Recently, I talked about angry energy at haunted places. Sorrow can be another component in hauntings. However, the following poignant quote from Washington Irving made me pause and think. What if many – even most – ghosts are actually lonely? That may be an important aspect to consider for successful ghost investigations, and not just…
Category: Ghost Hunting
How to be a ghost hunter – advice from professionals.
Are Ghosts Hiding in Plain Sight?
Are you looking for a “hiding in plain sight” haunted location? Start with your local library. Really. I mean it. In large and moderately large public libraries, there’s almost always one room that everyone – including the staff – prefer to avoid. Often, it’s a room dedicated to genealogical and historical records. Do the spirits…
Ghosts are People, Too.
It’s easy to get caught up in ghost hunting… finding haunted places, scheduling an investigation, coordinating your team, choosing equipment, and so on. It can become overwhelming. Even a burden, at times. Sometimes, we just want to go to a site that might have a ghost, and see what happens. But always, we need to…
Telepathy and Ghost Hunting
Telepathy and ghost hunting – Can one affect the other? It might. That doesn’t mean it does, but I think we need to keep an open mind. Apparently, I’m not the only one to consider this. If, like me, you’re studying ghost hunting academically, Peter Underwood’s research should be part of that. In the 1986…
Can Ghost Hunters Use EMF-Sensitivity for Better Investigations?
We know that many haunted sites have measurable EMF spikes, surges, and anomalies. (My theory is: Those EMF anomalies indicate an open door between the worlds.) But… should we consider ways to make the most of EMF, especially EMF sensitivity? (I’m about to sound like I’ve gone full woo-woo, returning to my hippie roots. Please…
Skeptics and Ghost Hunting
Do you have to believe in ghosts to encounter one? From my experience: No. Can a skeptic change their mind about ghosts? Yes, but when that happens during a ghost hunting event, it can be a problem. Not only can skeptics realize – to their horror – that they’ve seen, heard, or felt a ghost;…