Not too long ago I started experiencing odd things around the house. Having no explanation for any of it I decided it must be a ghost and so started my obsession. The very idea of something being real but we cannot explain it has me fascinated. Well, I guess to me it’s real and to others it isn’t. I do not expect anyone to take any of this seriously, I would just like to send forth some of the interesting information I have come across thanks to my obsession.
Most of the time people who think they are haunted can be taught that there is, in fact, a logical explanation for what is happening to them. But what if it was the other way around? What if you were being haunted by something but you never realised it. Below are a few unusual types of hauntings that might be happening to you.
Animal Ghosts:
This first type of haunting can be both sweet and terrible. It is also the best “proof” that animals have souls. Do you ever lie in bed and feel a cat lie down next to you for a cuddle, only to remember you no longer have a cat? You’re haunted. Or mad, but that is up to you to decide. This type of haunting is surprisingly common. People most often experience the sound of tiny feet through the house, barking that originates from nowhere, whimpering, or that all too creepy sound of scratching at the door. Most of the time these are not to be feared. It may just be a departed pet that misses the love it used to get when it was still part of the living. However, should you be greeted with the sight of a large, black, ghostly hound you may want to panic and cry yourself to sleep later. The figure of a large black hound, otherwise referred to as a “Hellhound” is known to be a bad omen. Reports of Hellhound sightings are most common during lightning storms, on ancient pathways and sometimes at places of execution. Dogs have been associated with death throughout European Mythology and stories of Hellhounds go back hundreds and hundreds of years.
Dopplegänger:
“Dopplegänger” is a German word meaning “double goer” which makes this type of haunting somewhat self-explanatory. A dopplegänger ghost is a ghost that is an exact replica of a living person. You are sitting in the living room and you see your uncle walk past you. Perhaps you even greeted him. Then it dawns on you…your uncle left for work 2 hours ago. You’re haunted. Dopplegängers are a strange occurrence, especially since it is possible to see your own dopplegänger. Although, this is hardly ever a good sign. Symptoms of a dopplegänger haunting include seeing the ghost perform an action shortly before or after the real person does it, seeing someone in the kitchen when you can clearly hear them in the lounge, or even seeing yourself leave the room you are currently standing in. Super creepy stuff. Queen Elizabeth ɪ saw herself lying in her bed looking very ill. Shortly after, she in fact did fall very ill and died in that very bed. Eek. Most of the time dopplegängers are only around to cause mayhem
for the person they replicate.
Etheric Revenants:
This type of haunting is very rare and dangerous. You are in a room and suddenly you are overcome with a feeling of sadness and darkness as you feel all the energy leave your body. Well, if you ask me, either you have just been visited by a dementor, or you are haunted by an etheric revenant. This type of haunting is known to take a physical and emotional toll on the people involved. Although there is not a lot of information on this type of haunting, an etheric revenant is often seen as an undead spirit that feeds off the energy of the living. Most people believe that they are linked to non-earthly entities such as demons. Due to the fact that it is so rare to experience such a haunting, we have very little information on it. Should you experience any of these feelings I would suggest first eating something. Should the feeling then persist I would suggest gathering all the sage you can get your hands on and hot box the place.
Kobold:
A Kobold is nothing to be feared. This little twerp of a ghost is usually invisible but can sometimes take the shape of an animal, a fire or a candle. This type of ghost is usually a chilled out little dude, hiding stuff, moving stuff, tapping you on the shoulder. However, should you ignore it or insult it then you should be prepared for larger tricks and harder taps on your shoulder. Kobold’s are often confused with Poltergeists but the main difference is that a Kobold does not want to hurt you. I guess it’s just bored with the afterlife and is looking for a way to keep things interesting.
Residual Historical Haunting:
This is possibly the rarest type of haunting ever. With only a handful of people in history having experienced it. A residual haunting is a haunting that occurs over and over again. Usually at the same time of day every day, or on the same day every year. You get the point. Now, a Residual Historical Haunting is like that but ten times larger. It includes multiple figures and replays entire scenes from history. The most famous case of a Residual Historical Haunting is the case of the Versailles Time Slip. Two ladies were casually walking down the street when they suddenly experienced a very odd sensation. When they looked around they noticed that the people around them were dressed in garments from previous centuries. They were suddenly in the middle of an old-fashioned market that wasn’t there moments before. A few seconds later it was all gone. I must admit, I am struggling to wrap my head around this one.
Whether or not you are being haunted by something is up to you to decide. Also, you’re welcome for all the knowledge I have just extended your way. I feel I need to add that when I started learning about these kinds of things and googling stuff to figure out why weird things kept happening to me, I was terrified of ghosts or anything unexplained. Now that my obsession runs strong and true, I find myself braver and more curious. Where there is a lack of knowledge there will be fear. Unless you are googling your medical symptoms.
