Types of Hauntings

The Intelligent Haunt In this type of haunting, the spirit has a purpose that is probably unrelated to you, although they may be seeking your help to solve their own issues. The intelligent spirit is aware of your presence and usually attempts to communicate with you in some way.

Intelligent spirits are believed to be the energy of a person who died unexpectedly or traumatically. Some paranormal experts believe that this kind of spirit does not know that it is dead and is simply continuing with life as unusual.

For a more detailed description of an intelligent spirit and what you can do if you are bothered by the presence of one, read When an Intelligent Spirit Haunts Your Home.

Inhuman Spirits Inhuman spirits are exactly what the name implies. These spirits are inhuman and have never been a human. They exist as an entity of their own. Some claim that inhuman spirits are demons or evil spirits that were cast out of heaven with Satan. These spirits roam the earth in search of someone whom they can possess.

It is believed that inhuman spirits harbor extreme hatred towards humans and that all of their activities are designed to pave the way to breaking the person’s will and taking possession of their body.

Inhuman spirits are able to manifest themselves in any form they choose, but generally manifest as a half-man and half-animal.

To learn more about inhuman spirits and what you can do if one haunts your home, read Hauntings: What is an Inhuman Spirit?

Shadow People: Reports of shadow people have existed throughout history. The observer generally reports seeing a dark shadow that resembles the form of a human which appears and moves of its own accord. The figures does not have distinguishable facial features and may be either much smaller or larger than a human. They are often noticed as movement from the corner of the eye, sometimes disappearing when the observer turns to investigate.

Shadow people may move quickly across a room, usually disappearing through the wall or closed door. Many report a feeling of extreme dread or fear accompanying the sighting.

To learn more about shadow people, read Hauntings: What Are Shadow People

Residual Ghosts: A residual ghost appears at the same time and place over and over. It may appear nightly, weekly, or even yearly; but whenever it appears it repeats the same patterns observed on previous sightings. It is believed that residual hauntings make up the vast majority of reported experiences.

The residual ghost does not interact with those around it. It seems to be oblivious to your presence and continues with its nightly travels whether or not you are there to observe it.

To learn more about Residual Ghosts, read Hauntings: When a Residual Ghost Haunts Your Home

Poltergeists: Poltergeist activity is distinguished from other paranormal activity by the sudden onset of unusual noises and objects moving on their own which lasts anywhere from several days or weeks to up to 2 years. Then the activity suddenly ceases.

Poltergeist activity may suddenly cease; however, in some cases the activity will progress through 5 stages as the activity increases in intensity and may pose real dangers to your well being.

To learn about the 5 stages of activity and find out what you should do to end Poltergeist activity in your home, read Poltergeists: Noisy Ghosts

Ghost Cams: If you dream of being a ghost hunter but you just don’t have the equipment or you are not quite ready to venture out into the darkness to investigate haunted locations, you can now watch the live ghost cams from the comfort and safety of your home. Many are equipped with features that allow you to take a screen shot of any apparition you may spot, and then send the image to the organization that has set up the ghost cam.

With your help, ghost hunter organizations are able to film and monitor hours of video on their ghost cams, which they do not have the time to do on their own. You could capture evidence of ghosts or paranormal activity right from your computer screen.

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