Haunted Q and A:
There may be simple, ordinary reasons for the happenings in your home.
Try to look for the logical reasons behind knocking, banging, hot spots, cold
spots, voices etc. If you can't come up with any, contact H.P.I.
Q: Can spirits follow you?
A: It is believed that they can, they may be attached to you or something that
you have (i.e.: an object).
Q: Can children see spirits?
A: Children are more open minded; therefore, they might not know if what they
are seeing is a spirit. They are not preconditioned to ignore the unexplainable
and really don't understand the statement “there are no such thing as ghosts”.
Also keep in mind that fact and fiction are blurred in a child's mind, so use
your best judgment when trying to decide if your child has had a legitimate
paranormal experience.
Q: What is so bad about the Ouija board?
A: Nothing in my opinion, but you are giving something beyond our realm of
control, your motor functions. You are allowing yourself to be manipulated
by something you don't know. It's not the board itself, you can make a
spirit board out of anything, it's the practice of using it as a vehicle to
lower your will. Use it at your own risk.
Q: I was sleeping and I couldn't move, something was pushing on me what was it?
A: Could have been sleep paralysis. What happens is your body temporarily
paralyzes itself during sleep to prevent you from enacting everything that you
are dreaming about. Sometimes your body is awake, but your mind is asleep and
you end up sleepwalking. Other times it works the other way around, your mind is
awake but your body is sleeping and you cannot move. This can leave you
delusional. You panic, your breathing and heart rate does not increase to
compensate, so eventually you fall back to sleep and all is well. Common side
effects are feelings of being held down, shortness of breath, inability to
speak.
Q: How do I start my own group?
A: This requires a group of like-minded individuals, a good sense of safety and
responsibility, and common sense. Some people start with a group of friends,
some look on the Internet for other groups that are already up and running. Try
http://www.meetup.com for resources.
Q: What is the best equipment to use?
A: We do have extensive equipment, however it has been years in the making, and
these things were not purchased all at once. It may take time and saving up a
bit to get a good equipment base. However, excellent results can be obtained
with the most basic of equipment such as a video camera with night shot and an
audio recorder, either analog or digital. Other equipment you might look to buy
are: an EMF meter, thermometer, cameras, 35mm and digital. Some of these are
obviously expensive equipment, so to buy them one by one is okay too. These
tools are an investment and need to be treated as such. Be sure to handle your
equipment carefully and to store it properly. You want to be sure it will be
useful to you for a long time. Always keep a checklist of your equipment, and
inventory it before and after an investigation. When deciding on equipment,
don't forget to factor in the cost of media (tapes, film, etc.) Many people
choose digital to overcome this, while other swear the results are better with
the non-digital variety.
Q: How do I get rid of an unwanted spirit?
A: Well, hopefully, with the right knowledge, you won't feel threatened by its
presence, but if you are truly uncomfortable with the fact you may have a
spirit, and it is the right type of spirit, you can ask it to leave. As a family
you need to tell it to leave, to move on. This may take several tries, however
it is your home and you need to take charge. Simply say “we do not want you
here, it is time you moved on”. If this does not work, try your local clergy.
Q: Why do spirits move things?
A: We have not interviewed a spirit to find out for sure, but we guess that they
may want to let you know they are there. Simple daily tasks that we perform
without even a thought may take a spirit some time to accomplish. You may wake
up to a cup being a few feet from where you left it. That may be their way of
telling you “hey I'm here”. The important thing to do is to try and find the
sense in the activity and attempt to figure out what they are trying to
accomplish.
Q: How much weight can a spirit move?
A: In our experience, we've found that
what we label as an intelligent spirit, doesn't seem to move objects more than
around 10 pounds in weight. This can actually work out to be quite a shove or a
grab. A demonic or inhuman entity, appears to be able to move much more than
that.
Q: What is a demonic or inhuman?
A: A demonic or inhuman is a classification we use to describe an entity that
has never walked the earth in a human corporeal form. There are many different
types; demons, elementals, angels, etc.
NOTE: (From H.P.I.):
The following is a posting at
http://www.ghosttracker.com about an occurrence at one of their
investigations. If you read through it you will get some very interesting
information on what can happen during an investigation, and how to prevent it
from happening. We always recommend that you do not go on an investigation
if you are tired, having been drinking, doing drugs or have low self-esteem.
It is also recommended that you do not invite anything to "come in":
http://www.ghosttracker.com/evp-04-04-04Possession.html
Q: How come I keep seeing a shadowy figure out of the corner of my eye, but when
I look at it it's gone?
A: Basically, light entering from the corner of the eye is distorted more than
the light that enters the eye from straight on. What you see out of the corner
of your eye is simply your mind's best guess at what you would see if you were
to look straight at it. Therefore, you cannot be too sure of what you see
through the corner of your eye.
Q: Why do you investigate at night?
A: One theory is that if an entity, while manifesting itself, causes any light
at all, you will see it better at night with infrared cameras. Yet, if an
entity, while manifesting itself, does not cause light, then you will see it at
night with infrared cameras. If you were to do this during the day, you wouldn't
catch that bit of light, should there be one. For example: if you turn on a
flashlight outside on a sunny day it's not going to be discernible at all. But
if you turn on the dimmest of all flashlight in the darkness, you will see it
very clearly. Also, sound travels further at night do to a phenomenon called
sound refraction. Most of all, that is when the reported activity almost always
is reported to happen. And, that is when we aren't all working at our jobs, lol.
Q: I see on the show "Ghost hunters" that they are only there a short time. Why
not stay longer?
A: Ah, the miracle of editing. TAPS is typically at a location for 12 hours or
longer. There have been episodes that they have investigated for two nights but
the show was edited to make it look like one night. It takes roughly two and a
half weeks to film one forty-three minute show.
Q: Can spirits travel from place to place?
A: We don't see why not. They seem to have the ability to move at their will.
Q: Why can spirits travel through walls?
A: One theory is that they are made up of energy and energy is not solid, giving
them the ability to travel through a wall. Another one is that if it is a
residual haunting, the entity is oblivious to a newly constructed wall etc.
Others say, that the spirit is made of fine matter which is less dense than that
of a wall.
Q: Sometimes I can sense things and I don't know where it comes from, what is
it?
A: Indigestion. Seriously, you may be sensitive, meaning that you have a great
ability to see things that others can not. It is not something to be afraid of,
it's a gift that you can use to your advantage. We recommend, if this is
happening to you, that you contact a respectable group in your area to help you
determine if you truly are, or are not. (www.meetup.com for resources)
Q: Do you use psychics or mediums?
A: We are looking for scientific evidence, we are not against anyone that is a
psychic or a medium, however we cannot base the conclusion of a case on the
feelings of a psychic or a medium. A feeling is not solid, tangible proof. We do
have members who are very sensitive, but we use their abilities as a tool, not
as evidence. We hope that we were able to answer some of your questions. If you
have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
And a BIG Thank You to TAPS for their guidance! See their website
at:
http://www.theatlanticparanormalsociety.com
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