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Types of ghosts
At the outset, it is important to note that while we use the phrase ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) as a collective noun to cover the entire gamut of negative energies, there is a vast difference between the lower order ghosts and higher order ghosts such as subtle sorcerers (maantriks) from the sixth and seventh region of Hell. This difference is in terms of their spiritual strength. It is like comparing the military might of the United States of America to a small country in the Pacific Ocean. Though they both have the status of being sovereign nations, they are simply not in the same league in terms of military might.



Ghosts primarily use their spiritual strength gained through their type of spiritual practice to harm humanity. The extent of possible harm depends on their spiritual strength which is generally a function of the type of ghost. In the table below we have given the various types of ghosts and their relative spiritual strength.

What about all the familiar names of ghosts?
For those of you who have been exposed to literature about ghosts, you may be wondering what happened to the familiar names you have read about such as Satan, Devil, Poltergeist, Phantom etc. These are but various names of ghosts that fit into the framework of generic types of ghosts that we have given above.

Is there any hierarchy in ghosts?
Yes there is a hierarchy among ghosts which is based on their spiritual power or strength. Ultimately all ghosts are controlled by subtle sorcerers (maantriks).