"It did have blue paint on it, so I actually just went with ... Legend has it that the blue ceiling looks like water and haints won't cross water. So, they won't come into a house with a blue ...

State health and wildlife officials are warning Kansans to be cautious at a number of lakes this summer as blue-green algae ...

Painting it blue really does help ... belief that spirits would become confused by the color emulating that of water or the sky, a similar belief is held when it comes to bugs.

The Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue paint appears in various strengths for ... also called "haints" could not cross water. So by imitating its color, residents could repel any evil presence.