Real Ghosts and Hauntings
When dealing with a real ghost or haunted places you should first know that there are different kinds of hauntings that can occur at various locations. Whether you think you may have a ghost of your own, or you plan to try your hand at ghost hunting, it is wise to know what you may encounter. The major types of hauntings that have been identified by paranormal investigators are discussed in this article.
Residual hauntings are a type of ghost or haunting that is said to be a re-play of certain events from the past, in which the ghost or ghosts witnessed are not aware of their surroundings. These ghosts are usually seen repeating the same actions over and over. There is no human interaction or presence of intelligence. Many believe that these hauntings are a form of energy that has left it's imprint in the surrounding atmosphere. Powerfully emotional or traumatic events are most often believed to cause this phenomena. A classic example of this type is the reportedly haunted battlefield of Gettysburg, where marching soldiers have been witnessed by many over the years, although the battle ended over a century ago.
Manifestations of intelligent or "human" hauntings are usually classified by their human like response to stimuli or their willingness to interact with the living. These haunts are often believed to be the spirits of deceased humans because of their familiar emotions and attachment to particular places or things. There have been many witnesses to cases of intelligent hauntings that appear in human form. Voices of what many claim to be intelligent hauntings have been recorded in what is known as electronic voice phenomenon. This is when audio recordings are made at a particular location while investigators sometimes ask questions. The responses are only audible when the recording is played back at a later time. These responses to questions and reactions to human emotion have been both creepy and somewhat amazing at times. Therefore further classifying these entities as intelligent hauntings.
Demonic infestations or "non human" hauntings are often debated but are one of the oldest reported types of paranormal activity. This often is associated with and suggests the presence of demons, which are deeply rooted in many religions and cultures. For non religious people, these types of reports are simply hard to accept. But ask anyone who has had a personal experience with an alleged demon or demonic infestation and they will tell you that they are very real. They are usually classified by their human like intelligence and interaction. The entities responsible for these infestations are believed to be non human and exist on completely different plane. Demonic possession, in which the body of a human victim is "taken over" by the demon or demons responsible, have also been reported. These entities are often extremely violent and are known to harm it's victims both physically and emotionally. This is why demonic infestations have always been feared tremendously throughout the world. The Catholic church has a number of people with the responsibility of investigating and dealing with this type of phenomenon. The number of these people who are trained to deal with such cases have increased dramatically over the years.
Poltergeist is loosely translated to mean "noisy ghost". They are known for the loud noises, bangs and movement of objects that have been reported and associated with poltergeists. A poltergeist is often associated with a single person living within a house and has been reported to follow that person to other locations. They are often associated with people who are going through some type of emotional trauma or adolescents. They appear and disappear quickly, without any explanation. Some have been reported to last a very long periods of time, even years, while others are very short lived. The main thing that separates this type of haunting from others, is it's ability to move solid objects. Floating objects, things tossed violently across rooms and more have been described by witnesses. Many alleged real ghost videos have surfaced that seem to show this time of activity.Some people have reported being harmed by a poltergeist and many associate demonic infestation with a poltergeist, while others believe that they are completely different entities.
Residual hauntings are a type of ghost or haunting that is said to be a re-play of certain events from the past, in which the ghost or ghosts witnessed are not aware of their surroundings. These ghosts are usually seen repeating the same actions over and over. There is no human interaction or presence of intelligence. Many believe that these hauntings are a form of energy that has left it's imprint in the surrounding atmosphere. Powerfully emotional or traumatic events are most often believed to cause this phenomena. A classic example of this type is the reportedly haunted battlefield of Gettysburg, where marching soldiers have been witnessed by many over the years, although the battle ended over a century ago.
Manifestations of intelligent or "human" hauntings are usually classified by their human like response to stimuli or their willingness to interact with the living. These haunts are often believed to be the spirits of deceased humans because of their familiar emotions and attachment to particular places or things. There have been many witnesses to cases of intelligent hauntings that appear in human form. Voices of what many claim to be intelligent hauntings have been recorded in what is known as electronic voice phenomenon. This is when audio recordings are made at a particular location while investigators sometimes ask questions. The responses are only audible when the recording is played back at a later time. These responses to questions and reactions to human emotion have been both creepy and somewhat amazing at times. Therefore further classifying these entities as intelligent hauntings.
Demonic infestations or "non human" hauntings are often debated but are one of the oldest reported types of paranormal activity. This often is associated with and suggests the presence of demons, which are deeply rooted in many religions and cultures. For non religious people, these types of reports are simply hard to accept. But ask anyone who has had a personal experience with an alleged demon or demonic infestation and they will tell you that they are very real. They are usually classified by their human like intelligence and interaction. The entities responsible for these infestations are believed to be non human and exist on completely different plane. Demonic possession, in which the body of a human victim is "taken over" by the demon or demons responsible, have also been reported. These entities are often extremely violent and are known to harm it's victims both physically and emotionally. This is why demonic infestations have always been feared tremendously throughout the world. The Catholic church has a number of people with the responsibility of investigating and dealing with this type of phenomenon. The number of these people who are trained to deal with such cases have increased dramatically over the years.
Poltergeist is loosely translated to mean "noisy ghost". They are known for the loud noises, bangs and movement of objects that have been reported and associated with poltergeists. A poltergeist is often associated with a single person living within a house and has been reported to follow that person to other locations. They are often associated with people who are going through some type of emotional trauma or adolescents. They appear and disappear quickly, without any explanation. Some have been reported to last a very long periods of time, even years, while others are very short lived. The main thing that separates this type of haunting from others, is it's ability to move solid objects. Floating objects, things tossed violently across rooms and more have been described by witnesses. Many alleged real ghost videos have surfaced that seem to show this time of activity.Some people have reported being harmed by a poltergeist and many associate demonic infestation with a poltergeist, while others believe that they are completely different entities.
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