Maybe a little variance, but not much. They are afraid they will be sent to hell for some things they did wrong in their life. They don't want to run into someone in Heaven that they don't like. There are more reasons listed in the book. Most of the deceased know they are deceased, but once in a while we've found one that doesn't know.
Many people get into it in a variety of ways.
Wish I could be more specific, but I'm not sure how other people get into it. Hope this helps. Echo Bodine Join the Ghost Study Message Board . All rights reserved. No part of this web site may be copied or reproduced in any form whatsoever without the prior consent of the publisher.