So You Want to Be a Ghost Hunter
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Becoming a Ghost Hunter
You've decided that you want to be a ghost hunter, but you aren't quite sure how to start. Maybe you've had a few paranormal experiences, or you know others who have, and you are anxious to get out there and document some evidence. Those are some pretty good reasons. Maybe you want to provide proof that ghosts exist. You are getting warmer. Maybe you even have a desire to help others in their search for answers. Now your talking.
Becoming a ghost hunter takes time, enormous amounts of time. It means long hours in the dead of night looking for ghosts that may never appear. It means time away from family and friends and erratic schedules.
Becoming a ghost hunter means tremendous commitment to what you do. Like anything worth doing, starting a ghost hunter business requires a strong desire and a commitment to learning. Without it your business is doomed to fail.
If you are willing to give of your own time with no expectation of monetary rewards and are committed to serving others while you pursue your interest, then perhaps ghost hunting is right for you.
photo by Asif Akbar
Becoming a ghost hunter takes time, enormous amounts of time. It means long hours in the dead of night looking for ghosts that may never appear. It means time away from family and friends and erratic schedules.
Becoming a ghost hunter means tremendous commitment to what you do. Like anything worth doing, starting a ghost hunter business requires a strong desire and a commitment to learning. Without it your business is doomed to fail.
If you are willing to give of your own time with no expectation of monetary rewards and are committed to serving others while you pursue your interest, then perhaps ghost hunting is right for you.
photo by Asif Akbar
Ghost Hunting Essentials
What Every Paranormal Investigator Needs to Know
Essential Equipment for Paranormal Investigators
Five Essential Pieces of Equipment for Paranormal Investigations
As a paranormal investigator, you are only as good as your equipment. Although personal experiences can be exciting, what you see or feel simply does not provide evidence of the paranormal. To satisfy the client and appease the skeptic, you must collect verifiable evidence. To do that you will need reliable investigative equipment to capture and record paranormal activity. The equipment you choose depends in part on your financial ability to invest, but there are five essential pieces of equipment every paranormal investigator simply must have.
As a paranormal investigator, you are only as good as your equipment. Although personal experiences can be exciting, what you see or feel simply does not provide evidence of the paranormal. To satisfy the client and appease the skeptic, you must collect verifiable evidence. To do that you will need reliable investigative equipment to capture and record paranormal activity. The equipment you choose depends in part on your financial ability to invest, but there are five essential pieces of equipment every paranormal investigator simply must have.
Training
How to Become a Paranormal Investigator
Although there is no specific training or certificate required to legally call yourself a paranormal investigator, to be seen as a professional you do need to obtain some basic training. Whether the training is in the form of formal classes offered through accredited universities, or consists of on-the-job training working with an experienced investigator is a matter of personal choice. An interest in the paranormal is rarely enough to earn you a position as a paranormal investigator.
Although there is no specific training or certificate required to legally call yourself a paranormal investigator, to be seen as a professional you do need to obtain some basic training. Whether the training is in the form of formal classes offered through accredited universities, or consists of on-the-job training working with an experienced investigator is a matter of personal choice. An interest in the paranormal is rarely enough to earn you a position as a paranormal investigator.
Paranormal Resources
Check out The Unexplained Store for resources on all things paranormal.
How to Start Your Own Paranormal Business
How to Start Your Own Paranormal Society
Just because you have done a few paranormal investigations for family or friends does not mean you are ready to start your own paranormal society. Don't overlook these important considerations.
Just because you have done a few paranormal investigations for family or friends does not mean you are ready to start your own paranormal society. Don't overlook these important considerations.
Ghost Hunter Paranormal State Start Up Business Plan NEW 2008!
Digital Voice Recorder for Ghost Hunters
EMF Meters
Ghost Hunter Combination Pack
For a Quick Start on Limited Resources
Standard Ghost Hunting Kit by Spectral Technologies
This handy EMF Meter and Digital Infrared Thermometer combo will provide you with basic startup equipment at a reasonable cost.
Digital Camera for Ghost Hunters
Don't Leave Home Without One
Night Vision Lights
Sima SL-20IR Night vision Video Light
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A Night Vision Video Light will increase your ability to record in the dark. This is a great investment and should be part of any serious Ghost Hunter's equipment.
Big Ticket Items To Dream About
ATN x-200xP Thermal-Eye Camera
TIP:Check with your local fire department and ask to be put a call list for when they update their thermal imaging cameras. You just may be a great deal on one!
Ghost Hunter News
Check out today's healines about Ghost Hunters
- Saudi ghost-hunters raid 'haunted' Riyadh hospital
- Riyadh The dingy corridors and gloomy wards of a long-abandoned Saudi Arabian hospital have drawn hundreds of amateur ghost hunters who believe it to be haunted by jinn. The macabre fascination with Riyadh's Irqa Hospital, which treated Gulf War ...
- Saudi ghost-hunters raid "haunted" hospital
- RIYADH (Reuters) - The dingy corridors and gloomy wards of a long-abandoned Saudi Arabian hospital have drawn hundreds of amateur ghost hunters who believe it to be haunted by jinn, the malevolent spirits of the Koran and Arabian mythology.
- Saudi ghost-hunters raid "haunted" hospital
- RIYADH, May 30 (Reuters) - The dingy corridors and gloomy wards of a long-abandoned Saudi Arabian hospital have drawn hundreds of amateur ghost hunters who believe it to be haunted by jinn, the malevolent spirits of the Koran and Arabian mythology.
- Grey Moss ghosts
- Ghost hunters have spent nights at the Hill Country restaurant using camcorders and audio recorders to track Howell and other spirits, and employees have reported mysterious happenings in broad daylight. Opened in 1929, the restaurant has a reputation ...
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Valarie
Mar 29, 2012 @ 10:41 pm | delete
- How would I contact Ghost Hunters International (GHI) to apply for a Investigater position. I am interested and have been since I was a little girl I have had several expieriences of my own as a child and a adult.
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ed
Jun 5, 2011 @ 5:26 pm | delete
- Hey all I have a paranormal ghost hunting group i started in march. I am looking to get some more team members. There is just so much to do. Alot of it can be done remotely, processing EVP's and going over video, location research ect. I plan to be able to do live web cast investigations. If your locale i would like you to join us on an investigation. I have an investigation at a private residence tomorrow Saturday night. The web page is alternaterealityinvestigation.com. From there you can find the forum (MODS needed), and the face book page, the twitter and the open chat. Please sign my guest book.
Ed
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nrichford
Jun 5, 2011 @ 8:22 pm | delete
- Ed, I checked out your site, but I don't see where you are located.
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Patrice
Mar 25, 2010 @ 8:15 am | delete
- I have been into ghost and spirits since I could remember. I've been on so many websites looking for ways to become part of a paranormal team, but I can't seem to find any.Can anyone help?
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nrichford
Mar 25, 2010 @ 8:43 am | delete
- Why don't you start by looking for existing groups in your area. Contact them and give them your background to see if they are interested in adding new members. If not, perhaps one will invite you to join them on an investigation. You could also run an ad in your local paper to find others with similar interests. Who knows, maybe you can start your own group.
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