Paranormal & Ghost Society Artificial Ghost Animal Ghosts Remember that these are just labels for convenient use, and it is not to say that any of these particular entities/events actually exist. They may also be known by other names, belong to more than one group or subgroup, and be in flux or in conjunction with other types of paranormal activity. GHOST HUNTING TERMINOLOGY This is a minor listing of terms ghostbusters will use. I know there probably is 100 more out there but this will give a general idea if you need to refer to something in general that we talk about or cover when investigating. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agent: A human being, typically a teenage female, who unknowing directs poltergeist energy. Altered State of Consciousness (ASC): Any state of consciousness that is different from "normal" states of waking or sleeping. Amulet: An object that has the power to ward off ghosts and evil spirits. Angel: Benevolent spiritual beings who help and watch over people. Apparition: The disembodied soul or spirit that can be seen visually. Apport: When a solid object seemingly appears from out of nowhere, with the help of the spirits in the presence of a medium.

Asport: When a solid object is teleported to a different location with the help of the spirits in the presence of a medium. Astral Body: The soul of an individual projected outside of their bodies. Astral Projection: See Out-Of-Body (OBE). Atmospheric Apparition: Not actually a ghost or spirit, but instead a "visual imprint" of people and events that was left behind in the environment that continues to replay. Aura: A field of energy believed by some to surround living creatures. Automatic Writing: A type of communication with ghosts or spirits where they take control over the writer's hand and write out a message. Automatism: An unconscious or spontaneous muscular movement caused by ghosts or the spirits. Automatic Writing is one form of Automatism. Banshee: Omen spirits of Scotland and Ireland. Channeling: A form of spirit communication where an unseen entity possesses a medium in a controlled environment to impart guidance, wisdom or future events. The channeled entity could be a deceased human being, an Angel, Demon, Elemental or other higher plain spirit. Charms: A spell or object possessing magic power. Clairaudience: A persons ability to hear spirits.

Clairvoyance: Either an internal or external vision of present or future events, spirits, objects, places, and people. Cold Reading: A psychic reading given with no prior knowledge of the sitter. Collective Apparition: A ghost or spirit sighting simultaneously by more than one living person. Collect Unconscious: Form of analytical psychology developed by Carl lung. It is the collective memory of all the humanity's past and is held somewhere inside the unconscious mind. Crisis Apparition: Ghosts that appear to loved ones and close friends just before or soon after their death. Cross Correspondence: Information received from the spirit world. Crossroads: Point where two roads intersection. Said to be a focus point of supernatural energy. Death: The grim reaper perhaps the spirit that is behind your fate or guides your soul after death to where its going. Death Bed Apparitions: See Crisis Apparition. Demon: Fallen angels associated with evil. Direct Voice Phenomenon (DVP): The voice of a ghost or spirit being spoken to the sitters of a seance. The voice usually comes from some point near the medium, but not through the medium. Sometimes a spirit horn or trumpet is used.

Direct Writing: When ghost or spirit's handwriting appears directly on a previously unmarked, unwritten surface. Drop-In Communicator: A ghost, spirit or entity that makes its presence known at a seance. Dowsing: The paranormal detection of underground water or mineral deposits ( or lost persons and objects) using a divining rod or pendulum. Dybbuk: A Jewish legend. The restless soul of a deceased human being that enters the body of a living person and takes possession. Earth Lights: Luminous phenomena typically shaped in ball form or irregular patches of light appearing randomly and defying explanation. Ectoplasm: Ectoplasm can be either a solid, liquid or vaporous substance produced by ghosts or spirits, It is usually a milky white color and has an ozone smell. Some forms of ectoplasm are known to move in lifelike patterns. Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP): EVP is the attempt to capture a ghost or spirits voice on audio recording tapes. Typically there is no voice heard to the people present in the recording but after reviewing the tapes there are strange voices recorded.

Electro-Magnetic Field (EMF) Detectors: Handheld scientific instruments that can pick up electronic and magnetic fields over different frequencies. They can read changes and distortions in the normal electro-magnetic fields. Elemental Spirit: A spirit associated with one of the classical four elements (fire, earth, air and water). Energy Vortex: see Ectoplasm. Extrasensory Perception (ESP): The acquisition of information by means beyond the five human senses. Exorcism: A religious rite used to cast out a ghost, spirit or entity from a living persons body or a particular location. Exorcist: A religious "holy man" who conducts an exorcism. Fairy: Small, human-like mythical being. May be benevolent or malevolent. False Awakening: An experience in which a person believes he or she has woken up, but actually is still dreaming. Family Apparitions: Ghosts that haunt one particular family. Their appearance usally means that someone within the family is about to die. Focal Person: Person who is at the center of poltergeist activity. Ghost: The visual appearance of a spirit or soul of a deceased being, human or animal. The disembodied soul or lifeforce.

Ghost Catcher: A wind chime like device that makes noise as a ghost or spirit passes by it. Ghost Hunt: An attempt made by the living to find and see a ghost or spirit. Ghost Hunter: A living individual who searches out and sometime finds and identifies ghosts and spirits. Ghost Investigation: A scientific endeavor, in a controlled environment, set up to communicate, record, and capture visual evidence of the existence of ghosts. Ghost Lights: See Earth Lights. Ghostbuster: A living person who can remove an unwanted ghost, spirit, entity or poltergeist activity from a particular location. Ghoul: Evil spirit or monster that robs graves and feeds off of the flesh of the dead. Gray Lady: The ghost of a woman who has died at the hands of a lover or waits for the return of a loved one. Guardian Angel: An angel believed to protect the individual. Halloween: All Hallows Eve, is the night of October 31 st when the spirit and nor- mal world allegedly become one. Hallucination: A false and distorted perception of reality. Haunt: A place where a ghost or ghosts frequently return.

Haunting: The continuous manifestation of inexplicable phenomena associated with the presence of ghosts or spirits attached to a particular location. Haunted Objects: Jewelry, furniture, clothing, etc, that seem to be haunted by a past owner or have been cursed. Hypnotism: An induced trance or sleep state. Ley Lines: Invisible lines that run between sacred objects or locations. Levitation: The paranormal raising or suspension of an object or person. Lucid Dreams: A dream where the dreamer does not know that they are dreaming. Luminous Phenomena: The experience of strange lights or glows, often around objects or people. Magnetometer: A technical device used to study the strength, direction and fluctuation or magnetic fields. Marian Apparition: The appearance of the Virgin Mary. Materialization: The manifestation of physical objects, animals or people. Medium: A person with a gift to communicate with ghosts and spirits on behave of the living. Modern Apparitions: "New" Ghosts of deceased individuals. They appear in fashion from the current time.

Near-Death Experience (NDE): A phenomenon in which a person clinically dies or comes very close to death only to be revived and then can recall in great detail stories of spiritual worlds and other supernatural events. Necromancer: A person usually considered a wizard or sorcerer, who can raise the dead and command the spirits to obtain information about the future. Necromancy: A form of prophecy preformed by a necromancer. Omen: A foretelling of a future event. Oracle: A seer who can communicate with ghosts, spirits and Gods to obtain information. Orb: A mass of energy in the shape of a ball, there are several classifications depending on size, ghostly appritions are usally always associated with an orb and are present. Ouija Board: A board with letters and numbers used by people who are attempting to communicate with ghosts or spirits. Out-Of-Body (OBE): Also called Astral Projection. The phenomenon in which a living person's spirit can exit their body, travel the earth and other spiritual worlds and then return back to their bodies. Paranormal: Beyond the normal. Parapsychology: The scientific study of unusual events associated with the human experience and PSI subjects.

Percipient: A living person who sees a ghost, spirit or paranormal event. Phantom Animals: Ghosts of deceased animals. Phantom Hitchhiker or Traveler: A ghost or spirit that haunts a particular stretch of road or route. Phantom Hitchhikers ask for rides only to suddenly disappear when they reach their destination. Photographic Apparitions: Ghosts and spirits that you can't see, but appear in photographs after they are developed. Planchette: A pointer used with a Ouija Board to communicate with ghosts, spirits or higher plane entities. Poltergeist: "Noisy Ghost." Poltergeists are invisible masses of spirit energy that may or may not be connected to a living human Agent. Some of the most common poltergeists activities include loud unexplained noise, levitations, the moving of objects, and electrical problems. Possession: When a persons mind and body are taken over by ghosts, spirits or other supernatural entities such as demons. Precognition: The paranormal awareness of future events. PSI: A general term used to denote the unknown factors responsible for a variety of paranormal phenomena.

Psychic: Popular term used to denote a person who regularly uses, or who appears to be especially gifted with, psi abilities. Psychic echo: When sounds from the past have mysteriously recorded themselves into the natural environment. Psychokinesis (PK): Mind Movement. Psychokinesis (PK) is the apparent ability to influence the environment by intention alone. Purgatory: The place where the souls of those who have died must go to be cleansed of all their sin before they can be admitted to Heaven. Radio Voice Phenomenon (RVP): The voice of a ghost or spirit communicating through a regular radio. Reciprocal Apparition: An experience where both the agent and the ghost or spirit see and react to each other. Recurring Apparitions: Ghosts or spirits that appear in regular cycles, usually once a year, on the anniversary of their dead for example. Reincarnation: The belief that a soul can be reborn into a new body after death. Repressed Psychokinetic Energy: A theoretical psychic force unconsciously produced by an individual while undergoing a physical or mental trauma. Retrocognition: Paranormal knowledge of past events.

Scrying: A type of prophecy where an individual can see future events by staring into a shiny or reflective surface, such as a mirror or crystal ball. Seance: The gathering of a group of individuals for the purpose of communicating for the ghost of the dead. Sensitive: Someone who is aware or can detect paranormal events beyond the range of their five human senses. Screaming Skulls: Human skulls that protest with poltergeist activity when their final wishes are not fulfilled. Shaman: A witch doctor or medicine man who communicates with spirits while in a trance and who has the power of healing. Sixth sense: Popular term for ESP. Sleep Paralysis: A frightening state of seeming to being awake but unable to move. Soul: The spiritual life force or essence, carrying an individual's personality and consciousness of all actions. Spectre: A ghost or apparition. Spirit: Often used to define the soul of a person, but it can also be used to represent places such as sacred lakes or objects, shrines, and elemental entities. Spirit Detection: The reading made by scientific equipment (EMF Detectors, Temperature changes, etc.) when a ghost or spirit is present.

Spirit Photography: Photographs of figures or faces, believed by some to be those of deceased persons. Spirit Profile: Researching the background and history of the ghost or spirit, then determining it's consistent patterns as a result of the findings. Spiritualism: Belief systems that ghosts and spirits can and do communicate with the living. Spook Lights: See Earth Lights. Stigmata: Unexplained markings on a person's body that correspond to the wounds of Christ. Super-ESP: A more powerful form of telepathy that allow certain individuals to pick up information about a deceased person from other living people. Supernatural: Something that exists of occurs through some means other than any know force in nature or science. Time-Slips: Moments where the past and present collide at one point. Telepathy: Mind-to-mind communication. Telephone Calls From The Dead: When a person receives a telephone call from someone who is dead. The person may or may not know that the caller is deceased. Teleportation: Paranormal transportation of an object from one location to another, even throgh solid objects.

Transportation Apparitions: The appearance of ghostly cars, trucks, ships, bicycles, carriages, trains, airplanes and anything else that carry people. They haunt their old routes. Vampire: A supernatural creature (undead) that can only come out at night and lives by drinking the blood of the living. There are pyschic vampires as well. Vortex: A opening or doorway between our world and the spirit world. Wild Hunt: A group of ghost horsemen or packs of ghostly dogs see at night. Witch: A women with supernatural powers. Wraith: A ghost that comes back to avenge its own death. Considered an omen spirit. Types of Hauntings by Dave Juliano There are basically three types of hauntings. The first type of haunting is exactly like a video playback of a historic or tragic event. This is called a residual haunting. The event unfolds in front of you and there is no interaction between you and the ghosts. They seem to not notice you and go through the motions of the event that occurred in the past. This event has been imprinted on the area or building and is replayed back later when conditions are right.

The ghosts that you see in this type are not earthbound spirits, they are just visual play backs. Since everything is made up of energy, the theory is that some of the energy from an event can be recorded by certain materials and played back when the atmosphere triggers it. Remember that video and audio tape is just oxidized (rust) film that enables the images and sounds to "stick" to it. This type may be frightening when you see it, but you are in no danger so enjoy the experience. The second type of haunting is an interactive spirit that manifests in many ways. You may see a full bodied or partial bodied apparition. More frequently than that, you may here voices, music, footsteps, etc. You may also smell odors which sources cannot be found (i.e. pipe tobacco when no one smokes). You may also see orbs, mists and other light effects. You may feel touches, cold spots, and other light physical contact. This ghost is the spirit of a deceased human being. They may be stuck here (earthbound) for reasons such as tragic sudden death, fear of moving on, guilt or unfinished business. They also could be here visiting loved ones or to warn or pass along a message.

These human spirits are the same as they were in life, so they may be good or bad, but not really evil. Think of all the people you know, probably a bit of good and bad, some worse than others. This type can cause some scary situations but you must think about the situation they are in, you don't see them but they see you. They will try to get your attention any way they can. Many times this is the terrifying event people will write to me about like the lights going on and off, items moving, noises, etc. For the most part these are just attention getters and nothing more. There are a few more mischievous human spirits that will do these things to bother you and scare you on purpose. They may just be a prankster or maybe they want you to leave the old home or not to change something in the home. They have all the same motivations you and I would have. These human spirits account for a majority of the hauntings we encounter and are relatively harmless. Yes, there are extreme cases and sometimes they can cause dangerous situations, but this is not the norm and is rare. The third type of ghost you may encounter is not a rare one, but is rare that they interact with the living.

They are non human spirits, commonly known as demons and devils. They are mentioned in the bible numerous places in both the old and new testaments. People like Ed and Lorraine Warren have been dealing with this type of spirit for years. This type is dangerous and can cause you harm. I believe that if there is good, there must be a counter balance, evil. These non human spirits often disguise themselves and friendly and helpful human spirits. They often appear in cases dealing with Ouija boards, black magic and satanic worship. This is why I recommend not trying to contact spirits and doing ghost hunts without some understanding of what's out there. It's also why I recommend you go with or learn from experienced people before hand. That way you can ghost hunt with relative safety from these entities. In order to help a digital camera adjust the white balance, on some cameras a "hot mirror" is placed on top of the CCD array to block IR light and ease the compensation these cameras make. Not all cameras will have this "Hot Mirror." When using this device for the photography of anomalous activity, you want a camera that does not have the "Hot Mirror" installed on the CCD array.

The Toshiba brand digital cameras do not have the "Hot Mirror" installed. If you are uncertain if your digital camera has the "hot mirror" there is a simple test you can conduct. Turn your Digital Camera on as if you are going to take a picture. Point a remote control for a TV or VCR at the lens of the camera. When you press the button if you can see the blinding white light from the remote your camera does not have the "Hot Mirror" on the CCD array and is sensitive to IR light. "Orbs" are infrared in nature, and most digital cameras are designed to capture IR light. It is only logical to use a device designed to capture IR light for anomalies that are IR in nature. This is simply using the right tool for the job. Considering all CCD arrays are IR sensitive Sony has used them in ALL of their Night Shot products. A Sony "Night Shot" camera, both analog and digital are based on Digital Camera technology.

Poltergeist Haunting Poltergeist Haunting Poltergeist Haunting What Is a Poltergeist Haunting Poltergeists or poltergeist hauntings may be the most misunderstood type of haunting, as some believe that poltergeist hauntings are not even a haunting at all. The German word "poltergeist" means "noisy ghost." The best defining mark of a poltergeist is if there is any manipulation of the physical environment such as the movement of objects, physical attack, spontaneous combustions, etc.; then, this is often considered by ghost investigators to be a poltergeist-type of haunting. But a poltergeist might not be something one wants to deal with as there may not be easy resolution to such ghost problems. Learn about the classic case of the Florida Poltergeist of 1967 . Recall the Movie Poltergeist? A common thread between different poltergeist hauntings has strongly indicated that they are caused by psychokinesis (the ability to move things by power of the mind alone).

If such a thing were true, then the question becomes whether the psychokinesis is from the people who live within (or visit) the place where the activity takes place, or if it is actually occurring from an unseen troubled spirit: a ghost. The reason for this is because typically poltergeist hauntings center around an adolescent girl (although young males and even adults have exhibited the same phenomena) in the household. Typically, this central person is usually emotionally disturbed in some fashion, and is somehow the root cause of objects moving, knocking sounds (and other noises), the turning on and off of lights and electrical appliances, etc. (see the Schneider Poltergeist Photograph ). What is interesting is that the person whom the activity centers around, is unaware that they are the one who is bringing about the disturbance. And in true poltergeist hauntings, usually, none of the activity will continue after the person is removed from the environment, as they are not there to create it or influence an unseen entity. However, it has been reported that activity can return later if the "right" person visits or lives in a notably poltergeist-haunted place.

This would lend one to believe that it requires some form of combined psychic energy to manifest such terrible haunting, or just maybe, poltergeists are active ghosts who are trying to get someone's attention through manipulation of the environment. Read More Author Brad Steiger contends that the central figure in a poltergeist haunting actually brings additional energy which the troubled ghost then uses to manifest with physical attacks or manipulation. This can be especially true if one is somewhat psychic and/or full of fear. The ghostly entity seems to feed off of low energies such as fear. This is when more harmful attacks can occur. Sometimes the effects of a poltergeist are more playful than harmful but have been known to be downright nasty. Reports of scratches, bites, harmful objects being put in one's way (such as glass shards on a pillow or tacks under a bed sheet) have been noted, as well as ghost possession . Perhaps Brad Steiger's best, notable phrase about this subject is, "Ghosts haunt houses; poltergeists haunt people." It is possible, though, that the troubled spirit wants only to communicate a message to those who still are in bodies - if someone is willing to lend them an ear.

Whatever the truth is behind the poltergeist phenomenon, poltergeist haunting seems to possibly be a powerful demonstration of the human psyche. Mysteriously, poltergeist haunting typically goes away as quickly as it began, leaving little to go on as for how to resolve such cases. The Bell Witch Poltergeist The most famous and terrible accounts of a poltergeist attacking a family is the Bell Witch. John Bell's daughter was severely troubled and central to the haunting. Many believe she was sexually abused by her father and this is what sparked a nightmare for the family. What brings credible evidence to this haunting is that (President) Andrew Jackson (who was a friend of John Bell) paid him a visit with his riders to free John's family from the poltergeist. The Bell Witch was reported to have met them on the road in front of John Bell's home in a bush and would not allow their wagons or horses to pass, audibly warning them to leave. Andrew Jackson was later noted for saying he would rather face the British again, than face the Bell Witch . The poltergeist was blamed for eventually poisoning John Bell. Most Haunted House InThe World!!!

Very Scary Real Poltergeist Moves Furniture - Scary Ghost Videos - YouTube Most Haunted House InThe World!!! Very Scary Real Poltergeist Moves Furniture - Scary Ghost Videos Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 22, 2012 OMG, real poltergeist activity was caught on tape at this haunted house as it moves furniture. This is some of the most intense paranormal activity ever caught at one of the most haunted hotels in the world. This is a real ghost hunting video, so beware some might find this footage too scary to watch. Some of our playlist of our ghost investigations containing some of the best paranormal evidence we have caught during our ghost hunts. Paranormal activity caught on tape Poltergeist is a German word that means "noisy ghost". The word comes from the German term poltern which means "to knock" and geist which means "spirit".

The best defining mark of a poltergeist is any manipulation of the physical environment such as the movement of objects, physical attacks, spontaneous combustion, etc. The Poltergeist phenomena is usually credited to mischievous spirits or ghosts and is believed to be associated with psychokinesis, which is the ability to move things by power of the mind alone. This kinetic type of energy remains unexplained, but even some mainstream scientists are starting to explore the idea that it does exist. Poltergeists are not usually considered to be spirits, but instead some theories state that poltergeists are mass forms of energy that a living person is unknowingly controlling. Poltergeist hauntings may be the most misunderstood, most terrifying, and rarest type of haunting, and some believe that poltergeist hauntings are not even a haunting at all. In some cases, extreme poltergeists activity has even been linked to demons. A key question that comes into play with poltergeist cases is whether the psychokinesis is causing the activity, or if it is actually occurring from an unseen troubled spirit or ghost. In a typical poltergeist case there is most likely a variety of phenomena taking place.

There may be knocking and tapping noises, sounds with no visible cause, disturbance of stationary objects like household items and furniture, doors slamming, lights turning on and off, fires breaking out and much, much more. Chairs have been known to move around by themselves; walls shake from loud, unexplained banging. Water drips from a ceiling. Things like hairbrushes and jewelry disappear, only to reappear at a later time in right where they should have been in the first place. Usually, after a subtle and somewhat calm start, the activity will become more intense, manifesting itself through voices and even the appearance of full apparitions. Furniture may slide across the room and beds may shake. Sometimes the effects of a poltergeist are more playful than harmful, but sometimes the activity has been known to be downright nasty. Reports of scratches, bites, harmful objects being put in one's way such as glass shards on a pillow or tacks under a bed sheet have been noted, as well as possession. poltergeist playlist of our videos PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & JOIN THE D.G.I FAMILY. Please follow us on twitter at & like our facebook page at #!/pages/Dors...

Our website is Dorsetghostinvestigators.TV We are two Ghost hunters that have completed 84 ghost hunts at the Most haunted locations around England. We have had some good and bad experiences over the last 3 years, we've experiences real possessions, we've come across what people believe to be demons or jinns or even the devil. We've had many paranormal experiences over the years that we can prove and cannot be explained. We've experienced Paranormal Activity inside many haunted buildings around the UK which we believe are Spirits of the dead, which some call Ghosts. Thank You for watching Violent Real Poltergeist Attack Caught On Tape | Demon Attacks & Destroys Camera - YouTube Violent Real Poltergeist Attack Caught On Tape | Demon Attacks & Destroys Camera Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 28, 2014 Some of the most intense poltergeist Activity you will ever see caught on tape As Ghost Attacks.

We will be describing what poltergeist activity actually is. We believe we are dealing with a real angry demon. Full episode to be released on Friday night! We have been ghost investigating for 11 years now with numerous ghost hunting teams and learning from other team members and mediums and this is where that knowledge and research really shows it's advantages when you're able to be as safe as possible when danger does occur which one day it will do. Poltergeist is a German word that means "noisy ghost". The word comes from the German term poltern which means "to knock" and geist which means "spirit". The best defining mark of a poltergeist is any manipulation of the physical environment such as the movement of objects, physical attacks, spontaneous combustion, etc. The Poltergeist phenomena is usually credited to mischievous spirits or ghosts and is believed to be associated with psychokinesis, which is the ability to move things by power of the mind alone. This kinetic type of energy remains unexplained, but even some mainstream scientists are starting to explore the idea that it does exist.

Poltergeists are not usually considered to be spirits, but instead some theories state that poltergeists are mass forms of energy that a living person is unknowingly controlling. Poltergeist hauntings may be the most misunderstood, most terrifying, and rarest type of haunting, and some believe that poltergeist hauntings are not even a haunting at all. In some cases, extreme poltergeists activity has even been linked to demons. A key question that comes into play with poltergeist cases is whether the psychokinesis is causing the activity, or if it is actually occurring from an unseen troubled spirit or ghost. In a typical poltergeist case there is most likely a variety of phenomena taking place. There may be knocking and tapping noises, sounds with no visible cause, disturbance of stationary objects like household items and furniture, doors slamming, lights turning on and off, fires breaking out and much, much more. Chairs have been known to move around by themselves; walls shake from loud, unexplained banging. Water drips from a ceiling. Things like hairbrushes and jewelry disappear, only to reappear at a later time in right where they should have been in the first place.

Usually, after a subtle and somewhat calm start, the activity will become more intense, manifesting itself through voices and even the appearance of full apparitions. Furniture may slide across the room and beds may shake. Sometimes the effects of a poltergeist are more playful than harmful, but sometimes the activity has been known to be downright nasty. Reports of scratches, bites, harmful objects being put in one's way such as glass shards on a pillow or tacks under a bed sheet have been noted, as well as possession. poltergeist playlist of our videos We also have caught ghosts on tape as well as witnessing ghost on videos. It truly is one of the best paranormal activity channel on youtube. A must watch for any paranormal fan. Category Information about Ghosts and Spirits in folklore and religion Paranormal Ghosts and Spirits in Folklore and Religion Ghost and spirits are the disembodied souls of dead persons that sometimes appear among living persons as vague, shadowy or evanescent forms. However, the existence of ghosts has never been proved using the scientific method. According to science, ghosts simply do not exist, and people who claim to have seen a ghost are mistaken, mentally unbalanced, or simply charlatans.

What about those photographs and videos that have been taken of ghosts? Only reproducible results can be validated by the scientific method. Ghost materializes from the mist. Science does not accept any individual picture as definitive proof because pictures or videos may be faked or the equipment may malfunction and produce images that can be misinterpreted. Many photographs of purported ghosts are taken with infrared cameras that are known to produce halos and other optical distortions. The thought of ghosts engenders irrational fear of the unknown. Since the dawn of man, during a dark night when wild creatures lurk nearby, spooky stories told around a campfire have had the power to give you goosebumps and send chills down your spine. There is a rich lore about ghosts that has produced numerous stories of sightings and hauntings, including such classical tales like "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. The King James Version of the Bible (Mark 15:37) uses the expression "to give up the ghost" to describe the moment when Jesus died. The expression implies belief in an afterlife where death is the point at which the soul (ghost) leaves the body.

Many people believe in ghosts even though they may not exist or their existence cannot be proved. Common knowledge about ghosts: Ghosts are not impeded by material barriers. They can fly through walls. Ghosts float around and are not subject to the laws of gravity. Ghosts are able to manifest themselves visually and selectively so that sometimes only one person can see them. Ghosts are never naked. They always wear clothes or are covered with sheets. Ghosts can possess and control a person, such as a medium, to convey their wishes. Ghosts may take possession of a living person, causing madness or bizarre behavior. A person possessed by an evil spirit or demon can be healed by casting out the demon through exorcism. Ghosts normally appear in the middle of the night. Ghosts are frequently encountered around cemeteries. Ghosts have the ability to move objects to make their presence known. Types of ghosts and ghost beliefs: Poltergeists are troublesome spirits or ghosts that cause disorder by moving inanimate objects, producing noises such as knocking, pounding, or banging, and launching physical attacks on human beings. The name "poltergeist" is derived from the German Polter ("rumble") + Geist ("spirit").

Tuyul Tuyul or toyol is a spirit in the mythology of South-East Asia that includes Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. A tuyul is a small child spirit invoked by a shaman or witch doctor from a dead human foetus. A person who practices black magic can become rich using a tuyul to steal things from other people, but in exchange, the tuyul must breastfeed from a female family member, sucking blood instead of milk. A haunted house is a house or other building that is said to be inhabited by disembodied spirits of the deceased who may have been former residents or visitors to the property. Supernatural activity inside homes is said to be associated with violent or tragic events in the building's past such as murder, accidental death, suicide, or people who died with unfulfilled wishes. According to a 2005 Gallup poll, about one third of the people in the US, Canada, and the UK believe in haunted houses more than any other types of paranormal events. Psychic mediums are persons who claim to be able communicate with the spirits of dead people.

They are usually clever charlatans who will take your money to tell you what you want to hear and make you dependent on their advice so that you will keep going back. There are people who actually believe that they have powers to perceive paranormal phenomena, but none have been able to demonstrate such powers when tested under controlled laboratory conditions. A séance is a meeting of people who gather to receive messages from ghosts or from spirits through a person who acts as a medium. Séances are usually held in dimly lit rooms illuminated by candlelight. The participants place their hands on a table and perceive the presence of the spirits by the movement of the table or other objects in the room. The practice was discredited in the 19th century by revelations that the mediums manipulated the objects using trickery and accomplices. Séances sometimes use ouija boards . Ghost hunters are paranormal investigators who investigate places that are reported to be haunted. An American paranormal reality television series called "Ghost Hunters" premiered in 2004. The investigators use various types of electronic equipment which they believe can detect paranormal activity.

To lend credibility to their investigations, the team tries to look for reasonable explanations for things such as "cold spots", "strange noises", "moving objects", and "phantom lights". Casper the friendly ghost The Exorcist is a 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty. It is based on the exorcism case of Robbie Mannheim which deals with the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's desperate attempts to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted by two priests. Linda Blair plays the part of the possessed child. The investigators conclude that the girl is under demonic possession only after exhausting psychological and scientific medical explanations. Pictures of ghosts: The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England. The photo was taken in September, 1936 by Captain Provand and Indre Shira, two photographers who were assigned to photograph Raynham Hall for Country Life magazine. The blurry spot in the photograph is thought to be the ghost of Lady Dorothy Townshend who died in 1726, but it could also be a defect in the film or an artifact of the development process.

Several sightings of the lady were reported in the 1800s within the Raynham Hall mansion. Brown Lady of Raynham Hall © Copyright Ghosts, Spirits and Hauntings Ghosts, Spirits, and Hauntings What is a ghost, exactly? Do they even exist? Or are they figments of the imagination? Good questions! I can answer only from my personal experience over the past 30+ years. Someone who has had different experiences than I have, would undoubtedly have different answers and beliefs regarding the spirit realm. Since this is my site, I will share my views on the matter. :-) I grew up in a haunted house. A very haunted house. From an early age, I knew that there was more to this world than what we can see with our physical eyes. Click here to read more about my experiences. To understand how "ghosts" are created, let's first examine the death process. Most of us identify more with our physical bodies than with our spirits. The "you" that walks around everyday, the "you" that goes to work and comes home, the "you" that runs errands and plays tennis, is not the real "YOU". Your body is simply a shell.

You are attached to it now because you are "in" it. Once your spirit leaves your physical body, you see that it was just a vehicle you used to get around while you were here on earth. It holds no more importance to you than an older car that you are ready to trade in for a newer model. You may have some emotional fondness for it, but that's it. The real "YOU" is the part of you that thinks, that loves, laughs, feels hope and joy, and has faith that there is a God. This "you" is your soul, your essence, the part of you that observes the world while living in it. We are all spiritual beings FIRST, physical beings second. When your spirit leaves your body, your consciousness does not "die", nor does your personality change. You are still "YOU" - but better! You may become aware that you have no pain. You feel light and buoyant. This is because the spirit body cannot be damaged. Whatever ills your physical body suffered, your spirit body will not share them. You will be whole and beautiful and filled with light.

(do some reading on Near Death Experiences, they give a great idea of what the death experience is like for the many thousands of people who have experienced it) Okay, so there you are, standing outside of your body, wondering what just happened. At this point a Spiritual Guide may appear to help you to the other side, or perhaps you see a speck of Light in the distance, and begin to move toward it naturally. This is the defining moment where "ghosts" are created. What if the person that just died did some really terrible things in their lifetime, and they just know that God is going to send them to Hell forever. How likely are they to want to see God? Not very! So they move away from the Light. Or maybe they don't know what that Light is, so they are naturally afraid of it. This is common for Athiests, because they expect their consciousness to just "blink out" when they die. When that doesn't happen, they can become confused and may not realize that they can move on. Sometimes, if a person dies in a very sudden, unexpected way, they might have no idea that they are "dead." They find themselves standing at the scene of the accident, wondering what happened.

Sometimes people do realize they have died, but they don't want to move into the Light right away, because they want to be assured that their loved ones will be okay without them. They may stay around for a few days, even attending their own funeral, and try to comfort their family. This happens a lot more than you might think! However, these types of spirits often move on shortly afterwards, and do not become ghosts. Earthbound Spirits When a spirit gets "stuck" on this earth plane, they are referred to as Earthbound. However, they are not really "bound" at all. Each of them can choose to move on at any time. Some of them choose not to, as described above. But others are truly lost, and do not know that they are dead. Spirits of this type usually get attached to a certain place (like the house they lived in at the time of their death) and refuse to leave. If you have the misfortune to move into the house, the spirit will likely not take kindly to you being there! Remember that they think it is still THEIR house. How would you feel if some strangers suddenly moved into YOUR house? I bet you wouldn't be too pleased!

Spirits will often try getting your attention by speaking to you, tapping you on the shoulder, or even throwing things. This does not mean that you have an "evil" spirit on your hands. Truly evil spirits are very, very rare. (I will talk more about those momentarily.) Rather, you have the spirit of an unhappy person on your hands. They feel you are invading their territory, and of course they will try to let you know that they are unhappy about it. Sometimes though, they aren't even unhappy about you being there, they just try to let you know they are there, period. They may cause certain physical phenomena to occur (moving objects, voices, apparitions, flashes or trails of light, shadows, footsteps, doors opening and closing, etc). Remember that it can get quite lonely being a ghost. Imagine spending years without anyone knowing you are there. Most people can't see or hear you. Then one day someone comes along that senses your presence, and you know it. Of course you'd try to let them know that you are really there. Good Ghost, Bad Ghost Remember that when you die, your general personality does not change. If you were nice in life, you will be nice in death - and vice versa!

It is very possible to encounter a loving ghost, as well as a mean, nasty one. But again, mean and nasty does not mean "evil." Evil spirits are typically not human; they are demonic. As I said above, they are extremely rare, and most people will not encounter them in their lifetimes. What most people refer to as an "evil spirit" is really just an unpleasant, or dark, human spirit. The difference between dark spirits and evil spirits is this: evil spirits are usually demonic in form, not human. They are evil because they are not "of God." They were not created by God. They are spiritual manifestations of darkness, destruction, chaos and suffering. They serve only one purpose: to create more darkness in this world. Dark spirits are typically human, but they are distant from God. They were created by God as Light beings (like all of us), but then transitioned to darkness and they are now separated from God. (Either by choice or circumstance) But they always have the choice to return to the Light. How can you tell the difference between an evil spirit and a dark spirit?

Dark spirits usually feel very cold and "dark" (as in, not good), but they do feel human, and may appear as human if you see them. You may feel frightened of them, or even threatened, like you need to leave the area immediately. Evil spirits, on the other hand, may be accompanied by a horrible, rancid stench. (not always, but often) They *emanate* evil. You can really feel it, it's a black, dank, empty feeling that seems to soak right into you. Believe me when I tell you that you wouldn't easily forget it if you'd ever come face to face with one of these beings (and most of us never will). It can be difficult to tell the difference between truly evil spirits, and those that are just "dark," because our fears can be triggered even by dark spirits, making us think that we are dealing with an evil spirit. Residual Hauntings Residual hauntings are not really "hauntings" in the usual sense, because there is no spiritual consciousness attached to the ghostly happenings.

Buildings and land can absorb emotional life energy from the beings that live there, and when atmospheric conditions are right, those energies can be re-released, causing all sorts of strange phenomena. You may see apparitions, hear voices, music, or footsteps. But unlike traditional hauntings, there will be no interaction between you and the "ghost". There is no ghost really, just a series of events "replaying" themselves, much like watching a movie. Often, spiritual cleansings can eliminate this type of haunting, since there is no actual entity causing them. Poltergeists There is alot of debate about what Poltergeists really are. "Poltergeist" comes from the German words, "Poltern" - which means "to rumble", and "geist" - which means "ghost". In other words, a poltergeist is a noisy, troublesome ghost. My personal opinion is that poltergeists are human, dark spirits. They enjoy causing trouble, scaring people, and generally making our lives miserable! These types of ghosts can be extremely difficult to remove, simply because they are strong.

Think about this for a moment: if I asked you to levitate the chair you are sitting in without using your body, would you be able to do it? Probably not. Yet, that is exactly what Poltergeists specialize in. They have learned how to use to powers of their minds - their energy - and to draw from the energy around them (including our energy!) to move physical objects. Not an easy feat! Furthermore, they enjoy this type of activity and have no intention of stopping it just because we want them to. That makes it even more difficult to remove a spirit of this type. Poltergeists tend to draw much of their strength from our emotions. It is very common to have poltergeist activity when you have a child entering (or already in) puberty. These children give off massive amounts of emotional energy, which the ghost can use to its advantage. Likewise, they can feed off of OUR emotional energy. It is highly advisable to remain calm when dealing with a poltergeist. Getting angry or extremely frightened only makes matters worse (easier said than done, I know). I also advise that you do not try to remove a poltergeist yourself unless you are very experienced in spiritual matters.

Parasitic Entities There are certain spirits that will latch onto the living, and actually drain a person's life energy. (usually a very gradual process) Like a tick, these spirits thrive at their hosts expense. There are many types of parasitic entities (sometimes called Spirit Attachments). Some are human, some are not. But all of them are equally dangerous. So, what happens if a parasitic entity latches onto you? Do you just drop dead because they sucked all of your energy away? No, not at all. But you may start feeling alot of symptoms such as extreme fatigue and weakness, dizziness, clouded thoughts, lack of motivation and will, tendencies toward addictive substances/activities, poor sleep, nightmares, etc. (Note: just because you have some of these symptoms does not automatically mean that you have a parasitic entity. Get checked by a doctor immediately, it could very well be an illness or physical condition that is causing the symptoms.) Having said that, if a parasitic entity hangs on long enough, draining your energy away, illness will likely result, because the body no longer has the strength to fight it off. In some cases you can remove parasitic entities yourself, but sometimes you may need the help of a qualified spiritual practitioner.

Ghost Hunters Personally, I do not like the terms "ghost hunter" or "ghost buster" - simply because ghosts are people. Our society tends to view them as some strange, unwanted pest, and I feel that is disrespectful. "Spirit Rescue" is a much more preferable term, in my opinion. However, ghost hunters are typically out to prove the existence of ghosts, not rescue them. So, what does that mean, "Spirit rescue?" It means helping the spirit to move on into the Light, and not be a "ghost" anymore. The added bonus, of course, is that the live people dealing with the ghost will be free of the fear and discomfort also. Part of me wants to say that anyone can be a Spirit Rescuer. But at the same time, I feel that is not true. I believe that a person who feels drawn to this type of work will have some mediumistic ability ( Mediumship = communicating with Spirits). In order to fully help a spirit move on, there are several factors to consider. Does the spirit want to move on? If not, why not? They may have issues they want to resolve first.

They may be afraid of eternal damnation, and it is the Spirit Rescuer's job to convince the spirit that that will not happen. Basically, we need to alter that spirit's perception of God. Not an easy task if they are set in their ways! They may not even realize they are "dead", and will need this explained to them. Some may realize they are "dead", but not realize that they can move on, into the Light. They just don't see it as an option. Some may not see the Light, and it will need to be pointed out to them. Often the Spirit Rescuer can call in the spirit's family members or Angels/Guides to help the process along. It is not unusual for a Rescuer to need to work with a spirit over time, to help convince them that it would be in their best interests to move along. It's not usually an instantaneous thing. Exorcism What about calling in a Priest to do an exorcism? Well, sometimes it isn't that simple. In my opinion, exorcisms are usually effective on non-human (demonic) spirits. But not always, at that! Some of these spirits (human and non-human alike) can be incredibly stubborn.

It doesn't usually play out like the movie, "Ghostbusters" -- we can't just pop them into a little box and store them away somewhere. Which brings me to . . . Free Will What many people fail to realize is that these spirits DO have the right to stay exactly where they are. How would you feel if someone came along and told you you had to leave your home or wherever you happened to be? If you refused, they could pick you up and bodily remove you, but we cannot do that with spirits because they don't have bodies. These spirits can choose to stay exactly where they are, for as long as they desire, and there isn't a thing we can do about it. Now, having said that, if we are being terrorized by an entity, that begins to infringe on OUR free will, and we do not have to put up with that. There are a lot of spiritual protection measures we can perform to protect ourselves and our families. My strongest advice is: if you are being terrorized by a ghost/spirit in your home and you feel threatened by it, remove yourself from the situation.

I know that isn't an easy thing to do, but really, when it comes right down to it, homes and material possessions can be replaced, people cannot. You and your family are much more important than anything else. I cannot stress that enough. Once you are safe, consult a qualified spiritual practitioner. They can still work on removing the spirit from your home, even if you are no longer residing there. This type of work can also be done at a distance, they don't have to physically be at your house, though it does often help. How Do I Know Who Is Qualified? Well, that's a tough question. There are alot of "ghost hunters" who will charge astronomical fees to come "cleanse" your house. There are also people who will only charge for their travel, and maybe a modest fee for their time. But how do you know if they are "qualified"? It's not like you can look them up in the Yellow Pages, and as far as I know, there isn't a governing agency for spiritual practitioners (nor should there be, probably!). My best advice is to research, research, research! Ask alot of questions about their level of experience. Have they had any formal education on spiritual subjects?

How long have they been practicing? Do they have any references? Don't be afraid to check around until you find someone you feel comfortable with. Use your best judgment, and most importantly, trust your intuition! In closing, the most important point I hope to get across on this page is that "ghosts" are simply people. There is nothing spooky or mysterious about them. We are all spirits at our core. The only difference between "us" and "ghosts" is that we are still inhabiting human bodies. They are not. Treat them with respect and compassion. Protect yourself when necessary, but remember that they have feelings and they are only human. They feel fear too. They likely miss their loved ones, like you would in their place. Most of them are lost and simply need some help in finding their way to the "other side". It kind of removes the fear when you think about it that way, doesn't it? :-) How to Attract Money No matter how many times you have "failed" to attract money and abundance before, no matter how few results you have gotten from your efforts in the past, you can start fresh right now with these easy, fun techniques.

When you know how to OPEN yourself to RECEIVE the money and abundance you have been asking for, you come fully into your spiritual power and it translates into every area of your physical life, including financial. Paranormal Definitions by Long Island Paranormal Investigators - Ghost Haunted Demonic Investigation Ghost Hunter New York NY Paranormal Terms And Definitions There are many terms used to describe the paranormal and paranormal investigations. Some of the phrases and abbreviations can be very confusing to someone unfamiliar with ghosts and the paranormal. This list is provided by Long Island Paranormal Investigators to help you understand some of the more common terms, phrases, and acronyms commonly used to describe ghosts, spirits and paranormal activity. If there is a term or phrase you think we should add to this list please contact us. APPARITIONS: The supernatural appearance of a deceased person or animal. It is often too distant to be in the normal range of a persons view and is uncommon to see an appearance. A full bodied apparition shows the entire body of an animal or person. A partial bodied apparition are shown more often but only show part of a body such as; torso or arms. They often appear as white (or various shades of white/gray) or solid black.

Usually apparitions can appear to hover in the air. It is rare that apparitions show their legs or feet. AUTOMATIC WRITING: The ability to write intelligible messages without conscious control of what is being written. Often used in conjunction with trying to channel a spirit or entity into yourself. This can be a very dangerous method! As with all channeling methods (Ouija boards, crystals, etc.) you are opening a door way and have no control over who or what may come through, and no way to be sure to make it leave and "close the door". COLD SPOT: A small, defined area of intense cold (at least 10 degrees colder than the surrounding area) that can not readily be explained by other natural or mechanical causes (e.g. air conditioning, a drafty window, ice or snow). In paranormal research the prevailing theory is that when an entity is trying to manifest itself it draws on many sources of energy. One of those sources is the heat energy in the air. As the entity draws the heat out of the air the area in that specific immediate location becomes unusually cold. See our article on Paranormal Temperature Theory. CLAIRAUDIENCE: The ability to hear things not audible within normal hearing ranges.

This is an example of Extra sensory perception. (ESP) It includes the audible perception of ghosts, spirits, and those who are on the astral realm. Clairaudience is essentially the ability of hearing the paranormal as opposed to seeing it. DEBUNK (DEBUNKING EVIDENCE or PARANORMAL ACTIVITY): Reported paranormal evidence or paranormal activity is said to be "debunked" when a simple, logical and non-paranormal explanation can account for the reported event(s). Even if the activity is genuinely paranormal, if a simple and reasonable explanation can also be applied, because of this ambiguity a prudent paranormal investigator has to side with the debunking explanation until further evidence of paranormal activity can be obtained. Care has to be used since it is easy to be skeptical of any report or evidence. Usually if the non-paranormal explanation is complex or requires many assumptions it may be over analyzing the situation. See our article on Occam's Razor and the Paranormal Investigator . DEMON: According to the Catholic faith demons are angels that were cast out of Heaven by G-d during the rebellion against G-d lead by Lucifer. There are several levels or hierarchies of demons, each with different powers.

Other faiths may have different concepts of what demons are. DEMONIC HAUNTING: A haunting by a nonhuman entity. Can be very dramatic, even violent. Demonic hauntings often start out with subtle and relatively simple paranormal activity, then quickly increase to stronger activity. Most often effects people or families that are already under great personal stress from conditions such as alcohol or drug use, psychological or emotional problems, family or marital problems, etc. It is believed the nonhuman entity takes advantage of people in such weaken psychological and emotional condition. Persons who believe they and/or their families are the subject of a demonic haunting should immediately seek both professional paranormal assistance and counseling help. Click Here to read more about demonic hauntings. DEMONOLOGIST: A person who actively pursues demons and other nonhuman entitles both for study and to help people rid them from their lives. Usually demonologists are very religious people as they believe strongly that only faith has the power to combat a demon. They are also usually schooled and or experienced in the field of psychology and mental health. IMPORTANT: Active pursuit of demons and demonology is not something to be tried for fun or kicks. Serious injury - both physical and mental - can occur!

Please read out article on Demonology 101 . DOWSING (aka DIVINING): The ability to use a pair of rods (often metal) held in the hands to locate objects, most commonly water. A Y-shaped tree branch can also be used fro finding water. In the paranormal investigation field Dowsing Rods are sometimes used to locate energy sources that could be paranormal in nature. ECHOLALIA: A professional clinical word that means to repeat back what you hear. As applied to the paranormal field it means when a ghost or spirit repeats back something you have just said in order to show they are there and are trying to communicate with you. The words repeated back could be EVP questions or just casual conversation. It is not clear why an entity might repeat back your words rather than respond on their own. Perhaps it is easier/simply for an entity to repeat what it has heard rather than form new words. ECTOPLASM: The substance left behind when an entity tries to manifest itself. Although still largely theoretical (none has yet been collected for chemical analysis) it has been photographed on many occasions. Ectoplasm often appears in photographs as a thick white mist or smoke in nearly straight lines.

Vapor and humidity is often mistaken for ectoplasm. It is rarely seen with the naked eye. It can, however, be felt as a dense area of cobweb-like strands. EMF - Electro Magnetic Field: In it's natural form it is the natural electric field (sometimes thought of an an aurora) that is generated by all living things and many inanimate objects such as metals and certain minerals. EMF is also generated by man-made electric sources such as lights, radios and wires. In paranormal investigations the theory is that entities are largely composed of energy which may be electrically based. By trying to detect EMF it may be possible to locate an otherwise unseen entity . The stronger the EMF detected the potential greater the paranormal phenomena. See our article on EMF Theory . EMPATHS - EMPATHIC ABILITIES: Some people are sensitive to the typically stronger feelings a paranormal entity gives off. They may also be able to see people and events that have occurred years in the past at a given locations. While feelings are hard to confirm or deny, when recorded along with other paranormal evidence that can be documented, empathic ability can be a helpful investigation tool.

ENTITY: A generic all-encompassing term used to describe a paranormal object/being that is presumed to be a ghost or spirit. Since no one is yet 100% sure what paranormal objects really are the term "entity" is used as a pronoun to include any and all possible things such as ghosts , spirits, poltergeists , non-human spirits etc. EVP - Electronic Voice Phenomena: The hearing of unexplainable voices during the playback of a recording made on a electronic recoding device. The voices can not be readily identified as persons speaking or events (mechanical sounds, background noise etc) that took place while the record was being performed. Can be encountered on both tape and digital recorders. Sometimes also found on video recorders (not film however). See our articles on EVP theory and classification . FEAR CAGE: A term used to describe a confined area such as a walk in closet, hallway or basement with very high EMF readings. The combination of being close and confined with in an area of strong EMF often brings out extremely great feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, paranoia and/or uncontrollable fear.

When this occurs the best thing is to quickly and calmly leave the area and go to a more open area with lower EMF. GHOST: A spirit or shade of a dead person believed to haunt people or previous habitats/locations. The spirit remains of a living being, strongly attached to the living realm by some form of emotional force. Often ghosts do not realize that they are in fact dead. Others live out the routine of the day they died, and continue this in a cycle. Other ghosts interact with everyday life of the living. HALF REAL OBJECTIVE: When you perceive nothing subjectively but obtain objective documentation. HALF REAL SUBJECTIVE: When you subjectively perceive something that was not documented via objective means. IMPRINT (IMPRINTING): It is theorized that events and strong feelings/emotions can leave a copy or record of themselves on places (tunnels, rooms, fields etc) and objects (furniture, buildings, personal affects etc). Most notably this occurs when a sudden and violent death occurs such as a powerful accident, a murder or other crime, a war or battle area etc. The energy that is left can result in a non-intelligent haunting, usually a residual haunting .

In these cases people often report seeing and hearing the same thing over and over like a tape playing, rewinding and playing again. Sometimes the event seems to be recorded on the specific location rather than a building, room or object. There have been cases reported where an imprint haunting has occurred in a building, the building is later totally demolished and a new one built (or the area just left vacant) but the haunting still continues. In the situation of imprinting on an object the haunting can follow the object through several owners. This is often reported with items purchased at a yard sale or flea market. IR (INFRARED): Infrared light is light from the lower end (long wave length/low frequency) of the electromagnetic spectrum (between the visible light spectrum and microwaves). IR light is not visible to the naked human eye without the use of special equipment. IR is not to be confused with thermal imaging. While IR and thermal energy are both on the short end of the electromagnetic spectrum they are not the same thing. There is evidence that ghosts/spirits and other paranormal entities may be more susceptible to being viewed (including video and image photography) using the IR light spectrum. IR sensors are also often used for measuring temperature and detecting movement.

Click here to read our article about using alternate light spectrums for paranormal investigations. KINETIC ENERGY: Energy needed to force an object at rest into motion. Objects in motion have kinetic energy. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. As the kinetic energy diminishes it changes into potential energy. LEY LINES (aka LEY): The theoretical lines that can be drawn to connect ancient (and some modern) sites across a country, even around the world. The term "Ley Line" ("Ley" being a Saxon word meaning meadow or cleared strip of ground) was first coined by Alfred Watkins in the early 1920's. He noticed that many ancient and prehistoric structures (e.g. mounds, stone circles, temples, river crossings, ceremonial hilltops, etc.) could be connected by straight lines. Often these lines exactly fit compass directions, and sometimes at certain times of the year match up with star alignments. He also noticed that many of these lines intersect and where they intersect are significant other structures such as churches, temples, and burial grounds. Some people believe Ley Lines also follow the natural magnetic forces of the Earth and therefore are very powerful for spiritual and mystic activity.

Ley lines are also known as corpse ways, church paths, church lines, and coffin lines. "LIGHTS OUT" INVESTIGATION: A paranormal investigation, usually conducted indoors and at night, where all the light sources and other electronic devices in the building have been turned off. The equipment used for paranormal investigations is typically more sensitive at night and in the dark. Having lights off reduces the possibility of false or misleading evidence caused by reflections and glares. LIVING GHOST: The manifestation of a ghost or entity , usually a living close family member or friend, that appears a long distance (sometimes hundreds or event thousands of miles away!). This event usually coincides when the other person (the one manifesting) is facing an immediate great stress or life-threatening danger. Examples include a aircraft pilot or crew flying through a storm, a soldier on the battle field, an automobile driver or passenger during a sever accident, etc. Some believe this is related to astral projection and out-of-the-body experiences. This phenomena is related to the moment of mortality manifestation. LOST TIME: With paranormal ghost/spirit activity it is possible that a small concentrated area of high paranormal activity may briefly alter the physical environment (see Warp ) such that time slows down or stops altogether.

For example, a person in such an effected area may be in the area for 20 minutes as measured by a clock outside the area. But the person's watch only shows them in the area for 15 minutes. What happened to the 5 minutes difference? This phenomena is similar to what sometimes in reported UFO cases. MANIFEST or MANIFESTATION: The act of an entity trying to make it self appear in our world. Entities are believed to exist mainly as energy with no physical form. When an entity is trying to make itself appear or make it's presence known in our world it is said to be manifesting itself; trying to make itself into some form of physical state. MIST: An energy field that looks like a cloud or haze but has a paranormal ectoplasm substance. There may or may not be any particular shape, color (typically white or light colored), thickness, or consistency. MOMENT OF MORTALITY: A ghostly manifestation that occurs when someone is at the exact moment of their death. A ghost, spirit or other apparition appears to a close friend or family member. Can happen over great distances (hundreds, even thousands, of miles away).

This phenomena is similar to the living ghost and Death Bed Visions phenomena. NECROMANCY (NECROMANCE): The attempt to conjure, summon or raise the dead in order to learn secrets and insights from the spirits. Usually intended to gain personal advantage or fortune over others. The person who is trying to perform the necromancy process is called a Necromancer. This deals heavily into the unsavory realm of magic, spells, and dark/forbidden witchcraft rituals. Can also be attempted with Tarot cards and Ouija boards. Regardless of the process used, necromancy is highly dangerous from the point of view that you are opening a doorway and have no idea what thing may come through and into your life! NIGHT SHOT: A setting common on hand held video cameras. Originally it was a term used to describe the night vision (total darkness) recording capability of the Sony Handicam series of camcorders. This term has since become synonymous with meaning any night vision/total darkness video camera or recording device regardless of the manufacturer. The night shot feature uses a built-in IR (infra red) illumination source. An external IR illuminator can often be attached for additional viewing range.

Click Here to read our discussion of using alternate light spectrums for paranormal investigations. NONHUMAN or INHUMAN SPIRIT: An entity (ghost or spirit) that is not the result of a human person that once lived on Earth. This category also includes angels, demons, devils etc. It is not known exactly where these kinds of entities come from but it is reasonably well accepted by the paranormal community these spirits are not from people who had lived on Earth and have since died. Encounters with non-human spirits is rare and usually dramatic. Extra care should always be used if dealing with a potential inhuman spirit! ORB: Orbs appear to be a form of energy of an unknown origin. An orb can take different shapes. They can also be seen by the naked eye, but most of the time you only get orb sightings in photographs, and on video tape (VHS). They seem to defy gravity and change directions quickly. They seem to also twinkle. The presence of people make them react. They appear both indoors and outdoors. False orbs tend to be transparent and pale white, or blue. Real genuine orbs tend to appear dense or brighter on film.

To increase the probability of you getting a photograph of a genuine orb, it is good to take the photograph at the same time as other unusual phenomenon are experienced, such as sharp changes in temperature, and increases in electromagnetic energy. In a genuine orb there is a nucleus. It has concentric circles or bands within. It can be active in visible realm, but more active in infrared. They appear abundantly in supposed haunted locations. Drops of rain, specks of dust, insects, reflections, as well as many other things can be mistaken for orbs. Read our discussion of False Evidence . PARANORMAL: Events above the normal or everyday experiences. Events that can not be readily explained by known conventional reasons and/or commonly accepted science. Not to be confused with Supernatural that implies a deity explanation. POLTERGEIST: Term is German for "noisy ghost". It can be dependant on a certain individual or group of individuals. They usual make the biggest impact on physical objects. They tend to be temporary. In some instances a poltergeist can appear as the psychic extension of a person, usually most common in adolescent females. Tend to be mischievous and like to play pranks.

More recently developed theories move away from ghost activity to the realm of spontaneous and unconscious (unintended) telekinesis . RESIDUAL HAUNTING: Non conscious and unintelligent (no thought or purposely actions), usually appear as person but can sometimes be a group of people, and animal or any non living thing. An example is the famous "Flying Dutchman" legend. There are no interactions with observers. They stay in same location replaying the same event over and over usually on some rhythmic cycle or pattern (though what the pattern is can be hard to determine). Sometimes causing electrical environment interference to occur. Often compared to a video recording that automatically plays itself over and over. SHADOWS: (Shadow Beings, Shadow Entities) Shadows refer to the possible paranormal apparition which appears as a dark human-form manifestation. We say "possible" paranormal apparition since the true nature of this type of paranormal event is still unknown and the subject of much research. Click Here for more information about shadows. STREAK: An unusual line of light, often comet-like, that appears on photographs taken in potential paranormal activity areas. Happens with both 35mm film and digital cameras . Occasionally seen on video cameras and DVR units as well.

Can often be the result of a shaky camera especially when using a digital camera. SUPERNATURAL: Events or happenings generally attributed to the will of a deity. Usually includes the concept of angels, demons/devils, and other G-d-like creatures. TELEKINESIS: (Telekinetic power) The ability to manipulate physical objects using the bodyï¿½s static electrical charges. Chi is the Asian term for telekinesis. Psychic extension of the person transported through the electrical field surrounding the individual. More commonly known as a persons' ability to move object with just their mind and thoughts. TOUCHED: The act of experiencing physical contact from a ghost , spirit or other paranormal entity . Can be as simple as a tug in your shirt or pressure on a part of your body to scratches, burns or being pushed/shoved. However, serious physical injury is very rare. ULTRAVIOLET (UV): Ultraviolet light is light from the upper end (long wave length/low frequency) of the electromagnetic spectrum. As with Infrared light , UV light is normally not visible to the naked human eye without the use of special viewing or photography equipment.

Some paranormal investigators have experimented with using UV light to take video of ghosts and other paranormal entities . The results have been indeterminate. Other paranormal investigators have claimed UV light is an effective barrier to block demonic entities . Click here to read our article about using alternate light spectrums for paranormal investigations. VORTEX - Vortices, Vortexes: A concentrated yet brief area of high electromagnetic energy often found in photographs taken at paranormally active locations. The often appear as sold (opaque) white or silver tubes, rods, or elongated ovals. They can also appear to be braided like a rope or chain (care has to be take to ensure it is not a rope, chain, camera strap etc). A vortex is not an entity . However, some paranormal researchers believe a vortex is a momentary doorway or portal to another realm that allows entities and other paranormal phenomena to come into our world. Some researchers also believe vortexes are linked to the Earth's own electromagnetic field which at least in part help determine when these portals open/close. It is also believed that some locations are more prone to having active vortices due to the alignment of the Earth's magnetic field and local geological structure.

WARP: Two possible meanings: Areas where conventional laws of physics can break down, linear time may not always apply. They can be locations infested with entities, imprints, and barrage of other paranormal activities. They may be unpredictable areas that can twist perceptions beyond the understanding of logic. Areas of paranormal activity so intense that time itself changes. Time may speed up, slow down ( Lost Time ) or briefly stop altogether. The area effected is very small and of short duration. WHITE NOISE: White noise is the random non-descript static sound produced by various electronic devices. The sound covers and combines all wavelengths and frequencies. In this way it is like the color white which is really a combination of all colors. Hence the name white noise ï¿½ the combination of all sounds. Examples of common white noise sources are the radio or television static when set to an empty channel, the hum of an electric fan motor and the babbling sound of a fast moving stream or brook. Click here for our article that discuss using white noise for paranormal investigations. WHOLE REAL: When you are able to document an experience both objectively and subjectively. There are three different types of whole real: Type I: When the subjective and the objective appear at the same time.

Type II: When the subjective and the objective appear at different times. Type III: A combination of types I and II when the subjective and objective match but additional information is documented on either side. long island new york ny paranormal ghost spirit investigation demonic evp haunting ghost haunted investigators group paranormal This site is Copyright © Long Island Paranormal Investigators 2003-2017, All Rights Reserved

Question: Ghost or spirit, typically unseen and moving things - from German?
Answer: Poltergeist