| - To prove to disprove a haunting. - To assist the owners of the property in their own investigation. - To help the ghosts leave the location and move on to their rightful place in the spirit world. Ghost Hunting Advice - Establish a base in one room and keep all of your equipment there when it's not in use. This will prevent having to search for an item when it's needed. - Keep a working flashlight in your pocket at all times. - Be careful with flammable objects, such as matches and candles. - Always observe the area in question a half-hour before and after dusk - these are especially active times for spirit phenomena. - If you're part of a team and you experience a very strong phenomenon or if a succession of phenomena occur, immediately contact the rest of your team to record the activities in detail. Others may be able to help assist you in your sightings. - Be courteous to strangers and personal friends of they meet you on the site, but don't allow untrained assistants to assist or join you. - Check measurement instruments regularly to be sure that they are in working condition. Record all readings and the times which they were taken. Note anything that appears unusual when you first notice it. - Spend at least part of the day and night prior to an investigation in a totally dark room. This will get you accustomed to periods in the dark and will make your eyes sensitive to even the dimmest light. Before you start... - Find out everything about the property and its history: - The address - Former residents - Former owners - Current resident - Current owner You can obtain this info from: - The County-Registrar-Recorder office - Public utilities and motor vehicle registration offices - The public library - Historical societies - Church and cemetery records You can also obtain this info by asking: - Current and former residents - Current and former owners - Current and former neighbors Tips from a Ghost Hunter - Find out the history of the property - Do a daytime reconnaissance so you will know the area in the dark - The most active times for ghost phenomenon are between 9pm and 6am - Never go alone - Always take photo identification with you - Carry a log to record all activity. Record the date, time and weather at the start of a ghost hunt - Make a quick walk of the area before setting up shop, noting conditions so that you can recognize any changes or activity when it does occur - Take video tape and still photos and keep a tape recorder going continuously during the hunt Things to bring on a ghost hunt... - Appropriate clothing to keep warm and dry - Food - Water - A watch - At least a 35mm camera with high speed film - A second camera already preloaded with film for backup - Video camera and a tripod - Audio recorder - More film and tape then you think you'll every need - 2 flashlights w/ extra batteries - Candles and matches - A basic first aid kit - A cell phone in case of an emergency - A note book with pens and pencils - Clean containers/plastic bags to hold evidence that you have assembled - Chalk to mark paths and to outline objects - A compass - A thermometer |
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