One of the main reasons to reasons for ghosthunting is to have encounters with ghosts. Sometimes however, the hunter can become the hunted. Graveyards are notorious for harboring ghosts. Are they the spirits of the dead that are buried there? Some spirits will remain in close proximity to their earthly remains in the hope they can re-enter that physical body and use it in the same way they did in life. Unfortunately, they cannot do this unless they are what we refer to as the "undead", the "sorcerer" the "Black Magician".
The man who hunts tigers at times has found that the tiger back tracks and is now hunting the hunter. The same is true with spirits. Graveyards are spawning places for evil spirits. Most of these spirits are inhuman (diabolical). They are drawn to areas where human suffering has occurred. These areas are full of vibrations of the tormented people who have lost their loved ones and the unfortunate human spirits that are earthbound and hover close to their remains. Evil spirits revel in the deterioration of human bodies, those bodies that God created. They are the dangers in the exploration of evidence that we, the living must encounter.
We must be extremely careful of not becoming the hunted. How do we accomplish this? By using the knowledge that the enlightened ghosthunter must know. The enlightened ghosthunter envisions himself in a bright white glowing "Christ light" of protection before he or she ever enters any known haunted area or house. He or she asks for the protection of God and all that is angelic. But remember that these protective measures are only as effective and as powerful as the ghosthunter's belief in them.
New truths, new discoveries can sometimes only be found through dangerous encounters. We as hunters of ghosts are visible, we are tangible, we are vulnerable. The ghost has the upper hand for it can see what we do not, it can hear what we cannot, it can perform feats we cannot. The ghost can come to us any time it wants. It strikes when the time is most opportune for it to do so ( usually the psychic hours of the night between 9:00 p.m. and 6 a.m.)
So, if you want to hunt ghosts you must know your opponent, you must respect its powers. The person who makes statements such as "I'm not afraid of ghosts" had better think twice about encountering one. Knowledge is a weapon but remember that fools rush in where wise men fear to tread. Don't be a fool, be a survivor and an intelligent researcher. Help those who are in the spirit world (earth bound spirits). Help the living reach a better understanding of that supernatural world we will enter some day.
I have been in this work of exploration for more years than I care to remember, I am happy to say I still am. It has been exciting, frightening and even funny at times, but it has never been boring. So I continue to explore, to delve, to research. I am happy in the knowledge that I have found the secret of life. It is that we survive what many believe to be the end, when in reality it is just the beginning.
"So, if you want to hunt ghosts you must know your opponent, you must respect its powers."
"be...an intelligent researcher."
These two statements are in direct contradiction. If you start out your investigation into the paranormal by assuming anything about its outcome - specifically, in the existence of ghosts or in such "powers" - you are no longer functioning as a researcher or an inquirer. You have already jumped to conclusions without supporting evidence, and that is very bad science indeed.
Additionally the religious measures described in this article are just that, religious. They have nothing to do with any serious investigation of paranormal phenomenon. At least not with any form that can be taken seriously. Think hard about what the real goals are here - to collect hard data for a serious investigation, or to entertain yourself and other "believers" with legends rather than documentable facts? Preaching to the choir may be fun and rewarding, but it's not going to make any significant difference in the field. So consider your long term goals before deciding whether the approach described in this article is worthwhile.
And I'd tend to agree with the author. These are not games, it is all very serious and may have serious consequences. I have once watched a documentary about ghosts hunting (downloaded from rapidshare ), where the hunter became a helpless victim of the ghost/spirit... I'd never dare to hunt spirits
But I must also say that I have never encountered an "evil" spirit. I don't believe in evil! I do thing there are forces in life/death that cause us to make bad decisions, but I have never met "evil".
I have had many encounters! I have been blessed with the ability to turn a bad situation to something that is not at all harmful. I do feel that some of these results are the result of things I see. I have an ability to judge the outcome of a spiritual encounter based on my psychic abilities.
We have all kinds of people in life, some want to harm other and some don't. I do believe that beyond the grave many want to re-enter the living realm and will do "evil" deeds to do so, whether this is evil or not is in your own interpretation.
In life we learn that life is everything! None of us want to die, some of us want to believe in something beyond the grave and some don't. We envision an afterlife filled with something, what happens when we get there and none of this stuff we learn exists? Naturally we experience fear and want to go back to where things make sense. Every religion in this world cannot be correct and there is only one result in the end.. Who has this right? If any religion! Now can we say the overwhelming fear that may overcome someone in the afterlife when they find out that it is nothing they expected would not cause a soul to want something so bad no matter the cost? Face it, in general people are selfish, who says that this does not carry on beyond the grave? We want life and why should we expect those whom are lost beyond the grave to not want the same?
Now there is something in the afterlife and we have to embrace it and learn to move forward in order to accomplish our own peace.
These thoughts are based on my own experiences and have served me well in my endeavors. Protection is good and I use my own energies to protect myself. Not from evil, but from those whom are willing to do anything to be in my shoes!
Hey Joe, I bought your book and brought i with me back to Iraq. It was a good read. I am hoping to get up with you when I return to the states in May and continue my exploration of he Paranormal. I am
And i dont know if this is true but, heard you are gonna start teaching your own course in ghost hunting is that true and will it be Certified through the state.
"be...an intelligent researcher."
These two statements are in direct contradiction. If you start out your investigation into the paranormal by assuming anything about its outcome - specifically, in the existence of ghosts or in such "powers" - you are no longer functioning as a researcher or an inquirer. You have already jumped to conclusions without supporting evidence, and that is very bad science indeed.
Additionally the religious measures described in this article are just that, religious. They have nothing to do with any serious investigation of paranormal phenomenon. At least not with any form that can be taken seriously. Think hard about what the real goals are here - to collect hard data for a serious investigation, or to entertain yourself and other "believers" with legends rather than documentable facts? Preaching to the choir may be fun and rewarding, but it's not going to make any significant difference in the field. So consider your long term goals before deciding whether the approach described in this article is worthwhile.