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Paranormal Investigation Checklist

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  • No one on the premesis should smoke
  • Always know where your safety equipment is
  • Investigators may want to carry talismans
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Kym Black, a sensitive who works with the Rhode Island Paranormal Research Group, notes that before an investigation starts, the investigators run through a mental checklist of dos and don’ts:
  • Tie back long hair. Hair that is not tied back can move in front of the lens and produce what appears to be an anomaly. In these shots, the hair strands can actually look like a ghostly blur. Light hair is particularly troublesome; it doesn’t block the light as much and the flash burns out all detail. The same is true of wrist straps on cameras. Part of the strap can whip in front of the lens and inexperienced photographers/investigators think they have captured a great paranormal shot.
  • No smoking. Obviously, smoking on an investigation can make analyzing evidence of ghostly fogs very tricky.
  • Double-check all equipment beforehand to be sure it is working properly. Batteries in cameras, flashlights, DVRs, and scanners should be fully charged. Keep replacements on hand. Also make sure you have gloves, boots, odor-free insect repellent, an analog wristwatch, and a notebook and pencil.
  • Make sure you have all safety equipment. Check for your walkie-talkies and/or cell phones, a first aid kit, and perhaps most importantly, an alternative light source such as a kerosene lantern or candles and matches.
The psychological preparation of each investigator should also be taken into account. In the case of regular investigators, this may be a simple prayer for protection or a ritual such as carrying a protective medal or amulet. For some, it is as simple as mentally invoking the powers of light and keeping a positive mindset.

Before she begins an investigation, Black asks her spirit guardian/guide Amalda to assist in the investigation and help protect her from harm. Black also dons her psychic armor after picturing her entire body being cleansed by white light. She mentally hangs mirrors all over her armor, believing that negative entities recoil when they see their true appearance.

...from The Everything Ghosthunting Book.
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