What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit?

A "ghost" is defined as a soul which has left the body, but has not gone on through the Light and into the Afterlife.  For some reason, it has chosen to stay behind.  A haunting by a ghost isn't necessarily always a friendly one. 
 
 A "spirit" is defined as a soul that went through the Light and on into the Afterlife.  These souls get 'processed', and are eventually allowed to return to the physical world to comfort or help loved ones who still live.  They are not trapped like ghosts are, but have the freedom to come and go between the physical world and the Afterlife.  They will appear only rarely in our lives, when we usually need assistance or great comfort. 

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