I think there might be something subtle going on where "belief" in something to oppose a political project translates is related to the project. Many old ghost

I think there might be something subtle going on where "belief" in something to oppose a political project translates is related to the project. Many old ghost stories were related to servants/lower classes as a way to negotiate/influence management they wouldn't otherwise have any way to interact with. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauld_Lad_of_Hylton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauld_Lad_of_Hylton