And is the clarity of the Force Ghost as visible to you directly proportional to how much training in using/sensing the Force you have?
In the Original Trilogy, Obi-Wan's ghost only appears to Luke; even when informing someone on Hoth Base of Luke's injury would have been very helpful. Additionally, Obi-Wan is able to appear more 'clearly' to Luke as he progresses in his training.
As such, this made me wonder if one needs to be a trained force sensitive in order to have contact with force spirits? Is there any information on these lines from canon?
Alternatively, is there any canon incidence of Force Ghosts appearing to people who are not trained force sensitives?
Answer
There appear to be three major components required for someone to be able to see a Force Ghost; inherent Force ability, mental state and specific (advance) training to seeing Force Ghosts
Luke hears what can be best described as an "echo" of Ben Kenobi after just a one or two Jedi lessons, however he doesn't appear to be able to converse with him, nor can he see him.
After Luke has spent some time on his own practicing his Force powers, and at a time when he was mentally receptive (near death, recently having used the Force) he was able to see Ben, but was not able to converse with him.
Ben appears to Luke in The Empire Strikes Back. In the new canon novelisation, he explicitly states that Luke can see him now because his training is sufficiently advanced
Suddenly, another voice answers you. Rich and kind and understanding. Ben’s voice. “You don’t know that, Luke.”
You turn, and see him. He is standing beside Yoda. He shimmers.
“Ben!” you cry. “Are you…Aren’t you…?”
Obi-Wan Kenobi smiles. “I am still a part of the Force. You have, through your training, learned to see me.”
You stare, drinking in the sight of your first master, your friend.The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi?
Luke can clearly see the three Force Ghosts at the end of Return of the Jedi, however Leia (who hasn't had any Jedi training) cannot.
Yoda tells Obi-Wan (at the end of Revenge of the Sith) that specific training is required for him to communicate effectively with Qui-Gon
YODA: Master Kenobi, wait a moment. In your solitude on Tatooine, training I have for you.
OBI-WAN: Training??
YODA: An old friend has learned the path to immortality. One who has returned from the netherworld of the Force. Your old Master
OBI-WAN: Qui-Gon?!
YODA: How to commune with him. I will teach you.
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