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Poltergeist
German word meaning "noisy
spirit". Polturn to knock + Geist spirit
Merriam-Webster
defines it as: a noisy usually mischievous ghost held to be
responsible for unexplained noises (as rappings)
Most poltergeist experiences are
reported to begin with unexplained noises from within the
dwelling. Typically for a poltergeist to occur there is a need for a
proxy. A strong theory is that adolescent females may be the
most likely to become an advocate to a poltergeist. The theory is based
on studies that show females ages 13 through their early twenties tend to
go through serious psychological and physical changes. This could allow the
poltergeist to take advantage of its vulnerable prey. However,
don't be fooled. Anyone at anytime could become an agent to a
poltergeist. Psychokinesis is thought to be the mental component that
allows the agent to unconsciously cause the audible and physical
disturbances.
Poltergeist experiences have been
known to possess some or all of the following claims:
banging on walls, rapping on
windows, unexplained sounds that come from literally nowhere, objects
being thrown through the air, objects dropping at your feet crashing to
the ground causing them to break, things disappearing and reappearing,
beds shaking
On some rare occasions claims have
been as follows:
small fires, water seemingly
dripping from nowhere, apparitions being seen
Psychokinesis
Merriam-Webster
definition: movement of physical objects by the mind without use of
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