The Bell Witch: Apparition? Witch? Demon? or Poltergeist?
The book Ghosts and Demons: The Truth of the Bell Witch written by KyL T. Cobb, Jr. is a skeptical and scholarly review that explores the conflicting facts among different literary texts written about a sinister entity that tortured a Tennessee pioneer family during the 1800’s. Types of paranormal entities such as Apparitions, Poltergeists, Orbs, and Shadow People are defined and their history and nature is discussed. Some of the earliest writings were of man’s struggles with demons. Demons have danced through history from Babylonian days to modern times. The historic review of demons describes rituals used to fight them off. This book is written to lay a foundation of knowledge and …show more content…
Before drawing a conclusion about something, a person should first consider all the facts and evidence. Different versions of the Bell Witch legend can entertaining and fun however, the truth is noble. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 7) Cobb attempts to influence the audience by focusing on logical explanations and scientific theories about the historical haunting. Cobb describes a poltergeist as a series of unexplained paranormal events that involve agitated movement of objects but have no visible source of the energy that is causing the motion. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 9) Newton’s first law of motion is the idea of inertia; when an object is at rest, it will remain at rest unless it acted upon by an outside force. Psychokinesis, telekinesis, and poltergeist activity violate the laws of motion. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 9) By presenting facts and theories, Cobb is providing the audience with the information needed to make a decision on the validity of the Bell Witch …show more content…
‘Kate’ as the Bell family referred to the entity was intelligent. She attended prayer meetings and church, could recite scripture and quote Biblical verses on command, and sing hymns. ‘Kate was more powerful than a spirt in a typical haunting or an apparition. ‘Kate’s’ power was not limited to verbal communication; she was physically abusive to the Bell’s youngest daughter Betsy and could move objects such as jerking the covers off the Bell’s while they were sleeping. Based on the physical attributes, the haunting is suggestive of a poltergeist. However, this stereotype is broken because of the entity’s verbal interaction. In modern times the Bell Witch would be classified as demonic activity. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 27)
I liked the book Ghosts and Demons: The Truth of the Bell Witch because the evidence presented was backed up by scientific facts. Cobb’s text was credible because he included scientific theories and logical reasoning. His purpose was to present the haunting and review its details with modern
The book Ghosts and Demons: The Truth of the Bell Witch written by KyL T. Cobb, Jr. is a skeptical and scholarly review that explores the conflicting facts among different literary texts written about a sinister entity that tortured a Tennessee pioneer family during the 1800’s. Types of paranormal entities such as Apparitions, Poltergeists, Orbs, and Shadow People are defined and their history and nature is discussed. Some of the earliest writings were of man’s struggles with demons. Demons have danced through history from Babylonian days to modern times. The historic review of demons describes rituals used to fight them off. This book is written to lay a foundation of knowledge and …show more content…
Before drawing a conclusion about something, a person should first consider all the facts and evidence. Different versions of the Bell Witch legend can entertaining and fun however, the truth is noble. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 7) Cobb attempts to influence the audience by focusing on logical explanations and scientific theories about the historical haunting. Cobb describes a poltergeist as a series of unexplained paranormal events that involve agitated movement of objects but have no visible source of the energy that is causing the motion. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 9) Newton’s first law of motion is the idea of inertia; when an object is at rest, it will remain at rest unless it acted upon by an outside force. Psychokinesis, telekinesis, and poltergeist activity violate the laws of motion. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 9) By presenting facts and theories, Cobb is providing the audience with the information needed to make a decision on the validity of the Bell Witch …show more content…
‘Kate’ as the Bell family referred to the entity was intelligent. She attended prayer meetings and church, could recite scripture and quote Biblical verses on command, and sing hymns. ‘Kate was more powerful than a spirt in a typical haunting or an apparition. ‘Kate’s’ power was not limited to verbal communication; she was physically abusive to the Bell’s youngest daughter Betsy and could move objects such as jerking the covers off the Bell’s while they were sleeping. Based on the physical attributes, the haunting is suggestive of a poltergeist. However, this stereotype is broken because of the entity’s verbal interaction. In modern times the Bell Witch would be classified as demonic activity. (Cobb,Jr., 2016, p. 27)
I liked the book Ghosts and Demons: The Truth of the Bell Witch because the evidence presented was backed up by scientific facts. Cobb’s text was credible because he included scientific theories and logical reasoning. His purpose was to present the haunting and review its details with modern