Ghosts: Spirits of the Dead around the World

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        Many ghosts appear only once, to just one or two people. These brief visits usually have a distinct purpose behind them, as if to say that those who have departed cannot truly rest until one last job is taken care of. A common behavior of this type of ghost are those that appear as a notifier of the person’s death to their loved ones, generally appearing shortly before or after the dying person has finally passed on. Some ghosts return to ask for help in finishing a task that has prevented them from resting.


        Another difference in ghosts that stay is that some show signs of intelligence, being capable of interacting some with changes in the environment and/or in response to actions from living beings in the same area. Other ghosts seem to merely repeat behaviors over and over, sometimes predictably, as if they are simply a recording of an event that continues to be displayed.

        While many events are attributed in general to ghosts as an 'explanation,' for our purposes here in Anomalies I will only list cases wherein the paranormal activity can be or is in some way associated with a once living being... the actual meaning of the word 'ghost.' This does not mean that the being must be identified; just that the account should show a possible connection to a return of the dead, rather than any other sort of paranormal or scientific cause.