Before revision: These ghosts are not necessarily saints (in fact, those who hold these beliefs believe very holy persons never possess others im this way, as they are alway in the presence of God), but like saints, they function as intermediaries with God .
After revision: These ghosts are not necessarily saints (in fact, those who hold these beliefs believe very holy persons never possess others in this way, as they are always in the presence of God), but like saints, they function as intermediaries with God