Paranormal Investigator Magazine Issue I | Page 69

Ghost Hunting 101
When first training any student the ghost hunting ropes I begin by first exposing them to death.
Because while death is an inevitable part of
life do many people find dealing with the ghost
hunting aspect to be rather convenient where
all you’re dealing with is the supposed ghost of
someone who already died thus eliminating all
the smell and gross visuals.

In every field there will always be a right and
wrong way of going about your business which
includes even the paranormal field. It should be
the goal of anyone with an interest in hunting
ghosts that they do it in a professional and safe
manner where everyone comes out a winner.

 But in order to become a truly well-balanced
and experienced ghost hunter must you also
embrace and acknowledge the various aspects
which are all a part of the death experience.
And we do this by first making day trips to any
local cemetery where they spend time walking
amongst the graves in total silence while they
read the writings on each stone where
afterwards each student is required in sharing
with us their impressions.

 Until next time, stay haunted my friends. - Director J. Burkhart – Beyond-Dead.com

 This concludes part one of this series.

 And depending on how they feel and share in
their thinking will provide us with vital clues as
to whether we are dealing with a student who
takes this field seriously, or is more interested in
instant gratification and fame, or perhaps someone with emotional issues and thus would be
more harmed from engaging in the pursuit of a
ghostly encounter.
 Not everyone can hack it in this field.
 I have seen people go into a complete panic,
which is never a pretty sight, where their
behavior had instantly compromised the safety of
the group and thus brought an end to what was
meant to be an investigation or research endeavor. And thus the logic of beginning first time
students begins to make sense while having
them in an open cemetery during the day under far more controlled conditions as opposed
to having a first timer notch up the drama meter
by running off screaming into the night.
 The purpose of this series of which we are calling Ghost Hunting 101 is to provide a free reliable source of information in the hope of making
a difference within a paranormal field which has
lost its focus while becoming commercialized
and brutally competitive.

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Bio for Director J. Burkhart
Director J. Burkhart is an
independent,
innovative,
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