Ghostly Terminology

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afterlife Almost every society and religion has some belief in life after death. The Christian version of the afterlife involves some type of judgment upon the body’s demise and the assignment of the soul to either Heaven or Hell, while many societies believe that life simply continues in another plane of existence. 

agent The apparition, or ghost, seen by a human being (or percipient).

amulet Any object that’s thought to have the power to ward off ghosts and evil spirits or to bring good luck. 

angel A supernatural being that exists on the level between God and mortals is said to be an angel. One of the duties of the angels is thought to act as guardians over humans.

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