Ghost Hunting for Beginners

Rich Newman has been investigating the paranormal for over ten years and is the founder of the group Paranormal Inc. He is also a filmmaker whose first feature film, a documentary called Ghosts of War, was released in 2009. His articles have appeared in Haunted Times and Paranormal Underground. Visit Paranormal Inc. online at ParanormalIncorporated.com.

• Ghost Hunting for BeginnersTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter One -- Human ExperienceWhat are ghosts?Popularity of the ParanormalBrief History of Ghost HuntingTypes of HauntingsNon-Haunted Paranormal ActivityReligion, Demons and Inhuman EntitiesPossessionTheories about HauntingsTypical Haunted ActivityChapter Two -- The InvestigationPre-InvestigationBeing ProfessionalResearch StrategiesEquipment MaintenanceChoosing Your TeamInterviewsWalkthroughInvestigationRally PointGround RulesNeutral ApproachEvidence vs. ExperiencePerforming Day InvestigationsDocumenting an InvestigationPerforming a VigilUsing Walkies and Line-of-SightReacting to an EncounterPost-InvestigationPsychological Ramifications of a HauntingReviewing the EvidencePreparing an Investigation ReportReturning to the LocationSpecific Types of EvidenceChapter Three – AudioWhat is EVP?Theories about EVPDisembodied VoicesInstrumental TranscommunicationWhite NoiseEVP Gear NeededLive EVP MethodsDirect Computer RecordingTypical EVP QuestionsUsing Singapore TheoryAnalyzing Audio and EditingEnhancing Your AudioClasses of EVPChapter Four – VideoVideo for Ghost HuntingTypes of Video CamerasNeeded AccessoriesUsing a Video CameraUsing a WebcamShooting in New SpectrumsVideo ITCAnalyzing and Editing VideoChapter Five – PhotographyTypes of CamerasDangers of Flash PhotographyShooting in Full SpectrumTips for Using CamerasAnalyzing and Editing PhotosOrbs and MistsChapter Six -- Environmental MonitoringEMF DetectorsThe Paranormal BatteryWeather and Temperature MonitorsMotion DetectorsIon Counters and ProjectorsGeiger CountersStatic Electricity and Dowsing RodsParanormal Specific GearChapter Seven – DICEDICE – DetectDICE – InteractUsing ParticipationInstigatorsDICE – CaptureDICE – EscalateTrigger PhrasesChapter Eight -- Creating a Paranormal GroupDecisions and DirectionPsi GroupsReligious GroupsGetting Your Group TogetherRecreational vs. ProfessionalAvoiding the DemonicScience Based GroupGetting OnlineMaintaining Your GroupGetting Your First CaseAppendix A: Suggested Gear ListAppendix B: Investigation Step-by-StepSources and ResourcesGlossary