| Both ghosts and other supernatural phenomenon have | | | | other astral beings depends a lot on the structure of |
| been around since times immemorial. They feature not | | | | society and the level of concord in the subtle realms. |
| only in idle conversations, but also in novels, poems, folk | | | | Ghosts are destructive or benevolent depending on |
| songs, plays, and legends. People are in the habit of | | | | their deeds and lifestyle while on earth. Violent spirits, |
| loosely employing the terms "supernatural" and "ghost" | | | | who are bent upon hurting humanity, have probably |
| in their discussions on the paranormal. | | | | been violent individuals, maybe criminals, in their life on |
| The two words, however, have different shades of | | | | earth. The most harmful varieties of ghosts are |
| meaning. A ghost is the soul or spirit or astral body of | | | | witches and vampires. |
| a person who once lived on earth and is now | | | | Some spirits or ghosts cling on the earthly plane owing |
| deceased. The supernatural is a much broader term, | | | | to some unfinished work they might have on earth. |
| encompassing a plethora of paranormal phenomena | | | | Some of them desperately need the help of the living |
| and forces, including ghosts that cannot be | | | | in order to make it to the higher realms. Only those |
| comprehended by the human mind or explained by | | | | with psychic gifts can fathom supernatural phenomena |
| science. | | | | and forces. The majority who do not have any |
| Both supernatural phenomena and ghosts come under | | | | psychic gifts are always fascinated with the subject of |
| the general umbrella of spirituality, religion, and | | | | the paranormal. Little wonder then that movies such as |
| metaphysics. Sometime, the word "supernatural" is | | | | Exorcist and Psycho have become top hits. They |
| used as a synonym for "paranormal." Accordingly, one | | | | appeal to the universal interest in the paranormal. |
| means the same thing if one speaks of "supernatural" | | | | Supernatural phenomenon and astral beings have |
| or "paranormal" experiences such as sightings of | | | | always been a topic for hot debate. Many people |
| angels and other higher astral beings, communication | | | | have absolutely no problems accepting as truth that |
| with deceased loved ones, and healing. | | | | ghosts exists, probably owing to their own experiences |
| Ghosts and other supernatural phenomena have been | | | | or those of their friends. Several skeptics, most of |
| observed by a number of people, but it is very difficult | | | | them belonging to the world of science, do not accept |
| to record and scientifically explain these phenomena. | | | | the paranormal phenomena. Some even try to explain |
| As per a theory, the general behavior of ghosts and | | | | them away as per natural laws. |