The unavoidable omen ghost is a ghost whose appearance signals that something terrible is about to happen such as a disaster, death or illness. These ghosts can be past family members or unknown specters. Omen ghosts can also be in the form of animals like phantom cats, hounds, and birds are the most common. The time frame between the ghost sighting and tragedy can vary from a couple hours to a few days. There is usually not any detailed information about the oncoming tragedy.
The odd part of these ghosts is that they manifest just before a tragedy, but with no specific information about the tragedy and without a way of stopping the tragedy. It is a compelling paradox; the omen ghost appears to warn the living about a tragic event that cannot be changed. Maybe the living are not supposed to know what the future brings, but, instead, are meant to be comforted by knowing that supernatural beings are watching over them. The reasons might be beyond human comprehension. Ghosts play by a different set of rules. Omen ghosts are in a different place and have a different perspective on life. Their supernatural perspective gives these ghosts an advantage. They know things about the future that the living is not allowed to know.
No one knows if omen ghosts are assigned to appear to the living or if they have to fight for the right to appear. Typically, omen ghosts will appear consistently to the same family line generation after generation. When the omen ghost appears, tragedy is always close behind. They are one of the most bizarre anomalies of the spirit world. The unavoidable omen ghost is a mystery locked inside a mystery.
The Story of an Unavoidable Omen
Michelle had grown up hearing strange stories from members of her family. They talked about a ghost that appeared to family members just before someone in the family would die. The ghost was believed to be the ghost of her great-great-great grandfather. No one had any pictures of the man, but family members in the past had recognized him and the word was passed down over the generations.
Michelle's grandmother had told her that she had seen the ghost only days before Michelle's grandfather had past away. The omen ghost appeared before Michelle's grandmother and stood there for about 10 to 15 seconds before vanishing. She could not remember too many details because it happened so fast and she was in complete shock. Two days after the sighting, Michelle's grandfather died of a sudden heart attack.
Michelle never knew what to think about the family ghost. She never told anyone about it out of fear that people would ridicule her. Despite her families passionate belief in the ghost, there were times that Michelle did not believe the stories until the ghost appeared to her.
Michelle awoke one morning like always and took a shower to get ready for work. She got dressed and started to put her jewelry on when a strange feeling overpowered her. She felt as if someone was watching her. As she walked into her bedroom, a cold chill came over her making goose bumps rise up on her arms. She did not notice anything at first, but as she turned to leave the room, she saw a man standing in front of her. The man was transparent. Michelle could see the bed, a dresser, and the pictures on the wall behind him. The apparition only lasted seconds.
Michelle realized, after the fact, that she had seen the family ghost, which meant that someone in her family was about to die. She called her grandmother to tell her what had happened. Michelle's grandmother had been ill for quite a while. She told Michelle that she thought it was her time to die. Michelle laughed and told her grandmother that she would outlive most of the family. Less than a week later, Michelle's grandmother passed away in her sleep. The loss was hard on Michelle, but the ghost gave her reassurance that there must be something more beyond this life. Michelle now wonders if the ghost will appear to someone in her family when it is her turn to die.