How to Be an Amateur Paranormal Detective
Being a paranormal detective or ghost hunter is usually an unpaid position driven by curiosity. Using electronic equipment and the five senses, a paranormal detective attempts to record evidence of paranormal activity in a given location. Investigating hauntings is a matter of nighttime vigils and groups of eyewitnesses. Read on to learn how to be an amateur paranormal detective.
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Things You'll Need
- Flashlight
- Camera
- Camcorder
- Thermometer
- Voice recorder
- Night vision camera
- Heat vision camera
- Motion sensors
- Bell
- Chalk
- Ouija board
- Triggers
Instructions
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Gather the equipment necessary to carry out an investigation. How much you invest in equipment is up to you but at the very least you should have a flashlight, digital camera, a camcorder, temperature reader and voice recorder. Night vision cameras, heat vision cameras, motion sensors, a hand bell, chalk, Ouija board and pointer and trigger objects are further options.
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Learn how to conduct an investigation by volunteering or observing on a paranormal investigation. There are hundreds of paranormal investigation groups around the country. Ask to tag along and learn the ropes.
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Put together a team to help you investigate. It is always best to have at least one other person accompany you on an investigation to act as witness and equipment holder.
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Conduct research in your local area to locate sites of possible hauntings. Local legends usually have a little basis in fact but it's always good to follow up on stories at the local library by looking at old newspapers. This is a way of tacking the unfortunate circumstances surrounding a particular location.
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Contact the owner of a chosen location to get permission to investigate. Make it clear that you want to stay in the building overnight or at least until early morning. Explaining your intent and being respectful goes a long way to getting location access.
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Execute an investigation based on your experiences on the investigation that you tagged along on. Put into practice everything you learned about reading rooms, marking locations and recording evidence.
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Analyze your investigation findings, recording any evidence of paranormal phenomena. It is a good idea to follow up with the location owner to explain your findings.
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Tips & Warnings
Some colleges actually offer courses in paranormal investigation and parapsychology.
