The Way Ghost Hunting Should Be Done

"body">going to get some EVPs as the child ghost talks to the
I just watched a TV ghost hunters program where thedoll.
leader of the group said that Orbs are made out ofWe have watched all of the programs on T.V.
pure energy. He said it like it was a statement of fact.covering ghost hunters and paranormal investigations.
Number one, pure energy does not and cannot existThey all have one thing in common; they do not know
(except on Star Trek). Why do you think Spock waswhat they are doing. For example, one show had two
so fascinated by something that was pure energy?investigators setting up a Tesla Coil. When the coil was
The reason was that Rodenberry (creator of Staractivated, their EMF detectors went crazy and they
Trek) researched his science and knew that Pureassociated it with "spirits". What they fail to understand
Energy was impossible. This group of ghost huntersis that Tesla coils basically render any kind of
probably watched that episode of Star Trek and tookelectronic instrumentation meaningless. In other words,
Spock's comment as fact. How sad is that.the meters go haywire.
Also there is entirely too much talking during TVOther programs show ghost hunters running around
investigations. I guess it makes it more exciting but it iswith AC EMF meters. These measure one thing,
getting old. If you are going to pick up good EVPs youman-made electricity and I'm pretty sure ghosts are
need to shut up. When asking questions to an entity,not using AC. What these hunters should be using is
there should be only one person in the room, not two.DC EMF meters.
This avoids the confusion for the ghost who is tryingThe amount of time spent on a site is also critical. Most
to figure out if you are talking to them or the otherT.V. programs spend just several hours at a location
three people you brought along with you.but no more than one night. To obtain useable
I saw another television paranormal program whereinformation you need to spend at least several days
they were asking questions to the ghost of aon site. Otherwise you are just wasting your time. The
6-year-old child who died in the 1850s. Here is one ofpublic is eventually going to get tired of Orbs and
their questions: "If you are here can you please speakEVPs that only the Ghost Hunters can hear. It is time
into this EVP device and indicate that you are presentfor Ghost Hunting to evolve to the next level and that
at this location." That is not how a child talks. First of allis going to happen when people who have been
there were no EVP devices around in the 1850s.trained in physics or electricity or engineering get
Second, children do not use words and phrases likeinvolved. TAPS is a group of plumbers. As a result
"indicate" or "present at this location." If you want tothey will never advance beyond analyzing dust
speak with a child ghost you need to kneel down onparticles and squeaky doors. If you are a ghost hunter
the floor and speak to them as a child speaks. In thewho has no technical background, go enroll in a basic
previous example, what should have been done is this:physics class and don't be afraid to ask questions.
The correct way to obtain EVPs from a child femalePhysicists hate dealing with the paranormal, so ask
ghost is this: Place an EVP recorder inside a doll withyour questions in pieces. Don't come out and ask "Do
the microphone well hidden but located in the headGhosts Exist?" Rather ask questions like, "what are
someplace. Then you can tell the child spirit "This doll'sneutrinos", or "what is the difference between AC and
name is Amy, and she wants you to talk to her. She isDC electromagnetic waves? Look at ghost hunting as
very lonely. Would you like to talk to Amy?" Thena physics problem and you will have much greater
leave the doll in the room and quietly exist the home. Ifsuccess.
there is a ghost of a little girl in that house then you are