observed as a black mist or cloud that is moving.  Shadow ghosts are usually perceived to be male, yet they have been observed as female and even as children, thus their heights vary from quite short to very tall.  They have also been seen wearing clothing, hats (especially top hats), or even as hooded.  We have found many times the reports of a shadow ghost wearing a hood ends up being long dark hair of a female ghost sort of shrouding her face.  Sometimes, the eyes can be seen as dark or red, while the faces of shadow ghosts have been seen usually as pallid.

Shadow ghosts may not easily be recognized as human when they are moving.  This could account for many of the "black clouds" reported.  They truly have no boundaries, as shadow ghosts have been observed disappearing through walls, or interacting on sites of ruins, as if the buildings were still there.  The most common place to see shadow ghosts are in homes or buildings, but they have been viewed outdoors and within forests.  The most important thing to understand is that shadow ghosts prefer the cover of darkness...shadow, as it provides a place to hide.  Why do shadow ghosts hide?

After studying shadow ghosts for years, we believe that shadow ghosts are true ghosts; people who have died and upon their passing did not transition forward, but remained behind interacting with the earthly realm.  Instead of moving unto "the light," they found themselves still trapped here due to what could be a variety of reasons.  Maybe shadow ghosts do not understand they died, or have unfinished business here to do.  Perhaps, shadow ghosts are just people who are afraid of eternal punishment, as they were falsely taught this by someone when alive.  Shadow ghosts could also be people who are suffering from earthly addictions and need to fulfill their lusts; or people who feel helpless and hopeless; or people who are searching for family or friends; or even people who are trapped in trauma that occurred to them and are still living in the year and day that their bodies died.  The reasons could be many when one considers what causes earthbound spirits to stay here among people in physical bodies, so we must consider shadow ghosts as people who are in some form of trauma and need assistance in moving on and continuing their life journey. 

Just because shadow ghosts are dark or black, does not make them negative; even if they are in some state of trauma.  Ghosts can be loving, playful, looking for help, and yes mean-spirited, just like people who have bodies!  The demeanor of shadow ghosts will vary just like the personalities of people on earth differ.  So, it is important to view ghosts as people who are lacking understanding of their own condition.  The ghosts around us could just be family members or friends who have had difficulty in life and are still with us looking for answers.  Ghosts that interact with us are simply spirits needing help to get back on track within the spirit world.

If shadow ghosts prefer darkness rather than light, then it is most likely due to the darkness or fear within them that they are choosing to conceal.  Why would someone do that?  Why would a person decide to remain hidden in the shadows and hide from the living?  If we think about hiding, we do it so we cannot be found.  Being found means that we must be revealed, and if a shadow ghost...or person is hiding fears, self-condemnation, guilt, shame, or whatever within, then it is hard to expose one's self to light - to the truth.  We fear judgment, ridicule and emotional trauma; and by doing so, put ourselves within our own prison that our mind is powerful enough to create.  We create walls to hide behind, and effectively judge ourselves more harshly than another could ever do to us.

How can we recognize shadow ghosts, people who are around us who need our help?  Well, we must first learn to be observant.  Many times when people have a feeling of being watched, they could be in the presence of another person hiding in the shadows who is observing them.  Shadow ghosts react to and with people.  They have been observed playing with each other and with children, often as "imaginary friends."  Often, shadow ghosts are seen in low-light conditions and out of the corner of the eye.  Our peripheral vision does not focus, and therefore is excellent in detecting movement and may actually be improved in lower light environments.  So to see a shadow ghost, we must be in a place where one or more are present; we must be patient; and it is best to be looking toward a place of low light, such as a doorway or window.  If a shadow ghost moves past the slightly lighter area, it will easily be detected during movement.  When we take photographs, look for shadows that are not cast properly and seem out of place, often appearing very dark, black, cloud-like or even as partial human shapes.  Lastly, if we "sense" fear while looking for a shadow ghost, it may not be our own fear; perhaps we are sensing the fear of the person hiding in the shadows, so be tuned into the environment.

The following are links to more shadow ghost information:
Shadow Man - probably the best human-form shadow ghost we have seen!
Shadow Ghost Picture - black mass blocks out the picture.
Shadows Pictures - black clouds seemed always around this man.
Shadow Ghost Cloud - amazing black cloud in front of the angel statue!
Shadow Ghost Mist - swirl black ectoplasm in this photograph!
Little Girl Shadow Ghost - curly-haired child shadow ghost hiding behind a bannister post.
Hooded Shadow Ghost - excellent example of what may be a monk during daylight! 
Shadow Ghosts Moving - video captures shadow ghosts moving in a room!  If you look close, you can see the human form with some of these just before moving across the room.