I first off, want to thank crystalcross for allowing me the chance to help share some input that other paranormal enthusiast may benefit from. I hope this site will guide more and more members, from around the world, into the realm of paranormal research. The goal of this section, along with the corresponding postings is to help provide clarity and basic information that others may use to help themselves become more efficient paranormal investigators. Some information may seem as more common sense, while other information may be new to some researchers. I ask that all readers keep an open mind and understand I am simply offering my own advice. My information is by no means a reflection of the site, its owners or supporters.

This article will be rather simple and focus on an item that causes rifts between believers and non-believers of the paranormal, which is evidence and interpretation. Of course the world is always full of skeptics so there will be people who you can never convince about paranormal activity no matter how hard you try. Some people will argue that the sky is NOT blue no matter what you do or say. The best way to help prove the existence of the paranormal is to gather evidence that is clear from any form of contamination. By doing this, you are making a valid stand, in a logical manner against claims to disprove your hard work and the findings. In the end, the only way to win an argument is to remove any form of doubt with tangible proof. That is, proof that can be validated more than argued. Let’s look at one of the common areas that researcherscan focus on.
 

Audio: 

More than likely the most common form of communication and proof that a paranormal researcher can capture. Commonly known as EVP’s, this form of capture can be done by setting a digital recorder, tape recorder or cameras with audio and waiting for it to pick up spirit voices/communication that the human ear may not be able to hear or has difficulty hearing. Having the proper software to analyze and replay the sounds is crucial to deciphering what information has been saved, if you cannot clearly hear it. Many researchers make simple mistakes when gathering this form of evidence/data. Common problems are distortion from heavy breathing, movement, background noises or the researcher themselves speaking too often or being too excited to give adequate down time (silence) for responses to be recorded. Once the data is recorded it takes dedicated time and diligence to extract the bits of information from the many hours of dead noise. The next part is crucial. This is where the paranormal investigator becomes their own skeptic and favorite fan. Ideally, this means you have to look at the data and be a harsh judge. If you plan to try and use your evidence to prove the existence of the paranormal then it’s important to think about perception.

This idea of perception is nothing more than trying to use the right evidence to help change people’s minds by ensuring the parties involved hear legitimate and factual information. The only way to do this is to ensure that you are very harsh in the review of your own evidence. Be your own skeptic… your own worst enemy and your own best friend. Be scrutinizing your work you can help deliver the best results to people all over the world and help limit the “fake”, “phony”, cropped or arguable evidence that pops up all over the place. It can be hard because sometimes people want to believe in something so much that they convince themselves that they have found something, when in reality, they have not. By being so hard on your own evidence, you can remove or filter the items that truly have little chance of being paranormal. Background noise, vibrations, loops in tape, dead batteries and many other things will damage the credibility of evidence and stop many people from truly believing in the paranormal and the hard work you do. Take the time to do things efficiently and in time we will begin to see more and more people begin to believe. After all, if you take away the many reasons for casting doubt, all that is left is the truth.

About Me:

I have been involved in paranormal research, on and off, for over 15 years starting with experiences when I was a small child. Fast forward a few years and I am currently an active duty service member trained as a combat medic with a private health care degree. In this career field you see many things that make you question situations and decisions. I have learned to use logic, to the best of my abilities to help prove or disprove various situations. Being in a career where making decisions is a life or death situation gives someone a unique perspective on life and all things pertaining to it. As for my time in paranormal research I have based a majority of my time focusing on basic understanding, patience, being an “open minded skeptic” and helping others learn to do the same thing. I apologize for any grammatical or spelling errors. If anyone has any questions please don’t hesitate to private message me. I will reply at my earliest convenience. Thank you all for believing.

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