17 Practical Tips for Would-Be Ghost Hunters

If you watching ghost hunting shows has inspired you to try ghost hunting yourself, Elsa Cook gives would-be ghost hunters seventeen practical tips.

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, these are some common sense ideas to remember in the pursuit of spirits. One thing I would add is to recite a prayer of protection before hunting for ghosts in the event you encounter an entity that is evil or harmful.

Ghosts are thought by some to…

…hurt you (rare but possible!)
…move at the speed of thought
…mess with your equipment
…speak to you through thought
…follow you home!

For the first-time ghost hunter, the excitement of being in the moment can sometimes cause lapses in common sense. Sometimes, a last minute decision to visit a cemetery late at night can end badly. Recall the school teacher in Tennessee who held a group of teens at gunpoint, believing them to be trespassing.

In fact, this relates to the number one rule: Read more