The Debate about Ghosts and Paranormal Activity

The debate about Ghosts and Paranormal activity has been long debated through out the world. Evidence has been found by Ghost Hunters, and Investigators proving that Ghost and the Paranormal does in fact exist. With the use of technology and years of first hand experience Investigators have been able to document and share that the world is not alone. We in fact are living among Ghosts and the Paranormal.

“Ghost, according to tradition, is the spirit of a dead person that returns to the living world. “ (World Book Encyclopedia 2011, 182) There are two separate and distinct types of Ghosts. The first type of Ghost is the typical “Halloween ghost”. This ghost is also referred to as the “Folklore Society’s ghost”. The Folklore Society ghost appears as a shadowy figure in a long trailing robe. It often looks like something straight out of a Hollywood picture.

The second type of ghost is referred to as “Psychical Research Society’s ghost”. It often appears looking like a human being. It often looks so real that it mimics a person full of life. However, due to their ability to move through objects, and disappear at a moments notice, they are easily spotted as real ghosts. Whether the ghost looks real, or something from a movie it is known that the main purpose of all ghosts is to be seen. (O’ Neill, 68,74)

There are also other purposes than to be seen that some ghosts display. Some ghosts are classified as “malevolent”. This simply means that the person who was once living could have been murdered, abused, or died in a violent way. Malevolent ghosts are evil and are associated with negative encounters. It is said that their main purpose is to control others through fear. They may also attach themselves to a person, posses...

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In order to track, or hunt ghost special equipment, and technology are used for testing. MGVRS use laser digital thermal scanners to monitor surface temperature. Ghost hunters may collect information on the site they are going to explore. Many different types of cameras, electromagnetic field detectors, thermal scanners, and tape recorders are used to collect the information they need to determine if the location, or case is real. Using these tools, images called “orbs” have been known to show up in haunted areas. Orbs are simply floating objects or blurrs that show up in pictures taken during an investigation. Cold spots are rooms or section of the room where there is a major drop in

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temperature and no one knows why.