Sometimes the ghost is only a form of recording mush like an audio or video tape. This type of entity has no life force left. The ghost simply replays the same scene over and over again. This type of ghost is a residual energy of a person, animal or inanimate object. When a person has performed repetitious act for a long period of time this can leave a psychic impression or groove in that area. The strong emotions associated with battles can leave a psychic impression on the battlefield. This groove can remain in the area long after the person has died. The apparition appears to be real, you can see facial features, smell perfume, or smell sulfur from the guns. Sometime over time the psychic impression can become weak and fade away but if the conditions are right it can be recharged.

If you and are your family member spends time in a place the deceased person like to spend time they were alive, it is possible to receive communication from the deceased person. The communication can be a sudden felling of sadness when you enter a room or sudden thoughts that come into your mind as a form of communication from the dead. Sometime you get the feeling that your are being watched and that someone else is in the room with you. The spirit may communicate with you in your dreams. Sometime the spirit become active and move items to let your know that they are there.

If paranormal activity is documented repeatedly in a building, house, or area for a period of time this would be considered a haunting. If events continue to take place in a home or building with no logical explanation this would be considered a haunting.

Common indications for a haunted location are seeing ghostly apparition, feeling colds spots, electro-magnetic energy in the area, poltergeist activities, object disappearing and reappearing.

Ghost Hunt

Going to a place where there have been no sightings of ghosts and trying to catch some on film (video and photos), sounds, eyewitnesses, etc. (Graveyards are the number one place to start, churches, schools and older buildings too.)

Ghost Investigation

Going to a known haunted place and recording data (video, photos, audio, temperatures), notes, interviews and other evidence to prove/disprove the haunting and to assist the owners and the spirits in moving on and leaving the place if they want that. The assistance can be either you directly assisting the owner with the situation or putting them in contact with experienced groups or individuals that will try to resolve the situation. Your assistance can be something as simple as educating them on what is going on and their options.

Agent

A human being who is unaware that they are directing poltergeist activity. Often a teenager and most often female.

Altered state of consciousness

Any state of consciousness that is different from normal.

Amulet

An object that has the power to ward off evil spirits; usually a charm worn around the neck. This is worn to bring luck, or ward off evil.

Angel

A benevolent spiritual being who watches over people or provides help.

Apparition

A disembodied soul or spirit which can be seen, a supernatural appearance or image which can be recognized by the viewer.

Apport

When a solid object appears in different locations with the help of a spirit, an object transported through supernatural means.

Astral Body

The soul of a person that is projected outside of their body. The invisible spirit of a person or an animal. See Astral Projection.

Astral Plane

The level of existence through which spirits of the dead first pass. The level in which an astrally projected spirit travels.

Astral Projection

The separation of the astral body (or spirit) from the physical body. The astral body travels in the astral plane, to places near and far.

Aura

An energy field that surrounds living creatures.

Automatic Writing

This is a communication with a ghost where the ghost controls a writer's hand and writes out messages. A person produces written material while controlled by a spirit, the person is not conscious of what they are writing. A person may write pages and pages of words that they do not remember writing when they come back to their conscious state.

Automatism

Spontaneous muscular movement caused by ghosts. A sample is automatic writing.

Banshee

A spirit or omen; Scotland and Ireland is the origin.

Belief

A state of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in thing. A conviction of the truth. A systems of reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence Accept as truth of something offered for acceptance. . FAITH where there is no evidence or proof such as faith in God is a belief..

Circumambulism

Ceremonial walking around an object or person to secure protection.

Channeling

A form of communication, a spirit communicates and possesses a medium. The entity being the channel can be a deceased human being, angel, or demon.

Charm

An object that possesses magical power.

Clairaudience

The psychic ability to hear sounds and voices, normally not heard by most people.

Clairvoyance

The psychic ability to see objects, persons, places or events regardless of time or distance.

Discarnate

Existing outside a physical body.

Discrimination

To treat unequally, prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or treatment.

Disembodied

A spirit functioning without a body.

Doppleganger (or Doubleganger)

A spirit of a living person, outside the physical body.

Earthbound

A spirit being trapped to remain on the earthly plain.

Ectoplasm

An unknown substance which emanates from the bodies of mediums, correlating to supernatural phenomena.

Elemental

A lesser spirit bound to the fundamentals of nature (earth, wind, water, and fire).

Entity

A disembodied or preternatural spirit.

Exorcism

The process of expelling or removing an evil spirit by religious ceremony.

Exorcist

One who conducts the rights of exorcism.

EMF Detector

Instrument that measures electrical management fields.

Fairy

An elemental spirit considered benign but inclined to mischief.

Ghost

A supernatural appearance or image not recognizable to the viewer.

Human Spirit

The (earthbound) spirit of a deceased person.

Incarnate

Living in a physical body.

Inhuman Spirit

An entity or spirit of a being that has never lived in the earthly realm.

Levitation

The raising of a body or object without any physical or visible means.

Materialization

The appearance of spirits in material form.

Medium

A person who makes contact with discarnate or inhuman spirits on the astral plane.

Out of Body Experience

Can be done purposefully or unconsciously by a person. See Astral Projection.

Parapsychology

The scientific study of phenomena that natural laws cannot explain.

Pentagram

The magical diagram consisting of a five pointed star which is a representation of man. Considered by occultists to be the most potent means of conjuring spirits.

Phantomania

An occurence in which the victim is held paralyzed while being subjected to preternatural attack.

Philosophy

The pursuit of wisdom, a search for understanding of values and reality. by speculative means. An analysis of concepts expressing fundamental beliefs. A theory regarding a sphere of activity or thoughts. General beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of individuals and groups.

Poltergeist

From the German meaning, "noisy ghost". Term for a spirit which is associated with the movement of objects and general mischievous haunting activity.

Possession

The state in which a living person is controlled by a foreign, malignant energy.

Precognition

Knowledge of future events.

Premonition

A vision of warning of future events.

Preternatural

Associated with inhuman, demonic, or diabolical spirits or forces.

Psychic

Dealing with the ability to see, hear, feel and sense beyond the average human ability. A medium.

Psychic Cold

The cold sensation received when a spirit is present, usually having defined boundaries.

Psychic Photograph

Supernatural or preternatural images appearing on a photograph.

Psychic Research

The study of psychic phenomena.

Psychokinesis ( PK )

The movement of objects without the use of physical means, such as using the mind.

Psychometry

The ability to acquire knowledge of people, places or objects by touching an object associated with it.

Reincarnation

The belief that each person possesses a soul which is independent of the body and can be reborn into another body.

Relic

An item closely associated with a holy persons body or clothing.

Religion

A belief in a supernatural power that control the human destiny. The belief in of god or gods. The belief of a system worship. The worship of God or a supernatural power. ,A commitment and devotion to religious faith. A personal set or of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices.

Sensitive

A person who possesses psychic powers.

Shaman

A man or woman who has obtained knowledge of the subtler dimensions of the Earth, usually through periods of alternate states of consciousness.

Shamanism

The practice of Shamans, usually ritualistic or magical in nature, sometimes religious.

 

Spectre

A ghost (unrecognizeable to the viewer).

Supernatural

Activity caused by God or his angels, commonly referred to as to anything outside the bounds of natural laws.

Talisman

Drawings of various shapes and sizes which have specified purposes of good luck.

Telekinesis

Telepathic sounds and voices projected to people.

Telepathy

Psychic communications between individuals.

Teleportation

Objects moved by supernatural forces.

Thermascanner

An instrument that takes instant temperature changes. Used in ghost research.

What is a Ghost?

In the scientific community, the word "Ghost" has numerous definitions. However, an "Entity" is the conscious energy form that once inhabited a human body. An Entity exists in real time and retains the same personality possessed when previously alive. "Ghost" is the most common term used by the layperson worldwide to describe what scientists call an Entity.

What is the difference between a Poltergeist, Ghost and a Spirit?

People tend to place poltergeists, ghosts and spirits into one broad category. While this may seem acceptable at first glance, there is a whole world of difference between the three. Poltergeists and spirits are very rarely connected with ghosts.

Ghost: A ghost can best be described as a form of recording, similar to an audio or video tape. There is no life force left; a ghost simply replays the same scene over and over. A ghost is simply the residual energy of a person, animal, or even an inanimate object. Usually, if a person has performed a repetitious act for a long period of time, he or she will have left a psychic impression or groove in that area. This groove may stay in the area long after the person who created it has moved on or died. This psychic groove is very vivid when it is first encountered. The apparition, or recording, appears as if it were real. Clothing and facial features are clearly seen. Perfume or other scents are even noticed. Over time, the groove, or ghost, will get weaker, but can be recharged under the right circumstances.

Spirit: A spirit, on the other hand, is the actual living essence, or soul, of a person that has remained after their physical body has died. Spirits usually appear for one of three reasons. First, if a person died suddenly or with little warning, as in the case of a car accident, he or she may not actually realize that they are dead. Second, a person could be confined to this world by an unkept promise made to a loved one. Third, he or she may have some unfinished business, usually pertaining to a loved one. A variation of this reason would be if the person was murdered at an untimely point in their lives. Spirits, unlike ghosts, can communicate with the living. Usually, if a person frequents a place where the deceased spent much of his or her time, a form of psychic communication can result. Sudden and unexplained feelings of sadness or melancholy are common indications, especially if encountered only in one particular room or area. Another way that a spirit can communicate with the living is through dreams. Although much rarer, a spirit can make itself appear as an apparition or make small items physically move.

What does Haunted mean?

In the context of Parapsychology, a building, house, or area is considered 'haunted' when paranormal activity can be documented repeatedly over a period of time. Paranormal activity however, can vary dramatically from case to case and some paranormal activity is not associated with the presence of an Entity.

Is your House Haunted?

If you have events taking place in your home repeatedly, with no logical explanation, than there is the possibility that your home is haunted. Paranormal activity can vary greatly but some of the most common indications of a haunting include apparitions, cold spots, mobile and temporary electro-magnetic fields, poltergeist activity, objects disappearing and reappearing at a later time, and sudden behavioral changes of the home's occupants.