While people may see what they perceive a ‘ghosts’ they are in reality evil spirits taking an earthly form to deceive humans.
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That’s what I’ve thought for a long time.
Thanks for all that.
The only ‘ghost’ that appears in the Bible is found in 1 Samuel:
From BRAVE AI:
Witch of Endor, biblical character (First Book of Samuel)
The account of Samuel’s ghost appearing to King Saul is a subject of debate among scholars and religious figures. According to the Bible, Saul, seeking guidance, consulted a medium at Endor who claimed to summon Samuel’s spirit. However, the nature of what appeared—whether it was Samuel’s actual spirit, a demon impersonating him, or a hallucination—remains unclear and is a topic of much discussion.
Some interpretations suggest that the spirit that appeared was indeed Samuel, as the text identifies it as Samuel and the context implies that the original audience would have understood it as such.
Others argue that the Bible condemns the practice of necromancy and that Samuel’s spirit would not have been summoned by a medium, suggesting instead that it might have been a demonic manifestation or a hallucination.
The passage in 1 Samuel 28 describes Saul’s encounter with what the medium perceived as Samuel’s spirit, delivering a prophecy of doom against Saul and his army.
This event is significant in the narrative as it marks a turning point in Saul’s reign and the eventual defeat of his army by the Philistines.
In summary, while the Bible records an encounter between Saul and what was identified as Samuel’s spirit, the exact nature of this encounter and whether it involved Samuel’s actual spirit remains a matter of interpretation and debate.