The “Possession” of Antoine Gay

Although largely outshined by a variety of other so called “possessions”, the case of Antoine Gay is interesting enough to shine a light on. Was this man possessed? People seemed to think so. Monsieur Gay Monsieur Gay (cue juvenile snickering) was by all accounts, a rather ordinary man who was born in Lantenay, France in 1790….

Napoleon and The Little Red Man of Destiny

Napoleon Bonaparte has been renowned for his military prowess for over two hundred years. Even for those not historically inclined, he has become imprinted upon the global consciousness to the degree that most people recognise his name. For his time, Napoleon was not overly superstitious. The folklore and ghost stories of his childhood in Corsica…