The Terror That Comes in the Night: An Experience-Centered Study of Supernatural Assault Traditions: Experience-centred Study of Supernatural Assault ... of The American Folklore Society) | 
pickEver had the experience of waking up and not being able to move? Worse; that some non-human entity was there and somehow causing it all? Hufford‘s classic shows that this experience is cross-cultural, raising questions about solely brain-based explanations of ‘otherworldly‘ encounters and taking the debate about what‘s ‘real‘ to whole new levels. Who knew that folkloristics could be so darned interesting? One for October: but not before bedtime.
veritysalter This looks fascinating. 4y
Mistermandolin @veritysalter It is: in large part because Hufford conducted the research so thoroughly and well. Highly recommended. 4y
Reggie My friend called this phenomenon being taken on a witch‘s ride and that you just had to put silver underneath your bed to prevent it from happening. 4y