2024年9月29日 · From Queen Mary I of England to Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer Elizabeth Báthory, discover the real origins of the ghostly spirit known as Bloody Mary. The origins of this legend are just as murky as the phantom that people claim to see.

Mirroring “Bloody Mary” is the Japanese legend of Hanako-san (or “Hanako of the Toilet). It involves a young girl, killed either during WWII air raids or by a parent or stranger, who appears in the mirrors of school bathrooms when you shout her name.

The Bloody Mary legend doesn’t quite end there, however. The most common version of the legend states that if you chant her name three times into a mirror, you’ll summon the Bloody Mary ghost – and unfortunately for you, she’ll take your soul for her own, ripping yours to …

2023年9月29日 · From the tyrannical ruler who had hundreds burned at the stake to the "Blood Countess" who may have tortured and murdered 600 girls, these are the real stories that inspired the "Bloody Mary" legend. Almost everyone has heard the urban legend of Bloody Mary.

Folklore experts searching for the origins behind the legend of Bloody Mary came up with several theories. A unique, quite Freudian take on the legend by folklorist Alan Dundes suggests that the story is an initiation ritual into womanhood.

2024年10月26日 · Some say she was Queen Mary I of England, known for her brutal reign. She burned hundreds at the stake. People called her “Bloody Mary” for a reason. Queen Mary I was desperate to produce an heir, and many believe her tragic miscarriages and phantom pregnancies contributed to her vengeful spirit.

2016年11月24日 · The legend of Bloody Mary is yet another story of a scary ghost. Ghost, spirit, or phantom, whatever you might call it. But who was the real bloody Mary? Bloody Mary In The Mirror. Blood Mary is associated with mirrors. The myths mention that she will appear in a mirror when called upon.

2024年3月4日 · According to legend, a woman would suddenly appear in the mirror and scratch your face off—or perhaps even kill you. Different iterations of this game exist around the world; in one, the mysterious...

Bloody Mary is a chilling legend about a ghostly figure that appears in a mirror when summoned by repeatedly chanting her name. Depending on the version of the story, she may be a spirit, witch, or phantom, with an unpredictable nature ranging from benign to malevolent.

As the legend says, Bloody Mary is a ghost or spirit who has the ability to foretell the future. She can be conjured through a distinct — yet mostly familiar — ritual, involving a mirror. However, to those of you who are curious to try it, let me warn you that there is a catch.