Ghost Hunting Advice From The Pro!!!!
Excerpt's from the legendary Harry Price's Borley Pamphlet
By: Sam Little
Few researchers have made the impact Mr. Harry Price has made in our field and in truth few have ever taken the study of the paranormal so serious. Price is most famous for his work at the Borley Rectory, said to be England's most haunted location. While there Price enlisted the aid of several people to help with observations of the rectory and documentation of all evidence. This would spark Price to print a pamphlet that would guide the volunteers as to what to do and just how to go about doing it. This pamphlet has become known in many circles as the "Bluebook of Ghost hunting". Price made several suggestions in his "book" and I felt that they could be a most valuable tool so I have placed them here.
- Establish a base in one room and keep all of your equipment there when it's not in use. This will prevent having to search for an item when it is needed.
- Keep a working flashlight in your pocket at all times
- Be careful with flammable objects, such as matches, candles, and cigarettes
- Always observe the area in question for the half-hour before and after dusk. These are especially active times for spirit phenomena.
- If you are part of a team and you experience a very strong phenomena, or if a succession of paranormal phenomena occur, immediately contact the rest of your team(or a partner with whom you made previously arrangements) to record the activities in detail. Others may be able to assist you or corroborate your sightings.
- Be courteous to strangers and personal friends if they meet you on site, but don't allow untrained assistants to assist or join you. They may do more harm than good.
- Check measurement instruments regularly to be sure they're in working condition. Record all readings and the times in which they were taken. Note anything that appears unusual when you first notice it.
- Spend at least part of the day and night prior to an investigation in a totally dark room. This will get you accustomed to periods in the dark and will make your eyes sensitive to even the dimmest light.
Of course some of these suggestions are a bit much and are not accustomed to today’s ghost hunters. For example be careful with flammable objects including cigarettes, which we know today are a no no for sure. All that aside this was at one point the standard for what we do. I hope you enjoyed this and if you get the chance read up on Harry Price. Happy Hunting
REFERENCE
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings by: Tom Ogden
