Introduction to Ghost Hunting
(c)2009 by Fiona Broome, founder of HollowHill.com
The 'creepy' feeling
Many of our best discoveries have resulted from research where someone on our team said that it felt
creepy or haunted when he or she passed by. We had no other reason to visit those locations.
In most cases, these sites aren't haunted. The place's history or visual cues create a feeling of discomfort or dread, and that's all.
It may be chilling, but it's not ghostly.
However, a significant number of sites that seem a little odd - or even chilling - have turned out to be haunted.
So, once you've exhausted all known haunts, try a few places that - for no clear reason - have always given you a chill.
Local ghost hunting groups
Sometimes, there's no point in looking for haunted places. Local ghost hunting groups have already done the research for you. You can accompany them on investigations; they'll keep you busy!
People often ask us how to locate ghost hunting groups. If you don't hear about them when you talk with people about haunted places, the Internet is a good resource.
While some ghost hunting clubs are excellent, we more often hear about groups that are amateurish and/or clique-ish. That's normal, since ghost hunting has become so trendy.
As long as most of the members are interested in ghost hunting and becoming more professional, smaller issues don't need to get in the way of
your research... or your enjoyment of investigations.
Politics seems to do the most damage. Here's the usual pattern: A group is organized. A disagreement occurs, or some unqualified person tries to take charge. After a heated exchange, one or more people create a rival ghost hunting group, and try to seize the limelight.
It becomes more about celebrity than research.
In other cases, a ghost hunting group may be more of a social hangout than an organized team for serious research.
That's why it's important to attend a few meetings and/or ghost hunts before joining a group.
The safest way to judge a group from a distance is how long it's been around and what people say about it. You're looking for any group that is generally praised and has been researching for at least two years.
Never commit to long-term membership until you've spent enough time with the group to feel that they're worth your time.
This means at least three or four ghost hunts over at least a month or two.
In a later lesson, we'll talk about what to look for before joining a ghost hunting group, and
basic tips for forming your own ghost hunting group.
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