| The nature and existence of ghosts has been | | | | Poltergeists are known for their abilities to shift objects |
| questioned from times immemorial. Different cultures | | | | and create noises just to attract attention. Poltergeists |
| have viewed ghosts differently. While some were of | | | | are far from benevolent; most of them are believed to |
| the opinion that ghosts were evil beings out to harass | | | | be evil spirits linked with demons. Poltergeists attach |
| humanity, others believed that ghosts were benevolent | | | | themselves to one person in the family. In most cases, |
| entities that protected and helped humanity. | | | | the person who attracts the poltergeist is an |
| Generally, ghosts are believed to the souls or spirits of | | | | emotionally disturbed teenager. |
| people who once lived on earth and are now no more. | | | | 2. Demons |
| As per many theories, a ghost is a spirit that cannot | | | | Although demons are sometimes placed in the |
| leave the earth and move on to the higher realms. | | | | category of ghosts, many believe them to exist in a |
| Some of them are not even aware that they are | | | | class of their own. A popular theory states that |
| dead. Those believing in this theory also believe that | | | | demons are fallen angels or evil forces. Some people |
| ghosts haunt places where they met sudden death or | | | | understand that the world is balanced by two |
| terrible tragedy. | | | | forces-the force of evil and the force of good. |
| Several other theories exist that explain ghosts. As per | | | | Demons are not only evil, but also capable of |
| another theory, ghosts are just energy forms. In fact, | | | | possessing the physical bodies of animals and human |
| all of us comprise energy. Scientific laws clearly state | | | | beings. |
| that energy never dies, but only changes form. When | | | | 3. Apparitions |
| a person dies, his/her energy might take on a ghostly | | | | An apparition is the spirit or soul of a deceased person. |
| form. Yet another theory states that ghosts have no | | | | It is a common variety of ghost, which usually puts in a |
| consciousness; they are just imprints recorded by the | | | | partial-bodied or a full-bodied appearance. Usually, it |
| atmosphere and played back in favorable conditions. | | | | haunts places that it lived in when it was alive. Other |
| Ghosts do not have a clear definition. They have been | | | | apparitions are complete mysteries. Some people |
| around for millennium, capturing the interest and | | | | believe that apparitions appear to protect people or |
| imagination of millions. Thousands of people have | | | | warn them of impending danger. |
| claimed to have spotted them, and this has continued | | | | The list of ghosts, however, does not end here. There |
| down the centuries. One cannot prove the existence | | | | are myriad varieties of ghosts and other supernatural |
| of ghosts; simultaneously, one cannot prove their | | | | activities. The ideal way to learn about ghosts is to |
| nonexistence. While ghosts terrify some people, they | | | | have a ghostly encounter yourself. You have to |
| just interest, amuse, and fascinate others. | | | | conduct a lot of research and study the subject. One |
| There are different varieties of ghosts. All ghosts are | | | | cannot explain the word "ghost" in just a few |
| not alike; some of them are friendly, while some | | | | sentences. The subject is vast and the theories are |
| terrorize. Here are some varieties of ghosts. | | | | innumerable; yet humanity cannot give a definite |
| 1. Poltergeist | | | | answer to the question of ghosts. |