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In the terminology of ghost hunting, an intelligent haunting (also known as a classic or traditional haunting) differs from a residual haunting, being a haunting in which a spiritual entity is aware of the living world and interacts with or responds to it. Ghost hunters and paranormal writers believe that such a ghost or spirit may be able to communicate with the living, not just by talking, but by moving inanimate objects such as furniture or toys.[1] Study and classification of ghosts and poltergeists is regarded as pseudoscience because it does not use a system of controlled experimentation or scientific method.[2][3]
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Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory is a Victorian mansion. Built in 1863, it was located in Essex County in England and was described by Harry Price in the 1930s as the "most haunted house in England". Incidents of intelligent haunting have been reported at the site. In particular, a nun was said to have been buried alive, but is claimed to have been seen gliding along the dark path, and tramping footsteps and ringing bells are claimed to have been heard at night. In 1930, when the Foysters moved in, they reported that objects flew in the air and fire randomly broke out around the mansion. They described being attacked by the forces with hot stones and vlaimed to have been spat at and levitated.[4] In 1944, a life magazine photographer was at the sight and took a photo of the Borley Rectory. The photo seems to show specks of white dust.[5]
Film References
Shutter (2004)
The story plot of Shutter includes Jane, the main character, involving in a car accident that severely injured and killed a girl. Jane’s boyfriend, Tun, suggested that they kept driving, leaving the girl behind. Tun was a photographer. Mysterious shadow figures of the girl appeared on his work. The spirit of the girl was malevolently trying to communicate with both of the main characters.[6]
Sixth Sense
In Sixth Sense, the boy, Cole, was able to see dead people and was contacted by the ghost of a girl who was murdered, Kyra. Kyra wanted to reveal the truth about her murder, but needed Cole’s help. Cole showed the videotape of the murder to Kyra’s father. The videotape revealed that Kyra’s mother put floor cleaner fluid into her food.[7]
Appearances in other media
In the animated show Hey Arnold the episode Haunted Train features a phantom train engine and a ghost of an ngineer. The Engineer appears to be conscious of the world around him. As his phantom train drives along and picks up new passenger the engineer sings a song about the accident he caused that killed him and wrecked the original engine.
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References
- ^ James Houran; Rense Lange; Gertrude R. Schmeidler; John Beloff (August 2007). Hauntings and Poltergeists: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. McFarland. pp. 215–. ISBN 978-0-7864-3249-3. http://books.google.com/books?id=3ROOCSPXahQC&pg=PA215. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ Robert E. Krebs (28 February 1999). Scientific development and misconceptions through the ages: a reference guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-0-313-30226-8. http://books.google.com/books?id=4iApVikcj9UC&pg=PA12. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ Christopher Bader; F. Mencken; Joseph Baker (12 October 2010). Paranormal America: Ghost Encounters, UFO Sightings, Bigfoot Hunts, and Other Curiosities in Religion and Culture. NYU Press. pp. 24–. ISBN 978-0-8147-9134-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=pSSnLpYK7gQC&pg=PA24. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ Floyd, E. Randall (2002). In the Realm of Ghosts and Hauntings. Harbor House. ISBN 9781891799068. http://books.google.com/books?id=T8p8OyMHWTYC&dq=borley+rectory&source=gbs_navlinks_s.
- ^ . LIFE Magazine. 22. p. 128. ISSN 0024-3019. http://books.google.com/books?id=LEIEAAAAMBAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s.
- ^ "Shutter (2004)". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0440803/.
- ^ "Sixth Sense". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/synopsis. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
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