Religions and Confused Believers

There are many people who believe in ghosts from every walk of life and every religious background. There are Christians,Pagans,Wiccans,Witches,etc... you name it! I find it odd in a way, but that's a personal thing. If one believes in ghosts, I would assume that same person believes in life after death. Can we agree on this?

For one to believe in ghosts - and accept the fact that there is, indeed, life after death - wouldn't that make that same person a Christian? Allow me to elaborate, as ignorant as I may seem...

Some people believe in new age beliefs such as reincarnation. For reincarnation to be true, one could not dwell on the earth in spirit form. That soul would immediately be 'reincarnated' into a new life form after death. So, how could a new age follower believe in ghosts?

Again, if the new age follower honestly believed in ghosts, then that person would be subject to ridicule due to the fact that reincarnation (as a new age belief) would be invalid, or falsified by their belief in ghosts. If one believes in ghosts, wouldn't that person also be somewhat of a Christian as well? Only Christianity tells us that we have ONE life and ONE death. Reincarnation states that life within our bodies just goes on and on until we reach perfection in our souls. I find it strange that so many ghost enthusiasts come from so many various religious backgrounds.

Maybe there are people who simply think it's "cool" to be different. I am a Christian - and I approve this message.

The Paranormal Investigator: Now in Baltimore

I have relocated and now live in Baltimore,MD. Being new to the area, it will be quite the adventure to find new places to investigate. If you are a fellow ghost enthusiast and live in the Baltimore area, please contact me. I'd like to meet a few people in the area and collect some evidence.

When The Research Ends

For numerous years I have been investigating sources of paranormal activity. I watched a movie today that made me think a little about taking the next step in my life's journey. Since I and many others reading this article can totally agree that there IS life after death, why must we continue to "investigate" it? We KNOW that life exists beyond this world we share. Since this must be true, what do we do with our "paranormal investigating time" from this day forward? Shall we take the time allotted to share beliefs with others in some religious ways? Should we simply go about in our daily lives and act as if we know of nothing of the sort?

I would think that many of us who believe in ghosts would be more inclined to tell others that we CAME from some place - and we are GOING to some place. Would it be wise to prepare ourselves for a safe trip? Should we prepare ourselves at all?

As an example, the priest who knows the rites of exorcism isn't usually in search of persons to perform his rituals upon. He is called upon when needed. In turn, the true paranormal investigator no longer needs to look for ghosts - because he believes that they already exist. A priest is called to perform an exorcism when he is needed to do so. He is ready to battle the forces of evil when actions are required of him. He doesn't question whether evil exists. He knows it is there - and is armed and ready for battle when the time comes to do so.

Are you ready for what lies ahead? Would you like to spend the rest of your days merely questioning things?

I saw an ectoplasmic mist last Saturday night and actually captured it on camera. My ghost hunting partner captured another one during the next few minutes. It would be great to get a full apparition on camera - but who died and left me as the chosen one? I could spend my whole life trying to get such a photograph. Who would change their life because of my research and my photos? Who would be any better for it? Would I know more about the afterlife later on - than that which I believe today? No.

Think.

The Original "Halloween" Movie Pumpkin Pattern

Yes, I've made your fucking day! All of your life,you've been wanting to make a jack-o-lantern that was as cool as the original. NOW you CAN! Just save the pic to the left, zoom (if you need to),print,and CUT the beast! Happy Halloween!

Real Ghosts? You Decide!

Although the poltergeist video area is a true hoax, the rest of this is cool.

This one is creepy

A few weeks ago, I was looking for some new houses to investigate. I ran across a story or two about a house in my area that was supposedly haunted. Rumor has it that a woman hung herself in this house in the early part of the 20th century. Her body wasn't found for at least a week after her demise.

It is also believed she haunts this house and property. Stories have told about figures moving about in the house, unexplainable noises,etc....WELL, it had to be checked out,right?

Last night my partner and I made the short trip and found the property with little effort. The house is shrouded in trees which makes it hard to see from the main road. Once we got to the house, it appeared to be in poor condition. The foundation had severe deterioration. It seemed that the entire first floor had disappeared and the second floor was on the ground level - resting on the foundation itself. It is such an old house, it could have been that the small doorways looked like windows to me, who knows... We couldn't go inside due to extreme decay of the structure. It looked unsafe all over. The back of the house showed extreme damage due to a tree falling onto the rooftop and caving in most of the upper level.

Is it haunted? No, not likely. My recorder got nothing for EVP and our cameras showed nothing after a complete analysis of everything we tried. Some places just LOOK haunted and this one isn't showing any activity at this time. Cheers!

The Way It Used To Be Is The Way It SHOULD Be!

I caught myself listening to some music on the radio a while ago - old stuff from the days when I was a kid. It reminded me of my childhood,my old neighborhood,my younger parents,and Halloween. Things just aren't the same as they once were. In the old days (the seventies),Halloween was celebrated by kids dressing in scary costumes. Boys were monsters and girls were usually witches. Every girl had a black pointed hat and boys loved Frankenstein,Dracula,and the The Wolfman. Count Gore's Creature Feature was on TV every Saturday night - showing a black and white horror movie. WBFF TV 45 in Baltimore had their own horror host each Saturday night,too. Times have really changed...

Today,kids aren't allowed to wear scary costumes to school because of the fucking pussies at the school board. Halloween USED to be celebrated ON October 31st when I was a kid - but NOW cities have Trick-or-Treat nights on scheduled days of late October. Why don't we just celebrate Christmas on December 18th, you idiots! OH, we can celebrate Halloween on any given weeknight - but CHRISTMAS is always on the 25th of December? It doesn't make sense!

Have you ever watched "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" in recent years? I have a 20-month old son. I let him watch it every day lately. It shocks me that kids USED TO make their own costumes (sheet with 2 holes for a ghost costume) and Trick-or-Treat bags. Nowadays, kids HAVE TO HAVE some stupid store-bought COSTUME (not mask, a full-blown outfit for 50.00 or more) and store-bought candy totes. People don't even hand out candy on "Trick-or-Treat" night anymore! The typical neighborhood has the "porch light rule" - and most lights aren't even on when kids roam around with their expensive costumes on!

What ever happened to playing a TRICK when the bastards didn't give out candy on Halloween night? Kids aren't taught to play tricks anymore - and adults don't expect the kids to even do it! Halloween has gone to hell over the years. If you have kids of your own, show them how to be scary,how to play tricks,how to make a homemade candy bag with a brown paper sack and a box of crayons or markers. Tell your kids GHOST STORIES! Make them watch a REAL HORROR MOVIE (not that SAW bullshit)!

Before you know it, everyone will be out shopping for the next trashed holiday - Christmas!

Rites of Initiation

There are times when you will find that someone wishes to join your ghost hunting group. It's always great to find new help - especially when they provide talents you may not have in your group at the present time. However, gaining the assistance of a new ghost hunter for your group isn't always worthwhile.

I like to test the newcomers to our group. At first, I will offer to take these newcomers out on a few simple ghost hunting trips. If they show interest for awhile, then I proceed to offer an initiation trip. It is important to test the mindset of a new ghost hunter by allowing them to demonstrate their fearlessness on an outing. When someone agrees to my offer of initiation, I get with my partner and co-founder of my group to choose a course of action. We want to test the newcomer and make sure they can handle being alone during a private investigation. Those who cannot handle our "fear test" are told to no longer proceed with our group. We do not want "fraidy-cats" coming along on the private investigations because they have the ability to ruin our work and embarrass the work of our group altogether. Someone working alone in fear will make public claims (and to the homeowners) of things they see or hear that are quite simply bullshit claims. Fear makes people hear and see things that are almost on the level of hallucinations.

My advice to you: test your group members. If they are fearful, weak individuals - think of the damage they can do. Can this person ruin an investigation? Is it possible that they merely come along for entertainment purposes only? Are they a major contributor to the longevity of your group? You get the point...

Initiate! Don't let wimps call themselves ghost hunters! Cheers!

One of my latest EVPs

One Of The Best Horror Movies Of All Time

This is just a simple Halloween offering for my loyal readers. Enjoy!

Don't Watch Ghost Hunters Tonight!

...because I have decided to begin a mass boycott on paranormal television shows. If people continue to watch these stupid programs, they will continue to air. If they continue to be aired, the field of ghost hunting will continue to suffer.

When I started ghost hunting in 1999, the techniques and attitudes abroad were FRESH and COOPERATIVE! Today the field is full of skeptics and people with "know-it-all" attitudes. Regardless of how some think I behave, I am NOT a know-it-all type! The last thing I wish to do is behave like some jack-ass fool who thinks I know everything about ghost hunting. There are so many techniques I only WISH that I possessed the skills to utilize in the field. I recently became an ordained minister. This CLERGY membership allows me to confront demons and other evil spirits where others cannot.

If you watch Ghost Hunters, please join me in boycotting the show. My friend Brian (who works with me as co-founder of CPR) left the show behind well over a year ago. I should have done the same! It's a joke, a fraud, and a total kick-in-the-face to REAL ghost hunters around the globe. I hope it gets canceled at the end of this season. Cheers!

A deer won't approach a man with a gun

When contemplating the differences in the people and techniques used for paranormal investigating, I came upon some serious thoughts today. I am going to make an attempt at explaining what I am thinking about...

There are many people who are interested in ghosts and hauntings. Some of these people are ghost hunters. The term ghost hunter offends some people. They feel they are not ghost hunters but paranormal investigators. This is ridiculous. Let me offer an analogy, if I may. For example: a deer will not walk up to a man holding a rifle. A deer is not NEARLY as intelligent as a human being (or ghost - who was once a living person). Yet a deer knows that a man holding a rifle is hunting. A ghost knows that a person holding electronic equipment is not there for merely no reason at all.

A man who owns a rifle knows that deer exist. He believes in deer as living creatures. He knows that they are in the woods and he HUNTS them with his rifle. He is aware of how to use the rifle. He cleans it, purchases ammunition, and heads to the woods during the right time. The deer hunter has never been referred to as a deer investigator. Game hunters (and everyone else) know that deer actually exist. They believe they exist and actually hunt them. They realize that actually bagging one is sometimes hard to do (and a matter of luck in some areas), but they do so - and have done this for centuries. No deer hunter is out to call himself anything but a deer hunter when he hits the woods. He is proud to be a deer hunter. He believes that he knows where to find deer and goes to do the job. Although deer hunters seek to kill warm bodied animals, I don't think they use thermal imaging cameras to find deer...

A ghost hunter is a ghost hunter.

Some people believe in God. There are those who do not have faith in God and do not believe in Him. Both types of people are known to be ghost hunters. The odd thing that crosses my mind is WHY? If someone is a believer in God, then that person obviously believes in the existence of the soul. Therefore, the religious person must believe in ghosts for good reason. This type of ghost hunter is one who is out to have fun in the field. They aren't usually trying to be a scientific paranormal investigator. Instead they are trying to hunt down ghosts for fun and thrills. Some also use the evidence found to prove religious beliefs to non-believers. This is a long story - but worth it for the religious ghost hunter.

The ghost hunters who do not believe in God (atheists and agnostics) are usually the type to want to be called paranormal investigators. Why? I think this is because they are trying to PROVE that ghosts exist. They don't believe in God (or much of anything else in a spiritual realm) - so they prefer to act as would be scientists. Or something like that...go figure! Isn't this stupid?

Science cannot prove that GOD exists. Science cannot prove ghosts exist. Personal beliefs are all that matter. If you believe in ghosts, that's fine. If you don't believe in ghosts, chances are that you never will. If you believe in God, you found Him through some personal thoughts and soul-searching time. If you don't believe in God, chances are that you never will. NO ONE can prove ghosts - and no one can PROVE the existence of God.

Today, there are many great software applications for graphic design (I'm bringing this up for a reason, so bear with me). Have you seen the old film camera trick where a person creates a ghost photo by using double-exposure techniques? If you haven't heard of this trick, let me explain how it works. You can use a basic 35mm camera to take a photo of a background area. THEN you use the same slide (negative frame on roll) to take another picture over top of the first. You could have someone step into the area and take a photo (again) - and when this is developed and printed, it looks like a photo of a ghost! WOW! What a deceptive trick! I've done this myself, just for fun. It really works and can fool lots of people. Today, we can do this with digital camera images by using any basic image manipulation program. By taking a photo of a street (for example) and taking ANOTHER photo of the same area (use tripod) with a person in the area, you can simply overlap the images on your computer. You then take the second image (with person in it) and make it nearly transparent during the overlap. WALLA! You got your fake ghost image! I thought of this trick today and it really discouraged me from continuing this work. If you can fake a ghost photo and present it as authentic, why bother being a ghost hunter? The whole point is to PROVE ghosts exist,right? Well, if no one believes, what's the point in proving anything? EVERYTHING can be dismissed as fake,fraudulent,tampered with,etc...

We live in the age of trickery. Manipulation of images,audio,video - is everywhere. There is no point in attempting to prove anything. A believer believes, a non-believer is a waste of my time. Let believers believe. Let non-believers play with fire. They will only get burned in the long run...

Question: Where do ghosts come from?

I have heard many people state WHY they believe in ghosts. They tell of sightings,personal experiences,family events,photographs,EVPs,etc...but here's the beginning of the great discussion; WHERE do you think ghosts come from? Do you think they are the souls of people who have once lived on Earth? Where do SOULS come from?
Go ahead and tell in the comments section - exactly what YOU think!

Profitability

Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting with special effects master Tom Savini. I presented an idea to him regarding the franchising of "haunted houses" during the Halloween season. Savini had been operating his own "haunted house" in western Pennsylvania for many years - and I thought it was a good idea to expand his idea nationwide. Savini stated that his operation ceased many years ago due to it becoming "not profitable anymore". I was talking about this with my friend tonight after we went to "The Haunted Mill".

If we (as ghost hunters) were only concerned with profitability, we wouldn't be doing paranormal research. Paranormal research is not a profitable business. It's a money pit. We spend each dollar we can on equipment,gasoline,auto repairs,film,cameras,tapes,batteries,etc... and we never recoup one dollar of what we spend.

Furthermore, if profitability was the only concern of people in the world - we wouldn't believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ cannot take the time to save us because "it wouldn't be profitable". Santa Claus wouldn't deliver gifts (LOL!), people wouldn't hand out Halloween candy for Trick-or-Treat,etc....no profit in it!

Why do people only do things for profit when the act of doing something good,or memorable,is worth so much to so many? Go figure.

One big problem with the world today is this; people won't just DO good things to enrich the lives of others. Everyone breaks away from the traditions of hosting "haunted houses" because of profit and loss,regulations,and fear of lawsuits. When will our children come to know what Halloween is really about? It is up to us to teach them about the old customs and festivities when we can. Cheers!

Results from tonight's ghost hunt

Tonight I went to one of my favorite places for outdoor ghost hunting - Harpers Ferry,WV. It's a quiet and extremely historic town. It's one of those places that mysteriously draws you into itself and never lets you go.

I haven't reviewed my photos yet. I thought I would write about the topic of conversation that occurred AFTER the hunt was finished as it was far more enlightening than the "hunt" itself...

I have been looking for proof of ghosts and hauntings for many years. The primary reason I do this work isn't for money,fame, or other "fortunes". I do this work as a means of providing proof that there IS a higher power that created us. We have souls that DO live on once our bodies cease to breathe on this planet. Each time I find evidence of a ghost through a photo or audio recording, it is a tool used to help others to THINK about what we are actually trying to prove. For those that believe ghosts exist, it may be time to think about WHY you believe that they DO exist - or better yet - is paranormal investigation NOT a science, but a ways and means to show others that there is something at work we sometimes refuse to acknowledge?

I was talking with my group co-founder about life experiences and we were both using religion as a topic of concentration. We struck a common "chord" , or bond, in the course of the evening that left me feeling as if... I had a purpose in this work of investigating that I sometimes ignore. Do we randomly pursue things for no reasons? Do we do things such as "ghost hunting" because it is a calling we have been given to do? I guess I'll know for sure in the future. However, at the present, I have a dedication to pursue evidence as never before. Evidence is not so much proof of ghosts as it is - proof of God, proof that we have souls. Souls are not made through evolutionary means - but by a higher power we must recognize and submit to daily. You get my point... Cheers!

It's the SafeRange K-II EMF meter!

I was watching Ghost Hunters tonight out of sheer Wednesday night boredom. I noticed the "trailers" of the upcoming season which starts next week - and there it was in the blink of an eye! The K-II meter appeared in all it's illuminated glory! That's what is going to change! (see previous post)

The way we use EMF meters - and how we communicate with spirits, ghosts, etc... THAT is what is about to change! Mark this day down on your calendars because I have made an accurate prediction! Cheers!

A Change In The Air

I can tell it's coming...a change is coming. I'm not just talking about the weather,either. Something new and different is about to happen. The paranormal investigative practices we've all been known to embrace are about to change - in some way or another.

However, my methods won't be changed by anything. I will use a camera and tape recorders until I die (and then you can come find my ghost). Someone is going to either invent some new tool - or re-invent the usage of one we already have at our disposal. I can feel it.

To all of you die-hard investigators out there, you know that I'm not going to fall for the hype of the change (remember my K-II article). Cheers!

Why is the K-II EMF Meter So Popular All Of A Sudden?

Leave it to television shows such as Sci-Fi's "Ghost Hunters" to make an old item "new" again...

The Safe Range K-II meter is an EMF meter equipped with 5 lights and a thumb-controlled button/switch on the face of the unit. It was used on a recently aired episode of "Ghost Hunters" during a segment where a guest investigator asked questions of supposedly present spirits - while Grant Wilson (T.A.P.S. lead investigator) held the K-II in his hands to measure responses to the investigator's YES and NO questioning. The segment was setup to use the K-II meter to be an indicator for YES's and No's by saying that --- if the spirit was trying to answer YES to a question, the K-II would display two yellow lights. If getting a NO answer, it would display only one yellow light.

This, my friends, is where the bullshit started in the sales of the Safe Range K-II meters on the internet. I have sold EMF meters to people online (on and off as I saw fit for my schedule) for many years. I have a distributor who has long offered the K-II meter for a retail price of 39.95. I saw people selling the K-II meters on eBay for upwards of 60.00 - after the airing of the famed episode of "Ghost Hunters". I thought this was such bullshit! I decided to sell the K-II meters myself and make these customers aware of what the K-II was really worth - so I sold them for 35.00 each on eBay at the beginning of August. Here's where the real fun began...

I sold more than 20 of these meters within 2 days on a Saturday and Sunday. I had a fellow "seller" on eBay send me a notice that HE was the only worldwide distributor of the K-II meters - and if I wanted to keep from getting negative feedback on eBay, I should STOP SELLING THEM because he wasn't going to fill my distributor's orders placed for restock of the item (placed 2 weeks earlier). Well, I stopped offering them and had a "bad taste in my mouth" regarding the "jerk" distributor in ST.AUGUSTINE,FLORIDA who was ripping people off on eBay. He was selling the meters himself for inflated prices - instead of filling his orders (promised) to the companies who had been TRYING to sell his once stale product for years.

I watched the sales of the K-II meter start to slow on eBay. THEN I saw the prices fall back toward a more reasonable level. I finally received 24 K-II meters this past week. I had sold them on eBay at the beginning of August. My customers had many emails from me explaining the situations with the only distributor of the K-IIs being a selfish jackass and selling them on eBay before deciding to fill company orders. I'm glad I got them all shipped and satisfied my anxiously awaiting customers on eBay. They are the best people for being so patient!

Today, I found out that the St.Augustine,Florida distributor who was responsible for the K-II issues has raised the prices my distributor must pay to buy the K-II meters. I told my distributor that I would no longer sell the K-IIs because I wouldn't support the device OR the distributor who sells them. I have one K-II meter in my collection. I don't know why it's so in demand...it's just an EMF meter with 5 lights on it,no sound,no steady-on power switch (you have to hold the thumb button to get it to take a reading), and it's not a practical device for a ghost hunting trip. If you own a K-II and like it, let me know in the comments section as to WHY you do. If you want something to measure EMF that has lights on it, I sell a meter for about 10.00 that gets the job done easily. Cheers!

Not all ghost hunters are sensible people

I have been selling new ghost hunting meters and devices on eBay for about a month. Most of my customers have been incredibly nice. I get emails from them regularly - thanking me for low prices and fast delivery. However, there are a few who are just incredibly stupid.

For instance, a female (that's all I'm saying to describe her) won one of my auctions a few weeks ago. She was the high bidder on a new Gauss Master emf meter - she won it for $31.00 plus shipping. Instead of paying for it at the auctioned price, she bought another one from one of my eBay "Buy It Now" listings for a few dollars less. She emailed me and asked me to ignore her auction item since she already bought another one from me for about 2 dollars cheaper. I agreed to let her negligent bidding slide - but warned her politely that not every eBay seller would be so nice about letting auctioned items go unpaid. I shipped her the new Gauss Master at the lesser price and forgot about it all...she was so confusing...

Lo and behold, I received another PayPal payment from her for the meter she won through the auction in the beginning. I shipped it to her (she did pay for it, so I shipped it thinking she was making good on her eBay buying contract). Last night, she sends me "hate mail" regarding the fact that I sent her another meter and charged her for it at the price of $31.00 --- WTF?! She paid for it. I sent it. How am I the bad guy?, I'm thinking...

Well, she was pissed off at me for sending the second meter. I was trying patiently to work with her via emails - but she was hard-headed or flat out drunk (not sure which,maybe both). Sometimes, nice guys can't even help ghost hunters get low priced deals on equipment without being screwed in the process.

If you want a new piece of equipment, I can help you. Contact me for a quote on anything you need (except thermal cameras). Cheers!

Tricks of the Trade

Lots of people have taken time to write to me lately. Many are newcomers to ghost hunting. They want advice on how to start, where to find places to investigate, etc...

I love it when people place their trust in me. I'm no science guy - but I know what I have learned through years of experience in this research. I am more than happy to pass on a few secrets, as best I can.

Right place,right time! My partner,Brian Barthlow of Complete Paranormal Research,says this all the time. It's the truth,too! To get that "great photo" or EVP recording, you really do have to find yourself in the right place at the right time. There is no tool, nor piece of electronic equipment, that can make things "magical" during an investigation. If you want a good photo or EVP, you have to spend time "hunting things down". I always use a fishing analogy when talking about this subject. Ghost hunting is alot like fishing - you prepare, pack your tackle box, take your bait, and approach the field with anticipation. THEN you are lucky, or not lucky. Conditions mean everything - and so do choices in "fishing spots".

Lots of youngsters and first-timers hang around the cemeteries and covered bridges in order to hone their skills. Cemeteries can rock at times - but old,covered bridges never offered much in my years of experience.

I go to cemeteries often - as I don't get people knocking at my door for private investigations every day. I like to keep "fishing", so I go to cemeteries. Which cemeteries,you ask? The older ones, quieter ones. The bigger the better. On these outings, don't trespass and DO take your equipment in a backpack! Your hands will need a break from time-to-time. Backpacks are an essential item. Briefcases work for the "pro look", but aren't an outdoor item.

I have written many articles about cameras, so check this blog for articles tagged "camera,film,digital,etc" for more about my picture taking philosophies.

Just do this - find a place where you will be safe,unbothered,and comfortable. WORK IT for at LEAST 2 hours. Don't go for 30-60 minutes or you won't get much evidence to review at home. Reviewing your evidence is HOW YOU LEARN. You will become familiar with your cameras and recording devices once you learn from your mistakes. Pay attention to what does work - and what doesn't.

There aren't any certified pros in the field of ghost hunting. We learn from our own experiences. We share what works - and what doesn't. For more help, leave a comment below this post by clicking "comments". Cheers!

I Couldn't Pass On This Investigation Opportunity

A house was recently sold in Hagerstown,MD. The current owners didn't appear to be concerned about ghosts inhabiting the place - until they started doing some remodeling this week!

Now they show concern with the possibility of spirits taking over the house. I am going to check it out with my team over the next 2 weeks. If it hadn't been for the remodeling, I would have easily passed on the offer. However, we all know what remodeling can do to agitate dormant spirits! I'll keep you all posted with outcome of the investigation. Cheers!

EMF Meters explained!

The title of this posting links to an article that explains the various and popular EMF meters on the market today. Most people don't really know the differences between a single axis or a triple axis model. This article breaks it all down in clear and concise language. Ghostgadgets.com is a website chock full of good information. I found it through the information posted by David Rountree of Skylands Paranormal. David is a fellow investigator located in the New Jersey area. He writes very informative blog postings on a near daily basis on Yahoo360 and other various web outlets. Cheers!

Photography Tips for Cemetery Lurkers

I was reading a book last night about cemeteries and stumbled upon a tidbit of information that I once thought about at length many years ago. I used to go out on ghost hunting trips to a small cemetery near my home. In certain photos, I could see the images of people on the stones themselves.

It is said that when you take pictures of tombstones (grave markers), you can sometimes capture the projected images of the spirits buried there. These images are one aspect of spirit photography that is often overlooked. Most people search for apparitions, orbs, ectoplasmic mist formations, and other forms of visual evidence. However, taking daylight pictures of tombstones can be quite effective for spirit photography. The age of the granite, lichening, mold, and other factors actually help to form faces and images. Give this technique a try on your next outing. Cheers!

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Best Paranormal Photo Contest

You may wish to participate in my contest for ghost hunters! During September, there is a contest for the best currently captured paranormal photo. Visit http://ghosthunters.ning.com to join my network and submit your photos. The rules are in the forum area. The winner gets a free EMF meter and a 5.00 coupon for use in my Halloween store. Good luck in the contest!

He Who Walks Behind The Gadget

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Ghost Hunters Store Now Open

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This movie sucked

What a disappointing movie! In a nutshell, it was so bad it gave me a migraine. In all fairness, it would have been good if Zombie had only stuck with the idea of a prequel - and not a re-imaging of the original. The first parts were fine - but when we were catapulted into the adult era of Michael Myers, the storyteller lost control. This was nothing compared to the Carpenter/Hill version of the Halloween story. I'm actually so disappointed that I will end this review now. Thumbs down --- way down.

You can obviously tell just from looking at the background image on this page that I am a fan of the original "Halloween" movie. It was - and is - the perfect movie for fans of suspense and horror. No remake of the film should exist. It is a classic that can never be duplicated. Dennis Miller left the role of comedian in order to be a part of ABC's "Monday Night Football" - and that was a failure. Rob Zombie abandoned rock music - and this movie failed,too. Leave horror to the experts. Stop fucking with the classics.

Have you ever seen this?

I went out on a ghost hunt last night with my partner in crime. We took my nephew along to train him a little more. We visited the locally accessible Rose Hill Cemetery. This place is always active with things that cannot be explained.

While walking along the paved areas of the cemetery, all three of us were seeing and hearing some unexplainable activity. There were various sightings; black orbs,shadows,mist formations,etc. At one point, I even offered a freshly lit cigarette to the spirits by placing it atop a tombstone for several seconds. I verbally invited the spirits to take a puff by the time I finished counting to ten. Within seconds, the cigarette was illuminating brightly as if someone were puffing away on it. It happened only three times (cherry lit up and dimmed three times). At one point during the investigation, I saw something that looked like a transparent gray butterfly or moth. Once I got home and reviewed my photos, I found the following photo. Take a look at the tree. What is that? This was not captured in the area in which I saw the "butterfly/moth" thing. Post your thoughts using the comments link below.

Expanding this site (blog)

I am expanding the content of this website (blog) to include more content. I will be including horror movie reviews and more as time goes by. Most of the people interested in paranormal research are like me - they love horror movies,too!

Passing on potential paranormal investigations?

I was contacted by someone a few weeks ago who had an incredible story. This person claimed that the house they were currently living in was haunted by several spirits. I was given many details about the family residing in the home. After careful listening and questioning, I decided to pass on the opportunity to conduct an investigation of the home.

Why would a paranormal investigator do such a thing,you ask? For me,the answer is simple. I was given so much information about the history of the house that I did some background research on the property. I found the home had one owner since the 1950's. The current owner claimed to see all sorts of ghosts from all sorts of time periods. Along with those claims,the owner was really believing that the house IS haunted! So,what can a paranormal investigator do in this case? Simple - ask "What do you want me to do for you?" That's what I did. The response I received was one of the "Tell me who the ghosts are and help me get rid of them" nature. Well, I'm not a "ghost remover" and I don't practice exorcisms,demonology,or other techniques. I simply try to PROVE hauntings exist. This person didn't need anyone to convince them - they wanted attention,publicity,etc...and THIS is where THIS FIELD of RESEARCH has FAILED in the past several years!

Wouldn't it be appropriate to let the excited believers have their "haunted homes" and not acknowledge them with multitudes of "free investigations" as most groups do today? Why take your time and spend it encouraging whackos that they have/do not have a haunting - when they are gonna believe WHAT they already do in the first place?

Sometimes,it's best to let people have their beliefs and not get involved. It doesn't help to get into "pissing contests" with whacky homeowners when you don't find evidence of any hauntings. Be wise and work smart. Cheers!

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Ghost Hunters Network

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Energy

Most people agree that spirits require energy in order to manifest themselves. However, no one has really determined the sources of energy that they require in order to manifest. It has been my experience (during many investigations) that the energy that spirits consume does not come from batteries or electricity - but from us humans.

I have actually been on several investigations that have left me physically drained. Others who were present at the time felt the same. Another thing I have noticed is that the "higher" or more pumped up I am at the start of any investigation, the better the results. I prefer alot of Coca-Cola (or JOLT) before any ghost hunt.

Next time you venture out on any investigation, try to test this theory of mine. See what you think. Cheers!

Zooming In On Camera Usage

Many ghost hunters and paranormal investigators have digital cameras AND film cameras. I prefer film for my work but I am an active digital camera carrier.

When taking random pictures in the field, most of us are at work in dark areas. In regard to the operation of the digital cameras, I would like to offer this advice; do not have ZOOM on when taking paranormal photos. The digital zoom features tend to "pixelate" your photos - making them look "unclear and nasty".

With film cameras, you can zoom all you want. With optical zoom on modern digital cameras, you can zoom on objects,too. However, using any zoom feature on a digital camera will suck the life right out of your batteries. I just thought I'd add these tips for anyone new to the field of "ghost hunting" before you waste a trip taking ugly photos...and using batteries like crazy.