{"id":4127,"date":"2010-09-01T01:10:58","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T06:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=4184"},"modified":"2010-08-27T14:31:00","modified_gmt":"2010-08-27T19:31:00","slug":"paranormal-path-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2010\/09\/01\/paranormal-path-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Paranormal Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ghost hunting Basics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghost hunting has gained increased popularity over the years due to recent movies and television series.\u00a0 Paranormal investigation is no longer something strange or unusual; in fact it is becoming not only a hobby but at times a career choice.\u00a0 There are several things to consider when entering the world of ghost hunting.\u00a0 Many enter this field because they have unanswered questions regarding the afterlife, or just want to experience something that proves there is so much more out there than we as a society are led to believe.\u00a0 Whatever the reasons, there must be an understanding of the rules and guidelines to paranormal  investigation<\/p>\n<p>First; pick your location.\u00a0 Do the proper research on what the experiences have been and what type of entity you are searching for.\u00a0 This will help you prepare for the actual investigation.\u00a0 Always get permission to be on the property, never trespass under any circumstances.\u00a0 If you are unfamiliar with the area you may want to visit the location during the day to avoid any potential hazards in the dark.\u00a0 Try to avoid visiting locations alone, not only is it better to have multiple sets of eyes to review potential evidence but it is just safer.\u00a0 Always  make sure someone who isn\u2019t going to be with you knows where you are heading and there is a way to contact them if needed.<\/p>\n<p>Second; get prepared.\u00a0 Be sure to dress comfortably and wear good walking shoes. \u00a0Try not to wear any cologne or perfume so as not to affect other people in your team.\u00a0 Some experiences center around scent, such as an entity carrying the smell of roses, smoke, sulfur and so on. \u00a0Keep supplies to a minimum and have a comfortable and convenient way to carry them.\u00a0 There are a lot of ghost hunting gadgets out there but some of these things can get pretty expensive.\u00a0 Start out with the basics. A flashlight, a pencil and notepad to make notes or reference  back to previous research, a camera ( either film or digital), a voice recorder, extra batteries, \u00a0baby powder (works great to capture ghostly footsteps), water, and of course a first aid kit.<\/p>\n<p>Third; investigate. Once you have arrived at your location be sure to have a plan with your group and try not to separate if possible.\u00a0 Make sure you have referenced what you are actually looking for but try not to narrow your focus.\u00a0 Many times experiences occur that are different from previous reports.\u00a0 Remember what type of entity are you searching for, is it a residual or intelligent haunting, is it known to be shy, friendly, or ill tempered, are there certain things you can say or do safely to increase the chances of it appearing, is there a language the entity understands best, and is it a human or non human entity.\u00a0 Some people like  to say or do something for protection before starting an investigation, this is up to you.\u00a0 Make sure to take a lot of pictures, do not just click once if you hear a strange sound, point and shoot randomly and often, you will have a lot to review later but it will increase your chances of seeing something paranormal.\u00a0 When using the voice recorder, be sure to speak clearly, any whispering done by you and your team may sound like potential evidence later.\u00a0 Find a \u201chot spot\u201d or a location known for heavy activity and use your voice recorder to ask questions, allow enough time for an answer.\u00a0 You may not hear anything at the moment but upon review you may discover an EVP or Electronic<strong> <\/strong>Voice Phenomena.\u00a0 Once you feel you have thoroughly investigated your location, make sure you clean up anything left over and head home.\u00a0 Since many investigations are done at night, you may want to wait until the next day to review everything. Never look for evidence with tired eyes.<\/p>\n<p>Fourth; review. This can be the most tedious and yet most exciting part of the process.\u00a0 Examine your pictures and listen to your recordings.\u00a0 If anything unusual is heard or seen, have a second or third person review it as well.\u00a0 Take into consideration anything that may have contaminated the film or audio, was the investigation outdoors, and were there animals, traffic lights, or other people that could have made the picture or sound seem ghostly.\u00a0 If the investigation was indoors, was it an old building, was there faulty plumbing or  electrical outlets.\u00a0 If none of these things are possibilities, you may even have to return to the same location to try and recreate what was seen or heard.<\/p>\n<p>Most of all have fun, try not to go into an investigation fearful, sometimes our own imaginations can run away with us and everything seems spooky like some old haunted house film with creaking doors and screeching owls.\u00a0 Just relax and enjoy the experience.\u00a0 Do not be disappointed if your first few investigations turn up with no ghostly results.\u00a0 Some experienced investigators have several occasions with no results.\u00a0 Each ghost hunt is a chance to try new techniques, test new equipment, and see new places; it\u2019s all about opening your  mind to the unknown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghost hunting Basics Ghost hunting has gained increased popularity over the years due to recent movies and television series.\u00a0 Paranormal investigation is no longer something strange or unusual; in fact it is becoming not only a hobby but at times a career choice.\u00a0 There are several things to consider when entering the world of ghost hunting.\u00a0 Many enter this field because they have unanswered questions regarding the afterlife, or just want to experience something that proves there is so much more out there than we as a society are led to believe.\u00a0 Whatever the reasons, there must be an understanding of the rules and guidelines to paranormal investigation First; pick your location.\u00a0 Do the proper research on what the experiences have been and what type of entity you are searching for.\u00a0 This will help you prepare for the actual investigation.\u00a0 Always get permission to be on the property, never trespass under any circumstances.\u00a0 If you are unfamiliar with the area you may want to visit the location during the day to avoid any potential hazards in the dark.\u00a0 Try to avoid visiting locations alone, not only is it better to have multiple sets of eyes to review potential evidence but it is just safer.\u00a0 Always make sure someone who isn\u2019t going to be with you knows where you are heading and there is a way to contact them if needed. Second; get prepared.\u00a0 Be sure to dress comfortably and wear good walking shoes. \u00a0Try not to wear any cologne or perfume so as not to affect other people in your team.\u00a0 Some experiences center around scent, such as an entity carrying the smell of roses, smoke, sulfur and so on. \u00a0Keep supplies to a minimum and have a comfortable and convenient way to carry them.\u00a0 There are a lot of ghost hunting gadgets out there but some of these things can get pretty expensive.\u00a0 Start out with the basics. A flashlight, a pencil and notepad to make notes or reference back to previous research, a camera ( either film or digital), a voice recorder, extra batteries, \u00a0baby powder (works great to capture ghostly footsteps), water, and of course a first aid kit. Third; investigate. Once you have arrived at your location be sure to have a plan with your group and try not to separate if possible.\u00a0 Make sure you have referenced what you are actually looking for but try not to narrow your focus.\u00a0 Many times experiences occur that are different from previous reports.\u00a0 Remember what type of entity are you searching for, is it a residual or intelligent haunting, is it known to be shy, friendly, or ill tempered, are there certain things you can say or do safely to increase the chances of it appearing, is there a language the entity understands best, and is it a human or non human entity.\u00a0 Some people like to say or do something for protection before starting an investigation, this is up to you.\u00a0 Make sure to take a lot of pictures, do not just click once if you hear a strange sound, point and shoot randomly and often, you will have a lot to review later but it will increase your chances of seeing something paranormal.\u00a0 When using the voice recorder, be sure to speak clearly, any whispering done by you and your team may sound like potential evidence later.\u00a0 Find a \u201chot spot\u201d or a location known for heavy activity and use your voice recorder to ask questions, allow enough time for an answer.\u00a0 You may not hear anything at the moment but upon review you may discover an EVP or Electronic Voice Phenomena.\u00a0 Once you feel you have thoroughly investigated your location, make sure you clean up anything left over and head home.\u00a0 Since many investigations are done at night, you may want to wait until the next day to review everything. Never look for evidence with tired eyes. Fourth; review. This can be the most tedious and yet most exciting part of the process.\u00a0 Examine your pictures and listen to your recordings.\u00a0 If anything unusual is heard or seen, have a second or third person review it as well.\u00a0 Take into consideration anything that may have contaminated the film or audio, was the investigation outdoors, and were there animals, traffic lights, or other people that could have made the picture or sound seem ghostly.\u00a0 If the investigation was indoors, was it an old building, was there faulty plumbing or electrical outlets.\u00a0 If none of these things are possibilities, you may even have to return to the same location to try and recreate what was seen or heard. Most of all have fun, try not to go into an investigation fearful, sometimes our own imaginations can run away with us and everything seems spooky like some old haunted house film with creaking doors and screeching owls.\u00a0 Just relax and enjoy the experience.\u00a0 Do not be disappointed if your first few investigations turn up with no ghostly results.\u00a0 Some experienced investigators have several occasions with no results.\u00a0 Each ghost hunt is a chance to try new techniques, test new equipment, and see new places; it\u2019s all about opening your mind to the unknown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/77"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}