Although we do not believe in the existence of ghosts, we are interested in them. Because they are unknown entities, the existence of which science dismisses with contempt, we regard them with apprehension. Many of us mistakenly believe that ghosts can do a lot of damage. But, this is not true.
Let us first consider the meaning of the word “hurt.” It could mean different things to different people. The word “hurt” encompasses a wide range of meanings, from inflicting physical pain to psychological, spiritual, or emotional pain.
Tom Cooney, author of several articles on ghosts, was of the opinion that ghosts had the ability to cause harm. However, a lot depends on the person who meets the ghost. In other words, whether or not a ghost hurts you depends a lot on your reaction to meeting a ghost.
1. Ghosts cannot deal physical damage.
Ghosts can’t hurt you on a physical level because they exist in a different dimension. They don’t even have a body like us. If you ever see a ghost, you may recognize it by its clothing or mannerisms. However, a ghost has no physical substance.
Due to these reasons, a ghost can’t even slap you. Even if a ghost comes up to you and hits you in the face, you won’t feel any pain because you exist in different dimensions. At most, you can feel a chill or a draft when your energy meets the ghost’s.
2. The living are often responsible for any negative experience with a ghost or spirit.
For various reasons, people reject the very existence of ghosts. Therefore, if a ghost turns his house into a playground, he may feel stressed even though the ghost’s activities are harmless.
Your religion might teach you that anything related to the paranormal is the work of the devil. So even if you have an encounter with a ghost, you may mistake the ghost for the devil and feel like you are being done great harm. Also, certain popular movies almost encourage this wrong way of thinking.
In such cases, running into a ghost could be the worst thing that can happen to you, even if the ghost means no harm. The stress caused by an encounter with a ghost could also lead to physical illness, and you may believe that the ghost caused the illness, which is simply not true.
You have to accept the fact that ghosts are creatures that inhabit the other world, a different dimension. They can’t hurt you physically because they don’t have a physical body. And as long as you stay calm and open-minded, they can’t hurt you emotionally and psychologically as well.