5 ways to improve your ghost hunting

Many today find that in this time of economic worries ghost hunting is cutting into thier normal survival bugets. Ghost hunting does not need to be expensive it can be done on a modest income and their are many money saving ideas one can use. Such as using a physic or medium sensitive.

But as far a results or evidence gathered did you ever think just the actual locations geographic location might have something to do with the haunting? And the cause might be a natural one that is causing it.

1) Electricity Ghost Hunt Blackout
This fix is really quite simple and many ghost hunters have adopted this as part of their practice in investigating hauntings and paranomal activity. Ghost hunting in the dark is nothing new. but many have taken up the techniques of Ghost Hunter Gina Lanier.

Known for her cutting age ideas and findings. Lanier will do at least two investigations of homes and business's with a total black out. Yes this means turning off all the power to the location. Try investigating the home with all power to the location off.

Another tip is to unplug devices that aren’t in use. "They’re small energy losses, that these items produce often will feed a ghosts energy, or cause an individual to experience things they deem paranomal.,” SaysLanier, " Try investigating a home step by step, unplufg items and also re investigate when all are plugged in." "Especially when people have home offices in a bedroom I find that hauntings and paranomal activity occur more often."

"The average household spends more than $250 annually on standby power, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That figure is easily reduced by plugging your cellphone, iPod and other chargers into a single power strip that can be turned off when not in use", says Lanier. "While you’re at it, make sure to unplug devices you don’t use frequently, like the printer in your home office." "Your home office might be the source of your haunting or paranomal activity. "

Doing an energy audit. This will tell you how and when you use energy and where the wastage and leaks occur. It might also tell you why a ghost sor paranomal activity happens in a certain part of your home more so then in other rooms. Often the electrical fields that they cause can cause real as well as delusional paranomal activity. You will be able to make an “energy ghost hunting plan” by pinpointing exactly how energy consumption and placement of cords or equipment effects ghost activity. Some ideas may be as simple as don’t leave the coffee machine on at all times and you won't see a ghost.

Have all electricity wires and outlets checked for leakage. Check all fuses and appliances with an EMF Meter. Also check microwaves to make sure they are not leaking.

2) Paranormal And Normal Research
Research a property, the area it is built and the history of the location. Many do not realize that underground springs and rivers will have an effect on individuals living above them. Proximity to power lines, power stations can also effect a locations and it's paranormal activity.

Also check and see if property is near fault lines. pockets of underground gas or toxic buried chemicals or electrical and gas lines underground. Also consider under ground sewage, and PAST area chemical spills and toxic waste.

Also check out the proximity to, airports, Radio and Television towers, Cell Phone towers, Factory and Warehouses. Cable companies, Wi-fi syatems and possibly short wave opperators in the area.

As many a realtor will tell you location, location, Location!

3) Cable and Internet
Bundle services often bring more energy into home and a stronger signal that can effect your psyche as well as paranormal charged entities such as ghost and demonic forces. Even just bundling cable and Internet saves you money it can also leave you open to a paranormal encounter especially if all this is in the area of a bedroom. Many individuals are sensitive to such and don't know it.

When a wireless system is in place it might be playing havoc with your mental awareness.

4) The Weather and Heating and Cooling Systems
Temperatures often plays an important part of a paranormal encounter. Climate as well as seasonal hauntings can also be effected by heating and cooling systems in a home.

Also check the system to see if contaminates or possible problems like fungus or mold are present in duct work. This can have powerful effect on individuals who breath in toxins in their home and don't know it.

The same applies to the storage of chemicals and garden products near intake vents.

Excerpt: "As spirits decay they become less active and therefore less of an annoyance or threat. Spirits in a highly advanced state of decay are harmless, but can inadvertently cause physical effects, such as chills, or emotional effects, such a mood swings, when in the direct vicinity of this type of spirit, especially walking through them. Spirits of many types can cause “cold spots,” but cold spots are not a determinate of paranormal activity as cold spots can be caused by natural temperature variances such humidity."

5) Cell Phones
We all know cell phones can effect equipment and readings. It is better not to carry any such item on a ghost hunt. Cell phones can also effect individual mentally and physically whether they know it or not.

But some investigators have even spoken of cell phones as being able to attract ghost and paranormal activity. try hunting a location with and with out a cell phone present. Also try carry it turned off during the ghost hunt.