Paranormal experiences often involve ghosts, spirits, and poltergeists, causing confusion due to their similarities. However, they are not the same and have distinct differences.
Key Takeaways
- A ghost is believed to be the soul of a deceased person or animal that has not passed on to the next stage and can be seen or felt by living beings.
- Poltergeist is a German word referring to spirits that are noisy in nature, make sounds, throw things, hurt people, and move objects, but they are not ghosts.
- While a ghost is the soul of the deceased that has not left the realms of the living, a poltergeist is negative energy that manifests itself through an individual.
In folklore and paranormal studies, a ghost is thought to be the soul of a deceased person or animal that has not passed on in its journey to the next stage but returns and can be seen or felt by living beings. Ghosts can take various forms and are capable of interacting with the living. They may come back to finish unfinished business or haunt their favorite locations.
On the other hand, a poltergeist is a manifestation of an entity that can mimic human voices and even hit, pinch, or bite living beings. Poltergeists cause trouble for people but are not linked with a dead person or animal. Instead, they are an invisible force or energy that manifests itself through destructive acts and sounds. Some believe that poltergeists are created by negative energy produced by girls reaching puberty and women reaching menopause. These entities use individuals as mediums to exhibit their psychic force.
