Introduction to Ghost Hunting
(c)2009 by Fiona Broome, founder of HollowHill.com
Starting a ghost hunting group
For
most people, the
first step in setting up a ghost hunting group is to go on multiple
ghost hunts
with four or five people.
Each time,
you can slightly vary the mix of people.
It's
not just about getting
along.
For example, consider
balance.
What if you have four people
with EMF meters and no one who records EVP?
You can either form a group
that specializes in EMF, or you can add a
team member who'll focus on EVP.
When
you've found a group of
people with shared interests, psychic compatibility, and a long-term
interest
in ghost hunting, discuss forming a formal team. If enough people are
interested, schedule a meeting to launch the group.
Have an organizational meeting
Someone
should take notes and,
at the very least, the group should have something like a mission
statement.
The group can modify that
statement later. It's important to start with something that everyone
agrees
with.
Discuss
the structure of a
group. Will there be one leader, or do you prefer co-leaders?
Who
speaks for the group when dealing with
the media?
Assign
responsibilities and
titles to every group member so each person understand the various
roles in the
group.
Possible
titles can include:
- lead EVP investigator
- lead EMF investigator
- psychic investigator
- team historian
- lead photographer
- media (or PR) contact person
- new member contact person
- investigation coordinator
- video analyst
- webmaster
After
that, go through the same
issues listed at the beginning of this week’s lesson: The
types of locations
you’ll investigate, and how to handle issues related to
spirituality.
Decide the schedule
you’d like to work with,
if you want to have regular organizational meetings, and what you
expect from
members, and so on.
Liabilities
If
you are going to conduct
private investigations, speak with an insurance expert about liability
issues.
There are two sides to
this.
From
the homeowner's standpoint,
you may need insurance in case someone claims physical, emotional or
psychic
damage resulting from the investigation.
Your
team may also have safety
concerns, especially since you’ll be working in low light
conditions.
Some
outdoor settings have
natural risks – snakes, irregular depressions at unmarked
graves, broken
pavement – and personal security to consider.
While
these situations are extremely
rare, discuss them ahead of
time so you're always prepared for the unusual things that can happen
in this
field.
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