Anne agrees, though she finds it more fascinating rather than terrifying.
“I call myself a skeptical believer, which means if science and fact can prove me wrong I’m all for it, but I’m also open to the possibility there might be more out there, like paranormal activity,” she explains.
“And with that mindset, I’ve come to be really intrigued by this whole area. Now I live, breathe, eat all things paranormal. When my husband introduces me to new people in social situations he will always say, ‘This is my wife Anne and she’s a ghost hunter,’ which is quite funny.”
But despite this title of ‘ghost hunter’, what Anne does isn’t anything like we see in popular culture.
“Having a passion for the paranormal, and doing this sort of work, it’s not demons and horror like Hollywood tells us, or like the YouTubers screaming and carrying on over the top in a haunted hotel. It’s actually ghosts and spirits that lived lives before they passed on and letting you know they’re still around in some way,” says Anne.
“There’s nothing to be afraid of. Not everything is dark, negative energy. There’s really not a lot out there that will hurt you.”
As Cael puts it: “You can lean into it without fear. As humans, we’re afraid of the unknown. But by pulling the curtain back, the less afraid you become.”
Feature Image: Supplied/Historic Australia/Ghost Tours Australia.
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