Following our Apparitions blog, we've decided to put together a small collection of legendary or well known folklore surrounding a few kinds of apparitions. Please keep in mind that this list is extremely limited and does not include any ghost stories. If you have not yet checked into our blog on apparitions and basic types, you can see it HERE.
Some Famous Apparitions:
- Doppelganger -
Doppelganger is a German word that literally means "double-goer". It is a term used when referring to a ghostly double of a living person. Though most cultures view this phenomena as negative, many believe it to be a death omen similar to seeing a black shuck, especially one that haunts it's fleshy counterpart. Doppelgangers are generally seen as full-bodied apparitions and usually considered to be crisis apparitions.
- Wraith -
An old term sometimes used to denote the Astral Body, when seen as an apparition of a living person, or a ghost. (3) It is viewed as an apparition of a living person that appears as a portent just before the person's death. Much of this theory is based upon a legendary ghost that brings misfortune or death to anyone who sees it, often resembling the commercial appearance of The Reaper. These are generally full-bodied and often thought to be a crisis apparition, these have also been reported a deathbed apparition.
- Black Dog -
AKA Black Shuck or Hellhound, among many other names. This is a rather commonly reported phenomena. Notably though, it is not always, but often, reported as as apparition. There is an extensive history and numerous theories behind the Black Dog phenomena; some even classify the phenomena under Cryptozoology, while others simply file it under Demon. Usually seen as a full-bodied apparition, sometimes only missing single parts of the body such as the head, ear, or leg. The sightings of this apparition are rather random. Though some see them as a death omens, many people who claim to have seen them have lived full and healthy lives. Other more dramatic theories suggest they are the guardians and/or soul collectors/punishers of hell, while more plausible theories suggest the phenomena is related to an actual wild dog, or just the spirit of a wild dog.
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- Lepke -
A very unique and interesting type of spiritual manifestation, not technically "legendary", but interesting nonetheless. They are full-bodied apparitions that may even converse with someone before vanishing. Such apparitions are generally reported within or immediately outside cemeteries. Few, but some, reports of these apparitions have been of collective apparitions.
Other terms for some interesting kinds of apparitions or other general terms include: Tash (Irish), Vorthr (Norse), Phantom, Specter, Deceptive Phantom (theory), Dybbuk (Jewish), and many others. Most of the terms followed by their origin(s) are accompanied by interesting backgrounds and have their own associated folklore.
Source:
Personal knowledge from various research and investigation.
Some Famous Apparitions:
- Doppelganger -
Doppelganger is a German word that literally means "double-goer". It is a term used when referring to a ghostly double of a living person. Though most cultures view this phenomena as negative, many believe it to be a death omen similar to seeing a black shuck, especially one that haunts it's fleshy counterpart. Doppelgangers are generally seen as full-bodied apparitions and usually considered to be crisis apparitions.
- Wraith -
An old term sometimes used to denote the Astral Body, when seen as an apparition of a living person, or a ghost. (3) It is viewed as an apparition of a living person that appears as a portent just before the person's death. Much of this theory is based upon a legendary ghost that brings misfortune or death to anyone who sees it, often resembling the commercial appearance of The Reaper. These are generally full-bodied and often thought to be a crisis apparition, these have also been reported a deathbed apparition.
- Black Dog -
AKA Black Shuck or Hellhound, among many other names. This is a rather commonly reported phenomena. Notably though, it is not always, but often, reported as as apparition. There is an extensive history and numerous theories behind the Black Dog phenomena; some even classify the phenomena under Cryptozoology, while others simply file it under Demon. Usually seen as a full-bodied apparition, sometimes only missing single parts of the body such as the head, ear, or leg. The sightings of this apparition are rather random. Though some see them as a death omens, many people who claim to have seen them have lived full and healthy lives. Other more dramatic theories suggest they are the guardians and/or soul collectors/punishers of hell, while more plausible theories suggest the phenomena is related to an actual wild dog, or just the spirit of a wild dog.
(Click "Black Dog" for more information.)
- Lepke -
A very unique and interesting type of spiritual manifestation, not technically "legendary", but interesting nonetheless. They are full-bodied apparitions that may even converse with someone before vanishing. Such apparitions are generally reported within or immediately outside cemeteries. Few, but some, reports of these apparitions have been of collective apparitions.
Other terms for some interesting kinds of apparitions or other general terms include: Tash (Irish), Vorthr (Norse), Phantom, Specter, Deceptive Phantom (theory), Dybbuk (Jewish), and many others. Most of the terms followed by their origin(s) are accompanied by interesting backgrounds and have their own associated folklore.
Source:
Personal knowledge from various research and investigation.
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