Now that I have decided to jump into this subject, I have now decided to lay down a set of ground rules for Paranormal Investigating properly. To this, I have to thank the following people for creating these rules I abide by VERY STRICTLY. Here's my list of Thankees:
1. Zak Bagans
2. Nick Groff
3. Aaron Goodwin
4. Billy Tolley
5. Zory Falto
6. Dave Schrader
7. Jeff Belanger
8. Chris Fleming
9. Mark Constantino
10. Debby Constantino
11. Aaron Sagers
Now here are the rules that I was taught by them all. Here we go!
1) Dress comfortably because you never know what the weather conditions will be like.
Example: Went to a public event and saw someone wearing a thin shirt and capri pants. It was cold outside and they bitched the ENTIRE time about being cold. Well, duh!!
2) No "squeaky" shoes!
Footnote: Zak Bagans and Zory Falto created this in order to prevent contamination of any audio evidence. An awesome rule and one easily remembered.
3) Make sure you learn your equipment inside and out and make sure it's in good, working order.
Example: At one event, a friend of ours just purchased a new Infrared (IR) camera and spent almost half the night of the investigation trying to figure out how to turn on the Infrared light.
4) Know the history of the place you are going to be investigating and always have it on hand.
Example: Eastern State Penitentiary investigation. We all studied up about the place and we caught some really awesome evidence.
5) If you're going to take flash photography, make sure you say "Flash!" prior to pressing the button.
Uhm, why? Because you're in complete darkness with no lights on and the sudden burst of light can cause you to see "orbs" that you should not be seeing. End of story.
6) During an EVP Session, if you need to sneeze, cough or fart, you tag it! Example, if you sneeze say "Tag, Velma sneezed."
Example: Ohio State Reformatory episode of "Paranormal Challenge" when the group supposedly got an EVP saying "Let's Go." Turned out the guy had said it and they submitted it as a Class A EVP to the judges. Enough said.
7) Always stay together with your group.
Example: A big group of us were on the Fourth floor of the Stanley Hotel and one of us was having problems with equipment so we all went off without the person. Thus a delay was created.
8) Depending on the time alloted for investigating, take only what you think you're going to need. For example, if you're doing a four hour investigation, take only the bare minimal.
Example: I was with a group of people for an investigation at Bobby Mackey's Music World and took an EM Vortex, which I only used once during the whole investigation. This was about a six hour investigation and I felt that this was an unnecessary tool and can only be used for investigations longer than six hours.
9) Have plenty of batteries on hand for your equipment. Spirits use energy in order to manifest and be known, remember that.
Re-read this rule and, before you know it, you will be up to your ass in AAA, AA, C, D and 9 Volts! Trust me, I'm knee deep in batteries!
10) When using your flash light, keep it pointed down on the floor or up at the ceiling.
Why? Do you really want to piss everybody off by shining the light in their faces? In addition, the longer you have been doing investigations, the better your eyes will adjust to the dark. I use a flash light for only one thing: Finding my way to the bathroom.
Now that you have read these rules, go out and catch you some apparitions.
Velma
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