I put up a new BG video last night. BG in Hi-def. It was mostly a chance to mess around with a new camera but there were some "unexplained glitches that I cannot account for. Yes, many people have dropped off offerings at the large granite monument, it's usually stuffed animals, coins, and other small tokens. This last visit did not show any of that junk. There has been a little bit of a clean up attempt, but the Forest Preserve District still has a long way to go!
The US is a mixture of many religions, denominations, and sects. It was explained to, that the "offerings at the graves are a mixture of Santria, and Voodoo. This would be a sort of Caribbean influence. Then there is mimicry; folks see the offerings, and without understanding its origin, they offer something towards their own good luck. The poor cemetery condition is partly the lack of goverment stewardship, and also the mess that too many visitors can leave behind.
Your comments are an excellent take on the real phenomena that occurs in Bachelors Grove, that is, the living who visit. I cannot answers your question of "why," directly, but I suppose the motivation is linked to people "wanting" to be "scared." In the US, Halloween is now the second largest grossing holiday, in terms of merchandise sold. Also, in the last several years, a large number of television programs have been created to explore these so-called phenomena. It's entertainment....
I put up a new BG video last night. BG in Hi-def. It was mostly a chance to mess around with a new camera but there were some "unexplained glitches that I cannot account for. Yes, many people have dropped off offerings at the large granite monument, it's usually stuffed animals, coins, and other small tokens. This last visit did not show any of that junk. There has been a little bit of a clean up attempt, but the Forest Preserve District still has a long way to go!
ipfeldspar 5 months ago
The US is a mixture of many religions, denominations, and sects. It was explained to, that the "offerings at the graves are a mixture of Santria, and Voodoo. This would be a sort of Caribbean influence. Then there is mimicry; folks see the offerings, and without understanding its origin, they offer something towards their own good luck. The poor cemetery condition is partly the lack of goverment stewardship, and also the mess that too many visitors can leave behind.
ipfeldspar 5 months ago
Your comments are an excellent take on the real phenomena that occurs in Bachelors Grove, that is, the living who visit. I cannot answers your question of "why," directly, but I suppose the motivation is linked to people "wanting" to be "scared." In the US, Halloween is now the second largest grossing holiday, in terms of merchandise sold. Also, in the last several years, a large number of television programs have been created to explore these so-called phenomena. It's entertainment....
ipfeldspar 5 months ago
Try going there later in the day or at night when other people arent there
rockprogmetal 2 years ago