For thousands of years, people have been given the impression that ghosts are frightening and unpleasant. They think that ghosts are out to get us, when really most of them are trying to get our attention, or merely trying to get through the day, just like we are. Many times spirits will try and make contact with people because they need help, guidance, and, or companionship occasionally. Sometimes the spirits make their presence known to help people, and sometimes give them a message or a warning. The activities of ghosts are often misconstrued as being frightening or scary mainly because the majority of us cannot see them. But just remember, they used to be alive, just like us.

Ghosts are a conscious energy and have the essence of a human being, whose spirit remains after their body dies. Ghosts have different appearances and forms; not all are translucent or white and look as though they are wearing a sheet over their head with two holes for eyes. The majority of ghosts don’t have the power to show themselves in full outward appearance. Instead, most of them cast shadows or are seen in the form of an orb. Very few spirits are known to actually look as though they are still alive, possessing a completely solid figure, but it has been said to have happened. Who knows? Maybe you have had an encounter with a spirit, and didn’t even know it.

Most spirits cross over into the light and into another world, or as some call it, Heaven. Unfortunately, some ghosts won’t and, or can’t cross over. This happens for various reasons. Some psychics believe that spirits can’t cross over until they’ve recognized that they are dead, and the accepted the trauma they encountered in their previous life, which could be true in some circumstances. Many ghosts are confused or scared though, which keeps them trapped here, blinded by fear. The majority of the ghosts who haunt the world died in tragic accidents, many times its murder. Some ghosts don’t understand that they aren’t supposed to be in this realm and that there’s another place for them now. A variety of spirits are angry or want revenge; others sometimes attach themselves to certain loved ones, places or even objects from their past life and either can’t or won’t move on. Occasionally, they’ll even adapt to their new way of being and haunt an area for eternity.

Sometimes ghosts stay on our plain because they have unfinished business. There may be something important that needs to be done or said, to allow the spirit to move on. A lot of times, it may just be that the spirit has to forgive what has happened to them.

Some spirits are lost or in denial, actually believing that they are still alive and they go about their ‘lives’ as usual. Others will experience residual hauntings, where the ghosts relive their deaths every day, trapped in an endless nightmare. Many residual hauntings are caused by horrific events which keeps replaying themselves, because the energy is stuck, sometimes forever. Occasionally, ghosts will be stuck in our realm from other spirits keeping them here against their will. Some say ghosts entrap other spirits, to become more powerful and to gain more strength.

I would like to point out that a spirit does not have to die in a place to haunt it. Many ghosts haunt the places they loved the most in life. Yes, some spirits are trapped in one vicinity and cannot travel around, but for the most part, spirits can roam to wherever they please.