satman
Sep 28, 2004, 8:30 PM
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After an interesting, lengthy conversation with a very close friend and Mexican national, I have begun to realize that I have heard numerous reports of ghost sightings in Mexico. I have heard stories from the most scary to the funniest of situations. One story that comes to mind is that of my friend's grandfather near Patzcuaro, Michoacan. My friend tells me that his grandfather was famous for riding his horse into town from his ranch and getting drunk with his friends before heading home. He is said to have been so drunk that his friends would help him onto his horse and pat the horse on the hind quarter to get him moving. Once the horse was started, it's said that he knew the way home. On one occasion, my friend's grandfather came across a woman with a shapely figure bent over a small stream, and he spoke to her. When she looked up, she had the face of a goat. Keep in mind that this happened at two in the morning in the middle of the Mexican wilderness. Could it have been a real experience, or can it be chalked up to a drunk's imagination? Who knows?
My conclusion to the reason that many more ghost stories are told AND believed in Mexico versus other countries is the fact that the Catholic religion encourages and lends to apparitions of the Virgin and Saints. I could be wrong, but it's only happened once before in my life. Any other ideas on the subject?
SATMAN
"Some will bitch about a dollar, while there are those without a dime."
(This post was edited by tonyburton on Sep 28, 2004, 10:32 PM)
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