Types of Ghosts
Believing in things of the paranormal, specifically ghosts, is sometimes hard for people due to the fact that there are so many different experiences and stories and no one seems to ever be the same. This is partly because every person’s perception of ghosts is different and because every ghost is different. It’s also partly because there are different types of ghosts and so, there is no one thing that can be pinpointed as being a ghost. Below are descriptions of the different types of ghosts that will make it easier to identify if something can in fact, be labeled as a ghost.
One type of ghost is the Residual Ghost. This type of ghost will reappear at certain dates and times, usually when a traumatic event happened in the ghost’s living life. The ghost will never change and the place will never change. The ghost is also completely oblivious to the people that may be near them when they are revisiting the traumatic setting. Those that don’t believe in paranormal activity often suggest that these ghosts are simply makings of the observer’s imagination due to the emotional investment the person has in the place, especially if they knew the ghost in life. Others also suggest that the activity is due to magnetic fields that have actually recorded the event.
Another type of ghost is the Apparition Ghost. This type of ghost takes on a human form and looks exactly as they did while they were alive. When a person sees this type of ghost, they will usually be able to look right through them although they may also be solid figures. They may also be partially visible and partially invisible. These types of ghosts are thought to come back with the purpose of finishing something that they left unfinished in life. This could be something such as taking care of a murderer, or something more pleasant such as coming back to say good-bye to a loved one. The logical answer for this type of ghost is that the person who sees the ghost is actually just having their mind’s play tricks on them.
A Vortex Ghost can also be called a Tunnel Ghost and generally takes on the shape of a funnel-like shadow or dark figure. This type of ghost is usually on their way somewhere else, creating the funnel shaped appearance. Those that like to find logical explanations for the paranormal have yet to find reasoning for this except that these too, are simply figments of the observer’s imagination.
Shadow Ghosts are ghosts that take on a shadowy appearance. For this reason, there are more sightings of this kind of ghost than almost any other. This is because some report a simple shadow as a ghost because they believe it to be but it is not. These types of ghosts are usually the ones that are seen through the corner of someone’s eye or passing through a wall. Logical experts say that these really are just that – shadows.
Poltergeists are ghosts that have extremely malicious intent to those they are haunting. They are often physically abusive and can wreak havoc on someone’s life. They take on many different shapes and forms and those searching for a logical explanation simply state that there is no such thing as poltergeists and that this is a ghost story taken to the extreme.
Orbs are the most often seen type of ghost and also those that are easiest to catch on camera. They appear as small balls filled with light and they can be many different colors. When trying to explain them, experts will generally say that they are pieces of dust that have gotten on the lens, or in the line of vision of the camera.