Why are there so many ghosts in Savannah?

In a previous post I talked about the theory of attachment being a  reason our sultry little city is so haunted. But here is a second cause for the ghosts that seem to linger in our buildings, streets and squares.

There are age old superstitions regarding crossroads. Some of these date back to the 1300s. Crossroads have been a location considered neither here nor there. A place between worlds.

In voodoo and hoodoo tradition it was a place to summon a dark spirit who would confer special powers upon you, if you performed the ritual properly.

Blues musicians often referenced crossroads as the place they met with the devil, and won their musical talent.

Numerous Celtic and European cultures believed that crossroads were a magical place to perform spells or to placate spirits.

Crossroads are considered to be a veritable hot spot for paranormal activity.

In Savannah's lovely historic district there is a precise and neatly laid out grid-work of streets. Each of the beautiful squares are bracketed on all four corners by crossroads. No wonder that ghosts and hauntings abound.

Many of these stunning squares are haunted or are surrounded by buildings that have resident spirits.

Join Mad Cat Tours for a Ghosts of Savannah Walking Tour and hear stories that will chill you long after you return home.