Ghosts And Poltergiests

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What is the difference between hauntings and poltergeists? Some people might think there really isn’t a difference. The difference is that hauntings are spirits of deceased human beings that appear frequently in a certain place. Poltergeists are a more physical version of ghosts. Poltergeists meaning “noisy ghost” in German is exactly what it sound like. Poltergeists will scream, throw objects, and make noises such as rapping or taps to make their presence known. In other cases poltergeists have been linked to demons. Most hauntings are usually related to a specific place or tragic death. The differences between poltergeist activity and hauntings are hard to distinguish, but in different situations it is noticeable. Haunting activities are continuous over time, concentrated in the same area. While poltergeists activities seem to disappear for a time period and come back. Examples of both poltergeists and hauntings can be found in the history of the Borley Rectory and the Tower of London, two very old English building with traumatic and dramatic supernatural histories.
The Tower of London is known world-wide for its bloody history and the royalty that have walked through the halls of the building. Although you might imagine the tower to be big it is merely the size of a four story house. It is where the crown jewels are kept, including the Star of Africa, which is the largest diamond in the world. The Tower has a long and gruesome history. More than a dozen people were executed and it is said to be one of the “most haunted places in England”.
The tower is overflowing with paranormal activity, especially ghosts. The most famous ghost is Anne Boleyn. She was the “most celebrated of the wives of Henry VIII” She was beheaded in 1536 on the Tower Green. Her ghost is usually seen both on the Green and in the Chapel Royal which is located in the White Tower. It is there in the chapel where one of the sightings of her spirits w...