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Who owns the legend of the “Bell Witch?

April 26, 2017Bell legend owns Witch

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Who owns the legend of the “Bell Witch?

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The number of individuals and companies who feel that they “own” the legend, or that they should own it, is mind-boggling. Being obsessed with the legend, or feeling that one’s own personal theory is the only correct theory, does not constitute ownership of the legend. It only constitutes a passion for the legend, and nothing more. Legends are not “owned” at all; they are a product of the “folk,” handed down over many generations and usually embellished to an extent. The legend of the Bell Witch belongs to the “folk,” every single one of us. Enjoy it!