The Nature of Ghosts
On this Halloween, its seems appropriate to consider the nature of ghosts. During our childhood, as will be evident this evening, ghosts are thought to be scary beings that, while unseen, make themselves evident via eery noises or unexplained phenomena.
As we mature, many humans retain their belief in ghosts. Most believe that they represent the spirits of the dead who, for one reason or another, could not depart this world. Others believe they are messengers, returning to ensure loved ones that they remain alive and well. In either case, ghosts are thought to be spiritual remnants of those who once walked the Earth, confirming the religious or mystical beliefs of those who accept their presence.
Of course, despite widespread anecdotal reports, which feed a lucrative business for psychics and other mediums, there is no scientific evidence that ghosts truly exist, though, theoretically, visual manifestations of past life could reflect aberrations in space-time that we don't yet…
As we mature, many humans retain their belief in ghosts. Most believe that they represent the spirits of the dead who, for one reason or another, could not depart this world. Others believe they are messengers, returning to ensure loved ones that they remain alive and well. In either case, ghosts are thought to be spiritual remnants of those who once walked the Earth, confirming the religious or mystical beliefs of those who accept their presence.
Of course, despite widespread anecdotal reports, which feed a lucrative business for psychics and other mediums, there is no scientific evidence that ghosts truly exist, though, theoretically, visual manifestations of past life could reflect aberrations in space-time that we don't yet…