Vorpral our tech director had just moved so he's not able to get online. so he told me to pass this on to you.
It really depends on the EMF detector your using. If you go to my website at www.vorpral.net I have some of the setting for the differant EMF detector out there.
Hope this helps you out. If not I'll be online soon and you can leave me another message.
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I will say you have to put allot of time into ghost busting. It is not all fun and games. There is allot of work that goes into it. You must research all the time to better understand what you are dealing with.Find out where the haunted sites are, get permission, have the right equipment.(funding) I research 5 hours a night.Keeping the equipment running properly. I seem to attract spirits so I am able to study in my home(Thank God) But that is not normally the case. You will have hours of tape to listen to (EVP) to see if you have gotten any real evidence of a ghosts or spirits.Taking pics with camera and video tape to try to catch orbs or other forms. If you are ever going to get any where in this business you must be dedicated.
So Yes it is hard, but not really for those who live and breath this research. We do it because we love it and it makes us feel more alive than ever. It is proof of life after death.We want to expand the minds of others. I urge you to check out as many books as you can on the subject and go from there.God Bless, Michelle F. PS I hope it was OK for me to comment on this?
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Ghost Hunting tips for those who really want to commit to Ghost hunting. Here is what I have put together.
It is a known fact the camera's pick up ghost's that our physical eyes may not see at that time, so paranormal researchers have made it a point, if they feel something to start taking pictures in the direction they feel somthing. I have a picture I will be sharing with you all as soon as I get my scanner running. I hope tonight. There are 4 spirits in a doll house my Grandfather made for my Granny, It was passed down to me and my wee bird Rashalina. Who is waiting for her momma on the other side.She loved this house so much i gave it to her. The picture is her climbing the stairs in the doll house and she is looking up at a mans face in the little window. there is no mistake something paranormal is there. SHE WAS LOOKING STRAIT AT HIM! There was no flash, I took it in daylight. The doll house sits up against a wall. I also spotted another bird, and a vortex and a possible orb. their is a spirit in every room. they must have been positive spirits, because she loved playing in that house.Momma misses her soooooo much, she was very, very smart and sassy like her momma. I know she is always with me though, Just as Woody Woo is still with me. I just can't wait to kiss her wee silky head again,and his sniff, sniff.
When you are ready to develope your film, make sure to have it done at a reputable commercial buisness. Doing your own developing will mean your photo research means nothing to the scientific world and skeptics....( They are the same..aren't they?) Commercial development of film means they cannot call you a photo- manipulator who is out to trick and unsuspecting public. Commercial development techniques can be checked and verified for malfuntion. Tell the developer to be sure to return all negatives and pictures, including ones that seem imperfect. What they might think is bad lighting,dim picture, out of focus,etc, might be evidence to you. Developers dont know what to look for...you do. Remember, you must protect your reputation and prove your findings.
DO NOT throw out any evidence, recordings, or findings. Keep everything, no matter how insignificant the items may seem. These are permanent and are to be kept in a secure place. Do NOT LOSE ANY OF IT!~ On this page, we will discuss the basic guidlines and equipment needed for most Ghost Hunts. Please add here to this rules as there is much experience behind them which can save you time, money, and mistakes.
The first thing you will need to do is to make sure you have the right or permission to examine an area you believe to contain spirit energies. if camping is going to be involved, you might need to get fire permits for building campfires,or permits to post tents,etc. Being caught without these permits can be costly and will ruin your reputation as a professional. This is not a good thing if you are just starting out and wish to become a respected expert in this feild of study.
NEVER go on any ghost hunt alone!!!!! Always have a partner with you. this can give you a feeling of extra security when odd things start to happen, such as spirit manifestations. And it can also come in handy if you need assistance in your examination or in case of needed medical attention. A PARTNER IS AN ABSOLUTE RULE!!!
Once the location and permits have been established, you will need to do a daylight search of the area you intend to examine. This will help you navigate the area more safley when the light has diminished during the examination. Prime times for human spirit Manifestations will be between 6 pm and 9 pm. For Malevolent inhuman Spirit manifestations, the prime times are between 2 am and 6 am. This is when I am visited the most myself.So I can back this study up.Oh and 3:30 am is an absolute prime.
Set up a base camp which is not within the area of inspection. This is where you will store your equipment, food,clothing,etc. This is also where you will be able to rest,talk and discuss your findings without contaminating your examination area, or chasing off spirits because of noisy activity. But dont make it too far from the examination area. You will find yourself needing to return to your base camp often for new batteries, film, tape, etc.
If you are examining a house or a building,you may use one of the rooms of the dwelling as a base. However, if there is spirit energies throughout the building, you might be contaminating the room you choose. So, we suggest using a tent, trailer, or motorhome outside the examination area.
Keep at least two working Flashlights with you at all times. You will need this alot as you find yourself continually working in darkness or darkened areas.Spirit Energy seems to effect anything electrical, so the extra flashlight might save you some stressful times if the area energies knock out your first flashlight. You might also concider carrying a small oil lamp incase no electrical items work properly. I usally discourage the use of such items as the danger to "fire" items is extrme. A small bump, or dropping of a "fire" item can lead to serious disasters. So onlt use lamps with extrem caution. Beginners,DO NOT use ANY "fire" items.You are not yet prepared for frightening Spirit manifestations and are more suseptable to being scared and dropping or knocking over "fire" items.
Another absolute piece of equipment you will ALWAYS need on your person is official ID.Drivers Licence or State ID is needed.If you are too young to have these items,Then you are to young to be alone in this examination. Get someone to come with you who is legally an adult according to the law and has proper ID incase patrols ask what you are doing. Remember, although you should always carry your Paranormal investigator licence and ID, this is not a government ID and is not always recognized by officials. Only State and federal ID is acceptable as an official document recognized by U.S. Authorities.
For success in your paranormal examination, you must you remain still, absolutely quiet, for one hour before and after dusk.This is a prime time for Spirit Manifestations to begin. This stillness is an ABSOLUTE RULE!!! Don't even whisper. Any unecessary activity can cause Spirits to find more suitable, qiiet,undisturbed areas to visit that night.
Wait untill you have arrived at the examination site before you load film,audio,and video tapes. If you do this beforehand, you will find many of those you present your information to will scoff at your findings,claiming that you could have contaminated the film or tapes before you got to the examination in the examination area will allow the spirits to see what your intentions might be, and they will be more willing to cooperate, if that is their demeanor.
Always keep your log book with you at all times. Whithout it, you cannot keep an accurate record of every noise, movement,or manifestation. This log book is your proof of the existence of Spirits. Without it, you have nothing.And no person will take you seriously if you dont keep accurate records of EVERYTHING.
If you do see a spirit Manifestation or an image, do not panic. Remain still. Control your breathing. And begin to record everything about the experience.Record in your log book what the image or Manifestation does, When it started, how long it lasted, when it stopped,What it says, what noises you heard during the manifestation, etc. Write everything you feel, say, think, hear, smell, and do. Make note of everything it does,says,how it looks,how it is dressed, etc. This is what mak,es you believeable when you present your records for scrtiny. If these records are incomplete or sloppy,Your reputation is damaged and you will not be taken seriously.
Do not approach manifestations unless you are willing to take the chance of them disappearing on you. Most images fade when approached. Try mapping the direction of any manifestation and include notes of it's movement and of it's movement rate,direction,and duration. Make not of height,shape, colors,and density of the manifestation. And take as many photoes as possible,including video. Did I mention to turn on all audio recorders. This is where having a partner really pays off.
If you have partners, Have them likewise record the event in every way possible. They too must have log books to help veraify your findings and experiences. Without them, it's just your imagination and singular voice according to skeptics.
Make sure you have your audio recorder on at all times.Note any noises you hear during your examination, including non-Spirit ones. Make note of the time you heard it. When you later are listening to your recordings and you hear a noise, Check your log book for the time that you heard that noise. This will help verify your audio findings when it is also logged in your book. Are you all now beginning to see the importance of your log books?
If you believe objects in that area will be moved by Spirits, or if you have set up an examination in which you hope an item will be moved by Spirits, then remember to place a chalk circle around the item. If it is moved, then trace a line from where the item was to where it is now located.remember to log the time of the activity, how far it traveled, how long it took to travel, or any heat recordings or other manifestations of the area of activity. Again, you must remember to log every activity you encounter. Keep the camers,audio recorders,and vidio active at all times.
If Strangers happen upon your research area, Be as polite as possible to them.Inform them that you are involved in a very important research project and ask them if they would mind moving on. Under no circumstances are they to assist you in any way. This field is for trained personal only. Bringing in new energies from curious, or skeptic persons will definitely ruin your chances for a successful hunt.
Spirits may not like new energies which may seem malevolent to them.
Remember to check your equipment continually throughout the project. Spirits have a tenency to make electronic equipment malfunction. Unfortunately, there is no remedy for this. Make note of it in your log book and keep monitering as you can.
When you are finished with the examination area, be sure to thank the Spirits for their cooperation, even if there didn't seem to be any!!!
Watch the countless hours of video. Listen to all of your audio recordings. This is where a large speaker comes in handy, such as those found on kareoke machines, comes in handy.Then look through all your hundreds of pictures taken. Be sure to make notations where, sounds, and images match your log book entries.Make notes of matches, times, etc.
These are the basic rules for any TRUE GHOST HUNTER.
Below is a complete list of items needed for your basic hunt.
1.(2) Flashlights. these should be standard two-cell or better. You need a second flashlight in case the first one stops working properly. I bet you guys are all thinking, NOOOO, way,DUH, lol. I know you all can figure that out, lol. In this study for evidence it is soooo very important though so bare with me.
2.(1) large note book or log book. Your note book is the most important thing you will be taking along. Like in dream work, you would have a dream journal on hand when waking up. you will be logging all activity, noises,movements,etc. If you do it,or spirits do it, you must log it. This is where your evidence will lies. Without it, you WILL NOT be taken seriously, even by amateur Ghost Hunters.
3. Several pens and pencils. I suggest at least five of each. you don't want to run out of of these when you need them most. And they are always breaking or running out of ink.
4.(5) large Zip Lock style bags. This will hold your evidence. Make sure you keep them clean before using them. Any contamination can leave your captured evidence useless as proof of your findings. Skeptics will be looking for faults. Do not open container boxes before you are readyto use them at the examination site.
5.(1) Large Stick of chalk. In buildings, you will use this to mark directions you take,mark areas and directions apparitions take etc.
6.(1) Non-electric Compass. this helps you to keep track of directions you take plus directions taken by apparitions or moving objects.
7.(1) Mercury Thermometer. DO NOT USE A DIGITAL THERMOMETER!!!Remember, electronics often malfuntion around Spirit energies. Therefore, to record true temperature changes, you will need a murcury thermometer.If some uncontrollable urge comes over you that you absolutely must use a digital thermometer, then be sure to use a mercury thermometer wih it to verify its findings.
8.(1) Watch. You will need to keep track of time throughout your examination.Try to get a NON-DIGITAL watch with a sweeping second hand. Digital equipment may malfunction due to local Spirit activity.
9.(1) Stop Watch. You will need this item to record exact duration of the Spirit activity.
10. (1) Digital camera. This item seems to be more successful at capturing Spirit Phenomena and quickly pays for itself in photo development savings. i suggest purchasing a sony mavica FD71 or 91. However, any good camera will do just fine. make sure you get one that holds at least 75 pictures before downloads are needed. Digital cameras should have at least a resolution of 640X480 or better. Storage capacity should be at least 2mb. Take extra power packs, batteries, and flash or digital memory cards.
11. (1) 35mm Camera. This item has captured images of Spirit phenomena for many decades now, and should not be left out of any examination or Hunt. Use Polaroid film for best results, ASA400,color or black and white.You can use a faster film for faster light absorption, But the grain of the film makes details less likely. Spots could be mistaken for orbs, Which of course, they are not. Make sure you have a flash for the camera as Spirit Photos usually require them, The exception being when facing MIS. MIS will amit a light effect without the use of flash photography. Use a wide angel lens to capture as much area within your view as possible. 28mm is suggested. Always carry lens cleaning wipes without solvents, as solvents, as solvents may leave residue, Others will claim make the images you might capture on film. Lens cleaning cloths do not leave lint behind, which can also be mistaken for spirit Orbs in photographs. DO NOT use paper products to clean lenses.
12.(3) Tripods. these are needed for your video camera,digital camera, and 35mm cameras. These will keep your pictures steady;... Very important for clear evidence via visuals.
13.(1) Video camera. More and More Spirit phenomena is being caught on video. it is as important, if not more, than still photography. From it, you can learn the movement of orbs ans Spirit activity.
14. (1) Audio Recorder. You will need at least one good one. I again suggest the use of a kareoke machine, because of it's larger speaker. This helps greatly if you are listening to hours of audio recordings.... Trying to hear some messages from The Spirit Realm. you must have a very sensitive microphone. This is needed to pick up on the smallest sound, even from other rooms nearby. You can find very nice ones at your local radio shack for around $70 US dollars. Be sure to place a wind cover on the mike to avoid picking up the rattling pound of wind noise. Use metal grade tapes. These will not stetch or break easily as oxide tapes tend to do. Skeptics can't claim that noises heard are from stretched tapes when metal is used.
15.(1) one Inexpensive Audio recorder. This is used for back up of your larger recorder.Remember these electronic items can go on the fritz when confronted with Spirit Energy.So always have a back up on all electronic equipment.
16.(1) ElectroMagnetic Frequency/Radiation Meter (EMF Meter). Spirit Energies consist of ElectroMagnetic Frequences which can be read on the meters. EMF Meters have a dependable range of about 5 feet directly in front of the device. Use sweeping movements,slowly,to get best readings. A good reading for spirit energy is from 0.9 to about 2.5. Anything above that should be located. Higher readings are usually are from large appliances or electrical outlets. Lower reading can be from small static energies in the air, human energy, or static in the carpet. using a slow sweeping motion in detection can pinpoint the energy source.Spirit Energy is often found in an oblong shape, similar to a football. remember to log every reading and location you receive. Make a map of areas examined.
17. Last but not least, be absolutely sure to bring enough film, audio tapes,video tapes, digital camera disks, and more batteries than you could ever think you need,to your examination. You DO NOT want to run out of any of these items. Try to bring enough to last at least 24 continuous hours.
For a more extended or out door hunt. You will need these additional items.
1.(1) Cellular phone. This item is useful when needing to make an emergancy call or when long distance communication is needed from the wilderness location. However, do not use it unnecessarily. Spirits and radio waves dont work to well together.
2.(1) First aid kit.
3. plenty of clothing,two changes per day, for climate and conditions of the area to be examined.
4. plenty of light weight, yet nourishing food. If you are going to be on a camping excursion, make sure you have at least 3 full meals a day.
5. Bring plenty of water. There is no more important item than water.Even if you know there is a water source near the examination area, the water might be contaminated. Use water you are sure about.
This pretty much complets the basic list for Ghost Hunters.
Remember to use your best professional appearance and demeanor when you do your Ghost Hunting. Be safe and God Bless, Michelle F. PS This is no easy job!!! I thought I would post this so you really knew what goes into a ghost hunt. Ross let me know if you would rather I did not post my info on the site.This is some of what I have put together to help others online.
Oh I was wondering.
I saw after I wrote first post back, your good grief heading. I was wondering if I offended you with any of my post and if so what in my post offended you? I like to share info that I have put together for other sites and friends. I hope no one minds me doing this. I am happy to talk to others who are like minded so I may get a bit excited at times,and I am very nice to everyone and in return I hope they will be nice to me. No biggy If someone does not like me but I was wondering what may have caused you to say Good greif and then asking how old I was.maybe I am tripping, lol. Just wondering is all. Take care and have a good day. Michelle
Have a great day hon. Michelle F.
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