karey
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Post by karey on Sept 22, 2010 20:46:55 GMT -8
I watch a LOT of ghost shows on TV. I've made some observations about the different styles people utilize when attempting to communicate with the paranormal.
Some people like to stick to the basic questions, followed by long pauses to permit for any entity to respond. Of course the investigators are listening with their ears, but even more they hope they are catching responses on their digital voice recorders. These DVR-caught responses are what we call EVP's (electronic voice phenomena).
Common questions are: "Who's here with us?" "Is anyone here with us?" "What's your name?" "Why do you stay here?" "Can you prove your presence?"
What I have noticed, though, is how many EVP's occur when investigators are simply making conversation, especially when the topic addresses a location, event, person, or time period that the spirit can relate to. Conversation is how I prefer to communicate with entities.
On a recent investigation I had cause to believe the spirit of an elderly man may be present. I took the opportunity to begin discussing my grandpa, who has been rapidly growing more medically fragile. I expressed my concern for him, and what he means to me.
I confess -- I have not yet reviewed the recordings from that investigation -- but I'll definitely report back here if/when I find anything.
What method of "calling out" do you prefer? What has worked best for you?
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mandy
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Post by mandy on Oct 10, 2010 9:14:24 GMT -8
I have always had the best luck getting EVP's when I ask basic questions-- "who are you, why are you here, etc." I have, however, gotten responses from direct questions about the particular investigation. Once a ghost told us "good" when we asked how he felt about our psychic coming to help him.
I am generally NOT one to provoke spirits. It seems incredibly rude to me in most circumstances. I also believe that being disrespectful could do more harm than good during an investigation. If I were a ghost I certainly would not want to interact with rude people!!
I think we must go into each investigation with fresh perspective. Each one is different and should be handled as such. What type of EVP work done can really vary with changes in location and energies.
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karey
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Post by karey on Oct 18, 2010 18:38:31 GMT -8
Well unfortunately I did not discover any EVP's from the session where I discussed my Grandpa. Hopefully that just means the spirit(s) were interacting with my fellow investigators in other areas of the house.
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Post by amado1970 on Oct 23, 2010 17:38:27 GMT -8
I think we must go into each investigation with fresh perspective. Each one is different and should be handled as such. What type of EVP work done can really vary with changes in location and energies. I agree with this completely. In addition to the basic questions, if we happen to have some historical info on a place, I like asking questions pertinent to the location. If we can refer to potential entities by their purported names, the better chances we have of catching EVPs. Nice thread and excellent points so far! ;D
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Post by lanakluke on Feb 4, 2011 7:29:58 GMT -8
I find that keeping an open mind and observing are the best ways to learn. My first ghost hunting experience was with a group that provoked spirits. I learned a lot that night and heard some very compelling EVPs. They are interesting and I wouldn't mind observing them again, but I sought out a group that took a different approach. The clear EVPs I heard that first time were captured in the middle of a conversation we were having amongst ourselves.
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