5 Reasons Not to Ghost Hunt with Lights Out

On ghost hunting TV shows, the calssic way to kick off the investigation is with, "Lights out," but is that actually the best way to hunt for ghosts?

Ever since Ghost Hunters premiered, paranormal enthusiasts seem to mimic television and ghost hunt in the dark. In today’s paranormal world it has become the standard practice to do all investigations with the lights off. But when asked why people investigate with the lights off, most people have no idea why it’s actually done. It’s presented on television this way for entertainment purposes, as it looks frightening. There are a number of reasons why we actually shouldn’t ghost hunt with the lights out. Read more

5 Reasonss Not to Ghost Hunt in the Dark

Ghost hunting in the dark seems to be traditional, but there are several reasons not to ghost hunt with the lights out.

Ever since Ghost Hunters premiered, paranormal enthusiasts seem to mimic television and ghost hunt in the dark. In today’s paranormal world it has become the standard practice to do all investigations with the lights off. But when asked why people investigate with the lights off, most people have no idea why it’s actually done. It’s presented on television this way for entertainment purposes, as it looks frightening. There are a number of reasons why we actually shouldn’t ghost hunt with the lights out. Read more

Do It Yourself Ghost Hunting: Getting Started

If watching TV shows like Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures has made you want to try ghost hunting yourself, James Paradie has some tips for getting started.

Ghost hunting is generally not something hard to get into, and can be relatively cheap. Beginners basically need a few items to get under way and you can find them anywhere, including your home. The most important item would be a standard digital camera. Now, you don’t need to go all out and buy an expensive camera like a Canon PowerShot, most pictures that have evidence are from cameras that you can buy at any department store for a relatively cheap price. Read more

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