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Term: apparition

DEFINITIONS

Apparition: A visible presence usually identified as a ghost. Often associated with the soul or spirit of a person that for some reason has not continued on their spiritual evolution and is “earth bound” or trapped close to earth until some activity can be concluded. Apparitions can be recorded by cameras and may clearly be individuals or as swathes of light or small, glowing spheres.Donald Michael Kraig

Apparition: A disembodied spirit that appears either fully or partially visible to the human eye; may be captured in photographs.
source: Ghost Worlds, by Melba Goodwyn

Apparition:

A projection of one’s image that is seen by another. Unlike Astral Projection, the appearance is mostly spontaneous and does not involve the projector entering into a trance state. Apparitions are often connected with a personal crisis or intense interest in the other person. Sometimes the apparition is coincidental with the person’s death.

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