I am going ghost hunting on friday the 13th with my mate. Have you got any useful tips?
In a World of Her Own x asked:
Hi, I am going ghost hunting and I know that the basics of a ghost hunt are a torch, camera, batteries and sound recorder. Has anybody else got any tips on how to actually carry out the ghost hunt?
Shadow People
Hi, I am going ghost hunting and I know that the basics of a ghost hunt are a torch, camera, batteries and sound recorder. Has anybody else got any tips on how to actually carry out the ghost hunt?
Shadow People
A reportedly haunted location that you have proper permission to investigate?
A LOT of patience!
And a rational mind that is willing to look for the “normal” explanation before the “paranormal”.
Some articles on ghosts, ghost hunting, evidence analysis, etc.:
Expect to be disappointed.
Someone who can fend off ghosts in case of an attack, bring him/her along.
Music, ghost or not ,dancing passes the time waiting on paranormal events. It also keeps you limber and ready for the running and the screaming. Everybody is always looking for ghosts but if they find them, they run away. That would be my plan. Good tunes! and Tennis shoes
The fine art of ghost hunting is one that shouldn’t be taken lightly.
The first plan of action is to decide which kind of ghost you are looking to locate.
For times sake I will combine all of the complex ghost categories into three simple, easy to remember subjects.
1: The evil ghost: The evil ghost is one you must be weary of. Often this ghost will try and decapitate you. When dealing with an evil ghost try not to become possessed. In the off chance of an evil ghost possession the only option is to kill yourself and save the rest of human kind. The easiest option for this would probably be a fifth story window.
2: The Poltergeist: The poltergeist is a ghost that likes to mess with you. Often they will trick you into being trapped in a house which will result in you going insane due to their constant pranks and harassments. The only way to escape the torment of a poltergeist is to kill yourself. The best way to accomplish this is to make a noose. This is a knot very similar to a fisherman’s knot but instead of going around a fishing lure, the rope goes around your neck.
and last but not least
3: the Friendly Ghost:
There is no such thing as a friendly ghost. You better just kill yourself now to avoid the hassle of the first two.
The Basics:
* 35mm Camera – Nothing fancy with at least 400 speed film. 800 speed film is also good at night but you’ll have to test your cameras flash strength to see which speed works best for you. Even those single use 35mm cameras have gotten good results. If you are more experienced photographer you may want to try infrared film. I have seen results from Polaroids but I suggest you only use these along with a 35 mm camera so you can compare the results. I have used Fuji film primarily but I have also used Kodak and a department store brands with similar results. When you develop them you don’t need to go to a camera shop, the local drug store or department store is fine. Let them know you want all the pictures developed so that you get the pictures that they might think are bad ones. These “bad ones” are normally your best ectoplasm mist photos.
* Digital Camera – Regardless of what you’ve heard digital cameras are great tools for ghost researchers. Once upon a time they had their limitations and problems but that is no longer the case. Not only do they allow you to see instantly if you have a positive photo, they can also take photos in limited infrared range of light.
* Flashlight w/ spare batteries – a common sense item. Remember to bring spare batteries for everything. Due to spirit activity, batteries often run down very fast and you don’t want to miss anything because of dead batteries. I recommend using a red lens flash light to help preserve your night vision. More info on red lenses and how to make your own here
* First aid kit – just in case, it’s very easy to trip in the dark and get cut.
* Notebook w/ pens and pencils- you need to write and log in everything that happens. If you don’t then you really don’t have much research information. An example of this is one investigator gets a EMF reading that’s high and never writes it down. Another investigator takes a picture of the same area but is not aware of the reading and gets a anomalous image. Without that EMF reading the picture may be good evidence, but with a report noting the reading, the picture greatly increases in evidence value. Many investigators use a pocket tape recorder in stead and that is fine, just make sure you have spare batteries and tapes.
* Jackets or weather appropriate clothes – if you are cold you are not at your best and your observation skill could suffer, pretty common sense.
* Watch – so you can log in the times of events and your arrival and departure.
Advanced and Optional
* Video camera (optional tripod) – Video cameras are an important instrument for an investigation. Unlike still cameras they provide us with constant visual and audio surveillance for review and observation. The video cameras we use are equipped with infrared capability and this is the mode we use. With video any phenomena occurring can be documented in its entirety. This will show the length of time the phenomena occurs, what is happening, the conditions surrounding the phenomena, and possibly even the cause of the phenomena.. The Sony line of camcorders has an infrared night shot feature that enables you to video tape in complete darkness and see beyond what the human eye can see. You can use these on tripods or walk around with them. You should also invest in an infrared light extender which will help your camera see in the darkest places and make the quality of the video better.
* Tape recorder w/ external microphone and high grade tapes – recorders or digital voice recorders are with out a doubt one of the most important pieces of equipment that you should have in you investigators toolbox. audio recorders are used for many different purposes throughout an investigation. Recorders are used for interviews, spontaneous thoughts, your notes and electronic voice phenomena (EVP). You have to use a external microphone when recording EVPs (ghosts voices). If you rely on the internal microphone you will also be recording the internal gears and motors and this will make your tape worthless. Any sound you hear on the tape could not be used as evidence because of this, so use the external mic, they are pretty inexpensive. The type of tape that is most often recommended is high bias tapes or metal tapes.
* Digital audio recorders – This recorder is small and easy to carry. You can also use the voice activation feature so there is less audio to review I use this for my notes as well. Most units record the time of the recording as well which is very useful. When using audio recorders be sure to state the location, time of investigation, and investigators names. When recording investigators names it would be wise to have each individual present state their own names, which will make it easier for distinction amongst voices heard on the tape during review. Voice activation mode should be deactivated on tape recorders during use when electronic vo
There are some really good suggestions here. Be sure you let someone know where you are going and never wander off alone!
I would definitely have some protective medallions, and little Bible is good, in a jam read anything from it. New Testaments can be pocket size.
take a book, it’s boring.
learn your magic numbers
bring a camara or video camara or something that records also bring a flashlight and ,if possible,night-vision anything.go during the night.
Do you know how to ground, or center? Do you have any psychic or metaphysical skills?
Take some salt anyway, just in case you start having an experience that you don’t want to have (stand inside a circle of salt, or make a line of salt on a threshold as you are fleeing).
carry a cross and exorcism chants.
May the Trinity Bless You, and Good Ghost hunting.
TAKE TONS OF PICTURES!!!
ive went twice in california and the one time a chair moved and then my camera’s battery was drained. wouldnt turn back on.
got TONs of pics of orbs before that tho