Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – <\/strong>The existence of so-called Doppelgangers and spirit doubles is an ancient and widespread belief.<\/p>\n According to legend, a Doppelganger (German for “double-walker”) is a duplicate of a real person. It is someone who looks like another person yet is not a twin. Mystics throughout the ages have believed that Doppelgangers and spirit doubles are supernatural creatures. They are either spiritual copies of the person or downright demonic twins.<\/p>\n According to legends and folklore, seeing one’s double or “alter ego’ is considered a bad omen. According to some beliefs and superstitions, doppelgangers are supposed to be the ‘evil twin’ that urges their human counterparts to commit evil and unlawful acts.<\/p>\n This is a preview of our premium article available only to members of Ancient Pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n Become a\u00a0member<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>to read more –\u00a0\u00a0Click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you are\u00a0already a member<\/strong>\u00a0and have logged in to your account, you can\u00a0access the article here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n See also:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Ankou: Breton Angel Of Death That Delivers Souls To The Underworld<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hamingja \u2013 Norse Guardian Spirit Bringing Good Luck From Generation To Generation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Fylgja \u2013 Norse Guardian Spirit Was Deeply Respected<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n More Premium Articles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n![\"Mystery](\"https:\/\/www.ancientpages.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pr-doppelganger.jpg\")
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If people saw the double of their relative in a place where they were not actually present, it meant that they had seen their spirit double, and that particular relative was to meet their death.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n