The Paranormal Destination

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Welcome! You have come to place where nothing is as it seems! Strange things happen and nobody is quite sure what! My interest in these phenomena extends from UFOs into these other areas as well. Some theorize the two may even be related! This topic covers those investigations. You ask, "What do you think?" I'll get to that in a minute.

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Much controversy exists regarding "Orbs", those mystery lights captured on photographs. Believers credit them to spirit energy, ghosts, or something else. Skeptics see dust, pollen, or moisture on the lens. My thoughts, as well as some examples can be found in "Those Elusive Orbs".

Electronic Voice Phenomena, or EVP, is another controversial area. For those unfamiliar with the term, EVP is the presence of voice, usually embedded in the background of a recording. As with orbs, some claim it is a message from beyond, or a spirit communication. Others hear nothing but noise in the recordings. If you are interested in trying your hand at capturing EVP, read the "how to" here.

Digital versus Analog - What you need to know. Many people are using digital cameras and recorders to conduct research because they are cheap and easy to use. But before you do, consider what you capture likely is not what you hope it is. Read the details here. This report also covers EMF monitors, Ghost Detectors, and other devices. Some are helpful; Others are a waste of your money. Read about them all here.

Once you get your EVPs, how do you clean them up? The "How To" is explained here, as well as some of the pitfalls that many have fallen into. The primary goal is to maintain the integrity of your captured data.

You've captured the EVPs. You've filtered out what noise you can. Now you're left to categorize your EVP. Certain standards allow you to sort them out while maintaining uniformity among other researchers. This report outlines one such standard.

Your ears hear the recording as well as the unwanted noise associated with an EVP. This little adapter will allow you to phase shift the sound from your headphones to better hear the EVPs you've captured. Build it for about 5 Bucks!

Want more electronics projects? They can be found here. A high gain amplifier with band filtering, an EM Field monitor, an analog equalizer. Schematics are provided so you can assemble your own. Not the easiest projects, these are intended for those with some background in electronics.

That pretty much covers what you need to get started investigating ghost and haunting reports. As you go along you will find some other things that make the investigation go a little easier, but keep in mind much sensationalism is associated with these areas. Some people even place an almost religious significance on some of these events. They do not want a commonplace explanation so whatever you tell them that doesn't promote a spiritual event will be refuted. That is why it is important to be able to verify whatever you claim. And why it is important to use equipment that cannot be compromised by some common interference. That way, when you do capture something, the common explanation can quickly be ruled out, leaving a greater probability that what you got was the real thing.

So "What do you think? Are ghosts real?" Certainly people see and hear things that can't be rationally explained away. I personally feel that some may be real, some may be misidentification of a common event, and some may be the result of an overactive imagination. It is the job of the investigator to determine which applies to the particular case he or she is working on. Treat each as the real thing until such time the evidence clearly points in another direction. And above all, keep an open mind.