The Difference between Ghost and Spirit

Have you ever wondered if there's a differenceNow, you're watching the playback. You get my point?
between ghost and spirit? For some people suchGhosts, as playback had been recorded some time
difference might not exists, for some ghosts might notago, and the events we can see really took place
exists at all. But since you found your way to this hub, Iquite some time ago, what we see is not the event
guess you're already a believer so I can focus onitself, but the record of it. Hmm? Yes, it requires some
explaining the difference between these two types oflevel of abstract thinking ;).
entities - as there's is a difference between themA spirit, on the other hand, is something much more
indeed.different than a ghost. Spirit is something that was left
One person will say "ghost", while other will say "spirit".from the living person. When the body dies, the soul is
Normal people think both words are equal in meaning,free, and the soul can be also referred to us as spirit.
but as people who study the paranormal phenomena,Spirit is conscious, self-aware, it does have memories
we can't act like normal people, can we? In reality,of the "earthly life" (in most cases), and it can interact
ghost and spirit are two very different things, and Iwith living people, it can interact with objects and
would like to explain the difference between thesegeneral material, physical word. Such beliefs are
two terms.represented by psychics in most cases, but due to
Ghost is an apparition. It can be often connected to thelack of scientific explanation, often paranormal
residual haunting, in which no intelligence is present, andinvestigators do take this explanation as confirmed
events are nothing more than a playback of pastone.
events, caused by residual energies that had beenOne more word on the "self-aware" matter -
implanted within walls and surrounding area such assometimes the spirit is aware that it is dead (or that he
forest.is no longer "flesh and blood"), and it is simple paying a
How such ghost looks like? It might be an animal, or avisit to Earth. But sometimes the spirit is only aware of
human-like person walking through walls or closedits own existence, it does not now he is dead. In the
doors, this is a real ghost. This phenomena can notfirst case, it's something like simple saying goodbye to
interact with witnesses or investigators, because infamily and friends, in seconds is the need for help.
reality, it doesn't exist in the present time and space.Sometimes someone have to help spirit realise he no
This can be explained in simpler way...longer belong to this world and should move "into the
When you watch a movie, you are aware that eventslight", as some psychic tend to say.
on the screen aren't taking place right now, but tookAs you can see, the difference between ghost and
place some time ago, on a set and had been filmed.spirit is now clearly visible.