Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Ghostly Apparitions in Denmark
Spirit of a Cat Right in the middle of the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen you'll find Rosenborg Castle. Today it is home to the Royal Life Guard and the spirit of a cat. Supposedly the cat was the pet of a guard who was killed in a shooting accident. Probably still seeking his owner the cat has been seen walking about in the dark.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Haunted Places in Latvia
Tortured Spirits As a reminder of past atrocities during the Soviet occupation the KBB former headquarters are open to the public in Riga, Latvia. It is known as the House On the Corner and was one of the most feared places in Latvia during Soviet times. It's weathered exterior is eerie. When the Soviets took over in 1940 the KGB secret police set up their headquarters in this house. It was closed up when Latvia regained its independence and later opened to the public with a temporary exhibition the year Riga was the European Capital of Culture.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Popular Christmas Carols
In 1719 most of the songs sung in European church services were the Psalms from the Old Testament. Isaac Watts enjoyed Bible readings but felt that these songs did not translate well into modern-day English. Watts was 15 years old, and after one Sunday service, he expressed his thoughts. One of the deacons who heard his complaints about the songs that the congregation sang told him to go home and write something better. So Watts went home and wrote his first hymn, and this began his love of writing hymns, with "Joy to the World" being his first one. This hymn is the "imitation" of the last half of Psalm 98. Today it is a popular song sung at Christmas.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Beat
The Spirits That Roam Estonia
Haunted Buildings The Devil's Wedding Roaming the streets of The Old Town in Tallinn you'll come to what is known as the Cat's Wall. Looking upward you'll notice that you are at Number 16 Rataskaevu Street. What is the first thing that people notice about this building is that one of the windows on the top floor has been bricked up from the inside. False curtains have been painted on the inside. This 15th-century building is part of the most famous ghost legend in Tallin. The tale is known as "The Devil's Wedding."
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
The Ghosts of Finland
The Owner Is Still On Watch Burgher's House in Helsinki is the oldest wooden house and today it is a museum. It lets visitors see how a middle-class family lived in the 1860s. You can see most of the original furnishings. The house also comes with a ghostly spirit. The former owner Alexander Wickholm has never left his home, After he passed on the boulder in the garden which was his favorite spot to sit was moved and placed next to his gravestone. It was after this that people started hearing noises in the house. Perhaps the ghostly apparition did not like to find his boulder moved from its original spot which was under the kitchen window. After the boulder was replaced the noises stopped but people have said that you can see a man either by the window or sitting in the garden.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Ghostly Inhabitants of Sweden
Most Haunted Place In the northwestern Jämtland region, you'll find a tiny village called Borgvattnet. What would you say if there might possibly be more ghosts residing here per capita than people? That is if the rumors about the ghostly happenings at the vicarage are true and it really is the most haunted spot in the country. Mysterious sightings began in 1927 and have continued through the years. At the vicarage people have heard footsteps and seen no one, people have been knocked out of rocking chairs, and furniture has been moved about.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Ghostly Spirits in Norway
A Fortress Haunted by Ghosts of Prisoners Akershus Fortress has stood for 700 years in Oslo. The fortress once guarded the cities inner harbor. Even though it was never attacked by enemies it still has its share of spilled blood. At one time the castle was used as a prison for some of the most notorious criminals in Norway. These criminals were sentenced to hard, backbreaking work. Withing the prison they were chained or isolated as a means of discipline.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
The Cuisine of Puerto Rico
The cooking styles of Spain among other countries in Europe and the cooking styles of Africa and the American Taimos have greatly influenced the cuisine of Puerto Rico. In the 19th century, the preparation methods and the ingredients used came from America.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
Ukrainian Cuisine
Ukrainian cuisine is flavored with black and red pepper, salt, bay leaf, parsley and dill (usually in spring and summer), garlic and onion. Staples include potatoes, cabbage, fish, pork, beef and sausage.The cuisine of Ukraine has a rich history and offers a wide variety of dishes. Ukrainian recipes are also influenced by its neighbors like Russia, Germany, Turkey, Poland, Lithuania and the so-called Soviet cuisine (dishes of mixed origin popular in the USSR). Ukrainian food is intended to be filling and should be served in large quantities.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
The Ghosts of Louisiana
The most haunted mansion in the region has a very violent past. In the mansion itself or on the grounds ten people were murdered. The mansion is Myrtles Plantation which is located on the outskirts of St. Francisville. At present, it is a popular bed and breakfast inn owned by John and Teeta Moss.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Horror
Chinese Cuisine
Chinese cuisine is considered both a craft and an art and it has been developing and getting richer since the oldest of times. During the reign of Emperor Fu (20 centuries BC) the Chinese people learned how to fish and hunt and agriculture and cooking began their evolution. During the Chou Dynasty Chinese cooking and food decorating gained the status of high art.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Feast
