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Paranormal News
Up-to-the-minute news on the paranormal and unexplained from around the world.

Why Are Ghosts Seen Wearing Clothes?
Top paranormal researchers answer an age-old question

16 Signs That Your House is Haunted
How do you know if that persistent rapping on your walls is bad plumbing or a mischievous spirit? Here are some of the signs of a haunting - and what you can do about it.

Book Review: Shadows of the Dark
Review of Shadows of the Dark by John Zaffis and Brian McIntyre.

Contacting the Dead in the Electronic Age
Forget about Ouija boards, séances and spiritual mediums. The new way to communicate with the dead is through electronics. From your About.com guide.

DVD Review: Dead Whisper
A review of the DVD, Dead Whisper.

Enough with the Orbs Already
Enough experiments have been conducted to demonstrate that orbs are nothing more than dust, rain, pollen or some other particulate. Let’s drop it as a paranormal possibility.

Ghost and Hauntings FAQs
Answers to frequently asked questions about ghosts, hauntings, poltergeists and more.

Ghosts All Around Us
An interview with ghost hunter and clairvoyant Melba Goodwyn.

Ghosts: What Are They?
Do you believe in ghosts? The many thousands of reports from all over the world leave little doubt that haunting experiences are quite real. But what causes them and why? From your About.com guide.

The Houdini Séance
Every Halloween since 1927, a séance has been held to see if legendary magician Harry Houdini would try to contact the living from the world beyond death. From your About.com guide.

How To Be a Ghost Hunter
The tools, techniques, information and forms you need to investigate hauntings in your area. A review of Richard Southall's book.

How To Create a Ghost
In the 1970s, a psychical research group "invented" a spirit named Philip. To their astonishment, Philip actually made contact with them through a host of incredible psychokinetic phenomena. From your About.com guide.

How To Hear and See a Ghost
Yes, they're out there... waiting to be heard and seen. And there are several ways you can make it happen, on the web or in your own home! From your About.com guide.

How To Survive a Poltergeist
Knocks on walls, objects thrown about by unseen hands, furniture moved around by the invisibl. These are classic manifestations of what has become known as poltergeist activity. Here's how to handle them.

Interview: Loyd Auerbach on Ghosts
One of the world's foremost authorities and researchers on ghosts and hauntings offers a fascinating, often surprising view of these perplexing phenomena.

Orbs by Chance – Or...?
Interesting photos that seems to show a link between anomalous orbs and the "other side."

Poltergeists: An Alternate View
A reader believes poltergeists are probably the work of spirits

Should You Be Afraid of Ghosts?
Alone at night in a haunted house, most people would be terrified at the sight of an apparition. But why? Have ghosts really earned the reputation of being harmful to humans?

Taking Ghost Research to the Next Level
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50 Years of Ghost Hunting
An interview with Ed and Lorraine Warren on their religious and spiritual beliefs, and how they became the world-renowned ghostbusters that they are today.

Advice for the Haunted
Strange noises rouse you from your sleep. Objects inexplicably disappear and hear phantom footsteps in the hall. Looks like you might be haunted! What do you do? Here is step-by-step advice.

All About Ghosts
Very well done site that includes all manner of information about ghosts and ghost hunting, including pictures, EVPs, stories and more.

Anatomy of an Investigation
Veteran ghost researcher Dale Kaczmarek explains in detail how a haunting should be investigated.

Are Ghosts Discarnate Entities?
One alternative hypothesis is that the "ghost experience" is caused by the interaction of some infrequent/sporadic, external stimuli with an individual’s neuropsychological makeup.

Are Your Christmas Toys Haunted?
As children, all of us had our favorite playthings: dolls, teddy bears, toy soldiers; the list goes on. But how many of us ever suspected that those same toys might have been haunted?

The Black Forest Investigation
Author Dennis Hauck investigates strange events that took place in a haunted cabin in the dense woods of Colorado.

Catching Spirits on Film: Is It Possible?
Mike Roberge, of the Paranormal Research Center of Rhode Island, offers excellent information on "ghost photography" - what works and what doesn't.

Children and Ghosts
Can babies and children see angels, spirits and ghosts? Yes, this article says. When a child comes into this world they are what we term "close to the grave."

Claims of Communicating with the Dead
The paranatural paradigm deals with other dimensions of reality beyond our own and apart from the supernatural. Philosopher Paul Kurtz examines the paradigm in the context of life after death.

Dangers and Hazards of Exploring Shadow World
It takes years of studying the available literature and the wisdom and knowledge of others -- as well as to know oneself -- before one faces the inhabitants of Shadow World, says Brad Steiger.

Digital Cameras: No Longer Ghost Hunting At its Worst?
Digital cameras save ghost hunters a lot of money, but this author could never accept the authenticity of the images that were photographed by them. Has he changed his mind?

Do You Believe that Ghosts are Real?
Ghosts are different things depending on who you ask. While 32% of Americans believe in ghosts, according to a 2005 Gallup poll, there is a divergence of opinion as to what constitutes a ghost.

Gender, Heroes, and the Social Dynamics of Ghost Hunting
Takes a look at ghost hunting and puts it in a historical and cultural context, feminism, gender roles, and mythos.

Getting Outside Help
Whether you need to get verification of activity through a paranormal investigator or need the help of a cleansing ritual, you will need some type of documentary evidence to present. Here's how, plus a list of local investigators.

Getting Rid of Ghosts
Can the uninvited be invited to leave? Numerous remedies exist for "ghost releasement." If you think you have a ghost on premises and would like it to leave, consider this article.

Getting Rid of Ghosts: Worth the Trouble?
There are five broad categories of ghosts, according to the authors of this site, and they reveal how to exorcise each kind.

Get To Know Your Ghosts - Demonic Haunt
Demons are one of the known inhuman entities out there. Fortunately, they are a rare occurrence.

Get To Know Your Ghosts - Intelligent Haunt
In this style of haunting the entity or entities are aware of their surroundings. Most of the time you will find that these spirits are not confined to one spot, they can move around freely.

Get To Know Your Ghosts - Poltergeists
Poltergeist is from a German word meaning noisy spirits. Reports of poltergeists date back to Ancient Roman times.

Get To Know Your Ghosts - Residual Haunt
The most common style of a human haunting is a residual haunting. A residual haunting is like having an impression made in time.

Ghost and Culture
Whether we accept ghosts as existing or not, stories of ghosts persist. Could it be that there is value in those stories? Could they have a distinct purpose that guarantees they will exist?

Ghost Definitions
There are several types of ghosts, and this site provides a brief explanation of each along with its basic characteristics and a photo depicting its normal appearance.

Ghost Detector Shop
Who ya gonna call? Become a ghostbuster yourself with the equipment you can purchase here.

Ghost Hunter's Field Guide
This guide is provided as a reference for anyone who is interested in a serious attempt to find and record phenomena which may be evidence of the paranormal.

The Ghosthunter Store
All you ghosthunters out there now have a one-stop shop for all the equipment you need, including electric and magnetic field detectors, infrared thermometers, hygrometers, sensor probes and more.

The Ghosthunter's Toolbox
While much of the high-tech equipment is optional, anything that makes it easier to monitor an environment is a must-have for serious ghost-hunters. Here's what you need.

Ghost Hunting and the Witching Hour
Researchers offer a wide variety of opinions about the best time for successful ghost hunting. Some say dusk, others say after 9 p.m., some insist on midnight, and a few favor dawn.

Ghost Related Theories
Several members of the Philadelphia Ghost Hunters Alliance give their opinions on what ghosts might be.

Ghosts and Liminality: A Brief Introduction
Attempts to answer: Are ghosts alive? Or are they dead? Are they fact? Or are they fiction? Are they natural, supernatural, hallucinations or real?

Ghosts, Poltergeists, & the Lost Secret of Death
People all across the globe once believed virtually the same thing about what happened after death - that human beings possess not one, but two souls, which were in danger of dividing apart from one another when a person died.

Ghosts: Tips on How to Confirm Paranormal Activity
Trying to decipher things to determine if there is possibly a ghost in your presence is hard. Here are some ways that you can determine if there is a ghostly visitor without the use of equipment.

Ghost Watch UK
This is a good site for would-be ghost hunters. Includes information about each type of ghost, conducting an investigation, equipment, using Ouija boards and more.

Haunted: You Decide - Investigations
The site features the investigations of this group's ghost hunting investigations, and includes interesting photos and videos of what they found.

Hooded Beings
Hooded beings seem to be a unique subset of the ghost phenomenon. Although not all experiences are the same, the similarities outweigh the differences, perhaps indicating that this is a special kind of ghost encounter.

How to Hunt and Photograph a Ghost
This would be more convenient as an article, but it exists as a series of tips that summarize many of the practices that ghost investigators use on their ghost hunts.

How to Make a Ghost: Magic and Mysticism in Tibet
Authors note that fictional characters have a tendency to take on a life of their own. But few readers realise just how literally they mean it.

How To Take Ghost Pictures
Charlyn Keating Chisholm, About.com's Guide to Hotels/Resorts/Inns has taken her fair share of photos of unexplained orbs in her travels. Here she explains her technique.

International Ghost Hunters Society
Lots here, including photos, stories, ghost-hunting tips, investigation reports, local ghost clubs and more.

International Society for Paranormal Research
Several case studies that the ISPR has investigated are detailed here, including "The Girl in the Slave Quarter" and "Houdini."

Introduction to Ghost Hunting
Great information for would-be ghost-hunters, including where to find them, the tools you need, rules for investigation and more.

Investigating Apparitions
Defines the different types of apparitions an investigator might come across, what they are and how they might relate to human consciousness.

Investigating Hauntings
Most parapsychologists consider hauntings to be "recordings" of past events that are repetitiously "replayed" and "decoded" by those sensitive enough to perceive them.

Investigating Poltergeist Phenomena
Current studies, this site says, indicate that the poltergeist situation is caused by a living person who is typically involved simultaneously in another stress-inducing situation.

Investigation Reports
Several true reports from the American Ghost Society, including Greenwood Cemetery, Salem Churchyard and Bell's Jewelry Store.

The Manteum
This site explains how to build and use a manteum - a little curtained room with a mirror that, they say, can be used to contact departed spirits.

The Mechanism of Poltergeist Activity
Children generate poltergeist activity by channelling energy into the quantum mechanical vacuum, say physicists.

The Moving Glass Page
This page is interesting in that it was developed by a skeptic - a skeptic who has had an unexplained experience and is interested in getting to the bottom of it. You'll find reader experiences and discussions here.

The Mystery Houdini Couldn't Solve
Houdini was known for debunking fraudulent Spiritualist mediums and alleged evidence that purported to be paranormal. On at least one occasion though, Houdini found that he didn't have all of the answers!

National Ghost Hunters Society
This nicely done site includes photos, stories, investigations, excerpts from books and even some contests.

The Nature of Ghosts: A Review of the Evidence
Despite many thousands of reports of apparitions since the beginning of history, the evidence for the paranormal remains very sketchy. It is not too hard to see why this is, and why skeptics remain to be convinced.

The Nature of Hauntings
Attempts to answers why hauntings occur, what causes a spirit to remain earth-bound, why certain locations are "chosen," and how to possibly get rid of a ghost.

New England Society for Psychic Research
This is the home page of Ed and Lorraine Warren, considered by some to be the top ghost hunters in the U.S. Investigations and photos included.

New Light on the Haunted House
This article looks at a psychological explanation for hauntings: the transferring of human tensions, haunted houses as universal symbols, etc.

Paranormal Investigations Gone Awry
A tough look at the rash of ghost investigations shows on television, which the author finds most disappointing.

Paranormal Investigation Tips & Equipment Information
Tips on using today's ghost-hunting gear, including night vision cameras, EMF meters, infrared thermometers, and even more everyday equipment.

Paranormal Underworld Live
This group has a new concept, breaking the boundaries of distance and creating a virtual window into live investigating via high quality broadcasting over the internet. Sign up!

Peter Underwood, Ghosthunter at Large
World famous Ghosthunter Peter Underwood has seen his fair share of spooks and haunted places. Here he talks about his favorite Australian haunts and spookiest cases.

Poltergeist Machine
Can the mischievous antics of poltergeists be duplicated by electromagnetic anomalies? Read this interesting article.

The Power of the Ghost Narrative
For ghost hunters searching for verifiable evidence, the ghostly narrative is the first step toward an investigation, for it’s within the narrative the ghost hunter will uncover the clues needed to warrant an expedition into the dark realms of the otherside.

Removing Pesky Ghosts
Dr. Dave Oester offers his thoughts on the exorcism of ghosts, and perhaps why in most instances they should just be left alone. Interesting.

Richard Senate - Ghost Hunter
The website of ghost hunter and author Richard Senate. Richard has articles on current ghost sightings, paranormal photos, EVPs and more weird stuff.

The Scole Group
The Scole Group has been seeking proof of life after death. Their evidence includes pictures, videotape, "apports" and voice transmissions.

Séance - A Roundtable Discussion
Where did the idea for the séance come from and how does it work? This article provides some interesting background.

The Secret Life of Orbs
Haunted Earth weighs in on the "orb" controversy, arguing that many they have photographed are "real," meaning spirit activity. They explain how to recognize a "real" orb.

The Shadows
This website is devoted to exploring the shandow people phenomenon, what they are all about, who they are, who they work with and what they really want.

Signs of a Haunting
Lists 14 signs that your home might be haunted, and tells you the difference between a poltergeist and a haunting.

The Skippy Experiment
This experiment was modeled on the highly successful Philip Experiment - an artificial "ghost" created by the collective minds of eight researchers who created a false history to generate a collective hallucination of an imaginary person.

Some Pointers to Poltergeist Behaviour
Could ley lines and an underground stream somehow be responsible for the poltergeist activity at this store and residence in Scotland?

So What Are Ghosts?
Throughout time, mankind has strived to understand and explain mysterious apparitions on non-worldly "intelligence" that seem to have accompanied its very existence.

So You Want To Be A Ghost Hunter
Why is so much time and effort concentrated on what traditional science says doesn’t exist? The article explains the whys and hows of ghost investigators.

Spiricom
Here is a complete online version of George W. Meek's original report about his Spiricom device, an electronic machine that he claimed enabled real-time communication with the dead.

The Spiricom Device: The Continuing Mystery of Contacting the Dead
Since time immemorial people have believed in an afterlife and its spirits within, and attempted communication using various oracles and techniques.

The Sun, The Moon, and Geographic Activity
There has always been an eerie connection with the paranormal and the mysteries of the night. Long are the legends of the effects that the moon has on the creatures of the night, but how do they affect the spiritual realm, and what about the sun? Does it have a similar effect?

Table-Tilting
Table-tilting is where a gathering of people sits around a small table in a darkened room with their hands placed firmly on the table, hoping to produce sounds or table movement via spirits.

The Technique of a Séance
To those who are unfamiliar with the procedure of an ordinary séance with a medium it might be interesting to give an account of what might be usually expected to happen.

Tips for Beginner Ghost Hunters
Here are some guidelines for you to follow if you are going out ghost-hunting.

Top Ten Ghost Hunting Tools of the Trade
Today many have taken it upon themselves to research and explore haunted locations around the world. Here's the equipment needed to hunt for real ghosts in the 21st century.

Trifield Natural EM Meter
Want to go ghost hunting? This company's EM meter measures static electric, radio-microwave and magnetic fields. Affordable, too.

The Truth about Orbs?
An in-depth study into technical aspects of photography has concluded that orbs may be airborne particles located within a theoretical ‘orb zone’ in front of a camera.

Unexpected Guests
Over time, a haunting can loose its power, almost dwindling away to nothing. However, a haunting will sometimes be recharged, especially in areas that possess a high amount of energy.

What Is a Ghost?
There are many theories about what ghosts are - internal projections, energy forms and disembodied spirits of the dead. This article breaks them down into some widely accepted categories.

What Is a Ghost?
Explains one theory of what ghosts are, why they are here and where they are most likely to be found.

What Katie Did
When a scientist invited a young medium to live in his home, was a drama more of the flesh than the spirit being played out? The sexually charged world of the Victorian séance.

What To Do When Your House is Haunted
Answers to: Should you move out? Stay? Talk to the specters or ignore them? What is the best thing to do? Should you contact a ghost hunter to come in an investigate?

When the Spirits Held Sway at the White House
President Abraham Lincoln held séances in the White House. These meetings were reported in the press at the time, yet few people condemned the president because so many prominent people had embraced the Spiritualist craze.