Summary Of Stephen Wagner's Article 'Mothers' Messages From Beyond

In Stephen Wagner’s article “Mothers' Messages from Beyond,” Wagner writes about the accounts of real people who claim they have felt the presence of their mothers in some way after their passing. The article includes five personal accounts from other people, along with Wagner’s own personal experience. The supernatural accounts vary anywhere from hearing whispers, seeing apparitions, and even seeing the deceased in one’s dreams. Wagner’s primary point is that a mother’s love and presence is so powerful, it can be felt in the physical realm whether the mother is deceased or nowhere near the child. One example of a mother’s presence being felt in the physical realm while being disconnected physically or mortally with their child was mentioned in the account of Kris in August, 1975. Kris claimed to have heard her mother’s
Many examples can be found through the text Haunted Experiences. Like the spirit-bottle chimes for sale in the Winchester Mystery House gift shop, contemporary ghost lore—while rooted in tradition—is also wedded to and embedded in mass culture (Goldstein, Grider, and Thomas 2). This example proves all three authors in Haunting Experiences attempt to establish the point that ghost stories are a major part in culture. This is similar to Stephen Wagner’s views of ghost stories in his article “Mothers’ Messages from Beyond.” Wagner never directly states that ghost stories play a major role in contemporary culture. However, Wagner’s views are displayed through his entire article. By using nonfiction ghost accounts from all over the country, at different years, and by different people, the audience can make an assumption that ghost lore is popular in contemporary culture. Both sources carry the same implied messages, however, they are delivered through their audiences