Editor’s note: Welcome to the world of “Paranormal PA,” a PennLive series that delves into Pennsylvania-grown stories of spirits (like the ghost of a murdered girl whose cries can be heard in one of ...

Most everyone has heard of the superstitious meanings and talismanic powers associated with Pennsylvania Dutch barn stars, or “hex signs” — that they ward off witches or the Devil, bring good luck or ...

Despite the controversy that TikTok is facing, the online community for this social media platform is growing. Among them is the WitchTok community, short for Witches of TikTok, and yes, their videos ...

The moon: What are your thoughts? Unless you are the sun, a pubescent werewolf, or Buzz Aldrin, you probably consider it a fairly anodyne presence in your life, if not a positive one. It’s pretty and ...

Dr. Alfred L. Shoemaker, celebrated authority on Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs, noted these (hex signs) folk art symbols were found locally on Christian made fraktur birth and baptismal certificates ...