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One thing I've often wondered is why certain ghosts appear transparent and others don't. The famous Roman Soldiers in York looked completely solid to the witness who famously saw them in the 1950s, while the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall always appears transparent. Many ghost phtos also show phantoms of varying transparency- the Tulip Staircase ghost(s), however look really solid and "human".
What are anyone else's thoughts on this?
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Posted 17 December 2006 - 09:11 PM
Perhaps matt it is either an indication of age, or an indication of the spirits ability to draw on other power to display themselves?
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Posted 17 December 2006 - 09:44 PM
This is an interesting point about the power spirits could use to make themselves appear. Perhaps the Roman Soldiers' ghosts might draw a great deal of power to make themselves appear, as when they were alive, it seems that they had just been defeated, as the witness said they had sad expressions on their faces.
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Posted 17 December 2006 - 09:54 PM
Good point Matt!
Perhaps its the type of ghost too... perhaps images that replay themselves like residual ghosts are clearer then those who, as sentient beings, have to collect the energy to interact and appear?
Perhaps things like lay lines have an influence too?
Perhaps its the type of ghost too... perhaps images that replay themselves like residual ghosts are clearer then those who, as sentient beings, have to collect the energy to interact and appear?
Perhaps things like lay lines have an influence too?
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Posted 18 December 2006 - 04:12 PM
Hi Chase, you've made a good point as well. I don't know much about lay lines, though, what are these? The name sounds familiar.
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Posted 18 December 2006 - 09:32 PM
Could also depend on the strength of the circumstances that ties the phantom to this plane. A violent death may have more to it than granny who liked her favorite spot in the garden, if you get my meaning.
Matt, Ley Lines are supposed geographical lines of energy that are all over the world. Usually places of profound worship or other important monuments, occurances etc seem to correlate to these lines. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about them.
Matt, Ley Lines are supposed geographical lines of energy that are all over the world. Usually places of profound worship or other important monuments, occurances etc seem to correlate to these lines. Here is what Wikipedia has to say about them.
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Posted 19 December 2006 - 04:16 PM
Hi Gigan,
I've read the Wikipedia article about ley lines, it contains some good points. I agree with what you were saying about how a violent death could lead a ghost to manifest itself by using a great deal more energy, due to the reason why it haunts a particular location.
I've read the Wikipedia article about ley lines, it contains some good points. I agree with what you were saying about how a violent death could lead a ghost to manifest itself by using a great deal more energy, due to the reason why it haunts a particular location.
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Posted 19 December 2006 - 04:25 PM
...which could also explain why our mysterious monk friend was such a vague shape 
an interesting theory for sure!
an interesting theory for sure!
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Posted 20 December 2006 - 07:08 PM
And a particularly valid one... I wonder if the majority of ghosts are linked to violent or unhappy deaths? I know theres no statistical data on this, but it could prove interesting!
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Posted 20 December 2006 - 07:49 PM
This is really interesting. The Newby Church ghost could appear transparent cos the spirit can't manifest itself as well as others- if his spirit haunts the church because he is praying for help then this of course is a much more "innocent" reason than the ghost of someone who died violently making themself appear.
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Posted 20 December 2006 - 11:14 PM
Another good hypothesis Matt 
It would be interesting if there was some thorough research on this
It would be interesting if there was some thorough research on this
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Posted 01 March 2007 - 03:44 PM
yes, but just as ghosts can appear themselves on our plain, perhaps we do appear ourselves on theirs ? and that makes me wonder, would I be a solid shape or a transparent one? 
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Posted 13 March 2007 - 01:21 PM
GlamRockEliteSinger, on Mar 1 2007, 10:44 AM, said:
yes, but just as ghosts can appear themselves on our plain, perhaps we do appear ourselves on theirs ? and that makes me wonder, would I be a solid shape or a transparent one?
well, to play devils advocate, would we not experience people trying to send us 'to the light'?
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Posted 14 March 2007 - 02:44 PM
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, aaaaaah, I can picture it, people from the other realm trying to "cast me away" from my own home haha
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GlamRockEliteSinger, on Mar 14 2007, 10:44 AM, said:
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, aaaaaah, I can picture it, people from the other realm trying to "cast me away" from my own home haha
..well, some entities do try to scare people from their homes.
Like when they report voices saying GET OUT! that's a pretty good sign
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SammyTerry, on Jun 2 2007, 03:03 PM, said:
..well, some entities do try to scare people from their homes.
Like when they report voices saying GET OUT! that's a pretty good sign
Like when they report voices saying GET OUT! that's a pretty good sign
woah now that you mention it more specifically sammy, it might just make sense why there are ghosts that attack people and want them to leave their homes, perhaps in the other realm they're "living" a normal life and we are ghosts to them, and just as we try to cast ghosts away they might do the same with us, and that' swhere the violence begins.. interesting..
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GlamRockEliteSinger, on Jun 4 2007, 04:01 PM, said:
woah now that you mention it more specifically sammy, it might just make sense why there are ghosts that attack people and want them to leave their homes, perhaps in the other realm they're "living" a normal life and we are ghosts to them, and just as we try to cast ghosts away they might do the same with us, and that' swhere the violence begins.. interesting..
yeah, kinda like "The Others" I guess
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Posted 07 June 2007 - 03:04 PM
I can think of several people I'd send to the light... Ms Hilton being first in line...
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Posted 07 June 2007 - 04:24 PM
HAHAHAHA!! Chase, that was brilliant.
I am in total agreeance
Can we send that Richie broad along with her??
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Can we send that Richie broad along with her??
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Posted 08 June 2007 - 06:03 PM
SammyTerry, on Jun 5 2007, 06:36 AM, said:
yeah, kinda like "The Others" I guess
I have never seen the others but if it has my theory on it I'm sure to watch it
