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. I wrote this article back in the 1990s, and it’s still valid today, though our research techniques — and cameras — have changed. Sometimes the…
Category: Ghost Hunting
How to be a ghost hunter – advice from professionals.
Parapsychology Degrees
Parapsychology Degrees – or a degree in Paranormal Studies – can open the door to many ghost hunting opportunities. As Gertrude Schmeidler said in her 1972 report to the American Society for Psychical Research, “The Ph.D. is the union card.” It doesn’t assure you that people will take you seriously… but it can help. However,…
Earning a Living as a Ghost Hunter
Can you earn a living as a ghost hunter? Maybe. As they say, “don’t quit your day job.” In general, few ghost hunters can support themselves without charging for some aspect of what they do. I first wrote the following article in 2008. I’ve updated it a few times since then, but it’s impossible to…
Residual Energy Hauntings
Many ghost hunters – including me – have theories about residual energy hauntings. That is, eerie, repeating energy at haunted sites. There are two primary categories of hauntings: The first are active or ‘intelligent’ hauntings, involving the presence of a sentient spirit or ghost. The rest are usually residual energy imprint hauntings, often called “residual…
How to Get Permission for a Ghost Investigation
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? Ghost hunters should never trespass. But, not everyone knows how to get permission to visit an empty site, and what to ask for. EMPTY HOMES If a home is…
8 Things NOT to Do in a Haunted Cemetery
Haunted cemeteries can be ideal for ghost hunting. Usually, they’re free to visit, and — no matter where you are — a creepy cemetery is probably nearby. Many cemeteries are haunted, day and night. For example, at New Hampshire’s Gilson Road Cemetery, ghostly activity often starts shortly before noon. So, even if an eerie cemetery…