Sometimes, new ghost hunters ask me if specific hauntings are just residual or “real.” Since at least 80% of hauntings seem to be residual energy, it’s important to recognize them. How “real” they are may vary with how much of an impact they have on visitors and investigators. Let’s start with the terminology… Residual energy…
Month: January 2009
The 5 Most Haunted Places in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas is a wonderfully haunted city. Its ghosts are more colorful than most, with the kinds of histories you’d expect from a “wild west” city. From former corrupt sheriffs to colorful madams, and from cursed bricks to the ghost of a US President, Austin may have more ghosts per square foot than any city…
Summoning Spirits?
Often, ghost hunters ask me how to ask spirits to appear. It’s a common challenge for investigators. If it’s a residual energy haunting, that’s a matter of timing. If you’re in the right place at the right time, you might: See the shadows or other “impressions” of ghosts. Note an increase in spectral energy (as…