UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GHOSTS
Did you know there are many different types of ghosts, and, further, that not every being that inhabits in the spiritual realm is necessary a ghost at all? As such, it's might be helpful to our study if we first start to understand the different types of ghosts out there and how they are different from each other. Of course, my effort to categorize these 'critters' is no more definitive than anyone else's, but I do believe mine to be at least an honest effort to find some consensus among the various paranormal camps. I offer it only as a general guide and not the final word on the subject. I'm sure some readers—particularly those who have studied ghosts for awhile—may find some of my definitions to be questionable and will continue to insist upon their own preferred terminology, which is fine; I only offer these as a reasonable place to start.
DEFINITIONS INDEX
Interactive Personality Types
Familials
Historicals
Anonymous
'Non-Interactive' Personality
The Living Ghost
Inanimate Manifestations
Animal Manifestations
Non-Human Manifestations
The 'Extra-Celestial'
Poltergeists
Types of Ghostly Manifestations
Orbs
Vortexes
Full Body Manifestations
The Interactive Personality
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