Quote - So, I've been trying to create an animation of a ghost coming out of the ground.  I am using the ol' Edge_Blend connected to a Subtract node and hiding from raytracing trick to create a faded halo around the edges of the figure while having the inside invisible/translucent.

Ok, this really caught my attention, as I have been looking for a way to do Auras, Halos, and such, but I don't catch the exact reference. Is this "trick" from a tutorial somewhere that I could brush up on? I think I got the idea on the subtract node on edge blend, not sure though, and some frame of reference on settings and the exact ray tracing trick would be very useful.  I appreciate any help. As for the Glow you are trying to achieve, there are a couple ways without using an actual light source.
For Poser 7- Set the Ambiance value of any surfaces that will be illuminated to a value of at least 1, set the color to white, and attach a Gather Node to those surfaces.  Set the ghosts Ambiance to anything from 1 to 1000 (depending on how bright you want the glow).  You might need to play with the ambiant settings of surfaces that catch the glow as well.

Poser 8/2010 Pro- Set the ghosts ambiance to anything between 1 and 1000, and set the color you want. In you light and rendering options turn on IBL.

Hope this helps.

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