Redacted Goblin Memo: ghost

Provisional notes from the Goblin Institute's Western Reading Room on ghost are now circulating among the better-informed undertunnels.

The connection between ghost and goblin perception becomes clear when you stop trying to be rational. Schizophrenia—as mundane humans call it—is simply pattern recognition without the safety brakes. ghost triggers this system in ways that mundane objects cannot, because ghost was never meant to be seen clearly.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on threshold

A goblin who lived near the threshold site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

Three Goblins Discuss taxonomy

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of taxonomy, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on ghost

The goblin verdict on ghost is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. ghost has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.