Ghost types
the noisy ghost (poltergeist, funnel ghost, the interactive personality)
poltergeist
Are ghosts real?
no wrong answer
A term for when your brain ignores something that is right in front of you because you were paying attention to something else (disinterested, inattentional blindness, arrant)
inattentional blindness
A transparent or translucent ball of light that is hovering over the ground (orbs, dust, the ectoplasm/ecto-mist)
orbs
Most people in the USA believe in ghosts. Is that true?
false
Random noises, like static, on electronic recordings that sound like background noise until someone points out that there is a voice speaking—then, words can be heard (Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP), gaussmeter, spirit box)
Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP)
They usually take on the shape of a swirling funnel and most paranormal experts believe they are a loved one returning for a visit or even a former resident of the home (funnel ghost, poltergeist, orbs)
funnel ghost
A paranormal event or power, for example the appearance of a ghost, cannot be explained by scientific laws and is thought to involve strange, unknown forces (paranormal activity, unusual, weird stuff)
paranormal activity
Finding meaning where none really exists. For example, seeing faces in clouds or on fire hydrants (anomaly, pareidolia, onomatopoeia)
pareidoila
A vaporous cloud usually appears several feet off the ground and can move swiftly or simply stay still – almost likes it’s orbiting (the ectoplasm/ecto-mist, funnel ghost, spirit box)
the ectoplasm/ecto-mist
Why do people see or feel ghosts?
People may see or feel what they want to see or feel, Magnetic fields, Mental disorders, Low frequencies
Used to capture unexplained voices or sounds that are not audible to the human ear at the time of recording (EVP, gaussmeter, spirit box)
EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) Recorders
A deceased person, someone you know. Can be friendly or not – but often show themselves to others in a variety of ways (orbs, poltergeist, the interactive personality)
the interactive personality
Name 3 things you may feel or see when a ghost is around you
Feeling static electricity build up from clothing friction, Unexplained sounds, Unexplained smell, Cold and soft spots, Feeling like someone is watching you or just being near you, Lights switching on and off, Disappearing items, Objects at your feet (usually sent from a loved one), Animal sensitivity
Specialised devices that rapidly scan through radio frequencies. It is believed that spirits can manipulate these frequencies to communicate by selecting and arranging words or phrases (gaussmeter, spirit boxes, EVP)
spirit boxes