Myths & Urban Legends Part I

Of course, apocryphal events have been translated, interpreted, and expressed from a variety of perspectives. Numerous ancient scrolls and books depict events that may have relation to the bible, yet remain separated from the canonical accounts of the old/new testaments. Similarly, modern tales and misunderstood events have been misinterpreted, and eventually discarded by society. These stories have thus evolved into superstitions known as myths and urban legends. As details remain incoherent, please acknowledge that these events have been portrayed in a variety of ways. The latter are simply briefed and based from my own, personal recollections of the tale.

The Babysitter and Man Upstairs

According to folklore, a girl designated as a babysitter remains home with the children late one evening. As the children sleep quietly upstairs, the babysitter anxiously awaits the return of the parents. The phone rings. After answering, an unknown voice requests that the girl venture upstairs to check on the sleeping children. Assuming the phone call is an obnoxious prank, she casually refuses. Of course, the phone rings a second and third time, and once again, the babysitter respectfully declines. Apparently, she then decides to phone 911 and requests that the call be traced. However, the trace can only be completed if the call remains open for a brief period of time. The babysitter awaits another call, and then carefully attempts to bait the voice. Once again, the voice insists that she checks on the children. Minutes later, the 911 representative returns the phone call and informs the babysitter that the call is traced from her upstairs bedroom. Without hesitation, she flees from the house. The police arrive and discover the children have been cut to pieces and the man gone. Obviously, the man was advising the girl to proceed upstairs so he could claim his next victim.

Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary is depicted as either a witch or woman who undoubtedly suffered excruciating torture and eventually cursed those who attempted to evoke her. According to legend, the individual who recites her name three times in front of a mirror is destined for death. It originated as a game intended for slumber parties, etc., and eventually resulted in the death of associated party members. The evoker has been identified shortly after recital, and suspected of having a brain aneurysm or excessive bleeding from the eyes. Either way, the individual is always involved in a horrific murder or accident. Similarly, another revision of the tale involves the individual repeating Hell Mary seven times in front of a mirror, slowly spinning and glimpsing the mirror after each turn; at which point an image of Satan is said to appear.