Ghost Hunting Guides

In this article you will be given some of the most common techniques that paranormal investigators use on a daily basis when they are dealing with the supernatural. This are more or less what some would call rules on how you should act and treat suspecting paranormal phenomenon. Once you have a few dozen investigations under your belt these will become like second nature to you.

Remember not all situations are the same so you must always be prepared to deal with things you haven't had to deal with before. This is where this guidelines can come in very handy.

1. Let the ghosts and spirits know that they will never be forgotten. In other words the ghosts or spirits were people like you or I and should be treated with respect because after all they still are people in one form or another.

2. If you want to be taken seriously in this field you should never bully spirits or threaten them in any way, as they may become vindictive and could seriously harm you or one of your investigators. There is a difference between provoking and being down right being callous.

3. You always want to be professional in every aspect of your investigations, it not only reflects to the clients but it will often reflect to the spirits as well. Not to mention it will also reflect upon your team and can open doors that might have been closed before.

4. Never go on an investigation alone. There is never a time when you should do an investigation on your own, always go with a team of at least two. The ideal is to have multiple groups of two, and always stay together.

5. Upon no circumstances should you leave a team member behind. Running off and leaving a team member to fend for themselves is not only cowardly but also can be potentially dangerous as the team member may not know the way out and could fall and get seriously injured.

6. Fear is a natural human state, and if someone tells you they are never afraid they are lying. All humans handle fear in different ways. It's ok to be frightened, but an excess of fear can hinder an investigation. And could open you up to an entity taking advantage of your fear.

7. Knowledge is power. Do your homework. Knowing what you are potentially going to deal with beforehand can be to your advantage.

8. Visit the site before hand and do a walk around and learn where things such as exits, stairwells, and danger zones are. Remember after the lights go out, things look totally different. It's not uncommon for investigators to visit locations many times in advance. It helps to know the layout and any other information that could help you during your investigation.

9. Do your homework. Learn about the location, find out the history if it is available. Talk with previous tenants/workers/owners. Having knowledge prior to walking into a location can often lead to your best paranormal evidence.

10. Never be in a hurry to complete an investigation. This is probably one of the biggest problems among younger or inexperienced investigators. Having the patience to sit and just listen comes with experience. You need to realize that not every investigation will result in paranormal evidence. Sometimes you have to visit locations 2, 3, 4, 5 times before you will get something. Being in a hurry leads to carelessness and can even hinder your chances of contacting anything there.


These guidelines are part of the core of ghost hunting. And are designed to help protect you from harm and also to protect your team as well. If you are interested in seeing some of these tactics put to use by experienced paranormal investigators, you can visit: www.extremeghosthunters.com and watch some of the shows there.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting,

G.L.