
245 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2017
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About the author
Thomas Bauerle
2 books6 followersThomas Bauerle has lived in Japan and Asia for 30 years. He teaches Writing and American Culture at Nagoya City University.
He graduated from Indiana University, USA with an MFA in Creative Writing. He has published magazine articles and short stories in many publications, including: Brilliant Corners, Avenues and Japanzine, where he was a winner of the “Sudden Fiction” contest.
He has had many encounters with the strange and the paranormal in his life. One story he wrote about when he lived in a house that was haunted by a young woman who hanged herself in the 1930s was published in the book, Forty Stories of Japan. After he was presented with this book the Japanese ambassador to New Zealand commented, “It was my favorite story in the book. It reminded me of old Japan.” Two of his true ghost stories were recently published in the International Writers magazine Emanations. The literary blogger Dario Rivarossa mentioned them in his blog “The Best Ghost Stories” as: “Some very fine and true stories.”
He continues to pursue the mysterious and the spiritual aspects of the world in which we live.
He graduated from Indiana University, USA with an MFA in Creative Writing. He has published magazine articles and short stories in many publications, including: Brilliant Corners, Avenues and Japanzine, where he was a winner of the “Sudden Fiction” contest.
He has had many encounters with the strange and the paranormal in his life. One story he wrote about when he lived in a house that was haunted by a young woman who hanged herself in the 1930s was published in the book, Forty Stories of Japan. After he was presented with this book the Japanese ambassador to New Zealand commented, “It was my favorite story in the book. It reminded me of old Japan.” Two of his true ghost stories were recently published in the International Writers magazine Emanations. The literary blogger Dario Rivarossa mentioned them in his blog “The Best Ghost Stories” as: “Some very fine and true stories.”
He continues to pursue the mysterious and the spiritual aspects of the world in which we live.
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June 3, 2017
Great read. A fascinating look into the super natural and paranormal as told through the experiences of people who encountered these ghosts and spirits first hand. Also, a very good description of the history and cultural beliefs in Japan regarding the paranormal. I highly recommended it for anyone interested in Japan.
August 30, 2018
This was a very interesting read. I've always loved read/seeing other cultures opinions and beliefs involving the supernatural and this book doesn't disappoint.
The stories in this book are first hand accounts from people who had experiences or know someone else who did. The "author" basically translates what they said and published it in their own words with no dramatic flares or fluff...he even includes some of his own experiences.
The main theme of this book revolves around the books title, kanashibari which basically means (to us English speakers) they suffered from "Sleep Paralysis". I've suffered through four episodes of sleep paralysis and can attest it is a terrifying experience. The last time I suffered from it was nearly seven years ago and that was the worst episode yet, I managed to somehow break free of it (through sheer force of will or divine intervention, I'm not sure to this day exactly how I managed it) and haven't suffered from it since (knock on wood).
It's pretty eerie to read about a culture that firmly believes these episodes are genuinely paranormal and not a "glitch" in your brain.
There's also other stories in there about people encountering many different kinds of apparitions, from the malevolent, to the friendly, the benign, and even the divine.
The stories (since they're told by the actual teller) vary from very detailed to pretty vague. There's also a few stories that are second or third hand experiences...but it's obvious from each person that submitted their story genuinely believes this really happened and that made it all the more creepy.
I'm pretty sure this is a self published book, so there are some small errors (such as a story that is repeated and a few misplaced words like (this is not a direct quote but the error is exact): "my bed (he means leg) hung off the edge of the couch"), which are easy to overlook/ignore.
This book is worth the read. As I've said (repeatedly) these are translated stories from the people who believed in what they heard or told, no dramatics and no fluffing...which makes it all the more spine chilling. It also gives great insight to a culture with deep history and spirituality...
The stories in this book are first hand accounts from people who had experiences or know someone else who did. The "author" basically translates what they said and published it in their own words with no dramatic flares or fluff...he even includes some of his own experiences.
The main theme of this book revolves around the books title, kanashibari which basically means (to us English speakers) they suffered from "Sleep Paralysis". I've suffered through four episodes of sleep paralysis and can attest it is a terrifying experience. The last time I suffered from it was nearly seven years ago and that was the worst episode yet, I managed to somehow break free of it (through sheer force of will or divine intervention, I'm not sure to this day exactly how I managed it) and haven't suffered from it since (knock on wood).
It's pretty eerie to read about a culture that firmly believes these episodes are genuinely paranormal and not a "glitch" in your brain.
There's also other stories in there about people encountering many different kinds of apparitions, from the malevolent, to the friendly, the benign, and even the divine.
The stories (since they're told by the actual teller) vary from very detailed to pretty vague. There's also a few stories that are second or third hand experiences...but it's obvious from each person that submitted their story genuinely believes this really happened and that made it all the more creepy.
I'm pretty sure this is a self published book, so there are some small errors (such as a story that is repeated and a few misplaced words like (this is not a direct quote but the error is exact): "my bed (he means leg) hung off the edge of the couch"), which are easy to overlook/ignore.
This book is worth the read. As I've said (repeatedly) these are translated stories from the people who believed in what they heard or told, no dramatics and no fluffing...which makes it all the more spine chilling. It also gives great insight to a culture with deep history and spirituality...
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