Are you living with ghosts? Most people who’ve lived in older homes, or stayed in a vintage hotel or inn, have encountered a ghost or two.
For many of us, the ghost becomes a companion or–after awhile–seems like a member of the family. The ghost leaves the family alone, and they leave him or [...]

Parapsychology Degrees–or a degree in Paranormal Studies–can open the door to many ghost hunting opportunities, and secure a formal career in this field.
However, there are no guarantees. As Gertrude Schmeidler said in her 1972 report to the American Society for Psychical Research, “The Ph.D. [...]

Can you earn a living as a ghost hunter? Yes… and no. In general, few ghost hunters can support themselves without charging for some aspect of what they do. Here are some options.
Professional ghost investigations
Some ghost groups and individuals charge a fee to investigate private [...]

Tarot cards are a divinatory tool that some psychics, mediums, and ghost hunters use to make contact with ghosts. However, we never use them as a primary research tool. As we explained in Ouija Boards and Ghost Hunting, it’s [...]

When we talk to groups–especially to people who aren’t ghost hunters–we hear more questions about Ouija boards than any other subject. Ouija boards have always been an interesting (and sometimes volatile) subject.
Several other professional ghost hunters have been speaking about the safety–and dangers–of Ouija boards. We’d [...]

Ouija boards are a controversial topic, and not just among ghost hunters. Many people ask us about Ouija boards, and if we believe in them. Others warn us about demons and divination tools such as the Ouija.
We do not believe in ‘demons’ as most people [...]

There are many different kinds of hauntings, and even more expressions to describe them. However, there are two primary categories of hauntings:

Active or ‘intelligent’ hauntings, involving the presence of a sentient spirit or ghost;
and
Residual energy imprint hauntings–often called ‘residual energy hauntings’ or ‘imprints’–which [...]

Here’s some advice before you ghost hunt in an apparently deserted or empty building.
What can you do when an empty home or building seems haunted?
We’ve always stressed that ghost hunters should never trespass. But, not everyone knows how to get permission to [...]

Ghost hunting… with a compass?
Can a common, inexpensive hiking compass be a better ghost hunting tool than a $150 EMF meter?
Until recently, we didn’t think so.
However, a series of tests with a sturdy $10 hiking compass surprised us. Even $5 compasses seem to work well. Now, [...]

Enthusiastic ghost hunters sometimes forget that–for many people–cemeteries are solemn places with clear rules of etiquette.
Here are a few suggestions for your visits to cemeteries:

Not everyone believes in ghosts. In any cemetery, you may find genealogists, historians, and descendants of the deceased. You may also find people who [...]