{"id":8996,"date":"2013-10-01T01:10:18","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T06:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=9306"},"modified":"2013-09-25T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T22:23:18","slug":"paranormal-path-37","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2013\/10\/01\/paranormal-path-37\/","title":{"rendered":"Paranormal Path"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=\"center\"><strong>Improve Your Chances Of Spirit Communication<\/strong><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 So, you want to be a ghost hunter.\u00a0 You have picked your location and of course have permission to investigate the area.\u00a0 You have done your research on the history of the location, such as who lived or worked there and if they passed on, you know how it happened.\u00a0 You have extensive notes on the type of activity reported and the camera, flashlights and digital recorder are ready.\u00a0 However, none of this will guarantee you will experience an encounter.\u00a0 Many times investigators come up empty handed; it takes time, patience and persistence.\u00a0 So how do you improve your chances of experiencing paranormal activity?<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may not be aware if the activity is residual or intelligent until you get started.\u00a0 Once you have done your research it is a good idea to bring a few \u201cprops\u201d with you to aid in the communication process.\u00a0 For example, if the reports are of the ghost of a child you may want to bring a few toys with you and attempt to coax the child into playing.\u00a0 Leave the toys behind and return later to see if anything has been moved or altered in any way.\u00a0 Young spirits are often shy and hide.\u00a0 Another example would be if you know the spirit is of a person who liked to play poker, bring a set of cards with you and sit down to a game as if you know someone is joining you.\u00a0 Make sure you have the digital recorder and cameras ready.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Certain tools can also be used to detect immediate responses.\u00a0 If the spirit is strong enough it can make the temperature in the room drop or raise and if you have an EMF detector it can come in handy.\u00a0 Spirits pull energy to manifest and this will affect the temperature as well as the surrounding electromagnetic field.\u00a0 If these tools are not available to you there are more simple techniques.\u00a0 Try to loosen the bottom of your flashlight enough that it takes a slight touch to bring the light back on.\u00a0 Lay the flashlight down on a steady surface and begin communicating.\u00a0 Explain that if they touch the flashlight and make it come on, that is a yes answer.\u00a0 Be patient, remember some spirits are from a time so long ago that this is all new technology; it may take a moment to figure it out.\u00a0 A simple call bell works as well, one ring for yes and two for no.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How you communicate is also crucial.\u00a0 At times the spirit does not realize they are no longer part of the living world.\u00a0 Try speaking to them as if you are part of their old life.\u00a0 If they were once a nurse, try speaking to them as if you\u2019re a patient in need.\u00a0 Were they part of an old war?\u00a0 If so, try speaking about the battle they were a part of as if it is still occurring.\u00a0 Another point to keep in mind is the possibility there may be a language barrier pending on the location.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There may come a time when the spirit is angry or had a violent past.\u00a0 Take great caution with how you approach these situations.\u00a0 For example if they were a former prisoner, you may want to act as though you are on their side instead of one of the prison guards.\u00a0 Provoking is another popular technique but not always recommended.\u00a0\u00a0 At times the investigator is so caught up in trying to get evidence that they will become aggressive with the entity, calling it a coward or challenging it to do something to prove its\u2019 existence.\u00a0 There have been reports of spirits scratching, biting or even physically pushing investigators.\u00a0 Do not risk your safety for the sake of proof.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One of the most common mistakes occurs when you do finally make contact.\u00a0 It can be very exciting if the spirit is able to play, ring the bell, or turn on the light but don\u2019t stop the session there.\u00a0 Continue asking important questions for as long as possible.\u00a0 The energy the spirit has to manifest can be very short lived so time is everything, use it wisely.\u00a0 If you hear a noise, remain quiet to try to determine the source and direction, you may want to communicate with fellow investigators right away but try to refrain until the activity has ceased.\u00a0 You may want to use hand gestures to ask if they heard or witnessed the same things.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Even with all these tricks you may still go away empty handed.\u00a0 If it is a residual haunting it is not going to be able to communicate because it is simply like a silent movie playing over and over, unaware of your presence.\u00a0 Spirits that are part of an intelligent haunting are what we all hope to connect with, to get evidence, gain knowledge, and even help the ghost move on.\u00a0 This takes time, so if the first session is not a success simply try again.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improve Your Chances Of Spirit Communication \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 So, you want to be a ghost hunter.\u00a0 You have picked your location and of course have permission to investigate the area.\u00a0 You have done your research on the history of the location, such as who lived or worked there and if they passed on, you know how it happened.\u00a0 You have extensive notes on the type of activity reported and the camera, flashlights and digital recorder are ready.\u00a0 However, none of this will guarantee you will experience an encounter.\u00a0 Many times investigators come up empty handed; it takes time, patience and persistence.\u00a0 So how do you improve your chances of experiencing paranormal activity? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You may not be aware if the activity is residual or intelligent until you get started.\u00a0 Once you have done your research it is a good idea to bring a few \u201cprops\u201d with you to aid in the communication process.\u00a0 For example, if the reports are of the ghost of a child you may want to bring a few toys with you and attempt to coax the child into playing.\u00a0 Leave the toys behind and return later to see if anything has been moved or altered in any way.\u00a0 Young spirits are often shy and hide.\u00a0 Another example would be if you know the spirit is of a person who liked to play poker, bring a set of cards with you and sit down to a game as if you know someone is joining you.\u00a0 Make sure you have the digital recorder and cameras ready. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Certain tools can also be used to detect immediate responses.\u00a0 If the spirit is strong enough it can make the temperature in the room drop or raise and if you have an EMF detector it can come in handy.\u00a0 Spirits pull energy to manifest and this will affect the temperature as well as the surrounding electromagnetic field.\u00a0 If these tools are not available to you there are more simple techniques.\u00a0 Try to loosen the bottom of your flashlight enough that it takes a slight touch to bring the light back on.\u00a0 Lay the flashlight down on a steady surface and begin communicating.\u00a0 Explain that if they touch the flashlight and make it come on, that is a yes answer.\u00a0 Be patient, remember some spirits are from a time so long ago that this is all new technology; it may take a moment to figure it out.\u00a0 A simple call bell works as well, one ring for yes and two for no. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How you communicate is also crucial.\u00a0 At times the spirit does not realize they are no longer part of the living world.\u00a0 Try speaking to them as if you are part of their old life.\u00a0 If they were once a nurse, try speaking to them as if you\u2019re a patient in need.\u00a0 Were they part of an old war?\u00a0 If so, try speaking about the battle they were a part of as if it is still occurring.\u00a0 Another point to keep in mind is the possibility there may be a language barrier pending on the location. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There may come a time when the spirit is angry or had a violent past.\u00a0 Take great caution with how you approach these situations.\u00a0 For example if they were a former prisoner, you may want to act as though you are on their side instead of one of the prison guards.\u00a0 Provoking is another popular technique but not always recommended.\u00a0\u00a0 At times the investigator is so caught up in trying to get evidence that they will become aggressive with the entity, calling it a coward or challenging it to do something to prove its\u2019 existence.\u00a0 There have been reports of spirits scratching, biting or even physically pushing investigators.\u00a0 Do not risk your safety for the sake of proof. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One of the most common mistakes occurs when you do finally make contact.\u00a0 It can be very exciting if the spirit is able to play, ring the bell, or turn on the light but don\u2019t stop the session there.\u00a0 Continue asking important questions for as long as possible.\u00a0 The energy the spirit has to manifest can be very short lived so time is everything, use it wisely.\u00a0 If you hear a noise, remain quiet to try to determine the source and direction, you may want to communicate with fellow investigators right away but try to refrain until the activity has ceased.\u00a0 You may want to use hand gestures to ask if they heard or witnessed the same things. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Even with all these tricks you may still go away empty handed.\u00a0 If it is a residual haunting it is not going to be able to communicate because it is simply like a silent movie playing over and over, unaware of your presence.\u00a0 Spirits that are part of an intelligent haunting are what we all hope to connect with, to get evidence, gain knowledge, and even help the ghost move on.\u00a0 This takes time, so if the first session is not a success simply try again.<\/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-8996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8996","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=8996"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8996\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}