Every Halloween, people visit haunted places to see what ghost hunting is really like. Maybe a ghost will appear or do something weird, just like on TV. But then, starting the day after Halloween, I hear about people who regretted going out that night. That’s not because they actually encountered a ghost. The problem was:…
Category: Physical Dangers
Physical dangers you can avoid when ghost hunting.
When Hauntings Go Far Past “Residual Energy”
The topic of residual energy hauntings isn’t new, but – this week, when Chris Williams referenced them at my Facebook Page – I thought he made a good point. In a discussion about whether (or perhaps when/how) ghosts can hurt you, he referenced potential dangers, “… if you stumble upon a residual haunting and force…
Haunted Houses and Carbon Monoxide
How can carbon monoxide affect a haunted house? When people contact me about a house that might have ghosts, they often say things like: “Sometimes, when I’m in that part of the house, I get shaky, dizzy, and I feel weak all over.” “I get a tightness in my chest, and I can’t catch my…
Dangers of Paranormal Research
For years, many of us have been warning about dangerous aspects of ghost hunting. From physical safety to legal issues, and from personal liabilities to spiritual protection, this field has more pitfalls than most hobbies and professions. In general, the paranormal community can be divided into three groups: Those who know the risks and take…
Ghost Hunting and Respiratory Risks
With the death of Sara Harris, ghost hunting health risks are now in the spotlight. She was a healthy young woman, investigating a site that many others had used for ghost hunting, regularly. She wasn’t wearing a mask. She became ill. And then, despite great medical care, she died. In my earlier article – written…
Poltergeists – What They Are, and Famous Stories
Poltergeists cause unexplained noises, and move objects with unseen hands. At many hauntings, those mischievous (and sometimes angry) spirits throw things… sometimes vigorously. On TV, one of the most famous examples was in the Ghost Adventures episode filmed at the Goldfield Hotel. Though I can’t clearly see enough to claim it’s a genuine event, Zak…