If we take folklore seriously, most ghosts have a story to tell, a wrong to correct, or unfinished business. When ghost hunters investigate a haunted site, most ghosts seem to fit that profile. In almost every case: – The ghost wants something specific to happen before crossing over. Or, the ghost is afraid to cross…
Category: Ghosts and Other Spirits
Are there ghost animals?
If ghosts are real, there are ghostly animals. Personally, I’ve seen ghostly cats and at least one ghost fish. The ghostly fish was very odd. It’s not as if the family was especially attached to the fish. It was just a fish. It didn’t even have a name, until it started haunting them. I’ve heard…
Is a banshee a ghost?
A banshee (in the Irish language, bean sidhe) is usually considered part faerie, part ghost. However, with the banshee, the line between those labels blurs. A banshee may represent an actual ancestor, so she’s like a ghost. She may be a shapeshifter as well, so she’s more mystical or fae. Many people think a banshee…