| Ecto-Mist/Ectoplasm/Mist/Ghostly Mist Appearance & Characteristics: Cloudy vaporous mist The term was originally invented to add a name to a liquid that oozed from spirit mediums during a seance from days gone by. It is now referred to as mist and it usually displays a swirl effect within its vaporous cloud. It normaly appears a couple feet off the ground and can move quickly at will. Its usual colors are gray, white, or black however it has been seen and photographed in many different colors. Ecto has been caught on all cameras. Its important to note that a camera can inadvertenly create this affect artificially in cold weather by a person exhaling to close to the lens when taking pictures. The exhaled breath looks similar to ecto except doesn't have the swirls. Location Spotted: Generally outside at oftenly at cemeteries, or any other dramatic site. Thoughts: Belived to be the soul of humans or animals passed on from this life. Orbs/Spears/Globules/Globes Appearance & Characteristics: Orbs are the most common form of ghosts caught on fiml. They mostly show up as transparent balls of either orange or white hovering above the ground. They used to be considered as prizes if they had a spot which looked like a nucleus. People over the years have proved this information wrong and because of this those pictures with the spots may not be classified as authentic photos. Most pictures that are said to contain orbs are usually just a hoax and end up being made by weather conditions at the time of the shoot. Trails at the end of a globe prove that it was traveling at a fast speed. Location Spotted: They have been spotted just about everywhere, mostly they are attracted to historical sites. Thoughts: Thought to be the easiest way to travel in there state Vortex/funnels Appearance & Characteristics: A vortex is a very strange form of a ghost. They take to the shape of a tornado when moving about. They can be confused with orbs when they slow down and take on a straight & narrow look. They have not been caught on video, only camera. They are also known to be cold spot generators. Location spotted: Most oftenly spotted in old homes or buildings, note that it is very rare to catch a vortex outdoors Thoughts: Thought to be a visiting resident or relative of the home Shadow ghosts/dark entities Appearance & Characteristics: These ghosts usually appear as a shadow. They resemble Ecto-mist but they have form and are normally reported to be 2 feet in length or longer and tend to often travel at a height of 2 to 10 feet tall. They are easily confused with natural shadows. They are oftenly very sneaky and evasive. When they are spotted its either out of the corner of your eye or when they are darting through a wall. They can also be spotted in your mirrors as well. Location spotted: Most oftenly spotted in houses, however they can be sometimes spotted outdoors from a far distance Thoughts: They are thought to be ghosts in there own form or as demonic spirits but they arent demon like at all Apparitions/disembodied spirits Appearance & Characteristics: Certain people may see these spirits on regular basises but for all of us it comes as a rare occurance. Catching an apparition on film is what every ghost hunter wants to do but hardly ever accomplishes it. They show up as transparent human forms and wear the clothing of their period of death. Apparitions look sometimes disfigured or incomplete or faint. Apparitions can pose next to you and still not really show up on the film after being developed, tricky aren't they? Location spotted: Oftenly are found lingering in theaters, cemeteries, hotels, and older houses or buildings Thoughts: Visiting reletives from the spirit world could be considered or appear to be an apparition Ghost lights Appearance & Summary: Ghost lights have been both seen and recorded in every country. These lights are sometimes seen as white or blue globes or yellow spheres glowing in the dark. Some scientists say that the lights are caused by swamp gas, electricity, magnetism, or some other material. No definite source has been discovered for the sightings. It's name the "ignis fatuus" is Latin for "foolish fire" because it is foolish to try and capture such a weird flame. In fairy tales the light is said to resemble a person who is condemned to walk to world for eternity. Location spotted: seen in remote locations Streaming energy Appearance & Summary: Streaming lines of energy Energy rod/Light rod Appearance & Summary: Small rod or shaft of light |
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