SPIRITFINDERS SCOTLAND

tips and information

 TRESPASS  If a No Trespassing sign is posted ANYWHERE do not enter that area, this is a violation of the law and the law will not hesitate to send you to jail, slap you with a hefty fine or both!  It is possible to get permission from the owners if you are truly interested in a particular site.

CARRY THE ESSENTIALS  This will include warm clothing, a flashlight and backup flashlight with extra batteries, a tape recorder and supply of tapes and extra batteries or if you have one a digital voice recorder with extra batteries, any type of camera (we prefer digital), a logbook, a compass to detect magnetic fields and a tote bag to keep all of your equipment together ready to go at a moment notice. As a side note for non-digital camera users use the highest speed film you can find for best results 400 speed is the usual recommendation. For Digital Cameras use the highest resolution that your particular camera is capable of also set up some trigger objects if inside, you could draw round a cd on a piece of paper set up a video cam positioned on the object but make sure you have a wide angle view so you can make sure no one is trying to make it look like there is movement.

LEARN THE HISTORY  Before heading out do a little research on the history of the site you are about to investigate. Knowledge is power and if you familiarize yourself with the people and events that took place there it can be helpful in your investigation. You can check newspapers and the Internet or contact the local Historical Society to find information about most areas, if possible visit the site before your group intends to investigate the location.

ASSIGN SOMEONE   Asign someone in your group to record all details of your ghost hunting event. Information to record include who is participating, changes in temperature, weather, location, and date and time of any happenings that may take place including who witnessed them. Be sure to walk through the site beforehand to record the thoughts and the feelings that the participants may be getting from that particular site.    

 PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FEELINGS  Do not pay too much attention on your equipment it can prevent you from picking up energy from a spirit and may prevent the spirit from contacting you. Use your senses this is one of the most effective tools you can use to communicate with spirit. Be sure to keep an open mind and try to avoid any preoccupied thoughts or negative feelings that may interfere with your perception and drive spirits away.  Lastly, always make your team aware that no alcohol should be taken before or during  an investigation this will cloud your perception, ability and reputationan, it may damage the credibility of the team when trying to arrange more investigations.