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 Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:32 pm
Here is a place for all the "how to" of ghost hunting. From where to find them, how to investigate, to how to post your findings on Gaia, you'll find it all here!
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 7:57 pm
How to Ghost Hunt--Part I
The following guidlines are intended for large areas, particularly those outdoors. If you're investigating your own home, or a friend's home, they can be bent slightly, but please, please be safe and coutiouse.
Safety:
~Never go alone. Always take at least one other person with you, and never explore an area in groups smaller than two people. I recommend at least 3-4 people total.
~Always make sure someone (not part of your group) knows where you are going.
~Make sure you have permission to be in the area. If it's public property, such as a grave yard or park, visit during "business hours."
~Always keep your flashlight, cell phone, and identification on you. ALWAYS.
~Explore the area in daylight first
Tools and equipment:
~Flashlights
~cell phones/walkie talkies
~i.d.
~1st aide kit
~camera (video or still)
~extra batteries
~Something to record audio, like a tape recorder or digital audio recorder
~notebook
~pen
~bottled water
~chocolate. Ghost hunting can get kind of scary and very stressful. Chocolate contains endorphines that make you happy. Keeping a bag of M&Ms on hand is a great way to get everyone back on track after a scary experience. JK Rowling and Professor Lupin were on to something when they used chocolate to treat fear after dementor attacks.
Optional supplies used by the DPS:
~Blanket--both for sitting and for cuddling after a chilly round with a ghost. Also good for outdoor hunts on cold evenings.
~ritual supplies--This includes a lighter, four white tea lights, salt, and some quartz crystals. Being that our group was made up mostly of pagans, which attract spirit energy (not just ghosts) we found that these were good things to have on hand. These tools can be used in summonings, banishings, and seances (please do not mess with things like magick unless you have an experiance practitioner with you. It will only end badly). Even if you do no magic, it's a good idea for everyone to carry a piece of clear quartz or amathyst, as both of these stones absorb negative energy and can be used for protection if you come across something nasty.
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:10 pm
How to Ghost Hunt--Part II
How to find haunted places:
~Word of mouth
~The internet--start by googling "haunted [and your state]." And excelent resource is theshadowland.net.
~library--books with local history should give you plenty of ideas: areas that were destroyed by fire and rebuilt, and other areas that have experianced tradgedy.
Positions:
~I recommend having one person be the historian and record keeper. This person looks up haunted places, and if necessary, gets the team access (legally, of course). They also are responsible for writing up notes on the experiance when all is said and done.
~As far as the evidence, I suggest you split it up. One person covers audio, one stills, and one video. Later, get back together to share your findings, and allow the historian to write everything down. Don't forget to write down the times everything occured on the audio/video.
Procedure:
~Once you have procured your location, have everyone meet one hour before sunset. If you haven't done so already, have the historian brief everyone on the history of the site.
~Tour the area.
~Make sure all equipment is in running order. For those working electronics, I recommend keeping a few extra batteries in your pockets.
~agree on a meeting time and place.
~Explore the area, holding vigils, etc. This can be done as a whole or in small groups. Remember the buddy system!
~ten minutes before time is up, head back to the starting point or wherever you decided to meet.
~Normally, I'm too excited to wait until I get home, so, since I was never the driver, I would listen to the audio on the way back. Whatever works best for you.
~Review the evidence, and put together a case file.
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:14 am
How to Ghost Hunt Part III
Case files:
Case files should include the names of the participants, the time and day the investigation took place, the location, and the history of the site/ghost stories.
Include copies of the audio/video (if possible), as well as any photos that were taken. If you don't have a program that allows you to clip audio and video, leaving just possible occurences of paranormal activity, then write down the time stamps and a description of the event. Also record any personal experiances.
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