How to Meet a Real Ghost

Now that you've done your homework to determine that there really is a ghost and it's okay to visit the site, it's time to plan your ghostly encounter. When should you go? Your first, preparatory visit to the site should be during daylight hours. Examine the landscape carefully, and look for things that might be a hazard--or confusing--in the dark.

In the daylight, check for anything odd. Listen for local traffic, factory noises, trees that creak, and so on. If you know what to expect in normal circumstance, anything paranormal will be easier to discern, when you return for the "real" ghost hunt.

Plan your next visit for an actual, ghostly encounter. Most ghosts appear at dusk, or after dark. The hour immediately before and after dusk and dawn can be the best times to visit. Some ghost hunters insist that better hours are 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. However, some ghosts manifest happily during daytime hours. It will depend upon your schedule, and when people have seen the ghost in the past. Personally, I've encounter ghosts at 11 a.m. and any time after that.

You can improve your success by choosing a date when hauntings are more likely to occur. For example, Halloween night is the ideal time. Other significant religious holidays--particularly Pagan festivals--are very good, too. Paranormal activity increases when there are sunspots, or a weather front moves through, or around the time of an earthquake. The full moon can be very good, but the dark of the moon (between the last quarter and the new moon) can be better. Anniversaries related to the ghost's life (and death) improve your chances of encountering a ghost, too.

Do not visit any haunted site by yourself. In my opinion, ghost hunters have more to fear from the living, than the dead. For example, deserted locations such as cemeteries can be where drugs are exchanged, or where kids go to drink without being seen by parents and others.

Even with a group, it's a good idea if someone has a cellular phone for an emergency. Everyone should have a flashlight, and I like to carry a couple of cameras and an EMF meter. A pen and paper is helpful, to make notes about what you encounter. Dress for the weather, and wear sturdy shoes. Always have your driver's license with you, in case the police want to know who you are and what you're

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