04-23-2012, 06:25 AM
I don't believe in ghosts in the Algernon Blackwood sense of the matter. No ectoplasmic entities shaking their chains in the dead of night, crying "woe!"
I do believe that very strong emotions can leave a lasting "psychic imprint" on areas that sensitive people may be aware of. That could be construed as ghostly behavior maybe.
For example, around 10 years ago, I had a friend who would become very sad whenever spending any amount of time in a certain room of his house. He couldn't explain it, we would go there to play a game or whatever...and his mood would gradually change from lighthearted and talkative, to withdrawn and moody.
As it would happen, I would come to learn that particular room was where the previous tenant succumbed to lung cancer after a very long, drawn out battle. Was he picking up the emotions of despair the previous owner surely must have felt? Who can say. I like to believe so.
I do believe that very strong emotions can leave a lasting "psychic imprint" on areas that sensitive people may be aware of. That could be construed as ghostly behavior maybe.
For example, around 10 years ago, I had a friend who would become very sad whenever spending any amount of time in a certain room of his house. He couldn't explain it, we would go there to play a game or whatever...and his mood would gradually change from lighthearted and talkative, to withdrawn and moody.
As it would happen, I would come to learn that particular room was where the previous tenant succumbed to lung cancer after a very long, drawn out battle. Was he picking up the emotions of despair the previous owner surely must have felt? Who can say. I like to believe so.