Why is humankind so quick to accept the paranormal as a viable solution to the many things we encounter in our lives that otherwise go unexplained? Do we have such a need to find reason in every occurrence in our lives that we are willing to accept any answer available to us, scientific proof or not? In a world of progress through the constant development of new technologies, it seems ironic that our culture has become so comfortable with the Miss Cleos and the Jane Dixons of the world. Is it fear of the unknown that calls us to believe in that which we cannot rationally understand? Or do we simply not have the capabilities to fully understand all that is within the many dimensions of the universe? Has the media pushed ghosts, poltergeists, and vampires down our throats so far that we're now convinced of their existence? Have Bruce Willis, Drew Barrymore, and Anne Rice become such cultural icons that they've convinced us of the supernatural? Or do we simply enjoy the emotion of the excitement created by these horror stories?

Whatever your feelings toward the paranormal, you'll be sure to enjoy the contents of this issue of Cyrilmagazine. The pages are full of the many faces of the supernatural...ghosts, poltergeists, vampires and much, much more. We are very happy to have anthropologist and author, Charles Turek Robinson as this issue's interview. The interview focuses on his best-selling book, "The New England Ghost Files" and discusses the various issues dealing with people's alleged first-hand experience with phantom entities. Also in this issue, an update from the VampDoc, Dr. Michael Bell. Share a new discovery made while Dr. Bell and Cyril were out on an afternoon jaunt through a local cemetery. This issue also introduces a newcomer to the Cyrilmagazine staff.

ParaLayla shares stories of a cemetery in Massachusetts full of ghostly legend and gives some folkloric history on the werewolf. Belgian artist, maYam shares her haunting images in the magazine's featured artist pages and the music of Ghost Channel and Paranormal Activity are featured in Ghost Tracks. David Ho, featured artist from the May, 2000 issue of Cyrilmagazine has recently published a book of his fantastical artwork. Click here to take a glimpse into the artistic world of David Ho. In this issue's Cyrilfold, Cyril takes gothic modeling legend, Julia Garvey on a tour of several very spooky cemeteries.