When
to Research
All investigators know that research is part of the job. You've
got to know what you are looking for and how to deal with
it once you have found it. The real question, when it comes
to research, is WHEN to do it.
If
you are simply ghost hunting, you need to do research in
order to know where to go and when. But if you are on an
investigation, then you need to do your research afterwards.
Here are a few reasons why:
-
When you visit a house you want to start off with a clean
slate. You don't want to let the stories about the home
limit what you feel there. For instance, if you read that
a little girl was killed in the home 100 years ago, you'll
subconsciously have that little girl in the back of your
mind, and it will taint your investigation. This forces
you to be true to your feelings, therefore being true to
the homeowner.
-
If you log every event and detail for later study, you can
then compare those notes with what you find when researching
the history of the home. Not only is your mind free of predeterminations
but you get the satisfying reward of having your theories
match closely with fact. This is a good way to determine
how advanced your sensing capabilities are coming along.
-
You may overlook additional paranormal events because your
mind is closed to them and only open to the events you read
about in your research. For instance, if you know a man
died in a certain closet, you'll probably focus your investigation
in that closet rather than searching the entire home and
finding one other room is WAY more active than the closet
you had read about.
These
are perfect reasons not to do research before hand. When
investigating someone's home, make sure to research a bit
about their lives (without prying too much) so that you
can determine if the problem is in their home or just with
them, independantly of their home.
If
you're not sure this method is the best, give it a try.
It has made all the difference in what I sense on a case
and more than doubles the reward of an investigation when
you find out that your theory was correct.
Give
it a try, and as always, rock on.
- Grant
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