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The Mystery of the Phantom Lights Free FREE THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM LIGHTS PDF Helen Moss,Leo Hartas,Roy Knipe | 192 pages | 01 Aug 2013 | Hachette Children's Group | 9781444007589 | English | London, United Kingdom Min Min Light: The Elusive Phantom-Lights of the Australian Outbacks - STSTW Min Min light sign in Boulia, Queensland, Australia. The small outback town of Boulia in Queensland, Australia, is home to a peculiar phenomenon that has been spooking trespassers for ages. The cause of this mysterious phenomenon has eluded scientists as well as conspiracy theorists since its discovery. Published on January 25,the story states the account of a local stockman who claimed he was followed by these lights on his way to Boulia. The Min Min Hotel, burnt down inwas notorious in the era as a den for modified alcohol and drugs, where a lot of people died over the years in brawls, murdered by robbers, or from the use of drugs and tainted alcohol, and were buried behind the hotel. The graveyard remains to this day. He claimed to have tried to ride away, but kept being pursued by the phantom lights till he arrived at the town boundary. The name of the bewildering ghostly lights stems from this mysterious Min Min Hotel around which the sightings were reported. The stories date back so far that it The Mystery of the Phantom Lights difficult to ascertain an exact timeline of the sightings, having passed on through the oral traditions of the Aboriginals. The Aboriginal The Mystery of the Phantom Lights have always been wary, and have consistently believed that the lights were the spirits of their dead ancestors risen from their graves. This theory got a further boost with the increase in sightings of these phantom lights in the Boulia region after Europeans started killing off the Aborigines. The natives believed their ancestors had risen to avenge the atrocities against the community. In fact, stories of such phantom lights have cropped up in The Mystery of the Phantom Lights folklore of numerous cultures around the world, most notably in the Celtic culture of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The theories about the origin of these mysterious glowing orbs are endless, though none of them are definite. Barring the superstition discussed already, conjectures range from firefly-like bioluminescent insects, to UFOs and aliens, to the result of gaseous releases from the earth, such as those often seen at graveyards. He called this optical phenomenon the Fata Morgana The Mystery of the Phantom Lights explained that in such situations the light passing through the layers of air undergo steep refraction, making it seem as though the image is floating above the horizon or in front of the person. The Boulia region is especially conducive to this optical illusion because of the gullies and flat surfaces which can effectively trap the cool air. The Professor backs his theory with an experiment where he recreated the appearance of the Min Min Light: while driving a car for 10kms in the requisite weather conditions with the headlights on, 6 witnesses believed they saw the phantom lights. Well-known Australian scientists such as Dr. Though the mystery of the Min Min Light of Boulia seems to be apparently resolved, it will continue to be passed down the generations. Enjoyed this article? However, things can go wrong. You must be logged in to post a comment. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information. Previous Article. Leave a Comment Cancel The Mystery of the Phantom Lights You must be logged in to post a comment. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use The Mystery of the Phantom Lights website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Necessary Always Enabled. The Mystery of the Phantom Lights by Helen Moss Fullerton drew visitors from all over the world. Columbus Grove Special A phantom light, blazing red in color, is the strange and mysterious apparition that is puzzling folk in this community. It appears The Mystery of the Phantom Lights after darkness has settled over the countryside and can be seen slowly moving thither and thither until the first faint streaks of dawn creep over the horizon, reports from the 1, or more people who have been observing the phenomena say. During the day the woods are deserted except for the cattle which graze unconcernedly among the trees. The only building is an old shack that used to house the only saloon in this section of the county. It is now deserted and empty. Pasture fields lay between the woods and the city and roads on the north, west and south sides. It is from these vantage points that crowds watch for the light to appear and start its course thru the trees. So far no one has had the courage to enter the woods and attempt to solve the mystery of the light. Residents of this village who recall the carousals that used to be regular occurrences at the saloon are of the opinion that the spirit of some man, secretly murdered and his body hidden away, has returned to earth. Shots and strange cries heard in the night during the old days recalled by the villagers and tales of fights and brawls are mulled over in an attempt to reach a solution to the mystery. Yet, no one has summoned up enough courage to enter the woods and trace the light to its source. It is as if all are afraid that the strange light might not prove to be of natural origin. And again, neighbors believe if The Mystery of the Phantom Lights is anything ghostly to the light it is caused by the return of Arthur Deakin, former owner of the property who died some time ago. Deakin was a well The Mystery of the Phantom Lights figure around the village and while in good health could be seen walking about his small farm. Superstitious folk believe that he may have returned and is now walking about the farm inspecting it as of old. Practical minded citizens, however, cast aside all these theories and lay the strange light to bootleggers seeking customers, phosphoric lights caused by the heavy rains or practical jokers. Investigation of the lights is promised by Mayor George Luce as soon as it is possible to get a posse together. Until that time he warns all citizens against impromptu searches, declaring that someone may be killed. Warning was also issued by Luce against the blockading of the roads around the woods. He fears that a serious accident may occur should the crowds of onlookers grow too large. Indications are that thousands of people from all parts of northwestern Ohio will view the mysterious light before its source is at last revealed. The Mystery of the Phantom Lights were not disappointed. Just at dark when the roadside traffic grew thick with automobiles silhouetted in the glare of bright headlights and anxious occupants peered into the dimly lighted grove nestled back from the road, a weird, mysterious red glare appeared among the trees and moved slowly back and forth, showing brilliantly against the black background of shadows cast by the trees in The Mystery of the Phantom Lights beautiful grove. Other shots and more cries followed. Soon the scene was one of disorder. Who shot? But the light continued to pass slowly between the dark shadows of the trees, glowing more brightly, it seemed, assuming a crimson hue like the flare of red fire, leaving a trail of light behind as it circled as it has done for the past two weeks. For hours the strange phenomena appeared while many persons left the scene astonished at the weirdness of the strange thing and others quickly took their places at the roadside. Columbus Grove is astonished at the strange and unaccounted for apparition. Prominent and conservative The Mystery of the Phantom Lights are gradually growing convinced of something superstitious and unnatural. Many strange The Mystery of the Phantom Lights are advanced, but so far no one has ventured into the woods after dark to solve the mystery of the light…. Sunday night after shots were fired into the woods he issued The Mystery of the Phantom Lights edict against the discharge of firearms, threatening arrest of any persons shooting in that vicinity. He has also placed George Turner, nightwatchman, on traffic duty to prevent congestion as hundreds of The Mystery of the Phantom Lights have visited Columbus Grove in the past two weeks and hundreds more are expected as long as the light continues to pass through the grove. Andrew Vandivier, who lives west of the grove. For nights the strange apparition appeared and faded at daylight. Raymond M. John Bruce Krise, owner of the land upon which the Deakin grove is located, that he would arrive here Monday night with a party of friends and that a complete investigation of the mysterious light would be made.
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