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	Black Shuck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Black Shuck is the name given to a ghostly fl dog which is said to roam the Norfolk and Suffolk coastline.
		One of the most vivid reports of Black Shuck, though, is of his appearance at the churches of Sheringham and West Runton in Norfolk.
		On the August 4, 1577, at Blythburgh, Black Shuck is said to have burst in through the church doors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_Shuck (521 words)

	Black Shuck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Black Shuck, also called Old Shuck, derives its name from the Anglo-Saxon term scucca or sceocca, old Anglo-Saxon terms for "demon" or "satan." The spectral dog descended from Norse mythology, for he is said to be the fl hound of Odin(Woden) brought by early Viking invaders.
		Black Shuck is all fl and is huge, about the size of a calf.
		Black Shuck haunts graveyards, lonely country roads, misty marshes, or the hills around villages.
	www.angelfire.com /hi/nightterror/blackshuck.html (171 words)

	Black Dogs
		Black dogs are more often than not associated with a specific location such as an old trackway or lane, this is sometimes reflected in the name of the routeway, although not every 'Black Dog Lane' has a tradition of the haunting.
		In local traditions the fl dogs sightings are seen as death portents, especially those seen in ancient churchyards in the form of the Church or Kirk Grim (Kirk being the Scottish word for Church), which is thought to represent a folk memory of a sacrifice.
		The fl dog that used to haunt Peel castle and a nearby graveyard on the Isle of Man, is one such grim, it is said to have scared a sentry to death.
	www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk /folklore/black_dogs.html (1138 words)

	Ghosts - Supernatural Message Boards > Black Shuck / Black Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Black Shuck is described as about the size of a shaggy fl donkey with hugh glowing red eyes, or a single eye.
		The fl dog was split into three categories Brown; the impersonal type associated with many differnt characters over a large area- this type is more likely to be a kobold as it can change shape but is often thought to be a a fl dog as this may be its prefered shape.
		Black Dogs have been known to not only foretell the death of a loved one or the witness, but also of great wealth, sometimes leading people to stores of treasure, they have also been considered to be guardians of the undead and witches familiars.
	www.ghostvillage.com /ghostcommunity/lofiversion/index.php?t65.html (2612 words)

	Glossary - ExWitch Australia (formerly 'Born Again Pagan Ministries')
		Various forms of fl demon dogs populate the legendary lore of parts of England, particularly in East Anglia, a region steeped in Witchcraft.
		In the Chelmsford witch trial of 1566, Joan Waterhouse was accused of sending a familiar in the form of a fl dog with a short tail, the face of an ape, a pair of horns on his head and a silver whistle about his neck.
		In 1945 a phantom fl dog was associated with the alleged Witchcraft murder of Charles Walton in the Cotswolds.
	www.exwitchaustralia.com /Glossary/BLACK_SHUCK.html (543 words)

	Black Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Stories of phantom fl dogs abound in Britain, almost every county has its own variant, from the Black Shuck of East Anglia to the Pad foot and Bogey Beast of Yorkshire.
		Phantom dogs are not always fl however, the one that is supposed to haunt the area around Cawthorpe and Haugham in Lincolnshire, is described as white, but still has saucer eyes and is as big as calf.
		Black dogs are more often than not associated with a specific location such as an old track way or lane, this is sometimes reflected in the name of the route way, although not every 'Black Dog Lane' has a tradition of the haunting.
	www.tartanthemes.com /blackdogs.htm (548 words)

	Apparitions Of Black Dogs
		The term ‘Black dog’ is used to refer to apparitions of creatures which typically resemble fl dogs though it is also often used as a generic term for canine apparitions of other colours and types.
		Black dogs have been reported as having large long teeth and sometimes appear to be grinning at the percipient (Bord and Bord, 1985).
		The huntsmen were fl, huge and hideous, and rode on fl horses and on fl he-goats and their hounds were jet fl with eyes like saucers and horrible.
	nli.northampton.ac.uk /ass/psych-staff/sjs/blackdog.htm (3522 words)

	Black Shuck and shape-shifters - www.ezboard.com
		Black Shuck is said to be one of the oldest phantoms of Great Britain, with the name deriving from the Anglo-Saxon word 'scucca' meaning demon or devil.
		In 1890 a young boy was rescued from the North Sea who told a tale of being forced to swim further and further from the shore by a huge fl dog who had chased him into the sea.
		In the village of Overstrand the old Village Sign used to show a picture of the legendary Black Shuck and to this day there is still a lane in the village which is called locally after the Norfolk hell hound.
	www.surlalunefairytales.com /boardarchives/2003/dec2003/blackshuck.html (598 words)

	SHUCKLAND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The association of fl dogs with the Devil, and evil generally, is one of long standing, principally in connection with witchcraft and dark magic (although cats probably have an even older and stronger association.)
		Whatever Shuck's origins or 'deeper meaning', he's a fascinating creature to study, and one that I think will be around for a very long time yet.
		Then there's the family in Southwold who had a ghostly fl dog with short legs (that they called 'Shook') which they had running around their house for years, and the fl dog that was just a small part of widespread psychical activity in a house at Stoke by Clare.
	www.shuckland.co.uk /introduction.htm (1409 words)

	Black Shuck @ www.ezboard.com
		Black Shuck members are encouraged to come here frequently each day to interact with other members.
		Perched upon a throne of grisly skeletons and cracked skulls is the Black Shuck, the resident demon hound.
		In this nucleus of the Black Shuck, between those who repent and those who strive to be swallowed further into Abaddon, lies this stretching city of crushed spirits and sputtering filth.
	p200.ezboard.com /bdowneast (1322 words)

	At the Edge archive: Black dogs folklore
		The hunters were fl and big and loathsome, and their hounds all fl and wide-eyed and loathsome, and they rode on fl horses and fl goats.' Such a wild hunt was reported at a similar time in the Welsh Marches by Walter Map, writing about 1190.
		Jennings notes that fl dog sightings seem to be especially prevalent in East Anglia and the Yorkshire east coast - areas which were heavily settled by Scandiavians from the seventh century.
		Black dogs: guardians of the corpseways A wide-ranging study by Bob Trubshaw of fl dogs as psychopomps.
	www.indigogroup.co.uk /edge/bdogfl.htm (2360 words)

	Kent's Phantom Hounds - Black Shuck, Stryker, Guytrash, Padfoot, Garm - Kent's Phantom Hounds
		Legends of ghostly fl dogs, and hounds of Hell, are common throughout the world, from Black Shuck, Stryker, Guytrash and Padfoot in the UK, to Garm of Norse mythology.
		Kent has its fair share of legendary Black dogs, with the neighbouring county of Sussex also having its own pack of solitary ghost dogs, from the beast said to roam Black Dog Hill, the yapping Wish Hounds and Ditchling's headless spectral dog.
		Black Dog lore is rife throughout the United Kingdom, in Sussex locations of such phenomena have been given names such as Black Dog Copse accordingly, hounds cross these borders into Kent, appearing as headless phantoms, and also fl or white, walking ley-lines, ancient pathways and at times roads connected to churches or monolithic burial sites.
	www.yourcounty.co.uk /Kent51/kentblackdogs.html (736 words)

	British Big Cats - The Black Vault Encyclopedia Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A photograph of a large fl cat was taken on the Kent marshes in 1998.
		A probable Black panther was recorded on a CCTV camera in a working brickyard near Telford, Shropshire in the summer of 1999.
		A photo of a large, fl cat at Bexley, Kent was taken in February 2006.
	www.blackvault.com /wiki/index.php/British_Big_Cats (2799 words)

	The School of Rock (2003) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		After distinguishing himself in any number of memorable supporting roles, Jack Black finally comes into his own in "The School of Rock," a sporadically funny comedy that is part "Sister Act" and part genial spoof of all those movies about a "super teacher" who brings meaning and purpose to the lives of his students.
		Black plays Dewey Finn, an aging rock'n'roller who is still awaiting that moment when he will "make it big" in the music world.
		Black is not afraid to cut loose and take over the screen when necessary, hitting heights of unbridled mania to rival the master, Jim Carrey.
	imdb.com /title/tt0332379 (850 words)

	EDP24 Spooky Norfolk
		Black Shuck, the hell hound reputed to roam the East Anglian coastline, is said to bring death within the year to anyone who dares to look into his flaming eyes.
		The conversation in the public houses of Cromer, often turned to tales of Shuck, and the town was said to be at the very heart of his home ground.
		The Black Dog may be just superstition, but if you ever hear a blood chilling howl on a dark winter's evening, be sure to avert your gaze and lock your doors.
	www.edp24.co.uk /Content/Features/SpookyNorfolk/asp/NorthNorfolk/BlackShuck.asp (1528 words)

	Ghostly Black Dogs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Apparitions of this sort may be distinguished from normal flesh and blood fl dogs by features such as large or glowing eyes, sometimes only one, their ability to disappear or appear out of thin air or into and out of the ground, no head, two heads or the ability to change their size or appearance.
		The fl dogs go under many names depending on which county you are in, here are some of the more common ones.
		A very common place to see fl dogs is on roads or other places where people move from one locality to another, such as footpaths, old trackways, bridges, crossroads, gates, doors, stairs and corridors.
	www2.prestel.co.uk /aspen/sussex/blackdog.html (1882 words)

	Black dog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Greek mythology, Cerberus may be represented as fl, and Hecate was known as "the fl she-dog"; fl dogs were sacrificed to her in purification rituals.
		Black dog is also a chiefly British slang phrase for clinical depression or simply depression.
		In 2002, the phrase was used to name the Black Dog Institute in 2002, an Australian educational, research and clinical facility dealing with mood disorders, including depression.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_dog (411 words)

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		The Shuck's performance was received with a large degree of trepidation by an initially less than enthusiastic audience.
		Black Shuck's first demo is now available for all those who now want to share in the bands early recordings.
		Black Shuck played their debut gig at Kafe Da in Norwich with 'Sennen' and 'Oil Red O'.
	members.lycos.co.uk /blackshuckrock (421 words)

	The Black Dog of Bungay Legend
		The most famous event connected with St Mary's church is the apparition of the devil in the disguise of a Black Dog in 1577.
		There had long been a belief that a Satanic fl hound roamed the area and so it was easy to believe for people in the dark interior of the Church, that this evil beast was responsible for the catastrophe.
		The Black Dog is sometimes associated with Black Shuck, another spectral hound which haunts the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts.
	www.bungay-suffolk.co.uk /history/black-dog.htm (446 words)

	Spectral Hounds, Legends and a True Account
		Black Shuck is a devil dog and is a part of paranormal legend in England, primarily in Norfolk and surrounding parts of East Anglia and Devon.
		Black Shuck is fl and about the size of a calf.
		While the prevalent belief is that an encounter with Black Shuck means death within a year, people in Suffolk believe he is harmless if he is not bothered.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/paranormal_realm/118641/1 (451 words)

	MonkeyFilter \| Old Black Dog, he knew my name.
		See a fl dog and it's an omen of death for you or someone in your family, etc. Let's see, there was this church in UK somewhere, there's still a burned scratch on the oak door from some fl dog attack or something in the 1600s.
		Black dogs legends are thought by some folklorists to originate in lingering cultural memories of animals sacrificed and buried under the foundations of buildings, bridges, etc. Black dogs appear in specific localities, and seem to be a kind of haunting manifestation, whereas a pooka has no such limitations.
		Black dogs are not usually regarded as friendly, often appearing on roads or paths at twilight.
	monkeyfilter.com /link.php/8050 (2383 words)

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		The Black Dog is an ancient totemic animal, a sighting of which commonly pressages death.
		You might meet Black Shuck at a crossroads or in a lonely country lane.
		He is described as having a rough shaggy fl coat with eyes as big as saucers, which glow like red-hot coals.
	members.lycos.co.uk /blackshuckrock/photoalbum0.html (226 words)

	The Spectre Hound - Folklore
		Ghostly Black Dogs are distinguished from normal flesh and blood fl dogs by their large yellow or red glowing eyes (sometimes only one), and their ability to appear out of thin air, or into and out of the ground.
		The origins of the Black Dog have been lost in the mists of time but most likely originated from the Vikings who feared the hound of their god Odin All-Father, and brought their tales and lore to England.
		Whatever the origin of the Black Dog, beware of him, he is still to be found in the wild lonely places of North England today.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art14614.asp (746 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Black Dog of Bungay under study
		The legendary Black Dog of Bungay allegedly appeared in a Suffolk church in a burst of lightning in 1577, and the phantom has found its way into countless frightening tales.
		The Black Dog legend is not confined to Bungay - in Norfolk and parts of East Anglia it is known as Old Shuck, Black Shuck, and Shucky-Dog.
		Though it is hard to say whether the fl dog will ever be proved to be a hallucination, an escaped zoo jaguar, or the effect of too many ghost stories on the imagination, the professor said he will continue to collect stories of sightings from around the world.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2345803.stm (476 words)

	Black Caddis Emerger question - Fly Tying
		One has a short Ginger Z-Lon shuck, fl opposum dubbing with a real short fl hackle palmered 2/3 of the way to the head and snowshoe hare's foot for the emerging wing.
		Ralf along time ago the shuck was Black and have seen many other patterns with that color shuck too.As ridder boss told of Potters caddis using gold and also mathews X caddis uses gold too so i would not worry about using a gold color for the shuck.
		The Black caddis in my area are on the small side, close to size 18 and maybe even 20.
	www.flytyingforum.com /index.php?showtopic=3261 (457 words)

	THE TALE OF BLACK SHUCK
		Sightings of large, fl creatures wandering the East Anglian countryside today are often put down to wild pumas - but in years gone by they could have signalled the appearence of a far more evil visitor ----- Black Shuck !
		The Black Dog is a name usually given to public houses -- conjuring up images of a faithful hound at his master`s side.
		The place where I live also has its Black Shuck, he is supposed to wander a stretch of our main road but he is only a symbol of bad luck.
	journals.aol.com /labdancer51/SandrasScribbles/entries/2005/02/05/the-tale-of-black-shuck/638 (1005 words)

	Shuck and Hell Hound stories and reports from england, scotland and wales, from the paranormal database
		Further Comments: This fl dog was described by a witness as being tall and lean, with a long neck and a protruding muzzle.
		Further Comments: For reasons unknown, the shuck which has been observed in this area is believed to have a bald head and wide eyes, similar to that of a monkey, while the body is that of a large fl shaggy dog.
		Further Comments: The large fl dog here would observe people while they were in the wood, though the creature would never leave the protective tree line.
	www.paranormaldatabase.com /reports/shuckdata.php (996 words)

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