What Is The Difference Between A Ghost And A Wraith?

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What Is The Difference Between A Ghost And A Wraith?

Answer 1

Here's my take on it:

A ghost is the spirit of a once-living human.

Wraiths are spirit-beings that were never alive.

Answer 2

Actually there is no difference, it's only in the word usage. A simplistic definition of Wraith is: " A mental representation of some Haunting experience."  So then Wraith is synonymous with: Ghost, Shade, Spectre (or Specter), Spook and in common usage, Spirit.  Ghost being the Old English term for Spirit.  Much of the difference in term usage is governed by colloquialisms, as such does for much of the American English language.        --Rod

Answer 3

If you dress up as ghost for Halloween, use a white sheet.

If you dress up as a wraith for Halloween, use a black sheet.

That's the difference  :)

Answer 4

I believe a ghost is supposed to have been a living person at one time. A wraith is some other kind of spirit creature.

The idea of a living person become an earth bound ghost is a cultural myth with absolutely no foundation. It has been used for generations by fake mediums like John Edwards and Sylvia Browne to con people out of there money.

The concept of a human dying and remaining on earth to finish their business is really more of a holliwood concept than anything realistic.

Therefore a wraith is a more realistic creature. A ghost who was never human is more of a possibility. Although good luck catching one, they are slippery.

Answer 5

Believing in ghosts is silly.Wraiths even sillier.

Answer 6

A ghost is considered once living as a human whereas a wraith is more like an angel or demon that never had human form. A spirit who is controled by a higher power to do it's bidding.

The grim reaper would be considered a wraith.

Answer 7

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