How to Conduct a Proper Ghost Hunt

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A simple and spooky guide into the depths and mystery of a fun filled ghost hunt.

Steps

1. Insure that you obey all the laws and regulations of the areas you about to investigate.
2. Be sure to research the history of the area to be investigated as this could have significant information you will need to conduct a proper investigation.
3. Insure you have the proper equipment,camera and recording equipment are a must. Digital equipment seems to be the most popular as the information is easily accessible from a laptop or home computer.
4. Make a Homebase, with a few supporting people stationed at it. It will serve two purposes; it will be a place to radio or call for technical assistance, as well as a rendezvous point shall your group be separated.
5. When you arrive at the area slowly walk the entire area stopping on occasion and turn on your recorder and ask questions such as “Hello my name is Tina”, “What is your name”? Give it some time to answer up to sixty seconds.Be creative in your questioning use names or dates you may have found in your research.
6. Take lots of photos as many as possible especially areas you may have captured some evps.
7. Trust your instincts such as strange smells or cold spots you may experience during the investigation.
8. Document everything, one clue may lead to another and it may take multiple experiences to understand what is happening like the pieces to a puzzle.
9. Bring a thermometer, so you can catch the sudden ascend or descend of the temperature.

Tips

• There are many resources online such as sound and photo enhancing programs that can be very useful for discerning evp and photographic evidence.
• There are many theories as to using temperature gauges and different monitoring equipment to locate hot spots and paranormal activity, doing research on these items and making use of them can make the experience a lot more exciting.
• The Internet is a great research tool for locations and history on local haunts within your area.
• There is a lot of reading material available on the subject read all you can.
• Have a great time.

Warnings

• A high percentage of evps are violent in nature so don’t freak out if you get one.
• Follow and obey all the laws when conducting a investigation.
• Avoid being attacked by ghost, especially night hags.Night Hags can attack and most likely follow you home!!!!
• Don’t disrespect powerful or/and evil ghosts. They might decide to torture you.

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