Introduction
to Ghost Hunting
Conducting
Ghost Hunts
Rules
to follow in an investigation
Photography
Article
A good article on photography that goes
beyond the basics.
Interviewing
Witnesses
General
guidelines for interviewing witnesses for ghost
investigations.
Investigating
Hauntings
General descriptions of a haunting along
with practical
problem solving.
Investigating
Apparitions
General descriptions of apparitions along
with practical
problem solving.
Investigating
Poltergeists
General descriptions of poltergeists along
with practical
problem solving.
Ghost
Types Defined
A older article by SGHA to define the different
types of
phenomena for investigative purposes.
Fear
Factor
Human fear plays a large role and ghost
sightings and the
experiences. This is a short article describing the effect
this has on hauntings and the people that may experience
them.
Urban
Legends
Some
of the most persistent and entertaining types of ghost stories
you might encounter.
Mediums
and Hoaxes
On many occasions, THE WORLD has been able
to expose the fraudulent practices of so-called spirit mediums
and turn the bright light of careful investigation
upon the secret methods of these social vampires.
The
Natural Trifield Meter
This article covers the proper operation of the natural trifield
meter when used in paranormal investigations.
Pseudoscience
and ghost hunting
Pseudoscience is ingrained in ghost hunting and paranormal research.
This article discusses the pitfalls to provide an understanding
on how to overcome them.
Ghosts
and Electrical Sensitivity
This article covers a environmentally triggered condition that
can cause episodes resembling a haunting or ghostly encounter.
The
evolution of ghosts, building myths
Sometimes the human tenancy to build myths embellishes a haunted
location, distorting the facts in the process. For a ghost hunter
this becomes a problem because a great deal of the reported phenomena,
or how that phenomena is perceived, is built off of the local
myth. This article address this particular problem.
The
10 Biggest mistakes made by ghost hunters
This article discusses the 10 biggest mistakes made by ghost hunters.
A must read if you really want to get serious about ghost hunting.
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The
debate over Orb phenomena
One
of the hottest debates in researching ghostly phenomena
is the debate over what exactly are orbs. Are they photographic
abnormalities that have a logical explanation or are they paranormal
in origin?
The
First Ghost Hunters
Harry Price was one of the most influential
figures in the
formative years of ghost research. He was a charismatic
person whose energy and enthusiasm for the paranormal
made him the first well known ghost hunter.
Instant
Credentials
There are many amateur paranormal investigative
groups out
there who will use a variety of means to make themselves
appear more creditable than they actually are. This
article describes several of the common ways that some
groups try to gain creditability through association.
Ghost
Lore
Common
stories that have similar elements to other ghost
stories.
Famous
Hauntings
Several of the most famous hauntings recorded
in ghost
hunter history.
Survival
Beyond death
As to research into personal survival after
death,
although no absolute proof in a scientific sense
has been established, there are strong convergent
arguments in its favor.
Ectoplasm
A short article on the origins of "ectoplasm"
and how ghost hunters use the term today.
Psychological
factors in Ghost Hunting
An article that addresses the psychological factors that affect
ghost hunters and paranormal investigations.
Modifying
a digital camera for IR or UV enhancement
One of the major principles of "ghost photography" is
that the energy of a "ghost" is not seen in visible light,
but lies instead in the invisible worlds of infrared (IR) and the
ultraviolet (UV) spectrums. This article describes how to enhance
the IR or UV capabilities of a digital camera.
The
ion counter, theory and usage in paranormal investigations
This page describes the theory of ions and ghosts and describes
the proper usage of the instrument and the specifications of the
ion counter.
The
Frequency Counter
The most important and often over looked meter in the ghost hunter's
arsenal. Don't use an EMF meter without it!
The
Electrostatic Meter
This articles covers the methods and idealogy behind the use of
the electrostatic meter. Basic instructions for operation are included.
Analyzing
Digital Photographs, Getting the data
Images taken by high resolution digital cameras contain huge amounts
of information. This article describes techniques that can be used
to analyze these photographs and get the data that is hidden away
inside them.
Residual
hauntings, a flawed hypothesis
This article covers the flaws of the popular "Residual haunting"
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