Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a ghost?
A:
A
ghost is a spirit or apparition. It is the energy or soul of
a
person who has died. Ghosts can be
perceived in a number of
ways: sight (apparitions), sounds (voices, tapping, etc), smell,
touch, and sometimes just sensed.
Q:
What is a haunting?
A:
There is no general pattern to a haunting which makes it hard to
define. Most people assume that hauntings involve apparitions of
the dead, but that is not always the case. Most hauntings
involve unexplained, strange sounds and even voices and
whispers. They can also include strange smells, odd sensations,
cold spots, or being touched by something unseen. Some haunting
may have poltergeist activity such as solid objects being moved
about, doors that open and close, or lights going on and off by
themselves.
Common
hauntings are usually categorized into two different types;
Intelligent and Residual. With an
intelligent haunting the spirit or entity is able to interact
with the living. They are aware of your presence. They are
described as the personality of a person who has stayed in our
world instead of passing on at the time of death.
A Residual haunting can be compared to an old
film or video recording. It is a scene or image that plays
itself over and over. Most of these haunting occur where there
has been an event that imprints itself on the atmosphere of the
place. They are often replayed as smells, sounds and sometimes
visual. They are often described as moving pictures and they
will be unaware of the living people around them.
Q:
Are ghosts evil?
A:
Traditional ghosts are not evil or harmful. Hollywood tends to
portray ghost as being such, but the truth is that injuries
caused directly by spirits are very rare. More people are
injured from running away out of fear than anything else.
Q:
What is a Poltergeist?
A:
A poltergeist is commonly known as a noisy spirit. Current
research indicates that the activity may have nothing to do with
ghost in some cases. Most poltergeist activity seems to center
around an individual known as the ?human agent?. It is believed
that the agent unconsciously manipulates physical objects in the
house by psycho kinesis, the power to move thing by energy
generated in the brain. Poltergeist activity will often escalate
as time goes by but will peak early and then fade away.
Q:
What is an EVP?
A:
EVP- Electronic Voice Phenomena. EVPs are unexplainable voices
or sounds that are captured on recording devices. The voices are
not heard by human ears at the time of the recording; they are
only heard when the recording is played back. They usually speak
in single words, phrases and short sentences, grunts and moans.
Classifications for EVP
Class A: the message can be hear clearly and people agree on
what is said
Class B: Requires careful listening and not everyone agrees on
what words were spoken
Class C: Often requires amplification and filtering to be able
to understand it, and sometimes the words still may not be
understandable.
Q:
How much do you charge for your services?
A:
We are a non-profit organization. We do not charge for our
services. Our services are given to help those in need and to
collect scientific data. All we ask is that you refer our
service to others in need of help.
Q:
What kind of equipment do you use?
A:
Cameras, Video cameras, Digital voice recorders, EMF meters,
Thermometers, Barometer, Humidity gauge, Laptop computers,
Flashlights and other misc. items |
