The Haunting of Iulia Haşdeu: The True & Tragic Tale of a Spirit Who Built a Castle | Documentary

On 29th September 1888, an 18-year-old Iulia Haşdeu passed away. The daughter of the genius B.P. Haşdeu, she possessed a remarkable intellect - an intellect that not even death could quieten. For, six months after her passing, her father received an unsettling message, seemingly from Iulia’s ghost. Spirit communication delivery via automatic writing, it marked the beginning of an epic and haunting tale that would lead a father to build not one, but two Spiritism temples for his child, his hand guided, at all times, by the ghost of his beloved Iulia.
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[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you so very much for watching. I hope you enjoyed. Erik and I are extremely grateful for all your support this year. So, thank you. We wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and holiday season, and all the very best for the New Year. Until next time.... - Laura and Erik

[@shaunpenne1840]

Merry Christmas!! Hope you have a great one!! (Time to watch the original '73 Black Christmas!)😊😊😊😊

[@Cryptic141]

Merry Christmas! Great video as always

[@terriphillips-bivins-yewel9233]

TY! HAVE A HOLLY JOLLY 🎄. AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! LOVE TO ALL ABD TO ALL A GOOD 🌙.TJPBY

[@rajesh.x]

Merry Christmas:🎉🎄🎊🎇

[@lindafreitag8544]

Absolutely adore your videos! Wishing you and Erik a wonderful holiday season ❤

[@amarenai1000]

Hello! I actually have a story to share about the the Hasdeu Castle! When I was a kid, I went on a school trip to visit it and while the building itself is beautiful and well-preserved, the atmosphere inside is very heavy and unsettling and it felt like I was moving through thick fog for the entirety of the castle tour. I also got this splitting headache the moment I stepped inside the castle and lost it the moment I stepped outside. However, the most notable experience was in the ballroom. The castle has a balcony on the second floor overlooking the dancefloor, the tour guide was showing us this framed section of the wall where the original paint was preserved (they were doing restoration renovations on the castle at the time), and I kept feeling watched, I felt like we were all being observed by someone standing at that balcony, so I couldn't help but keep turning around to see if there was someone up there, which there wasn't (of course). But the feeling was so intense and it kept nagging at me that I had to step out for the rest of the tour and didn't finish it. I spent what was left of it outside in the gardens, thankfully, I didn't miss much. In hindsight, I should've asked the tour guide about it, but I used to be such a shy and socially anxious kid, I didn't have the courage to do it. And I was afraid my schoolmates would laugh at me if I did. Funniest thing is, I've read online reviews and comments from people who have too visited the castle and many of them confess to feeling calm and at ease at the place, but that wasn't the case for me at all. Anyway, that was my experience with the Hasdeu Castle. Hope you find it as interesting as I did. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas, everyone!

[@Nyctophora]

Thank you for sharing with us!

[@ItalianAngel21175]

Wow! Thank you for sharing that with us. As a kid...yes we want to say things but are so afraid of the reaction from everyone else, I understand that completely. Mary Christmas to you too! 🎄🌹

[@Einnor084]

U r probably a sensitive person & there may have been desperation 2 speak, 2 u, or thru u. BEST WISHEZ

[@valkyrie1066]

New experiences can be scary. I'm old. I've stepped into that fog before. On a battlefield, as a small child, I saw/felt it. the area was busy, noisy, and crowded....and none of it was visible. I was briefly terrified before my curiosity took over. the noise, the SMELL....the soldiers who looked up to see a little girl in a pink coat staring at them. They met my eyes. Admittedly I had been rather uninterested in going there, it was a school trip. Nothing I had been taught prepared me for the blood, overwhelming grief, and terror of the combatants. I was traumatized. Gods bless the woman who calmly came over and took my hand. She worked for the park service. She was a rock. SHE KNEW what I saw, and gently explained to me that it was not uncommon for a child to "see" the horror of the battle out there. It's okay, she told me. It happened, but a long time ago. She explained that what was important was to remember why it should never happen again. I asked why adults didn't see it. she said that some can, but usually it is small children as they are more open to see things. And so, over my life I've stepped into the fog a few more times. Now, without fear to hold me back. Granted, the experiences were somewhat less vivid over the years. Thank Gods for that woman that stepped forward to hold my hand. She taught me not to be afraid. The most horrible part, the part they leave out of the history books.....was that with all the dust and blood, they could'nt TELL EACH OTHER APART....they were shooting some of their own men and they KNEW that! They were all shooting at everything they could see moving. and both sides were sure they were losing. No way to tell. Sickening.

[@ItalianAngel21175]

@@valkyrie1066 WOW! Have you ever considered writing a book about this? The before, the experience, and the after. I know I started reading it on here and was quickly pulled in! Eager to see the next line as I was reading, I really think it would do great! I know I would buy it! Thank you for sharing that. God Bless🙏🌹

[@Crowhag]

I am so very pleased with how the video came together. This was one of the most complex cases we have worked on, and so rich in the data available. I hope everyone enjoys it. Merry Christmas and a Blessed Yule!

[@nickytrelour580]

Thanks great work aa

[@jenniferlonnes7420]

Iulia and her father were extraordinary people with an extraordinary story who did great things. I've not heard of them before, so thanks for telling their story.

[@loneronin6813]

What a brilliant young woman both in life and after death!

[@poppabearskitchen1769]

My heart breaks for any parent whom has lost a child. As a parent ,my children are a source of joy to my life. Thank you Lady Laura for this beautiful tale, in the coming year may you always have food.

[@aurelbele3802]

Thank you for your work. As a Romanian, I'm filled with joy when seeing such things. I have known about this story for many years (I've always been fascinated by paranormal and out of place happenings).

[@nomorenames5568]

Wow this is what I come to see. I want to read Sic Cogito even if I have to machine translate it myself. It's actually really sad that this family devoted so much time to studying the human condition and spirit, so many writings, and they are utterly forgotten. I can't find any work from Bogdan for sale anywhere online and just a few university libraries that list Sic Cogito and his daughter is even more obscure. There is a very small amount of people that even know of her and her dad today let alone read their works despite them devoting so much to time to studying humanity. Thank you and Radiana for this awesome video

[@brb4903]

Actually a lot of people know about them in Romania. Yes most of the books can be bought only from Romanian sites but I managed to find a free pdf of Sic Cogito online. PS: about Sic Cogito, B.P.H.'s writing style is extremely odd in this book, thing which could be lost in the translation

[@dollyhorton2579]

I have greatly enjoyed the recent collaborations with Radiana. Growing up in the U.S., with grandparents from Romania who would not speak much about their culture or country, it has been enlightening and informative for me to see these. Thank you both, Laura and Radiana, your videos are much appreciated.

[@ogshadowofficialpodcast]

Superb video that is a testament to a Father’s Love for his child.

[@SomnusPhobos]

Thank you Laura for all your hard work throughout this year, this is hands down the jewel if this year's crown. Beautifully done, you did great justice to this story. That is the sort of fatherly love and devotion you don't see often and the sort of female genius that is rarely talked about.

[@AnaxErik4ever]

What a beautiful story, and a memorable lady genius to boot! First woman at the Sorbonne is nothing to sneeze at.

[@graceyoung3771]

Must of been amazing to be loved that much, especially back then Lulias father making sure she has the best possible education even though she was a girl. I do so hope that only a piece of her soul is repeating her beloved music and she and her Dad or Mom did not become trapped here because of their love for each other. May their soul's find Peace.

[@blackthornsloe8049]

So good . My husband and I are trapped in the blizzard in upstate NY so I'm sharing my newfound love for your channel with him . So good as the wind screams through the seams in the windows ! Storytelling is a primal form of entertainment. It's good to know that though so much changes , this has not .

[@brb4903]

you have blizzards yearly in NY? I'm curious

[@kgraham5820]

He probably knew hundreds of people, yet only eight people in attendance for his funeral. A sad fact indeed! Thank you all for another great and informative video, and on Christmas Eve nonetheless! This channel brings some of the very best, and least known, tales on the platform. Thanks again and Happy Holidays to all! 🎅🎉

[@gek1915]

Eight is enough

[@pandabella9403]

This NARRATION is truly you're calling,you are AMAZING MS. PARANORMAL SCHOLAR. Thank you A Panda

[@AndyBonesSynthPro]

A truly beautiful, sorrowful story of a soul who burned perhaps too brightly for the fragile human form to sustain.

[@elisalaakkonen2268]

I am sick on Christmas and feeling sad because I can’t enjoy the foods or family company. This video makes me feel a little bit better and entertained. Thank you and merry Christmas!❤

[@jackdurden466]

Oh Laura this was such a beautiful story! I’ve never heard of either of those people, and an actually very much embarrassed about it. As they were so very much intellectuals, and she as much of a Prodigy as you could ever imagine. I couldn’t even think why such people would defile her stone memorial, and even going so far as to steal the busts of her and Jesus. Thats simply unforgivable. Please note that your works are so appreciated,! And in cases such as these it’s definitely a learning experience. As I said before I’ve never been exposed to these people, and I wish that I had. And on the top of that it shows how much the deceased of this mortal world are simply just Changing their forms. They absolutely still exist, but in a much better place. And surrounded by beauty and the people who they love. What a tale! Top Marks Lady Laura! Keep it up!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@KurtBrackob]

Great video about a fascinating person. I visited where she lived in Paris. I also found a new book available about her life too called The Scintillating Life of Iulia Hasdeu by Constantin Manolache. It is a beautiful edition with wonderful illustrations.

[@tatianap428]

Love your channel and storie telling! Please keep it up!

[@DerekNing]

Great show once again, TPS! 🍎 Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@DragynryderMW]

So I didn't point this out, a TV show did. It's still poignant. When your spouse dies you're a widow/widower. When your parents die you're an orphan. But losing a child is so painful they can't even make a word for it.

[@davidweyant9356]

Excellent observation. Thank you and have a Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@MidnightSmoke]

Ghost stories are a Christmas tradition. Great story. Here is a like and comment to help your channel grow and get you the recognition you deserve.

[@ashleyantinori-henriquez4935]

Im Romanian and this story has always touched my soul

[@nyptblueone5044]

Your voice & delivery are as relaxing as a cat's purr! Kudos to you on your video.

[@jackierobinson6388]

What a beautiful story. Thank you

[@dallyshallow6212]

This is my favorite channel. I'm obsessed and have been binge watching for weeks. EVERY video is fascinating, well explained and holds my attention like fire or water does....really truly excellent work on these!! much love!

[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you so much! I am humbled and very glad you enjoy my videos as you do - especially this incredible case. Best wishes to you and yours. :)

[@dallyshallow6212]

@@TheParanormalScholar OMG haha no way, now I'M humbled!! Thanks so much for your reply! keep up the amazing work!🥰

[@mariameere5807]

Fantastic job again and I love Romanian stories which I have been introduced to on this channel! Thank you so much and merry Christmas 🤶 my twin flame 🔥 he’s in spirit and he was called Bogdan! I think he was the one so his death was tragic and he visits me in extremely real dreams!

[@Nyctophora]

A story of genius, love and beauty. Thank you for this and all the others. I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

[@TheMajestic1971]

I discovered your channel few months back and when I saw you and heard you talking I feelt like you jumped out of an victorian portrait. Didnt know your name then but I came up with Elizabeth. Funny to hear later that you felt you had this connection with a child on the other side with that name. Thanks for all your work with these video's and your gifted way of speaking. Wish you, and everybody who reads this, a very wonderful and cozy Christmas.

[@ShawnDrury]

Unbelieveably beautiful! By far MY FAV bit of paranormal history you've shared on this channel! Thank You so much Laura - u are very much appreciated! Wishing u infinite blessings from Houston, Tx

[@Krullmatic]

You are very beautiful and mesmerizing yourself! You're great at storytelling as well. God Bless you and your family, and Merry Christmas! 🙏❤️❤️🙏

[@LegionGrey]

a video from the paranormal scholar is the best present ever!

[@grewntd]

Great storytelling! I sometimes wonder if realizing my own potential is meant to occur. This young lady was so prolific and the fates still struck her down

[@Sennapop]

That's super sad & extremely interesting!

[@suzannecarter445]

This was so refreshing! I've read many wonderful stories like this that took place among the intelligentsia in Europe. But this was the first KZbin video of that type. Thank you so much - great job all of you!

[@hablin1]

That was an interesting story I have never heard of them before, beautifully as always told ❤

[@indridcold8433]

It is a great rarity that I subscribe to any channel. However, this is one of the rare channels I have subscribed. I have very little belief in the supernatural. But the historical facts presented are amazing. I am also very open to the fact that just because I do not believe in something does not mean it does not exist. I am nobody, an authority at nothing. There is no way I am going to completely disregard millions of people over my own belief. Surely many are lying. Surely may are telling the truth. This channel is fascinating to me because of the approach that is taken. There is no ridicule to those that do not believe. There is no ridicule to those that do believe. I will never unsubscribe from this channel, whether or not I ever experience anything supernatural.

[@andrewbonniwell3924]

What a great tale of the lengths of a father's love for his daughter to enshrine her wishes in architecture. Merry Christmas to you Laura!

[@jaayezatv7460]

Merry x mas too Laura ! What a wonderful story you just narrated . I feel restless if can’t find a new story from you . Amazing and mystified a story , I feel so grateful for a masterpiece from you . 👏

[@gek1915]

Yulia's persistence to finish her studies was savage

[@lizishmathuser]

Wow, what a powerful story.

[@kathleenbaez4135]

Wonderful as Always!

[@terrancearndt1689]

I'm enthralled.

[@27sparkle73]

This was so beautifully put together thank you very much.

[@FEBRIZIOtv]

Merry Christmas! Thanks for the great work.

[@mishkamiths6458]

Wonderful, as always. 🖤

[@tripshawty]

i really struggle to find channels that i can relax/get rest to, mainly being due to me finding their voices annoying. you have a nice voice and amazing videos, thank you

[@l.c.cooper9714]

Wow, what an absolutely amazing piece! Not only is the material enlightening, but so the passion of your presentation is equally engaging. Kudos to you and to the Hasdeus.

[@silviin]

Thank you for telling this story so beautifully… being born in Romania I was familiar with it but I loved hearing it again and you did it justice!

[@pelagia6981]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! I knew about Iulia Hașdeu, but not in so many details... for me the lesson is that as much you would love someone who passed, you have to learn to accept this and to stop before you lose your life becoming a shadow. Of course, they were special, gifted people, and their way of living through grief maybe brought enrichment to the world's culture. But for the average people this should be like a lesson that you have to let go. I lost my father a while ago and I struggle ever since, but I don't want to become like Bogdan Petriceicu Haşdeu, and I don't think my dad would like this either...

[@verawalters6673]

Merry Christmas and thankyou so much for your continued great uploads. Best part of my Saturday mornning.

[@kevindobbin6684]

Absolutely love this channel ❤ Happy Christmas TPS

[@SewEasyCreations]

I think this is now my favorite of all your cases that I have watched. Unfortunately I understand her father’s grief. Well done, thank you. Merry Christmas.

[@brandonhollon3010]

I enjoy your work. Thank you.

[@khoumsetheric3657]

Thanks a lot for sharing these precious jewels that are your videos!

[@manusha1349]

Love this channel ❤️ interesting content, presenting the facts in an engaging "storytelling" format and not shying away from dissenting viewpoints. Your tone of voice and clear diction are mesmerising. Well done 👏🏽

[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you very much for your kindness. Best wishes!

[@hoibsh21]

This is a very moving story. Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@tickledpnk85]

Love your videos ❤

[@ashleyantinori-henriquez4935]

This was so beautiful it made me cry

[@singleasasin]

Amazing, sad, and, unusual story !!! ... 🙂

[@bobhead6243]

Hello Laura , Wishing you and your Family a Very Happy Yule , and a Wonderfull New Year !🙂❤👍

[@johannahidalgo7738]

Excellent! Never heard nor read about this case, extremely interesting, great vid!! Will check out your friends channel. The design of the temples and the laws of it seem to mirror Ancient Egyptian beliefs and temple construction, apart from the fact that Iulia was an old soul of probably ancient origins too. The lay out of the mirrors inside the temples are extremely ancient technology, it is written that inside the great pyramid mirrors were also installed in particular spaces, they were highly polished stones, obsidian and the like. The Maya also used highly polished obsidian as divination tools and actual mirrors. 😊

[@phillipsmith4501]

Even though this is a older video I have been catching up ! On yourself and Erik's wonderful work thankyou so much , cheers from Australia.

[@brooksiefan]

Wish you a merry Christmas and a new year of many wonderful stories!

[@Dellloga]

Thank you for your content, your stories keep me up at night sometimes. Merry Hollidays & Happy Christmas.

[@LuisMendoza-pz9yo]

Love this channel its not full of ads every 2 minutes like the other channels plus its very interesting and well explained and spoken

[@A.Steeeve]

Merry Christmas Laura & Erik and your Beloved Ones! 🤗 🎄🙏

[@adrianmutimer3820]

Radian a, you did a great job!

[@ruigoncalves6780]

Love your Channel Great Storie telling and paranormal lore keep the great work and thanks Always Great stuff Always a fan from portugal greetings

[@ledwards7171]

A new place to add to my Bucket List 😄. Thank you!!!

[@rippedoffbadley]

ok, hi love your work, just wanted to say to me this is Extratarestrial, i cannot imagine a child asking there parents to build them a temple and an alter to what ? worship her?then to build her a Castle, id say to my dead kids NO im not building you a entire anything based on yer speks, i dont think they were comunicating with her, i think it was something else that wanted all that. great job, thanks

[@darrenmaguire2979]

This is a sad case you really know how to tell a great story Laura 👍🇮🇪 Happy Christmas to you and your family ♥️

[@OmegaBahn]

Likewise @TheParanormalScholar - Merry Christmas and a better New Year!

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Merry Christmas TPS🎄🎅❤️

[@stews9]

Good episode with evocative pictures. Your narration is, as always, wonderful. Have a grand Yule festival and Xmas celebration, Laura. Namaste.

[@nicholasmichaelcassenti]

I love your elegance, eloquence, intelligence, and sophistication 🎉

[@mjrchapin]

A most intriguing case!

[@walkertexasranger1514]

I love your channel ❤️

[@NO.Hard-Turd-Only.]

Nice job Laura & team. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫶🏿😁Merry Christmas to you all. ✌🏽

[@eyraclarisse144]

Happy Holidays for You Laura and Erik and for everyone watching this wonderful Channel. 🌲🌹🌲🌹🌲🌹

[@glosteiger2517]

Fascinating.

[@Nere950]

very interesting history..... thank you.

[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you for watching!

[@buffyrobinson8075]

Hello Paranormal Scholar, The symbols used are very like FreeMasons and The Lessor Keys of Solomon. I thought if you became aware of this, you would could possibly bring it up as sequel. However, be aware of what your reading and that Beings will interact with you when reading Higher magic books. The being make immediate presumption of your intentions being not necessarily of wholesome nature. Be sure you buffer this with understanding and attempt to not say their names. Even if they are written in the book. King Solomons Grimores are the names and Sigils of the beings that helped him build a temple. I had no idea of this Father and Daughter duo. I Love your show on KZbin. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas.

[@edmnd760]

Amazing

[@PrincessKladia]

Merry Christmas and a very happy new year filled with health, joy, and prosperity.

[@brendaseidel9617]

never know this story. wow its wonderful thank you

[@dgonthehill]

love your dress, great story teller, ty videos, merry christmas

[@SuperMQuigley]

Happy Christmas to you and the Paranormal scholar channel hope you have an amazing and magical Xmas day thank you so much for the awesome content that you have sent out this year so scary so thrilling so fascinating can’t wait to see what you guys bring us next year take care and see you in the new year 🎉🎅🎅🎅👻👻👻

[@Noteven0]

The devil uses our love for the things of this earthly world to destroy us, body and soul.

[@ambereltrich2992]

I found your channel today. New subscriber! Im really liking these videos and love history

[@MsGeoffh]

My dream woman is here. Love her to bits!

[@MorallyGreyWolf]

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones Laura! :)

[@michaelevans3904]

Thank you

[@TheParanormalScholar]

Thank you for watching.

[@donfredette5189]

Merry Christmas.. Laura

[@BranDestruction]

This channel is gona be so big one day.

[@kathydavenport4422]

What a beautiful story thank you for sharing I never heard of this place and you have a beautiful voice I like this place I think I will join you

[@honorladone8682]

Unbelievable! Happy Holidays 2022!!! Philadelphia USA

[@alestiiidaeno_last3075]

Very cool