Cloudy vaporous mist. An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost. The term was originally used to describe the substance that oozed from spirit mediums during a s�ance from days gone by. It is now associated and referred to as a mist or fog, and it usually displays a swirl effect within a vaporous cloud. It normally appears several feet off the ground and can linger or travel quickly at will. It's usual colors are gray, white or black but has also been seen and photographed in several other colors. Ecto has been caught on both video & all types of cameras. It's important to note however, that a camera can inadvertently create this effect artificially in cold weather by a person exhaling to close to the lens when taking the picture. The exhaled breath looks similar to ectoplasm but without the swirls. Smoking at the time also causes the look of ectoplasm so try not to smoke with photographing.
Speculations:
Believed by many to be the soul or spirit of those that have passed on from this life. It has been speculated that the spirit will transform to this vaporous state before appearing as a full-bodied apparition.
