Paranormal Studies: The Supernatural

Tales of ghosts have always been at the centre of our culture for thousands of years. Throughout the centuries and from the campsite to the fireside we have all been both storytellers and listeners of stories of ghostly apparitions, haunted buildings and strange noises in the dead of night. Many stories throughout time are of pure imagination and we have been chilled to the bones by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King and James Herbert.

Although many stories told have come from the pure imagination of not only published authors but from all the old storytellers imagination. In the present and past there continues to be thousands of true accounts of ghostly experiences and experiences of things that go bump in the night. But the real question is how do we distinguish between the fiction. How do we distinguish the fact of each ghost story and how to we determine the realities within the tales.

Over the centuries there has always been thousands of eye witnesses who have claimed to have seen ghosts. From shadow people to apparitions, poltergeists and then to the more solid looking ghosts that could look as real as you me. There are many different types of ghosts that one can see and experience. But, the real problem with that is that for most people they sometimes don't know how to explain what they have seen, or what to call what they have seen or experienced. That being the case, perhaps this glimpse into the world of ghosts will help to explain the types of ghosts that can be seen and experienced.

ORBS

There are many different types of definitions and explanations of what orbs are and what they represent. From what I know of them they cannot be seen by the naked eye and are more likely to be caught on camera or video. Orbs can sometimes be mistaken for dust except for the fact that they are larger in mass and can move in various directions. They are exactly as their name describes they are energy orbs, a brightly lit orb of ghostly energy. Many people believe that the energy orb is the first stage of a ghost trying to manifest itself.

POLTERGEIST

The name Poltergeist is a German term, Polter means noisy and Geist means ghost. Putting them together gives you an exact definition of the type of ghost that they are, noisy ghost. Poltergeists don't have any physical form that an individual can see. These ghosts make themselves noticed by using their energy to move furniture, rap on doors and walls, slam doors etc. They are very mischievous ghosts most of the time. But, there have been several cases of Poltergeists in houses becoming more than just mischievous, and have gotten very physical or should I say violent towards the occupants of the house. Poltergeists are often found in houses and areas where there are children especially children who are verging from child to teenager.

SPECTRAL OBJECTS

Spectral is just another name to describe something of a ghostly nature. Spectral comes from the word Spectre meaning 'ghostly figure'. In this case we are looking at Spectral Objects such as, ghost ships, coaches. cars, trams, animals etc.

I am sure that in many town's and cities that there is a tale of a ghostly coach, car, tram or animal that haunts a particular area. These Spectral objects give the appearance of something real. But, the feelings that are experienced such as chills, hair standing up on the back of your neck or just the feeling that something isn't as it should be are what is felt when these objects are visually seen.

Some spectral objects can appear quite solid while others can be quite transparent. It very much depends on the energy surrounding that object.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Some people believe that these 'Spectral Sightings' are caused by a doorway through time or a time veil that lifts for a few moments and gives us a glimpse of the past. Perhaps if this works both ways we look equally weird in are futuristic clothes and surroundings to the people from the past. If this could be a fact then I suppose we are as much Spectre's to them as they are to us. It's an interesting hypothesis to think over.

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This is the end of Part 1 and Part 2 will soon be published. In Part 2, we will be taking a look at Shadow People, Ghostly Whispers, Visitational and Non Visitational Ghosts, Ghostly Messengers of Death, Famous Ghostly Sightings, Ghostly Faces and Noises, Hauntings, Spirit Guides, Ectoplasm, Phantom Steps, Reasons Ghosts Haunt and lots more…..