Ghosts - meaning a disembodied soul; especially, the soul of a dead person believed to be an inhabitant of the unseen world or to appear to the living in bodily likeness Paranormal - meaning "beyond-normal" But what is "normal"? Normal is defined as phenomena that can be explained by known physical laws of nature. Most people fear the unknown and what they don't understand which is why many fear the paranormal. Ghosts have been talked about since the beginning of time. Belief in an afterlife is an important part of every culture.

Ancient Egypt
Created the "book of the dead" which was to guide the soul to it's final destination for judging and rebirth. The soul had 2 parts "ba & ka". Ba carried the personality and character traits as where ka was the life force.

Greek
For thousands of years honored their dead, by inviting the spirits into their homes for a feast.

Roman
Called their spirits "Lares" these ghosts acted as their guardian angels, but also had evil spirits called "Larvae" . which a three day festival was held to make these spirits happy so that they would leave.

Chinese
Honored their ancestors by throwing 3 different rituals.

Hindu
Honored their ghosts with a party called "The Hungary Ghost Festival" which lasted for 10 days.

Mexico
The day of the dead, folks would picnic on the family grave site in remembrance of those whom past. In early times they would dig up the skull of their family members for this event.

Israel
Early Hebrew scriptures talk of the living trying to contact the dead.

1st Century (A.D.)
The first ghost stories where written.