by Dave Juliano
The general Hollywood concept of a
ghost is not accurate but it's what many think about when they speak of
ghosts.
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. 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.*
*Source:
http://theshadowlands.net/
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