The Curse of Buckout Road Buckout Road, located in Westchester County, New York, is infamous for its paranormal activity and urban legends. For decades, this stretch of road has captivated the curiosity of locals and attracted thrill-seekers and paranormal enthusiasts. However, behind the intrigue lies a dark history and a curse that allegedly haunts anyone who crosses its path. Legend has it that Buckout Road was once a property owned by the Buckhout family, known for their involvement in witchcraft and occult practices. It is said that in the 17th century, a witch named Sarah Buckhout was burned at the stake for her supposed crimes. Before her death, Sarah placed a curse upon the land, vowing revenge on those who would disturb her resting place.
After losing his job last December, Wong Fung, 26, said he felt constantly insecure and turned to online fortunetellers for guidance.
The cultural shift of the ancient art of divination in southeast Asia from in-person consultations to online platforms has spawned new opportunities for swift connections over smartphones and introduced the practice to a young, tech-savvy generation. Historically, fortunetelling has been a significant part of everyday life in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China as far back as written records go dating to the Oracle Bones of the Shang Dynasty that lasted from 1600 to 1046 B.
Before her death, Sarah placed a curse upon the land, vowing revenge on those who would disturb her resting place. Over the years, many eerie incidents have been reported on Buckout Road, ranging from ghostly apparitions to inexplicable happenings. Locals believe that the curse manifests itself in various ways, including phantom cars appearing out of thin air, disembodied voices whispering in the darkness, and shadowy figures lurking in the nearby woods.
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Beyond Fortune-Telling: Reading Tarot for Self-Knowledge and Personal Development.
Claire Burgess, Community Education
Most people know of Tarot as the deck of illustrated cards used by fortune-tellers, lumping it into a category with crystal balls and Ouija boards as something of either supreme psychic magic or questionable accuracy. By some, it’s dismissed as a charlatan’s trick, and by others, it’s revered as an ancient mystical artifact holding the secrets to life. And the truth is that Tarot might be all of these things—depending on who’s shuffling the deck. But for me, and for the many people who use Tarot in their everyday lives, Tarot is an essential reflective tool, a comforting companion, and an unlimited channel to self-knowledge and personal development.
Tarot, in my view, isn’t a crystal ball that tells the future. Instead, it’s a practical (which is not to say it isn’t magical) tool for self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. When we pull Tarot cards and read them, what we’re really doing, on some level, is reflecting on our lives and how they match up with our desires. In doing so, we incorporate our personal mythologies, our stories of self, and all the data from our pasts in order to help us understand the present. From this vantage point, we can then see our likely trajectory based on our habits and patterns, our strengths and weaknesses, our action and inaction, our decisions. The Tarot helps us access these insights so we can decide to change, grow, accelerate, pause—whatever it takes to shift our paths for our betterment.
That’s why Tarot has earned a reputation for fortune-telling: because it works. Tarot tells the future because it guides us to our own agency. It equips us with self-knowledge and a bunch of reality checks and wake-up calls. It empowers us in the present to enact the future we desire.
One of the ways that the Tarot achieves this is by encouraging reflection, and the other is by reconnecting us to our intuition—a skill inherent in all of us, but one that we’ve been taught so thoroughly to ignore. The Tarot does this, I think, by speaking to us in the language of intuition, a tongue of symbols and images, archetypes and narrative, colors and numbers, and all the other elements of tarot which speak to us individually and collectively. But it’s not necessary to be a 9th Level High Priestess (no, really—I made that up) in order to read and understand the cards, and that’s because, aside from the arcane glyphs and the mythological references, what the Tarot really does is show us a story we already know: the story of ourselves. We just haven’t read that story closely enough yet.
So, maybe Tarot can be used to tell the future, but reading to know our fates is, in truth, not using the Tarot to its full capacity. Sure, we can cast some cards and get an idea of what will happen tomorrow. But more powerful and far more useful than that is pulling cards to get an idea of how we, ourselves, are causing those events of tomorrow—or, better yet, how we can heal our negative patterns and shift our behaviors in order to effect the futures we want to see. So Tarot’s most magical ability is not in telling us the future. It’s in helping us create it.
Claire Burgess (they/she) is a professional tarot reader, tarot teacher, writer, podcaster, and artist, among other things. They teach two tarot classes at PCC’s Cascade campus: the in-depth 4-week course “Tarot: the Art & Skill of Intuitive Reading,” and the 1-day introductory workshop “The Mysterious Tarot.”
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One of the most chilling tales associated with Buckout Road is that of a ghostly lady in white. According to witnesses, a woman dressed in a flowing white gown appears on the road, often flagging down passing cars for help before vanishing into thin air. Those who have encountered her claim to have an overwhelming sense of dread and believe her to be a ghost trapped in the curse. In addition to supernatural occurrences, Buckout Road is also infamous for its high number of tragic accidents and mysterious deaths. Some attribute these incidents to the curse, suggesting that those who dare to challenge the curse pay a hefty price. Others believe that the road's winding nature and poor visibility contribute to these accidents, dismissing any supernatural explanations. Despite the skepticism, the legends and tales surrounding Buckout Road continue to attract attention. In recent years, the road has gained further notoriety through the horror film "The Curse of Buckout Road," which draws inspiration from the paranormal occurrences reported by locals. Whether one believes in the curse or not, there is no denying the fascination and unease that Buckout Road instills. Its dark history, eerie legends, and mysterious happenings make it a place that continues to pique the curiosity of those seeking a thrill or a brush with the supernatural. Whether there is truly a curse or simply a series of coincidences, Buckout Road remains an enigma waiting to be explored..
Reviews for "The Ghostly Echoes of Buckout Road: A Haunted Hiking Trail"
1) Maria - 1 star - The Curse of Buckout Road was such a disappointment. The plot was weak and predictable, with no real surprises or scares. The acting was mediocre at best, with characters that lacked depth and development. The film relied too heavily on jump scares and gore, rather than building a suspenseful atmosphere. Overall, it felt like a generic, low-budget horror film that offered nothing new or memorable.
2) John - 2 stars - I had high hopes for The Curse of Buckout Road, but unfortunately, it fell flat. The storyline had potential, but the execution was lackluster. The pacing was uneven, with slow and dull moments, and the scares were easily predictable. The acting was subpar, with characters that were difficult to connect with or care about. The film lacked the atmospheric tension and psychological depth that make truly great horror movies. Overall, it was a forgettable experience.
3) Jessica - 1 star - The Curse of Buckout Road was an absolute waste of time. The plot was convoluted and confusing, making it difficult to fully understand what was happening. The characters were poorly written and their actions often made no sense. The scares were cheap and relied on clichéd horror elements. The film had no real direction or purpose, leaving the audience feeling unsatisfied and unfulfilled. I wouldn't recommend wasting your time on this mess of a movie.