What are apparitions?
The word “apparition” comes from the Latin apparitio which means “appearance.” An apparition is the appearance of the spirit of a human or animal, becoming visible to the eyes. Apparitions are often described as looking solid in appearance, though sometimes are visibly “see-through.” Occasionally, a full body apparition is witnessed; while other times only a part of the person or animal’s spirit is seen, such as the upper body, the face, an arm, a foot, etc. Apparitions of the dead or dying may appear during the dying process, soon after death, or be seen repeatedly over years. Apparitions of the dead sometimes appear as a plea for help, to complete unfinished business, or as a farewell. Other times, apparitions will appear for apparently no reason and the spirit manifested may not be aware of the living, as though trapped in time. Apparitions of the “living” have been seen, as well, including those who were “out of body” during near death or out of body experiences . The apparition gh
