cross-cultural – 3am Files

CASE FILE #45579

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David Hufford: Pennsylvania State University Folklorist Who Documented the Old Hag Experience and Its Cross-Cultural Parallels (1982)

aboriginal folklore
2026
5 min read

Explore the fascinating world of the Old Hag experience and its cross-cultural parallels through the lens of David Hufford, Pennsylvania State University’s lead

CASE FILE #44713

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The Old Hag Syndrome: Sleep Paralysis Entity Across Cultures

cross-cultural
2026
4 min read

Discover the cultural myths behind sleep paralysis as it’s known today—the old hag—across various traditions. Explore vivid experiences and beliefs in this fasc

CASE FILE #44652

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Karlis Osis and Erlendur Haraldsson: Deathbed Observations Across Cultures

cross-cultural
2026
5 min read

Explore Karlis Osis and Erlendur Haraldsson’s groundbreaking work on deathbed observations, revealing extraordinary phenomena across cultures in parapsychology