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What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit?
I like to think of it as a ghost being in human
form and a spirit in non-human form, like a mist or an energy spike. Ghosts are more restricted to earth and can not proceed
to the afterlife yet, while spirits can go from Earth to the afterlife as they please. Ghosts usually have to have
something finished in order to "move on." It is usually the job they never finished when they died.
What is an orb?
An orb is a tiny ball of collected energy that is only
able to be seen through a camera. Finding an orb does not mean that there is a ghost nearby. It just means there was a bit
of concentrated energy. It's nothing paranormal.
Some people believe that the concentrated energy is
coming from the ghost or spirit and that an orb is a paranormal phenomena.
They can be found anywhere in the world, desert,
river, forest, powerplant, cemetery, house, car, etc.
What are the different types of hauntings?
There are a few types of hauntings. Residual, intelligent, demonic (or
non-human) and a Poltergeist.
A residual haunting appears entirely oblivious to the observer(s), and acts
towards them as if they are invisible. They are completely unaware of the time period they are in and can not interact
with the living in any way.
Cases have been reported of people seeing ghosts dressed in old fashionded
clothes walk right into walls, walls that once had doorways in them a long time ago. Other cases report a whole family
at a dinner table at one moment eating. The next moment they are all gone, and a sound was never heard. The
ghost or ghosts are just repeating a moment in their lifes over and over again unknowingly. Of course, this is just
a theory we ghost hunters and paranormal investigators use to explain it.
An intelligent haunting IS completely aware of our presence and will interact
with us as it pleases. This is also the most popular haunting. Interactions include tapping of shoulders, tugging of hair,
cold chills, shadows, smells, talking, sounds of walking, throwing of objects such as toys, keys, and watches. Other interactions
include items missing and being found several days later in a totaly opposite place from where they were missing from, and
people being pushed or grabbed. These ghosts are the kind we ghost hunters capture on tape a lot through voice recorders
and cameras.
A demonic haunting is a very scary haunting and one many people don't like to
be involved with. The non-human spirit will torture one person in a family, sometimes the whole family, and
gradually the torture will progress. The torture includes slapping, pushing violently, shaking of bed, evil voices, shadows,
and deep bloody scratches that appear right before you eyes. At this point the thought of leaving the house and moving
is pointless because the demon will just follow you. (Thats why it's a good idea to know why the house you would like to buy
is for sale at such a low price.) Eventually this torture progresses into a demonic possesion. It is usually the person afraid
of it the most that gets possesed. It is a good idea to contact a religious leader, like a priest, when the torture
starts. From there they will prepare for an exorcism.
Exorcisms are when the priest extracts the demon from a person. The
person gets tied down extremely tightly and the priest begins his prayers. It is easier to extract a demon if you know it's
name, so the priest will ask the demon its name and force it to come out and leave the house. This process is very long and
is not easy. After the exorcism, the house will feel extremely lighter and much more "happy". At this point you know
that the demon is gone and you can now move on with your life. Exorcisms are performed very rarely and it's a good
idea to keep them a secret. Thats why no one hears about them being performed, because they are a well kept secret.
Another type of haunting is a Poltergeist.
The activity that takes place will be very violent and will start off with knocks
and bangs and furniture starting to move around by itself. Then, the activity will become more intense, manifesting itself
through voices and even the appearance of full apparitions.
Poltergeists tend to last for an unknown amount of time and can leave
as quickly as they came - no to cases are the same. Poltergeists are experienced by several people, but they seem to
center around one certain person. They also tend to be situated with a young female, but not always.
Poltergeists might sometimes leave if you can find out why it is there. One theory is that if the individual involved gets some medical care the poltergeist will go away.
What are EVP's?
An EVP is a sound recording of either a spirit
or ghost that is not heard at the time of the recording.
They are commonly recorded by paranormal investigators
and are classified into three classes.
Class A: Voices can be heard
and be identified by anyone. They are very obvious and are very clearly spoken.
Class B: Voices speak more
rapidly and more softly, but are still plainly audible to an attentive ear. They might need headphones to be heard.
Class C: Voices are very low
in volume and require headphones to be heard. These EVP's usually contain the most information and words.
Why do people do investigations at night?
Ghost hunters usually perform investigations at night
because ghosts "supposedly" give off light when they are seen or because life is much calmer at night. There are not
as many cars and the nature is a bit quieter. It's also just to make it seem creepier. People can see ghosts any time
of day. Catching a ghost is just a bit easier at night.
Why is a brand new house sometimes haunted?
Well, a brand new house can be built on a piece
of land that once had a house with a ghost or haunting in it. Sometimes ghosts attach themselves to a piece of land,
rather than the house on the land because the land has had a great sadness or anger involved with it,
not the house. Conclusion: Sometimes ghosts stay with the land, rather than the house that is on the land.
Can a ghost follow me home?
It hasn't been reported of a ghost following you
home after you visited a haunted house, but that does not mean it won't though - A ghost can attach itself
to a piece of furniture and the furniture will be given to, or sold to an unexpecting family. The family who has that piece
of furniture now has the ghost that came with it.
Can a ghost haunt more than one place?
It is not common for a ghost to do that, but it
has been reported that the same ghost was haunting two different homes. It would dissapear from one home and go to the
next every few months or so. Think of it this way, when we are alive, we go many different places. So why can't a ghost do
the same?
Why are children so much better at contacting spirits
than adults?
Children are still open to the world. They have not
been forced to accept certain "truths" about the real world adults live in. When they get older they sometimes loose this
openess.
Why can some people sense ghosts more
than others?
Some people are more open-minded and will more
easily accept their natural instincts. It is all about how open-minded someone is toward those insticts. If you feel
you're not alone, your probably right.
Can a ghost physically hurt me?
Although I have heard stories of a ghost abusing
a person, I've never heard of a case like that. There are always incidents of physical contact, but very rarely are they
ever violent. I believe that if a ghost can tap someones shoulder, it can push someone down a flight of stairs if it
wanted to, but it hasn't been recorded of a ghost doing harm to a person. Demons, on the other hand do abuse people.
So, to answer your question, ghosts can hurt you, odds are it
just won't.
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