What to do if you see a Ghost

If you are fortunate enough (yes I do mean fortunate) to experience some ghostly phenomena you will probably be too shocked to remember these words, but just in case they may lodge somewhere in your mind, or you are subject to repeated phenomena I present some advice.
A bit like coming face to face with a wild animal the ghost may feel more afraid/disturbed/confused/lost than you do. Rather than screaming or turning away in horror, try to offer the hand of friendship or sympathy. Mentally ask the apparition who it is and what it wants. It could be that your acknowledgement and acceptance is all that it needs to continue its journey into the light.
If the phenomena continue, keep trying to make contact. If you feel benevolence, your ghost may become a part of the family. If on the other hand you feel sorrow, fear, anger or distress it may be right to call in experienced assistance. A priest may be able to help, but don't work with any priest who talks about banishing evil. A better choice may be a visit to a Spiritualist church which may be able to put you in touch with a medium specializing in rescue work.
Remember, as with difficult people in life, rather than passing judgment try instead to place yourself in another's shoes, in this case that of a lost and troubled soul.