The Natural Ghost

The Natural Ghost

10 easily mistaken explinations for ghostly activity

By: Sam Little

In my work and the work of many others one common mainstay is that of natural explinations being overlooked. This presents problems in different ways, one being that after you pay the gas to visit a location and find that the ghost is nothing more then a house cat eating out of the garbage can at three in the morning you leave with less money in your pocket and a feeling of disappointment. Travel and gas cost money and most teams charge nothing but gas so it can be a problem for both the researcher and the client. This list will present you with 10 natural causes that are often mistaken for genuine activity and will help both the client and researcher. The client will have a list of things to look for and the researcher upon receiving a call can ask if these things could be the problem thus saving much time and money.


Cause.......................................Activity Mimicked

Heating/cooling vents.........................Strange noises, abnormal temp. changes
Animals.......................................Smells, sounds, moved objects
Wind through cracked windows..............Temp drops, movements
House setting.................................Various noises, uneasy feelings
Faulty electronics..............................Electrical disturbances, uneasy feelings
Plumbing issues...............................Noises, flushing, running water sounds
Waking dreams.................................Apparition sightings
Trees outside.................................Noises, shadows moving
Faulty doors..................................Doors opening/closing creaking
Hoaxing.........................................Any
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