From works of fiction to paranormal investigations, the concept of cold spots has been firmly cemented in the world of ghosts and hauntings. These are areas where the temperature is noticeably cooler than the surrounding environment and can be persistent, spontaneous, or fleeting.
The most commonly cited belief relating to these perceived or measured temperature fluctuations is that they signify the presence of a spirit or ghost. The theory goes that spirits require energy to manifest a physical form or interact with our physical world. This energy could be drawn from the environment, including the thermal energy in the air. By absorbing this heat energy, the ghost creates a noticeable drop in temperature, resulting in a localised cold spot.
This notion is so ingrained in paranormal folklore that it frequently appears in popular culture, such as in movies like ‘Casper’ and ‘Poltergeist III’, where characters experience a chill in the presence of supernatural entities. In the latter, clairvoyant Tangina Barrons delivers the line, “Can you feel the cold? He’s devouring the heat, the energy.”
Unlike a lot of theories about the mechanics behind paranormal principles, this idea does comply with the laws of thermodynamics. These fundamental laws tell us that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed from one form to another. In a lot of allegedly paranormal sightings, energy seems to come from nowhere. For example, an unexplained light might be seen, or the sound of a disembodied hand pounding a door might be heard. These two actions require energy. The idea that ghosts absorb heat energy from their surroundings does help explain this energy deficit.
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