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4) Get permission to conduct an investigation from the owners, or whoever has legal authority to grant such permission.

5) Prior to the actual investigation, perform a site survey to determine

any natural causes, ie. nearby construction, jacking ( under ground activity that may cause a building to move ever so slightly, creating noise and other disturbance), drafts broken windows, rodents, etc.

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6) Notify local law enforcement of what, when, and where, ( they always show up if something is going on), and that you have permission to be there. ( keeps them off your back).

7) When you get to the site, approach it with an open mind, but with some conserative skepticism. Everything that goes bump isn’t a ghost. Always, let me repeat myself, ALWAYS rule out any other possible cause before proclaiming it a ghost. Your data will come under much scrutiny.

8) Get pre-investigation readings from all your equipment. ( remember that your equipment is just a tool, many things can interfere with the readings.)

9) Document everything, this format works best for me: Date, Time, Occurrence. There are some ghost hunter sites out there that have forms that you can down load, these work well.

10) Be respectful of property, and others. This goes for spirits also.

11) When you have a valid phenomenon, determine one of three things.

1. Is it a residual haunting

2. Is it a spirit of a previous living individual

3. Is it a spirit that has never lived in human form. This is important because the third type of spirit, although very rare, can cause you some problems. Some refer to them as demons. I’ve yet to make any determination of my own.

12) Leave your investigation site as you found it. Word gets around quick, and if the previous owner is upset about how you left his/her property gaining access in the future will be difficult if not impossible.

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13) May I also take this time to point out that you are entering a field with a shaded past. My best advice is to be as professional as you can. Don’t make claims you can’t back up, and remember that what you do refelects on all paranormal investigators. We need to maintain crediablity in our field. Peer review is how we acomplish this.

14) If you should decide to charge a fee for your investigations, you will find that there are many of us who disapprove of this. It is ok to ask for travel or lodging expenses if you inquire more than reasonable expenses, but please don’t try to mix profit and science. Many have, and lost their credibility.

Ghost hunting has become a passion for many. From its days of fraud to its current state of technical understanding, the process will continue to fascinate society. Its desire and drive for scientific acceptance will keep this practice and tradition alive and well into the centuries to come.

Bibliography

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Hemmel, Jeff. ?BOO!? Boating October 2000: 140-145

Killen, W. Kevin. How To Conduct A Ghost Hunt. [on-line]. Available: http://home.naxs.com/kkpcc/howto.htm. (11.20.00)

Taylor, Troy. INTRODUCTION TO GHOST HUNTING. [on-line]. Available: http://www.prarieghosts.com/intro.html. (11.20.00)

Sellier, Charles E. The Paranormal Sourcebook. Place of Publication: Lowell House 1999.

SPIRIT (Society for Paranormal Investigation Research and Informational Training). www.ghosthunter.org. [on-line]. Available: http://www.ghosthunter.org/toolbox/belt.htm. (11.20.00)

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