Museum Of The Occult Research Paper

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Ever heard of the Museum of the Occult? Well the Museum of the Occult holds many dolls and items that have been said to be used for Satanic rituals. The most commonly known doll of the museum is Annabelle. You may be familiar with her. Annabelle was in many horror movies. But in real life, she was said to have killed a man. The Museum of the Occult is located in Monroe, Connecticut. The museum is actually located in Ed and Lorraine Warren’s basement. They have a priest come and bless all of the items every week. The museum started in 1952, when Ed and Lorraine founded the New England Society for Psychic Research. Now, you may be wondering what types of things you will see. One doll is the Shadow Doll. The Shadow Doll visits people in their

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