According to a recent Associated Press poll, approximately 34 percent of Americans believe in ghosts. What kinds of creatures fall under this ghostly spectrum? The brilliant French writer Marie Dudeffant (1697-1780) had an interesting perspective on the afterlife that is still relevant to many in today's ghost hunt: “Do I believe in ghosts? No, but I'm afraid of them … . Whatever people believe or not believe, they cannot deny that ghosts have been documented in one form or another for millennia. This truth is quite compelling in itself.
Ghosts
Ghosts are very different, they can appear in the form of a life-size person, fully clothed, they can move in a certain direction or around some object (a rather rare sight), or they can be like a shadow, or like something from a thin film, like fog or ectoplasm. They can also be invisible (this is much more common). For example, there were several ghosts at the Witch's Tower in Kettering, Ohio, including a dressed woman hovering atop the tower.
The appearance of a ghost is sometimes explained by the fact that he has unfinished business left, which keeps the spirit of a person here on earth. Perhaps the spirit wants to stay "at home", in its usual favorite place. Alternatively, it could be something that could involve a desire for some kind of justice or, even more frustrating, an attempt at revenge.
Some believe that there are those who committed such bad deeds during their lifetime that after death they stubbornly avoid going further, because they may not go up at all. The thought of purgatory or hell awaiting them keeps them firmly grounded in this world.
Paranormal researcher Fiona Broome is convinced that there are three main common types of ghosts:
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- residual energy
- active casts
- poltergeists
1. Residual energy
According to Broome, "residual energy phenomena" are the most common. Activity usually occurs on a specific day or date, and sometimes at a specific time. Or it can be triggered by a trigger, for example when a certain song is playing on the radio.
2. Active casts
“Active ghosts will react to the events taking place now. That is, if you talk to a ghost, he will answer, or at least suspend his actions,”she said. Broome pointed out that most ghosts are identified by what they do, by the impressions they make on witnesses, or by anomalies measured by scientific equipment, cameras or recorders. Ghosts can appear anywhere, but the reason for their appearance is some history or geography of the place where they are seen.
3. Poltergeist
"Poltergeists are a controversial topic among ghost hunters and parapsychologists," says Broome. “Some people believe that the poltergeist phenomenon is psychokinesis or telekinesis. That is, it is caused by someone who is still alive and possesses paranormal abilities related to extrasensory perception. According to this theory, people can move things with the power of their minds, without physical contact. " Broome, however, noted that she and several other researchers believe poltergeists are two-fold. Energy for activity is provided by a living person. And the pranks and noises are caused by a ghost.