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Why Hunt Ghosts?

GHA — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:32:05 +0000

I think one of the most common questions I get through my sites (My Ghost Gear and Ghost Hunter Adventures) is why ghosts?

That’s an excellent question and it’s not a short answer. The answer to this question is very complex and covers a lot of different theories and trying to find answers about the unknown. The unknown, as most any paranormal investigator will tell you most everything about the dead and the ghost, spirits and the paranormal are still unknown even though there are many theories that cover a lot of the aspects of the paranormal. Granted some prove these theories provide the evidence needed to prove ghost and spirits roam the earth among humans and some claim the theories are only “make believe” to try to prove that ghosts exist.

The paranormal field is probably one of the most criticized and one field that has people believing everything from no ghosts exists, to the demons can possess you and everything in between. I find it funny that you hear the non-believers screaming to the top of their voice that there is no such thing as ghost and then the people involved in paranormal investigations or ghost hunting screaming at the top of their voice that they have proof that “paranormal activity” exist.

One thing for sure is regardless of what you believe right now about ghost, spirits and the paranormal is the only way we will ever know for a fact about ghost, spirits and the paranormal is to become a ghost ourselves.

Now back to the answer of why ghost hunting or paranormal investigations. To start with this is a field that is still wide open for research and development of new techniques to ghost hunt. This field is exciting and can be boring at some times, but the times there are unexplained events taking place it makes it all worthwhile. The times of activity also makes my desires grow to find more answers about what is happening and why it is happening.

It’s also very exciting at times and to give you an example I was at one location and there was a large group of investigators present and we were walking down a hallway and we got to a door to a room and as we passed by the door, I had an overwhelming feeling of sadness and fear coming from that room. There was one investigator that refused to even stop by that entire area because of the feeling. The room was completely empty and yet this feeling was so strong, it made me want to run, but I stepped away from the door and everything returned to normal. A few of us stood there for a few minutes talking about that feeling and we went back to the door one at a time and the feeling returned once again to all of us that went back to the door. We also encountered this feeling every time we entered and left the location.

Now at this particular investigation we split up into teams and rotated in and out of the location and every single time we went in or out of the location we all had this horrible feeling of sadness and fear. We later learned that a lady had committed suicide in that very room. How can anyone come up with a reasonable explanation of this feeling of fear and sadness? And not just by one person but by many people in our group.

Now granted at this location the list of unexplained activity was rather long and one would think it would definitely prove paranormal activity but we still have some that did not believe regardless of what happened. For example my digital recorder was brand new and I had only used it to test it before the investigation. I went and bought a pack of new batteries and they were all completely charged and yet every single time I stepped into the location, my batteries would completely drain. How can anyone explain this activity? We have some that just said its bad batteries, but they were checked before use and were completely charged and not to mention I replaced those batteries several times throughout the night. While outside of the location, my recorder worked just fine and recorded everything being said and the second I would step back into the location, the batteries were dead again. Once again how could anyone come up with a reasonable explanation of our battery drainage and note that this happened to several pieces of equipment throughout the night and not just my recorder.

Another unexplained event that took place was we were in a room were a young child resided and a lot of females had reported different feelings in that room and once in a while a male would have something happen. There were a couple people inside the room and I was standing just outside the door and all of the sudden it felt like I was getting a shot in my lower leg. It was a sharp pain and I stepped away from the door to check my leg and the pain went away and there was nothing there, no marks, no redness, nothing at all. My leg looked fine. I returned to the door way to check on how the rest of the team was doing and “bam” the pain hit again and I said it feels like I’m getting a shot in my leg. I stepped away from the door again and once again, they pain went away and my leg looked fine. Later we learned that the little boy that was a patient at this location used to get shots in the leg and he would often times do things to make the males leave the room. Once again I must ask how any person can come up with a reasonable explanation for these events happening.

Now I could go on and one with more details from different investigations but I think you get my point of wanting to find the answers about the afterlife and what happens once we become a ghost, spirit or part of the paranormal world. I want to know the answers to the question, why. Why some activity takes place only once in a while and other activities seems to happen on a regular basis or continuously. Why, is the first part of my answer as to why I ghost hunt.

Of course there are numerous theories all around the paranormal world and for example like the needle in the leg feeling, it has been rumored that the little boy only liked females in his room and would do whatever it took to keep the males out. It was reported that he was like that in life so it would make sense that he would be like that in death.

That’s another theory I want to know more about and a lot of people have theorized that ghost and spirits usually act the same as when they were alive. So if they were nice and playful, they would be nice and playful in death and as a ghost or spirit. The same stands true if the person was in a bad mood or grouchy all the time in life then that person would be in a bad mood or grouchy in death. These theories I think would stand true and they make sense. But of course some people also theorize that some ghost or spirits just do not want people in their home or the location they have decided to claim as home. So regardless of the mood in life, it may be a simple threat from a ghost or spirit to leave their place of abode. Then of course some theories state that something the ghost and spirits are just playful and trying to let you know that they are present and you are in their home or place of abode. So these theories all make sense but it still leaves questions unanswered and it all goes back to why? Why do some spirits make sounds, move items have an odor and why do some ghosts and spirits do nothing except sit back and watch the activity taking place in their place of abode.

Then of course we have many theories about ghost and spirits in general like the different type of ghost and hauntings. They can range from an interactive encounter all the way to a demonic possession. Demons along open up a whole new set of questions and an entire subject for extensive research and why most all paranormal investigators never get involved with the demonic realm.

So this to answer the question why ghost, this should help you understand my answer about why. This is only part one of the answer and I will write more about the answer why in my next article. So check my post often and I will get more about “why” posted.

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Ghost Hunting Guide – DIY Ghost Hunters And Hauntings

GHA — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:41:28 +0000

Ghost hunters are usually normal people with normal jobs who have banded together with other people of similar interests. With the popularity of ghost hunting shows it is starting to become a rather common hobby as more people want to investigate the unusual or paranormal. You can usually find a local ghost hunters group or paranormal group by doing a search online.

Ghosts are more likely to be found in older buildings. Older buildings tend to have a “history”.

Why do ghosts exist? It could be a lingering spirit that did not want to move on, or in many cases a tragic or violent event somehow triggered and event where the spirit is stuck. No one really knows for sure.

Ghosts come in many forms spirits, entities, plasmas, poltergeists, malevolent entities, shadow people, orbs, and mist just to name a few and are sometimes captures on film or digital cameras. Many hauntings are residual in nature as if a recorder is playing over and over and there is no interaction between the observer or the ghost. If there is interactions you know have an intelligent haunting.

In some cases during ghost hunting an EVP is captured or recorded onto a cassette tape or digital recorder. An EVP is Electronic Voice Phenomenon. These are considered to be voices from the other side and sometimes appear to be interacting or residual.

How do you know that a place may be haunted? There are many signs. Here are just a few tips that a haunting may be in progress.

Doors slamming or chairs or furniture moving.
Objects move or disappear to show up somewhere or personal items are very common.
Phantom odors or sweet or putrid odors with no obvious or natural cause.
Objects moving out of the corner of your eye or dark shadows, mists or orbs.
Feeling of being watched or followed.
Unexplained cold spots where there are no drafts.
Pets acting strange such as your dog watching an activity in a room or barking into the dark.
Whispering or your name called out and your dog notices when no one else is around.
Footsteps or knocking especially at specific or random times.
Feeling of being touched or pushed.
Devices or lights randomly come on or turn off with no explanation.
Batteries drain quickly on camcorders or voice recorders. Spirits sometimes need energy to manifest.

Many other strange events could occur but that is a list of the more common ones that ghost hunters will be investigating.

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I Do Believe in Spooks! Ghost Hunts Increasing in Popularity

GHA — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:27:42 +0000

Do you believe in ghosts? A lot of believers have started going above and beyond telling ghost stories around the campfire as part of their interest in the paranormal. Many now go on ghost hunts as a hobby. What is a ghost hunt and should you participate in one? Read on for some information to help you decide.

Whether you believe in ghosts or not, you might be interested in ghost hunting. A ghost hunt involves investigation of an area for paranormal activity. This can be done through looking for ghost sightings as well as through using paranormal investigation equipment to detect something inexplicable.

Not only do ghost hunts look for ghosts but in some cases they study the historical information that surrounds an area. Going on a guided ghost hunting tour could feed a history buff’s appetite for information about an area. Very often the areas with the highest numbers of ghost sightings or paranormal activity reports are areas with a rich history of tragedy or death so areas that are sights of murders or catastrophes are often targeted by ghost hunting aficionados.

Some ghost hunters believe that just about every building with a history has the potential to be haunted if you do something to rouse the spirits that lurk within it. Some believe that some may be dormant and some may be more active. Believe it or not, this is becoming a rather popular industry. There are now television shows dedicated to paranormal investigations as well as tour companies that arrange for guided tours with paranormal investigation equipment and even filming.

Whether you are a believer of the paranormal or are a skeptic, you might be interested in taking part in a ghost hunt in a particular area. Not all hunt participants will report something being seen or experienced but part of the fun is in the exploration.

If you want to know if ghost hunting is something you might explore, check out footage online of past ghost hunts. Many people will post videos and articles about their experiences. You can also find professionally guided ghost hunts and companies that do this often have websites that are dedicated to education and promotion of upcoming events.

Whether you are a believer or a skeptic or willing to keep an open mind for entertainment’s sake, it’s a good idea to do some research about an area before embarking on a paranormal investigation as well as to arrange to go with a group of friends rather than on your own.

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How to Become an Amateur Ghost Hunter

GHA — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:35:36 +0000

With television shows like Ghost Hunters, UFO Hunters and even lighter shows such as the Ghost Whisperer there is a growing interest in amateurs wanting to take part in their own ghost hunting experiences. When you watch some of these television shows the professionals have thousands of dollars in sophisticated equipment to help them track down their ghosts and spirits. It can be a little overwhelming but rest assured, you don’t need all of the high tech gadgets they use to become an amateur ghost hunter.

Many years ago in University as part of an anthropology course I attended a “ghost” tour of our downtown area. There were many old buildings that had associated ghost stories that I had never heard of and I have lived here my whole life. If there are lots of ghost stories in my small town you can bet there are a few ghost hunting groups and books written about those ghosts.

If you want to start ghost hunting look to join a local group. You can find them via the Internet, a local College or University or even at your local Library. I bet you will be surprised how many there are. Research them each out carefully and even attend a couple meetings to find which one is right for you.

Do some research on local ghosts and legends. You will need to familiarize yourself with the stories and legends of ghosts in your area. If you live in a small community the internet may not be the best for you but a trip to your local library or university library should have exactly what you are looking for.

Use the internet and read up on ghosts, spirits and the paranormal. You have to learn the techniques ghost hunters use, learn the language they use and learn how to investigate ghost stories.

You will need some basic equipment to get started but it’s nothing that most of us already have in our possession. Take along a flashlight, digital camera, laptop computer and a tape recorder or recording device. Your laptop can do the latter for you. Also bring along a witness so they can back your story up if and when you do have an experience.

Have fun and don’t get discouraged. Not every fisherman catches a fish every time the go out.

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