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We have seen before that a ghost is the physical manifestation of a soul, spirit, life force, or life energy. Most people use this term to describe the visual appearance of a human being or creature that has died and passed on to the other side. A ghost is most often residual in nature — it does not interact with our physical world.
There are many kinds of phenomenon that fall under the denomination of ghosts but as always with monsters, we have to make a clear distinction between the different categories and base ourselves on the following arbitrary criteria :
Human shape / mist and lights
Ghosts that act autonomously / apparitions that follow the same course of action
Hallucinations / collectively-observed hauntings
Some ghosts are the exact image of the person they were, others are only recognizable by their faces.
Often just a blur of white light is present. Some are said to be solid, some are translucent, others only noticeable by a breath of warm air or a cold hand. A ghost may not appear at all, but be recognized by eerie sounds or moving objects.
Other spirits such as poltergeists are said to cause mischief, ranging from split milk or tangled yarn to grave accidents, but never materialize visually to the eyes of the witness.
Aka : Doppelgangers, wraith Origin : Beliefs in astral projection and out-of-the body travels are present in every culture and for ages. Description : The figure or the voice of a living person who is experiencing a crisis–such as an accident or a death–is seen or heard. Time :anytime Records : 10 000+ Location :anywhere Theory … Read more
Description A doppelganger, also spelled doppelgaenger, can be the ghost of a living person or any other sort of physical double that look very similar to the ghosts of the deceased. The idea of a doppelganger is sometimes similar to that of an “evil twin.” The word doppelganger comes from the German Doppelgaenger, literally meaning … Read more
Aka : spector, specter, spectrum, spectre, disembodied spirit Origin : 17th Century: from Latin spectrum, from specere to look at. First accounts dated back from AntiquityDescription : an etheral representation of human/animal which look supernatural or frightening. Types: Ghosts can come in a variety of forms: children, men, women, animals and demonstrate various feeling. Time … Read more
Aka : spector, disembodied spirit Origin : first accounts dated back from Antiquity Description : The visual appearance of any spirit, ghost, or unusual phenomenon that doesn’t necessarily take on the shape of a human form nor does it show signs of intelligence or personality. Usually they have a translucide human form that let appear the … Read more
Origin : first accounts dated back from Antiquity Description Reports of shadow people have existed throughout history. The observer generally reports seeing a dark shadow that resembles the form of a human which appears and moves of its own accord. Shadow people have been observed in daylight and many have observed them in full vision, … Read more
Aka : infestation, knocking spirits, ghostly sounds and lights Description Initially meaning “noisy ghosts” (from the German poltern “to knock” and geist “spirit”), the term in its modern definition is now associated with physical paranormal activity inside homes such as mysterious noisy disturbances or moving, misplacing of objects. Included in the most common types of … Read more
Aka : Faery Lights, Hobbedy’s Lantern, St. Elmo’s Fire, Elf Fire, Jack-o-Lantern, Will-o’-the-Whisp,, Willowisps, Will-o’-Light, Bob-A-Longs, Night Whispers, Fire Faeries, Jenny Burnt-Tail , Hunky Punky, Teine Sith, Huckpoten, Irrbloss, Les Eclaireux, Candelas, Ruskaly, fox fire, ignis fatuus Origin : first accounts dated back from Antiquity. The faery lights are seen all over the world and … Read more
Origin : first accounts dated back from AntiquityDescription : A slow-moving ball of light that is occasionally seen at ground level during thunderstorms. It is generally believed that ball lightning is a ball of plasma, and some scientists believe that it is similar to the highly luminous plasma disks that are formed when explosives are … Read more