Spectre

 

 

ORIGIN

They are a worldwide paranormal phenomenon. 

 

FIRST SIGHTED/RECORDED

There is no exact time in which they were recorded. They appear to be as old as time.

 

APPEARANCE

Depending on the culture, their appearance can vary. They are widely known as being very ethereal and almost transparent. In some cultures, they have a very distinct resemblance of the person who it is believed to be.

 

GENDER

Male, female or sometimes unknown.

 

ALSO KNOWN AS

Spector, Specter, Disembodied Spirit

 

REPELLED BY

There is nothing that they are really repelled by as such. Depending on culture, the repellent can vary. This may also depend on what the spectre itself was like. If they are evil or dangerous then there would be some form of protection spell or object that they would fear (be it religious or of a high energy). Exorcism is the biggest tool in ridding a place of a Ghost or Poltergeist so I assume that this would also be used in this instance also.

 

MAGICAL POWERS/SKILLS

There are none recorded. They could possibly have the power of premonition, that is, letting those who encounter them have a glimpse of what is to happen. They may also be able to place curses on people. Apart from that, they are just very scary to encounter.

 

HISTORY/ABOUT

They are essentially another form of Phantom or Ghost. The thing that makes them different from the two is that they are an unreal and frightening apparition. They are very common in some types of folklore and mythology. They are considered as an ethereal version of a human or animal. They can also demonstrate various emotions.

 

CAN BE FOUND

They are universal, which essentially means that they are found in every town and in every culture. Every country has different belief systems surrounding it, so in one country they may haunt old houses whereas in another, they may haunt an area of land or water.

 

TALES

There are more tales than a person could even grasp! They start from old house wives tales to urban legends to first-hand accounts. There are numerous books out there with all the relevant information in them.

 

ANY SIGHTINGS?

There are a numerous amount of sightings to be found. You only have to type it into the internet to be bombarded with many images of both recent and very old Spectres. There is also plenty of video footage, some fake but most real.

 

SIMILAR CREATURES

Ghosts, Phantoms, Spirits,