Let's put it *this* way: While I am not sure if ghosts exist (as classified as GHOSTS), I do believe there is some sort of energy that we, at the present, don't understand and cannot qualify with scientific evidence, but someday may have the technology to do so. I look at it like this: people at one time thought the world was flat, moon-walking was the stuff of science fiction, levitation was considered impossible, and *forget* about sending waves through the air to make pictures on a screen. All of these things have since come into our realm of understanding and technology.
I think we, as humans, are born with an innate sense of intuition, and that this can be honed to a sharp degree and can be used to spur other energies to take form. Energy, at this time, is thought not to ever to dissipate, it just takes another form. They may be changing their views on this, but this is my understanding from my physics husband.. hehehe. Maybe every being that dies leaves a bit of his/her living energy on the earth in some shape or form, but that it is so weak that it needs something to feed off of to be brought back to life, in essence. I've heard of residual hauntings, where some sort of "imprint" of the energy from a battle, or person, or whatever, is left upon the canvas that is a location, and that somewhat intriques me. I just don't know. I do try to keep an open mind about it.
I love to go on ghost hunts, and while I've never seen an apparition just materialize in front of me, several strange things have happened that I couldn't explain. There might be *some* explanation that is natural, but I don't know what it is, and believe me I always lean to the side of a physical cause. I try to go on hunts with people who are knowledgable about science, and with very strict rules during the hunt. Most ghost hunting groups aren't very professional (but they're still fun!), and getting into one that has all the equipment and knowledge necessary to perform a scientific (er.. as close as one can get) hunt is somewhat hard to get into as these groups tend to remain small and not open to taking new members after a limit is reached (usually of about 6).
While I am not frightened anymore of ghost hunting, I still love the the feel of the little shiver that goes up my spine when my hair stands on end. I don't know what this means, but usually we get some good "mist" or "orb" shots when that happens. Even if people think it's delusional, or whatever, that doesn't make any difference to me because they have their beliefs and I have mine. Even my own husband thinks I am a nut-job.. but that's okay.. I always have fun! I am just open to the possibilities.
Here is an interesting photo I found the other day:
For some great information (that will keep you pretty busy), investigation stories, photos, electronic tapings of spirts, videos, see the following sites:
www.ghoststudy.com
www.theshadowlands.com
www.millersparanormalresearch.com
Cheers!
Country Girl
