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We took the photo on our webpage, Ghost Hunters – Ecto and Smoke, as part of a controlled experiment. We were demonstrating how smoke can look like “ecto” in photos.
However, although this picture was not taken in a “haunted” location, we wonder if the spirits are [...]

The ‘Green Lady’ of Scotland is either beautiful and protective, or a blood-sucking demon. It all depends upon where you hear the story, and who is telling it.
In the Highlands, as with many faerie and ghost stories, the macabre is ever-present. Many Highland tales speak of a dangerous Green Lady, but the demonic [...]

We often see photos that claim to display ‘ectoplasm’ but actually show smoke. Even if someone had been smoking 20 minutes earlier, smoke particulate lingers in the air and can reflect light. This is easy to confuse with genuine anomalies.
Here are some results from our initial [...]

Sometimes, people are understandably eager for something to be a ghost. A haunted house or graveyard can seem so exciting. A “real” ghost experience grants instant celebrity to the storyteller.
Sometimes the obvious is most easily overlooked, especially under stress, late at night, and in an unfamiliar setting where [...]

We’re not attorneys and we’re not licensed to sell real estate. This is not intended as legal advice, or any interpretation of the law. This page is merely a starting point for people who own a haunted house–or a home that has a [...]

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 [...]