Ghosts are the precence of the soul, spirit, or the personality of a person who has died. Rather then pass over, for some reason ghosts has remanined on earth. It is thought the person may not be aware they have died, or are a lost soul, or the ghosts may refuse to pass over as they face some sort of hell on the other side due to crimes committed on this side.

Ghosts will often take on the look of a misty or semitransparent or fog-like human form. Sometimes Ghosts will make its precense known through moving objects or noises. Those involved in ghost research believe the ghosts may actually be a form of psychic or mental energy that was left behind.

The cities of York and Derby in England are famous for ghost sightings.

In cultures that hold a belief in reincarnation, they belive Ghosts are souls that refus to be "recycled", because they have unfinished business to complete first. The Chinese have some very interesting beliefs on ghosts that include a ghost can become immortal and become a demigod Or ghosts can go to hell and suffer for all of eternity. They believe some ghosts kill people to rob them of their rights to reincarnation. Ghosts can die and become a "ghost of ghosts".

While most people believe in ghosts there are others that are skeptical. Skeptics claim that often people claim to see ghosts when their senses are impaired, such as when waking from sleep. They also question the motives of others who claim to see ghosts. Sometimes people claim to see Ghosts for money.

Protection Against Ghosts:
It is sad Chalcedony and Obsidian worn on the person will protect against ghosts. Cetain metals such as silver are also protective. Also salt carried in your pocket will keep ghosts at bay. Placing an iron rod on a grave will prevent ghosts from rising out of the ground. Placing an iron horseshoe at the entrance to a building will stop ghosts from entering. Iron nails taken from a tomb and nailed into a doorway will prevent nightmares. When a person dies in a home all doors, windows and cupboards should be unlocked so as to allow the ghosts free passage out of the house and avoid any future hauntings. Corpses should always be carried out feet first so the ghost of the corpse will not return. During the funeral all furniture in the house must be rearanged so that if the ghost returns it will not recognize the place and leave. Also one must not speak bad of the dead or the ghosts may come and haunt them.

POLTERGEIST Made famous by the movie, a poltergeist is a sometimes mischievous spirit. It moves objects, makes noises and creates general disturbances.

The history of the poltergeist may be traced as far back as Roman times. Poltergeist's have been studied extensively by parapsychologists and various theories have been put forward.

Reports of poltergeist disturbances cite loud noises, lights, smells, physical and sexual assault, and telephones ringing. Poltergeist activity stops as sudden as it starts.

It may last anywhere from a few hours to a few years. Activity usually takes place when a particular individual is present.

Usually the poltergeist will focus the attention at a young girl under the age of 16. These days some people suggest that poltergeist activity is caused by an unconscious form of psychokinesis.

Ghost Calls from the the dead seems to be a random event. Most of ghost calls are between people who are related as family members.

The ghost calls are usually initiated by the deceased wishing to impart a farewell message. Many ghost calls take place on days of importance such as mothers day or birthdays.

People who have recieved phone calls from the dead report that the voices are exactly the same as when the person was living. The telephone rings normally but the connection is usually bad with static.

The voice of the deceased tends to grow fainter as the call progresses. Somtimes the voice fades away completely.

Ghost calls usually occur when you are in a passive state of mind. In some very interesting cases the call is placed long distance and connected by an operator. Checks with the telephone company turned up no evidence of a call on there records.

Phone calls are sometimes placed to the dead as well. A person places a call to someone only to find out later that the person was already dead at the time of the call. In ghost calls the deceased usually imply that there is little time to talk.

Ghost Apparations can appear and disapear very suddenly. They can move through walls, cast shadows and their reflection can be seen in a mirror. Ghost Apparations may appear real or sometimes may appear fuzzy or transparent.

Sometimes Ghost Apparations are accompnied by smells or give sensations of chills. Most apparations seem to have a purpose such as communicating a message.

CRISIS APPARATIONS : Usually appear during a crisis such as when someone has passed over.

APPARATIONS OF THE DEAD : Usually appear to comfort the grieving.

COLLECTIVE APPARATIONS : When the apparation is seen by more than one person.

When both the agent and recipiant see each other.