The best ghost audiobooks on Next Level Soul TV include Ghosts in Solid Form for materialization accounts, True Irish Ghost Stories for real hauntings from Ireland, Psychic Self-Defense for protection, and The Spirits’ Book for a systematic view of the spirit world. All 13 picks below are in our own audiobook catalog, ready to listen to on Next Level Soul TV.
We grouped them by what draws you in: true ghost stories and hauntings, mediums, seers and the unseen, and the astral world with psychic protection and the unexplained. Each pick says who it is for, so you can press play tonight.
Key Takeaways
- New to this? Start with True Irish Ghost Stories or The Ghost World.
- For real hauntings, try Ghosts in Solid Form, Animal Ghosts or There Is No Death.
- For the spirit world, choose The Spirits’ Book, The Unknown Guest or Clairvoyance.
- For protection, listen to Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune.
- Every title is on Next Level Soul TV. Listen on your phone, the web or your TV.
What Are Ghost and Spirit World Audiobooks?
A ghost or spirit world audiobook is a narrated recording of a book about apparitions, hauntings, mediums and the unseen realms. Some collect true ghost stories, some explain how mediums and seers work, and some map the astral world. Instead of reading by candlelight, you can simply press play.
Many of these titles are classics from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, written when apparitional experiences were being collected and studied. We offer them as testimony and teaching to explore, not as scientific proof. For more, see our guides to whether ghosts are real and the signs of a ghost.
Ghost and Spirit World Audiobooks at a Glance
| Audiobook | Best for | Theme | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghosts in Solid Form | Materialization accounts | Ghost stories | Bolton |
| True Irish Ghost Stories | Irish hauntings | Ghost stories | Seymour and Neligan |
| Animal Ghosts | Pets and wild creatures | Ghost stories | O’Donnell |
| The Ghost World | History of ghost beliefs | Ghost stories | Thiselton-Dyer |
| There Is No Death | Seance encounters | Ghost stories | Marryat |
| The Unknown Guest | Philosophy of the unseen | Mediums and seers | Maeterlinck |
| The Higher Self and Trance Mediumship | Mediumship without fear | Mediums and seers | Kapoutsos |
| The Spirits’ Book | Questions and answers | Mediums and seers | Kardec |
| Clairvoyance | Psychic sight | Mediums and seers | Leadbeater |
| Psychic Self-Defense | Protection and grounding | Astral and unexplained | Fortune |
| The Astral Plane | Map of the astral realm | Astral and unexplained | Leadbeater |
| The Astral World | Action steps | Astral and unexplained | Panchadasi |
| The Book of the Damned | The unexplained | Astral and unexplained | Fort |
How Do I Choose the Right Ghost Audiobook?
Start with what draws you in. If you love a good haunting, pick True Irish Ghost Stories or Ghosts in Solid Form. If you want to understand how mediums work, pick The Higher Self and Trance Mediumship. If you feel sensitive to energy, pick Psychic Self-Defense.
A few simple guides help:
- Want atmosphere for a quiet night? Choose True Irish Ghost Stories or Animal Ghosts.
- Prefer a thoughtful, systematic view? Choose The Spirits’ Book.
- Curious about the strange? Choose The Book of the Damned.
Want to go further into spirit contact? Read our guide to spirit communication and our list of the best afterlife audiobooks. You can also browse the full Next Level Soul audiobook catalog any time.
True Ghost Stories and Hauntings
These five audiobooks gather apparitions, hauntings and first-person encounters, from Irish folklore to the seance room.
1. Ghosts in Solid Form
Gambier Bolton
Gambier Bolton gathers eyewitness accounts, photographs, and investigations into materialized spirit forms.
It is a classic look at ghostly manifestations and the questions they raise about life beyond death.
Best for: Listeners who like early investigations of materialized apparitions.
2. True Irish Ghost Stories
St. John D. Seymour and Harry L. Neligan
St. John D. Seymour and Harry L. Neligan gather firsthand accounts and historical reports from Ireland’s rich folklore.
Carefully documented and atmospheric, the stories explore apparitions and restless spirits.
Best for: Fans of Irish folklore who want atmospheric true hauntings.
3. Animal Ghosts
Elliott O’Donnell
Elliott O’Donnell collects accounts of apparitions and hauntings involving pets and wild creatures.
Atmospheric, curious, and a little eerie, it asks what life and death mean in the animal kingdom.
Best for: Animal lovers curious about spirit animals and hauntings.
4. The Ghost World
Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer
Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer draws on folklore, history, and culture to show how ideas of ghosts and the afterlife took shape.
A wide-ranging look at the unseen realms across civilizations.
Best for: Listeners who want the cultural history of ghosts and the afterlife.
5. There Is No Death
Florence Marryat
Florence Marryat was one of the best-known mediums of the nineteenth century. Here she reports her own seances, apparitions, and conversations with the departed.
Part memoir and part investigation, it offers a calm, personal look at the evidence she found for life beyond death.
Best for: Listeners who want first-person ghost encounters from a famous medium.
Mediums, Seers and the Unseen
These four audiobooks look at mediumship, psychic sight and the hidden powers of consciousness.
6. The Unknown Guest
Maurice Maeterlinck
Maurice Maeterlinck blends philosophy with early psychical research to explore apparitions, telepathy, premonitions, and hidden powers of consciousness.
A balanced, thoughtful invitation to question the line between the seen and the unseen.
Best for: Thoughtful listeners who want a balanced look at the unseen.
7. The Higher Self and Trance Mediumship
Nikos Kapoutsos
Nikos Kapoutsos presents trance mediumship as a sacred way to reconnect with the Higher Self and release fear, not as a supernatural stunt.
It gently guides you toward your soul’s true nature.
Best for: Listeners who want mediumship explained without fear.
Listen on Next Level Soul TVWatch the Interview with Niko Kapoutsos
8. The Spirits’ Book
Allan Kardec
Allan Kardec presents the nature of consciousness, the soul’s survival after death, and humanity’s moral evolution in questions and answers.
He bridges reason and spirituality in a systematic framework.
Best for: Listeners who like a question-and-answer path through the spirit world.
9. Clairvoyance
C. W. Leadbeater
C. W. Leadbeater explores the forms and degrees of clairvoyance, from seeing auras to perceiving higher planes.
With methodical clarity, he outlines both the potential and the responsibility of psychic sight.
Best for: Listeners curious about psychic sight and the responsibility that comes with it.
The Astral World, Psychic Protection and the Unexplained
These four audiobooks map the astral realm, show how to stay grounded, and explore what science left out.
10. Psychic Self-Defense
Dion Fortune
Dion Fortune explores psychic attack, energy vampirism, thought-forms, and the dynamics of the astral world.
With disciplined clarity, she shows how to strengthen your aura and stay centered.
Best for: Sensitive listeners who want tools for staying grounded and centered.
11. The Astral Plane
C. W. Leadbeater
C. W. Leadbeater describes the landscapes, beings, and laws of the astral realm, drawing on Theosophy and clairvoyant research.
Learn how it relates to life after death and to your own consciousness.
Best for: Listeners who want a map of the astral realm.
12. The Astral World
Swami Panchadasi
Swami Panchadasi’s classic explores the realms beyond physical perception, revived with chapter summaries and action steps.
Topics range from life after death to thought-forms, spirit entities, and the astral senses.
Best for: Listeners who want chapter summaries and action steps.
13. The Book of the Damned
Charles Fort
Charles Fort gathered the odd rains, unexplained objects, and astronomical puzzles that science left out.
With wit and curiosity, he asks who decides what counts as knowledge.
Best for: Curious listeners who enjoy the strange and the unexplained.
An Honest View of Ghost and Spirit World Audiobooks
Most of these audiobooks are older works, so the language can feel formal or dated. Ghost accounts, materialization reports and psychic teachings are offered as testimony and teaching, not as scientific proof. Some stories can be eerie, so choose your listening time with care.
Use them as guides, not authorities. If something does not feel true to you, set it down and move on. Nothing here replaces medical or mental health care; if you are struggling, please reach out to a doctor or call or text 988 in the US.
Hear It From the Guests
Prefer to hear a voice behind the books? This Next Level Soul Podcast conversation features the author of one audiobook on this list.
How to Release Fear and Pain in This Life with Niko Kapoutsos
Medium Niko Kapoutsos explains mediumship as a mechanism, the layers of awareness and identity, and how to release fear and pain. Watch the full episode and read the show notes.
Watch More on Next Level Soul TV
Next Level Soul TV is our own home for audiobooks, audio courses, films and series. Here are six narrated audio courses to try next. Browse them all in our audio courses.
Go Deeper with NLS Mastery: Awaken the Inner Medium
Learn how mediumship differs from intuition and how spirit communication really works, a natural next step after a few ghost and spirit world audiobooks. Nikki Dutta teaches it in Awaken the Inner Medium, part of NLS Mastery. Watch the course preview below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best ghost audiobooks on Next Level Soul TV?
The best ghost audiobooks on Next Level Soul TV include Ghosts in Solid Form, True Irish Ghost Stories, Animal Ghosts, The Ghost World and There Is No Death. For the wider spirit world, add The Spirits’ Book, Clairvoyance and Psychic Self-Defense.
Are the ghost stories in these audiobooks true?
They are presented as collected accounts, eyewitness reports and historical testimony, not proven fact. True Irish Ghost Stories, for example, gathers firsthand accounts and historical reports from Ireland. Listen with an open and curious mind.
Which audiobook is best for real haunting stories?
Start with True Irish Ghost Stories for atmospheric hauntings from Ireland, then try Ghosts in Solid Form for accounts of materialized spirit forms, or Animal Ghosts for apparitions of pets and wild creatures.
Which audiobook helps with psychic protection?
Psychic Self-Defense by Dion Fortune explores psychic attack, energy vampirism and thought-forms, and shows how to strengthen your aura and stay centered. There is also a study guide and workbook.
What is the difference between a ghost and a spirit?
In everyday use, a ghost is a lingering apparition and a spirit is the soul or a non-physical being. These audiobooks use both ideas. For more, read our guide to whether ghosts are real.
What is The Ghost World about?
The Ghost World by Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer draws on folklore, history and culture to show how ideas of ghosts and the afterlife took shape across civilizations.
Where should I start with the spirit world?
The Spirits’ Book by Allan Kardec is a systematic starting point. It covers the nature of consciousness, the soul’s survival after death and humanity’s moral evolution in questions and answers.
Is The Book of the Damned about ghosts?
Not exactly. Charles Fort gathered odd rains, unexplained objects and astronomical puzzles that science left out. It sits on this list for readers who enjoy the strange and the unexplained.
Which audiobook explains clairvoyance?
Clairvoyance by C. W. Leadbeater explores the forms and degrees of psychic sight, from seeing auras to perceiving higher planes. For a guided course, try Becoming Clairvoyant on Next Level Soul TV.
How do I listen to these ghost audiobooks?
Every title is on Next Level Soul TV. Listen on your phone, the web or your TV. Audiobooks are included with an NLS TV membership, and you can also buy a single title from its catalog page.
How many ghost and spirit world audiobooks does Next Level Soul TV have?
This page highlights 13 favorites by theme. The full library holds hundreds of audiobooks and audio courses, and new titles are added regularly. Browse the rest in our audiobook catalog.
