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Misconceptions of a paranormal investigator
People think a lot of different things about paranormal investigators thanks to television. Here is what it is really like to be a paranormal investigator
Stuff I've learnt along the way
For some of you, you may be ready to take the jump from being a regular that attends paranormal tours to going and starting or joining a paranormal group and conducting your own investigations. Here are a bunch of things I have learned along the way.
When it comes to paranormal equipment, keep it simple!
You don't need a massive kit of equipment if you want to conduct your own investigation. It's fun, but also expensive and un-necessary
Show and Hell with Calvin Von Crush
Ahead of his upcoming talk at Paracon 2016, here is an interview with Calvin Crush about his special collection and if ouija boards are really the portal to hell
What do you wear to a paranormal investigation?
It's not a fashion show, it is an investigation. For a bit of fun, here are my tips to be warm, comfortable and practical for your next paranormal investigation.
You have a fancy piece of equipment in your hands, but do you really know how it works?
If you are going to use a piece of equipment to aide your paranormal investigations, you need to know in detail how it works and more importantly how it can fail you. If you know how a piece of equipment works and measures the environment around you and how false readings can occur, only then can you begin to properly interpret the results.
Working private cases can be emotionally taxing
Sometimes investigators with no locations to investigate take on private cases without truely knowing the responsibility and how involved you need to be. It is more than just an investigation and it can take it's toll on you.
Day investigation of Point Nepean Quarantine station ... the struggle was real
The Quarantine station at Point Nepean is a popular location for enthusiasts in south east Melbourne. The only problem is, you can only access it during the day. So that is what we did!
When I am unmotivated, what is it that drives me to keep pushing on in the world of paranormal?
We all have our slumps and sometimes we just can't be bothered. So how do we get back into that paranormal state of mind?
When your partner doesn't quite get the whole paranormal investigating thing ....
I often see many couples investigating together which is lovely ... But what if your partner just isn't into it?