I think that our minds have to go somewhere when we die, so why not come back? However, i also think that a lot of people generally almost hope that ghosts exist as a way to reassure themselves that there's more to death than just lying in a box, what do you think??
I think a lot of people hope for it, but tend to doubt it. I've developed lots of theories over the years of why strange things happen, especially in well-lived in buildings and the best thing I can think of is that the majority of authentic supernatural occurances are much like an echo. The drama teacher once told us that we were the ghosts of the auditorium during one of his motivational speeches, and that makes some sense. The mind is a powerful thing and if enough emotions arise from it, we may be able to leave an impression upon the things around us that can be echoed into the future for years. I'm not saying this explains every strange ghost experience, but I think it can explain some, especially in the places where there is no evidence of someone dying like a new house. To things moving by themselves, this could be purely the power of the mind in some occurances or we're not alone, dun dun dun!
I, myself, ascribe to this theory. I have seen the figure of a Confederate Soldier near the house here, and he always seems to be standing in tall grass as his legs are partially obscured. But it only happens at certain times of the year. Ghost hunters would call this residual haunting, like a recording in time that replays itself over and over.Quote:
Originally Posted by smilingtearz
http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com/
These guys have a good site to visit. :nod:
nice link Pen..
this one's so.. uhmm.. creepy..
http://www.the-atlantic-paranormal-s...ges/image8.htm
I do believe in supernatural beings but I prefer to not to call them Ghosts. I call them Spirits - spirits which have not yet achieved their ultimate salvation & are, therefore, still roaming in this world.
I know many people might find my stance to be illogical or childish but my personal experiences have led me to believe this.
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I believe in some psychic stuff yes. I'm Wiccan so, yeah.
I'll believe it when I see it.
I imagine seeing it would be really cool, though.
If seeing is believing....
http://paranormal.about.com/library/.../aa101402a.htm
"I would not this believe without the sensible and true avouch of mine own eyes"
-Horatio, in Hamlet
I used to fake ghost photographs as a hobby, and none of those have done very much to convince me either way. This one, however, is by far the best:
http://paranormal.about.com/library/..._priest_lg.jpg
The rest of the image is in sharp focus, but the figure has a motion blur, and it does not look like a double exposure to my eyes.
I also like this one:
http://paranormal.about.com/library/..._hooded_lg.jpg
But I'm certain it's fake. As if actual ghosts go around with pillowcases on their heads. Is that supposed to be the ghost of a Klansman? Did he die in an explosion in a hotel laundry?
:lol: :lol:.. quite possible..
There is one thing you all should know about me. I'm hard to convince. Many things that have ghost hunters swooning are of no use to me. Orbs do not convince me, at least none I've ever seen taken. No picture of a supposed light anomaly has convinced me, nor one of a vortex. Few ghost pictures have.
I don't live a mile from one of the most haunted spots in Southwest VA, The Old Stone Tavern on Highway 11. They do not encourage visitors, and refuse to try to reopen the inn, a historical landmark, because something bad has always happened every time. It's not too far a drive to Brown Mountain, NC, where the famous Brown Mountain Lights have been appearing for centuries and have yet to be explained. In Abingdon, arguably, SW VA's oldest town, The world famous Martha Washington Inn, is haunted. I know of several haunted houses of note in the area.
I have seen ghosts, or whatever, and I subscribe to residual haunting theory. This is like a recording in time that replays when conditions are correct. Or possibly, it’s a point where the time stream overlaps at intervals, allowing you to see a past event. You would, by checking into the history of the place, find that those people thought it haunted, because they saw you.
The guys at TAPS, the link I gave Smilingtears have captured some wild things on their investigations. They go into one from the viewpoint of there’s probably a good explanation for this, non-paranormal. They have captured on film some things that would blow your mind. Ultimately, you choose to believe or not. I can go to the average ghost picture site, and because photography is a hobby, tell you how they did some of the more obvious fakes. Others, I might have to have the negative to assure no tampering was done. Some, I’ll admit I don’t know.
Happy hauntings! ;)
I don't believe in ghosts, but I do believe that dead people's spirits can be called up...however, I also believe this is only by the power of the devil and very wrong.
I gotta say I do love that song by Tegan and Sara though....
"I was walking with a ghost
I said please, please don't insist...."
I am not big on mediums, (people who call up spirits and converse with them) myself. But some do not call up anyone, the spirit is there, they can see and hear what others cannot. Few have ever impressed me at all.
As soon as a Psychic asks a leading question, such as "Does the name Robert have meaning for you?” I become skeptical. Fishing is what I call that.
Unknown to you, you will tell him/her things that he/she will then deduce and amaze you, since you don't recognize the game. The Psychic that makes statements, sure that he/she is correct in what he/she is saying gets my vote. There is a lot of fakery out there. This doesn't mean everything is faked.
;)
I do not believe in ghosts one bit. These personal occurences many of you seem to have are probably mind tricks or some other weird formation. I see ghosts as kind of silly subjects. And Im surprised that so many of you voted yes. In an enviroment filled with intelligent reasonable people I find that surprising. Ghosts are rubbish fictional characters made popular by main stream entertainment. Ugh! I just cant get over how some of you are so naive!
Science shall disprove, or prove all.