Be a Ghost Hunter

If you are interested in the paranormal or supernatural, you may be thinking about expanding your interest into a hobby, by becoming a ghost hunter. Read on to learn some basic steps and tips, along with what & why you need it. It's sure to help you explore this highly controversial hobby.

Steps

1. Try to find a partner(s). You would want to get some backup with equipment, while having an extra eyewitness account(s) if anything supernatural occurs.
2. Obtain basic ghost hunting equipment such as:
   • A camera is a piece of equipment that most ghost hunters start. A 5 megapixel camera is a good one to have. The better the resolution you have, the more detail you'll be able to see in your images.
   • A good digital recorder is needed to record electronic voice phenomena (EVP). Digital recorders from such manufacturers as Olympus, SONY, and RCA range in price from about $30 into the hundreds of dollars. Again, get the best one you can afford because the higher the price, the better the quality as you'll want a model that can record high-quality sound.
   • Not everything in the ghost hunter's arsenal is high-tech or requires batteries. A simple pen and paper are just as important on any investigation. Keep notes about the readings of your other equipment, your experiences, and even your feelings.
   • Get a small but powerful flashlight, one that easily slips into a pocket. These days you can get a small 5- or 6-inch LED flashlight that emits a very good beam of light.
   • If some equipment, such as your camera, have rechargeable batteries, make sure they are fully charged before the ghost hunt. You might even consider getting extra batteries and charging them as well. Many ghost hunters have noted (and have been frustrated by the fact) that haunted places tend to drain batteries; even fresh batteries seem to go dead quickly.
   • Meters for detecting electromagnetic fields (EMF) are also popular with ghost hunters on the theory that the presence or movement of ghosts might disrupt or otherwise affect this field.
   • Paranormal investigators use thermal scanners to detect "cold spots" on the theory that the presence of ghosts drains the ambient air of energy or warmth.
   • You can try to detect a ghost's movement with a motion detector. These gadgets are often used for home security, but the ghost hunter can set them up to possibly detect the movement of something that the eye cannot see.
   • Always have a first aid on hand. You never know when these types of things could happen.
3. Find a Haunted House. Be sure to obtain permission before going onto private property or you could be guilty of trespassing.
4. Visit the location and investigate. You may wish to take pictures, Record Electronic Voice Phenomena and take notes about anything unusual. Try to find out as much about wherever location you go to as possible because this will help identify anyone if a face, body, or both appears in a picture(s). Maybe it'll help to identify someone's voice even if caught on an EVP recorder.
5. Compare notes about your experiences with your partner(s), online or with other ghost hunters & see if they can relate. Some ghost hunters have unusual or rare encounters with these supernatural forces.

Tips

• Be aware that every location you visit may not be haunted, and you may not find evidence of paranormal activity every time you look for it.
• If you feel like being watched,unknown hot or cold air, or anything unusual , it should be videotaped or photographed as you could analyze it later to see if it's actually supernatural.
• If you do have actual proof of something actually supernatural, don't get too excited. After all, you would want to see more of it.
• If you or someone else couldn't handle a first supernatural location, you can or can't handle more.
• If you ever feel something go past you but you can not see it most likely it is a ghost.
• You must be careful, it is unlikely anyone will get hurt, but you should be wary of what you do and say, and if you are given an obvious sign which indicates for you to go away, then go away!
• Polarized cameras work best for taking pictures of the paranormal activity.

Warnings

• You have the risk of getting attacked by unknown forces,but it's not unusual for that to happen. A lot of ghost hunters in the supernatural community have witnessed it.
• If you or someone else at a location is feeling sick or nauseous,you or s/he should let someone know before it becomes serious.
• You also have the risk of getting possessed at some places. If it happens, remain calm, even if it's disturbing. It's just one of the many way(s) for ghosts to communicate with the living.

Things You'll Need

• Flashlight(s)
• A camera
• A sound recording device
• A thermometer
• A notebook and pencil
• A first aid kit
• A friend
• Extra batteries

Related Articles

• Find a Ghost
• Investigate a Paranormal Activity or Experience
• Debunk Paranormal Events
• Record Ghosts Using Electronic Video Communication
• Recover from Supernatural Feels

Sources and Citations

• http://paranormal.about.com/od/ghostsandhauntings/u/ghosts.htm
• http://paranormal.about.com/od/ghosthuntinggeninfo/tp/Ghost-Hunting-Equipment.htm

See also

• Find Ghosts in Your House
• Catch Ghosts
• Perform a Séance
• See Ghosts
• Capture Ghosts on Film
• Talk to Ghosts
• Talk to Spirits
• Conduct a Ghost Hunt
• Become a Ghost
• Talk to the Dead

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