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Stronger Evidence
The following phenomena are more rare, but could be stronger
evidence of a haunting:
Mild psychokinetic phenomena - hearing a door open or close is
one thing. Actually seeing it happen is quite another. Similarly,
actually seeing a light go on or off by itself is greater proof that
something unexplained is happening. Do you see the TV or radio
turn on? Or perhaps you're present when a child's powered toy
begins to operate on its own. Doors and windows are locked or
unlocked. Some people report that when they are in bed they can
feel and/or hear something sitting on the bed.
Feelings of being touched - the feeling of being watched is one
thing, and actually feeling like you are being touched is quite
another. Some people feel something brush past them, something
touching their hair or "a hand" on the shoulder. Some feel a gentle
poke, push or nudge.
Cries and whispers - on occasion, muffled voices, whispering and
crying can be heard. Sometimes it's music from some unknown
source. People hear their names being said. This phenomenon, as
is true for the one above, gains more credibility if more than one
person hears or sees the same thing at the same time.
Cold or hot spots - cold spots are classic haunting symptoms, but
any instance of a noticeable variance in temperature without a
discernable cause could be evidence
Unexplained smells - the distinct fragrance of a perfume or cologne
that you do not have in your house. This phenomenon comes and
goes without any apparent cause and may accompany other
phenomena, such as shadows, voices or psychokinetic phenomena.
Foul odors can happen in the same way.
Rarer still are more extreme phenomena, some of which have been
called poltergeist phenomena, and can be quite strong evidence of
a true haunting:
Moving or levitating objects (severe psychokinetic phenomena) -
dinner plates sliding across the table; pictures flying off walls; doors
slamming shut with great force; furniture sliding across the floor.
Physical assault - scratches, slaps and hard shoves. This kind of
personal assault is extremely rare, but obviously highly disturbing.
Other physical evidence - unexplained writing on paper or walls;
handprints and footprints.
Apparitions - physical manifestation of a spirit or entity. These
phenomena are also very rare and can take many forms:
human-shaped mists or forming mists of some indistinguishable
shape; transparent human forms that disappear quickly; and most
rarely, human forms that look as real and solid as any living person,
but that disappear into a room or even while being viewed.
Rule Out Rational Explanations
A person who has experienced some of these phenomena might
have cause to believe that his or her house is haunted. But maybe
not. In fact, according to most experts, probably not. The human
mind and human senses (as any magician will tell you) are easily
fooled. And people can often mistake explainable (if unusual)
occurrences in their homes for the paranormal.
Before you decide there's a ghost in your house or move out from
fear, do your best to find rational explanations for what you are
experiencing. Virtually all of the phenomena listed on the previous
page could have perfectly natural causes:
noises could be house settling, plumbing or even vermin such as
mice and squirrels
opening and closing doors could be faulty hinges or caused by
drafts
DOPler phenomena could just be carelessness and forgetfulness
shadows could be just that - shadows caused, perhaps, by a
passing car's headlights
as real as some of these things might seem to you, they really could
be just products of your imagination
Of course, the more extreme the phenomena, the harder they are
to dismiss. And, as noted above, if multiple witnesses experience
the same phenomena, they are likely to be taken more seriously.
Get help in finding rational explanations for the phenomena. A
plumber might help you find the cause of that banging. A carpenter
can fix that door from closing on its own. A friend or neighbor might
be able to look at your particular experience in a different way and
offer a reasonable explanation for your "haunting" that you might
not have though of. In short, make every possible effort to prove
that your house is not haunted.
Keep A Journal
If you feel you have ruled out rational explanations for the
phenomena that are taking place in your house, and they are still
occurring on a more or less regular basis, document them. Keep a
journal of the phenomena as they happen. For example:
June 2, 2002; 10:30 p.m. - Was sitting watch TV when the bathroom
light switched on by itself. Went in and turned it off again.
June 10, 2002; 9:14 p.m. - Was in the kitchen and heard the
footsteps crossing the upstairs hallway again. No one was up there.
Went up to investigate and could find no cause.
A journal such as this could help with any formal investigation of the
phenomena by experts.
If you hear unexplained noises, attempt to record them with a
portable tape recorder. If there are physical phenomena of any
kind, photograph or videotape them. Keep your journal, recording
and camera equipment readily available so you can document the
phenomena as it happens.
Call the Experts
When should you call a paranormal investigator? Only when you
have ruled out any rational explanations for the phenomena you are
experiencing and are thoroughly convinced that your house is truly
haunted should you contact the experts. Of course, if the
phenomena are extreme and you feel that you and your family are
in any kind of physical or psychological danger, you should call for
help right away.
Despite whatever strangeness you are experiencing, your house
may not be haunted. But if it is, perhaps it is a benign spirit or
phenomenon that you can live with. Usually, it is something you
need not fear.
If you feel you are haunted and need a Paranormal Group please
contact us through our Forum by private message or use our Guest
Book, it also has a privacy option.
The following phenomena are more rare, but could be stronger
evidence of a haunting:
Mild psychokinetic phenomena - hearing a door open or close is
one thing. Actually seeing it happen is quite another. Similarly,
actually seeing a light go on or off by itself is greater proof that
something unexplained is happening. Do you see the TV or radio
turn on? Or perhaps you're present when a child's powered toy
begins to operate on its own. Doors and windows are locked or
unlocked. Some people report that when they are in bed they can
feel and/or hear something sitting on the bed.
Feelings of being touched - the feeling of being watched is one
thing, and actually feeling like you are being touched is quite
another. Some people feel something brush past them, something
touching their hair or "a hand" on the shoulder. Some feel a gentle
poke, push or nudge.
Cries and whispers - on occasion, muffled voices, whispering and
crying can be heard. Sometimes it's music from some unknown
source. People hear their names being said. This phenomenon, as
is true for the one above, gains more credibility if more than one
person hears or sees the same thing at the same time.
Cold or hot spots - cold spots are classic haunting symptoms, but
any instance of a noticeable variance in temperature without a
discernable cause could be evidence
Unexplained smells - the distinct fragrance of a perfume or cologne
that you do not have in your house. This phenomenon comes and
goes without any apparent cause and may accompany other
phenomena, such as shadows, voices or psychokinetic phenomena.
Foul odors can happen in the same way.
Rarer still are more extreme phenomena, some of which have been
called poltergeist phenomena, and can be quite strong evidence of
a true haunting:
Moving or levitating objects (severe psychokinetic phenomena) -
dinner plates sliding across the table; pictures flying off walls; doors
slamming shut with great force; furniture sliding across the floor.
Physical assault - scratches, slaps and hard shoves. This kind of
personal assault is extremely rare, but obviously highly disturbing.
Other physical evidence - unexplained writing on paper or walls;
handprints and footprints.
Apparitions - physical manifestation of a spirit or entity. These
phenomena are also very rare and can take many forms:
human-shaped mists or forming mists of some indistinguishable
shape; transparent human forms that disappear quickly; and most
rarely, human forms that look as real and solid as any living person,
but that disappear into a room or even while being viewed.
Rule Out Rational Explanations
A person who has experienced some of these phenomena might
have cause to believe that his or her house is haunted. But maybe
not. In fact, according to most experts, probably not. The human
mind and human senses (as any magician will tell you) are easily
fooled. And people can often mistake explainable (if unusual)
occurrences in their homes for the paranormal.
Before you decide there's a ghost in your house or move out from
fear, do your best to find rational explanations for what you are
experiencing. Virtually all of the phenomena listed on the previous
page could have perfectly natural causes:
noises could be house settling, plumbing or even vermin such as
mice and squirrels
opening and closing doors could be faulty hinges or caused by
drafts
DOPler phenomena could just be carelessness and forgetfulness
shadows could be just that - shadows caused, perhaps, by a
passing car's headlights
as real as some of these things might seem to you, they really could
be just products of your imagination
Of course, the more extreme the phenomena, the harder they are
to dismiss. And, as noted above, if multiple witnesses experience
the same phenomena, they are likely to be taken more seriously.
Get help in finding rational explanations for the phenomena. A
plumber might help you find the cause of that banging. A carpenter
can fix that door from closing on its own. A friend or neighbor might
be able to look at your particular experience in a different way and
offer a reasonable explanation for your "haunting" that you might
not have though of. In short, make every possible effort to prove
that your house is not haunted.
Keep A Journal
If you feel you have ruled out rational explanations for the
phenomena that are taking place in your house, and they are still
occurring on a more or less regular basis, document them. Keep a
journal of the phenomena as they happen. For example:
June 2, 2002; 10:30 p.m. - Was sitting watch TV when the bathroom
light switched on by itself. Went in and turned it off again.
June 10, 2002; 9:14 p.m. - Was in the kitchen and heard the
footsteps crossing the upstairs hallway again. No one was up there.
Went up to investigate and could find no cause.
A journal such as this could help with any formal investigation of the
phenomena by experts.
If you hear unexplained noises, attempt to record them with a
portable tape recorder. If there are physical phenomena of any
kind, photograph or videotape them. Keep your journal, recording
and camera equipment readily available so you can document the
phenomena as it happens.
Call the Experts
When should you call a paranormal investigator? Only when you
have ruled out any rational explanations for the phenomena you are
experiencing and are thoroughly convinced that your house is truly
haunted should you contact the experts. Of course, if the
phenomena are extreme and you feel that you and your family are
in any kind of physical or psychological danger, you should call for
help right away.
Despite whatever strangeness you are experiencing, your house
may not be haunted. But if it is, perhaps it is a benign spirit or
phenomenon that you can live with. Usually, it is something you
need not fear.
If you feel you are haunted and need a Paranormal Group please
contact us through our Forum by private message or use our Guest
Book, it also has a privacy option.
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