Phebe

dangers in a cemetery:  ghosts, vampires, unreconstructed Virginians


how best to protect yourself:  the bible, garlic, northern agitators

best of luck!



Phebe wrote:

> I have finally located an old cemetery and have gotten permission,
> from the
> owner, to walk through it.  The cemetery is very old and the owner
> tells me
> that she remembers her grandmother telling her that people came in the
> 1930's to look at it.  Since then no one has been in there to look or
> clean.
>
> My question to the group:  what dangers await me in an old cemetery.
> What
> should I look out for (snakes etc.).  How best can I protect myself.
>
> I have been told to take baking flour -- that will help bring the old
> carvings out.
>
> Any more tips or advise.
>
> thanks for your help.
>
> Phebe Morgan
>
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