| The new hobby of Paranormal investigating or Ghost | | | | paranormal investigating before. You will learn some |
| hunting is slowly becoming a very popular hobby these | | | | techniques and actually see how a proper investigation |
| days. All the new and interesting shows such as | | | | is played out. |
| Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, Ghost Adventurers, | | | | Joining a near by group may not be possible for |
| America's Most Haunted, A Haunting, and Destination | | | | everyone. Sometimes groups are locked and filled, and |
| Truth have suddenly changed the face of ghost | | | | some simply don't want any outsiders to join them, but |
| hunting and Paranormal investigating. Now with all the | | | | you will find that most groups will allow you to tag |
| new hype there are new groups of people from all | | | | along if you ask them. |
| walks of life wanting to know How to become a | | | | If you can't find a group near you. Then it will be up to |
| Paranormal Investigator? | | | | you to start one. (I would not suggest doing any |
| Paranormal Investigating can be excited and scary at | | | | investigation alone, specially in hot spots.) You can start |
| the same time. It takes a certain type of person to | | | | by asking a friend or family member. If all else fails, put |
| search for paranormal activity and if you really think | | | | up posters or ads, with all the new found hype, |
| about it, searching for ghosts or other paranormal | | | | someone will be willing to join your team. |
| activity is quite frankly, a pretty scary situation, which is | | | | Once you have found your group members. You will |
| why a Paranormal investigator must have a strong | | | | need some equipment to at least get you started. The |
| mental attitude, and be ready to not panic in stressful | | | | basic equipment any ghost hunter or paranormal |
| or dangerous situations. | | | | investigator will need is a camera and a digital recorder. |
| This is how you become a Paranormal Investigator: | | | | If you have at least those two types of equipment, |
| The first step you must take is to really spend some | | | | then you have enough to do a proper investigation. |
| time thinking. Start by asking yourself questions. | | | | Another tool I would suggest that is pretty cheap is |
| Do I really want to look for Ghosts? | | | | dowsing rods. Prices vary anywhere between 3 |
| What will I do if I have a hostile Ghost in my presence? | | | | dollars to as high as twenty dollars for a pair. A good |
| Can I perform under stressful situations? | | | | tool for those that don't have sensing equipment. |
| Will put forth the effort to gain the knowledge to do | | | | Now that you have your group and your basic |
| investigations properly and keep myself and my group | | | | equipment, start by doing a few daytime ghost hunts |
| safe during investigations? | | | | at a local cemetery. |
| This process is meant for you to really decide if you | | | | (Yes Ghost Hunting in the Day is still Ghost hunting. |
| want to pursue the Paranormal Investigation Field. | | | | Ghosts are there whether it is night or day.) |
| Ghost Hunting or Paranormal Investigating is not | | | | Keep doing it until you become comfortable with using |
| suggest for children or people who are not strong | | | | equipment and how your group will act during |
| mentally. If you panic easily, the best option for you is | | | | investigating. Each member knowing exactly what they |
| to probably stay away from investigating the | | | | are suppose to do during investigations saves time, |
| paranormal. But if you still want to pursue the | | | | and makes investigating a lot easier. |
| Paranormal Investigating occupation, then you be able | | | | Once you are confident on your investigating skills, |
| to fill other needs for groups such as case workers, | | | | start advertising by banners and business cards, and |
| interviewers, and equipment managers. This will at | | | | don't forget online advertising. Sooner or later you will |
| least get you a position on a team. | | | | get a call for a Private Paranormal investigation. |
| Now that you know that you have what it takes to | | | | As a true paranormal investigator you must continue |
| become a Paranormal Investigator or a Ghost Hunter, | | | | your learning and research all the elements of |
| the decision has to be made: | | | | Paranormal activity. If you have knowledge on what |
| Do you want to start by joining a already existing | | | | types of entities you may be dealing with, you will then |
| Paranormal Investigation team? | | | | have the knowledge to gather evidence at a higher |
| Or Do you want to Start Your Own? | | | | rate. |
| I would suggest you find a group near you and ask to | | | | You only gain the true experience by actually doing the |
| join the team or at least ask them if you could join | | | | investigations. Hands on experience and Research is |
| them for a investigation. This is recommended for | | | | how to become a paranormal investigator. |
| those who have never done any ghost hunting or | | | | |