March 14th, 2010 Glen Grant’s Haunted Honolulu
Hawaii is as extraordinary as people make it out to be, and is surely one of the loveliest places on earth. There have been more efforts put into place to reduce the carbon footprint, and this is a very good thing for all of the living things on the islands. There are some of the most spectacular views, and many things to offer tourists. Its reputation as a prime honeymoon location is as strong as it ever was, with accommodations that are exquisitely beautiful, and very hospitable. Of course, it’s a good idea to be careful here, so as not to disrupt any ghosts.
Hawaii has a fair share of hauntings, and seems to be one of the top 5 places on the planet where there are, if not actual ghosts, then stories about them. One of the most beloved professors at the University of Hawaii was surely Glen Grant, author of Obake Files , and a number of other books. He moved here from California, and started to notice the extraordinary number of stories about entities from beyond, and soon enough it became a lifelong obsession. The stories are collected from first-hand spooky accounts of people in Hawaii, locals and visitors.
The term Obake comes from the Japanese, and refers to this particular cultures perception and version of the dead. There are cultural influences from all over in Hawaii, but Japanese is particularly strong. There are, of course, plenty of stories that come from the locals, and given the history of the islands, there are plenty of reasons for hauntings. One of the local conceptions of spirits calls the ghosts “Nightmarchers,” and this refers to a class of spirits who appear as warriors, often to accompany the recently deceased to the other side. Like the Banshee, it’s not a sign of good to luck to see or hear them. There are some ways to avoid them, but the stories are a little different. Some claim that you need to lie face down on the ground, some say it only works without clothes, and still others say it has to be face up and unclothed. If it ever comes to it, the best thing to do is to ask a local for advice.
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