Talk:Hungry ghost

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[edit] Elijah?

This is an interesting article. I'm no expert on the Judaic tradition, but suspect that someone who is would be surprised by the categorisation of the thirsty spirit of Elijah as a hungry ghost. Is the concept more one of the covenant with Jahweh and the community of Judaism? Would it be more appropriate to move this short subsection to a footnote? Dlyons493 09:17, 21 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Hindu/Buddhist concept

Can't say this article is very helpful. I was searching for the (rather specific) "hungry ghost" concept found in Hindu/Buddhism and got this wacky piece instead. I understand that there may be some neat parallels between diff. cultures' ghost mythology, but this seems like some opinion essay more than an encyclopedia entry. Has there been disscussion of this in mainstream religous study circles or something? Some citations would be nice... At least put the orthodox info at the top or the article and keep the(admittedly interesting) noodling near the end.

Ithaqua 07:27, 26 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Error

This sentence is completely wrong: "In Hindu tradition, much as described in the Book of Enoch...". Needs to be fixed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 203.3.108.41 (talk) 05:57, 13 March 2007 (UTC).