It has come to my attention recently that many of the popular shows today promote using antagonism as a paranormal tool and I thought it worth noting that I have specifically asked a few ghosts about this way of getting a reaction: their response, none too pleased.

Going into haunted homes or other areas known as excellent locations to see spirits is a wonderful way to engage in some contact, but if you should happen to arrive and find that all is quiet there may be some very good reasons for this. Making the assumption that just because a place is haunted that there are ghosts who want to interact with you is just plain foolish. If a person showed up on your doorstep and incessantly rang your bell until they got a reaction would you pleased about this?

Spirits aren’t puppets, or dolls or any other play toy simply plopped down for the amusement of the living and not only is it rude, it can also be dangerous to provoke a being that in all honesty, we really don’t fully understand.

If a spirit is capable of picking up an object and moving it, what makes people think that they can’t use that same force to harm people? It honestly shocks me that so many people would be willing to chance angering something that might be capable of harm so great that physical damage could be the least of your concerns.

I spoke with one of my regular visitors about this recently, I asked him to watch one of these ghost shows and let me know what he thought of it. Afterward when we spoke he told me that he understood why the living continue to be so fascinated with death, after all we are all headed there eventually. What seemed to disturb him more than anything is the desperate tactics some are willing to use in order to get a reaction as simple as verbal response or flash of an image.

He went on to explain that while certain ghosts may very well be confused and trying to live out portions of their old lives, many are otherwise occupied and simply don’t interact with our side of things on a regular basis. Furthermore, he also explained that sometimes these encounters are complete accidents and the spirits really have no interest in communicating at all, but are actually looking to accomplish other goals that simply happened to cross paths with the world we know.

The truth is that these reasons are only the tip of the iceberg. In some cases the “haunting” people perceive aren’t even ghosts at all. Some are caused by living people, though the subjects are often unaware of their abilities. Other events are caused by supernatural beings, but these have had little or nothing to do with living humans at all.

The bottom line is that when people set out to make contact it is important that their only focus should not just be to do that at any cost. Now I’m not exactly campaigning here for “ghost rights” or anything like that, but I will say that those who cross that line may be unwise to do so. It has often struck me as funny that those who go out into the world to seek ghosts assume that once they have experienced an event at a haunted location they are free to return to their normal lives where they feel safe. I can confirm that once you have made something aware of your presence, finding you is not all that difficult for many of them and the safety of your home may present no more an obstacle than butter to a steak knife.

Fellow paranormal seekers, I urge you to consider this when looking to have your experiences, it may be the very key to eliminating some of the barriers so many find frustrating and allowing for a more advanced level of communication between living people and what lies beyond.

Goodbye for now, another end.
Until a time we meet again.

-Seline

No cold spot or draft or temperature change.
No noises to indicate that something is strange.

No movement or shadow to draw attention.
No footsteps or board creeks yet something’s begun.

No whispers or sniffles or intake of breath.
No psychic vision of the presence of death.

No stories or fables put in your mind.
No tragic endings leaving something behind.

No crumbling ruins to imagine about.
No endless caverns to fills minds with doubt.

No tangible reason to feel such dread.
No explanation for the thoughts in your head.

No rational cause for what you feel to be true.
No doubt that you still feel those eyes on you.

-Seline

Recently a friend of mine, one of the few I share my experiences with, asked me how I know if a house is really haunted.

Now, naturally they asked if I rely on newer paranormal equipment and physical evidence or if I go with my gut. I told him it was a combination of both, but it got me to thinking about what is exactly that changes a situation from considering to certain…or at least as certain as one ever can be about such things.

I did a little digging in my own paranormal research and the notes I have kept over all of these years and I have to say that one of the biggest and most difficult things to dispute is the being’s ability to interact with our physical world.

It isn’t just about a photo, a recording, a temperature drop or other very useful indications that something is certainly out of the ordinary. It is the way they can seem to alter an entire reality, from the way you feel to how you look at things.

Yes I have voices, yells, singing, humming and all sorts of other inexplicable (for the time being) sounds on record.

I also have all sorts of photos that show, again for now, images that could not be accounted for.

Witnesses a plenty and objects that have been literally warped or broken by their encounters with paranormal beings.

All of this helps yes, but it isn’t really how you know, because how you know has something to do with another inexplicable part of our world: the feeling of knowing that you’re not alone.

It isn’t always accurate, or at least it isn’t always something you may have additional evidence to back up, but never the less I believe it is at least in part the root of why so many people seek out any kind of connection with an existence we can’t explain.

The important idea to keep in mind is that using these senses are just as important as any recording device we may carry hoping to snatch physical evidence out of thin air. Trusting one while ignoring the other makes for very poor paranormal hunting indeed in my opinion and in some cases can drive people a little crazy.

An example of this blending might be allowing yourself to take random snapshots just because you feel something might be present. Though you may not be in a location where haunting are known of you may very well still be crossing paths with another being. Making use of these senses is also like practicing with any other skill, over time it becomes more accurate.

I believe that for some people the ability to interact with the paranormal world may come more easily, but I also believe that with practice anyone can learn to use the available tools today and become familiar with that sense that seems to know when you’re just not alone. By combing these two methods I believe we may in time understand more about our relationship with this other world(s) even if we never arrive at any solid conclusions or never quite grasp those answers so many seek.

Goodbye for now, another end.
Until a time we meet again.

-Seline

I would simply like to take a few moments to discuss the idea of using paranormal equipment while investigating.

Personally, I think all of these devices we have seen come out over the years are fascinating and a wonderful way to record certain events that are much easier to understand using these tools. I myself have become rather addicted to the EVP recordings that capture so much more going on than the normal ear, or even that inner ear that some people have, which in my own experience you always question no matter how long you’ve been accustom to it.

Listening to these recordings can even be a little spooky at times, which is preposterous really! I have actually spoken with a being, heard them speak and been perfectly at ease, recorded the session and then played back the recording a felt spooked! Perhaps it’s something about the way it sounds when being played back, not always identical to what you hear in tone of voice. In any case, it is a great way for those who feel like they may be going a bit mad to give themselves something to drag into good old daylight and I approve.

The pictures of ghosts I have seen and the few I have taken myself are a bit more difficult. So much can be done with photos these days that unless you were actually present you almost never believe what you’re seeing. I still think it’s a great idea however if only for your own experience to snap photos whenever you can.

Other devices that measure temperature, magnetic fields and other fluctuations in the surrounding area can also be quite useful and great deal of fun. Though many don’t feel comfortable with them I also believe that spirits boards and other tools of communication can also be a great way to interact with the paranormal and an excellent way to get more comfortable with the idea in general.

That said, I must give a word of advice about using such items. These things may help greatly when investigating, but they do not offer proof of anything more than that there are events taking place that are currently beyond our capabilities of explaining.

One person may have a snapshot of an orb that others refute while another has a voice recording that appears real enough, but isn’t. Or perhaps it’s all genuine, but no one can agree. Whatever the case may be it is vital that you do not ignore your own instincts and rely too heavily on such items alone. I say this because once you begin heading down that road where you absolutely need evidence and more importantly, answers, you may set something in motion that will disappoint continuously.

I have seen it many times. Those interested in the paranormal begin searching. At first they are delighted by sensing something, but they need to see something solid. They ask for the being to move an object, but once this achieved they need more. Having witnesses to such events seems as though it will be enough, but no, now it must be recorded. Once recorded many need the verification of others, experts in the field let us say, who can give their approval to the events authenticity.

In the end, all you have really achieved is that the standard for proof today has been met. This has not truly confirmed anything more than what we already knew thousands of years ago: paranormal events happen.

Now please understand, I am delighted with the tools of this age and hope to see more advancement in my lifetime. I do believe that such devices can help people communicate and better understand the paranormal world. My only warning is be ready to get comfortable with never being certain, otherwise you may drive yourself mad or at the very least suffer many disappointments. Someday we may yet have enough proof to feel certain about such things and in the mean time such tools are a gift in that they are allowing more and more people to get a glimpse into this side of our existence.  For this I am truly grateful to those who have helped these inventions come to life and hope to see more in the years to come.

Goodbye for now, another end.
Until a time we meet again.

-Seline