Cosmic Directions.
Ectoplasm.


Ectoplasm is portrayed in movies as a viscous substance produced by ghosts, and in some images of mediums it appears as a white, luminous substance, though most cases involve fraudulent photographs. The point is that ectoplasm is a term used by spiritualists to refer to negative energies - which is actually residual energy left behind when a person dies young. This is the energy that tormented souls use to manifest themselves, such as appearing for a few seconds, Throwing objects, producing voices, odors, among other phenomena. Though it's not a viscous substance, but rather a type of energy that's generally only visible in cold, dark conditions or during the evening/night, very rarely during the day. Essentially, ectoplasm is the energy that creates poltergeists. When someone dies young under traumatic circumstances, much of their vital energy remains, though it gradually diminishes over the years. This is why some sorcerers steal body parts from criminals who died young and haven't been dead for more than five years, as they believe that after this time, the energy is nearly depleted and no longer useful for their rituals. And while someone who reaches Heaven - even if they had much energy - would move on to another plane and couldn't be manipulated in rituals; however, a young criminal who dies would hardly reach Heaven quickly, unless many family members and friends pray sincerely for them, in which case they might go to Heaven or at least to their next reincarnation. But if we're ever attacked in some way by an earthbound spirit with strong energy, we can defend ourselves with salt, as it has the property of stripping these entities of their energy. And if it enters our system, like when we're given something in our food, it can be resolved by drinking water with activated charcoal, since charcoal also has the property of absorbing negative energies.