Paranormal Investigator Magazine Issue I | Page 66

Paranormal Investigator Magazine

Ghost Hunting

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By Director J. Burkhart
Ghost hunting has become hugely popular ever since the first release of the show “Ghost Hunters”.
The show was closely followed by many other programs like it, usually involving a group of “trained”
individuals traveling the country or countries in search of an ever elusive ghostly experience in either proving or debunking its existence.
Now while watching first hand through television what undoubtedly is a heavily edited
experience involving paid individuals, doing so may prove in being the next best thing to
attending an actual classroom before heading out the door towards engaging in your very own
ghost hunting experience, yet there are many additional preparations of which first should be considered before you do so.
 First you must consider what exactly it is you are hoping to achieve with your first ghost hunt, which
is whether or not ghosts do exist and if your ghost hunt should involve a specific
location such
as a site, home, or building, as to whether it truly is haunted or not.
 At this stage is where many newer groups make their very first mistake. They attempt to learn the
trade as they go, during an actual investigation where making mistakes is not always forgivable,
especially where they may prove costly or even deadly.
Ghost hunting, like anything else in life, requires dedication and practice in order to become proficient at it.
 You don’t just watch a television program and become an instant expert. Such programming never
spends the time to create a comprehension regarding preparation or expectation.
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