Gallery: This Texan Supernatural Expo Is Everything You'd Imagine

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    A woman receives an energy reading from a vendor.

    A woman receives an energy reading from a vendor.
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    1 decorating at the expo

    Decorating near the concession stand.
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    An expoo attendee tests out a ghost hunting device meant to detect movement.

    An expo attendee tests out a ghost hunting device meant to detect movement.
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    2 alien heads

    Foam alien heads decorate a booth about extraterrestrials.
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    9 priest lecture

    An episcopal priest gives a lecture on the history of Christian demonology and exorcisms.
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    6 decorations

    Table decorations.
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    3 tarot reading

    A vendor gives a tarrot card reading to an attendee.
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    27 Amethyst Geode

    The inside of an amethyst geode.
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    4 Gadget Wall

    Paranormal investigation tools on display.
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    5 bride

    A wedding ceremony in the middle of the Supernatural Expo.
  • Divining rods.
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    28 Diving Rods for raffle

    Divining rods.
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    An attendee holds two stones again her body in order to attract healing energy.

    An attendee holds two stones again her body in order to attract healing energy.
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    A skeleton wearing a tie decorates a vendor table.

    A skeleton wearing a tie decorates a vendor table.
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    26 House Blessing Kit

    A ready-made house blessing kit consisting of an abalone shell, salt, a candle, and a sage smudge stick.
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