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TALES OF THE MOST HELPFUL GHOSTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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BY JAN MACKELL COLLINS / www.grunge.com/author/jancollins/
AUG. 5, 2021
There is no doubt about it, ghosts are scary. And most people who think of a friendly ghost instantly conjure up Casper, the helpful little specter who first appeared in a 1939 children's book and eventually evolved into a popular cartoon. Casper may be a product of his creator's imagination, but there really are some spirits out there who mean well. Writer Jennifer Bailey says that lots of ghosts tend to "interact with human beings," which can be "for good or for bad." And on the good side, there are lots of folk tales out there about spirits who warn of danger and perform other good deeds.
While many ghosts appear as a friend, family member or even an historical person from the past, the identity of many remain unknown to those who see them. They may materialize right before you or be invisible, or they might speak or emit a scent to let you know they are there. And surprisingly, some of them actually show up to comfort you or even tell you something you need to know. So while seeing a ghost can be frightening, its appearance might be because it wants to help you or keep you from harm. Stories abound worldwide about such friendly and helpful spirits, what they do and why they do it. Here are some of them.
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TALES OF THE MOST HELPFUL GHOSTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Print Collector/Getty Images
BY JAN MACKELL COLLINS / www.grunge.com/author/jancollins/
AUG. 5, 2021
There is no doubt about it, ghosts are scary. And most people who think of a friendly ghost instantly conjure up Casper, the helpful little specter who first appeared in a 1939 children's book and eventually evolved into a popular cartoon. Casper may be a product of his creator's imagination, but there really are some spirits out there who mean well. Writer Jennifer Bailey says that lots of ghosts tend to "interact with human beings," which can be "for good or for bad." And on the good side, there are lots of folk tales out there about spirits who warn of danger and perform other good deeds.
While many ghosts appear as a friend, family member or even an historical person from the past, the identity of many remain unknown to those who see them. They may materialize right before you or be invisible, or they might speak or emit a scent to let you know they are there. And surprisingly, some of them actually show up to comfort you or even tell you something you need to know. So while seeing a ghost can be frightening, its appearance might be because it wants to help you or keep you from harm. Stories abound worldwide about such friendly and helpful spirits, what they do and why they do it. Here are some of them.
CONTINUE READING: www.grunge.com/480372/tales-of-the-most-helpful-ghosts-from-around-the-world/