2.Now that you know and understand that it is absolutely essential to know what type of hauntings there are, you should understand the basics. When it comes to true ghost stories, you can experience one or more of the following types of hauntings: • Intelligent • Residual • Poltergeist • Demonic • Portal

3.Now that you know the names of the different types of hauntings, it is important to take special care in learning what each of the hauntings are, as well as the characteristics that make each haunting the type that they are. The following steps will detail each of these types of hauntings.

4.The haunting that is considered to be “Intelligent” can be experienced in any location, at any time. This is especially true when it comes to areas that are known to experience unexplained phenomenon, true ghost stories, have had images appear in ghost pictures, and others. This type of haunting is said to have some level of “consciousness” about it. This basically means that they are able to interact with individuals on the physical plane, like you and I. Many ghost hunters may refer to these types of spirits as “smart”, or “smart ghosts”. They may even call them “real ghosts”. If you experience this type of haunting, the following may be observed and/or felt: • It is very likely to experience an apparition. This may appear as a full body, half body, a mist, or something similar. • It is possible to hear voices, or whispers. • Many have actually been physically touched by an intelligent haunting. • Objects that are near may be moved, knocked over, opened, closed, and similar other events may be experienced. • It is not uncommon to smell certain scents – this can be virtually any type of scent. You may smell a floral scent, or even a very strong odor that is displeasing.

5.The next type of haunting is the “Residual”. While this type of haunting may appear to be very “real”, it does not have a conscious level like the Intelligent haunting does. As a matter of fact, these hauntings typically are created by the “energy” of a certain location. These types of hauntings are often most relevant in areas where something highly emotional or traumatic occurred. It is believed that this is actually the most common of all hauntings that may be experienced. Characteristics of this type of haunting includes: • If this type of haunting occurs, there is generally no interaction between it and the people who are present. As a matter of fact, these types of hauntings typically do not even seem to be aware that the living is present. • Certain sounds, smells, and sights may be experienced with this type of haunting. • It is common to notice that the same events, sights, sounds, and smells may be experienced in a repetitive manner. Eventually, the haunting may simply go away on its own because it loses the energy that helped to create it with the passage of time.

6.The next type of haunting is referred to as a “Poltergeist”. Many ghost hunters refer to this type of haunting as “noisy spirits”. This is an exceptionally frightening type of haunting. Poltergeists can actually control the environment that they frequent. Individuals who experience this type of unexplained phenomenon often experience the following characteristics: • Poltergeists have been known to physically interact and even attack individuals that are living. • It is common to see things being moved, shaken, and/or thrown. • These spirits tend to generate in areas where young, teenage girls frequent. • It is common for an area that is experiencing this type of haunting to experience random cases of spontaneous combustion.

7."Demonic hauntings" are the next type of experience that you may experience when dealing with real ghosts. This type of haunting is different in that it is not a spirit of a human that you are dealing with, but rather a spirit that is purely demonic in nature, purely evil. Those that are troubled psychologically and spiritually are the most likely to experience this type of haunting. This is because demonic spirits need to “feed” in order to gain strength. They successfully “feed” by preying on that that are already weak. The characteristics for this type of haunting are much the same as the Poltergeist haunting previously mentioned in step 6.

8.The next type of haunting is called “Portal”. This is quickly becoming a hot topic in the paranormal community. It has always been believed that, around the world, there are “portals” between the physical and spiritual world. Now, ghost hunters are starting to recognize the fact that the paranormal activity that exists around these portals can be considered to be a type of haunting. This unexplained phenomenon includes: • Strange, ominous mists that appear and disappear out of no where. • Lights that are displayed in a number of ways – spheres, rods, orbs, glistening specks, etc…. • Physical apparitions – these may be full body, half body, etc…. • Unusual looking creatures that cannot be explained • A heightened sense of energy where hairs stand on end and high discomfort levels are experienced.

B Baal (Christian demonology) Balam (Christian demonology) Balberith (Jewish demonology) Bali Raj (Hindu mythology) Banshee (Irish mythology) Baphomet (Demon, or image/idol thereof) Barbas (Christian demonology) Barbatos (Christian demonology) Bathin (Christian demonology) Beelzebub (Jewish demonology, Christian demonology) Behemoth (Jewish demonology) Beherit (Phoenician mythology) Belial (Jewish demonology, Christian demonology) Beleth (Christian demonology) Belphegor (Christian demonology) Berith (Christian demonology) Bies (Slavic Mythology) Bifrons (Christian demonology) Boruta (Slavic mythology) Botis (Christian demonology) Buer (Christian demonology) Buer, the 10th spirit, who teaches "Moral and Natural Philosophy" (from the Mathers and Liddell 1995 edition).Bukavac (Slavic mythology) Bune (Christian demonology) Bushyasta (Zoroastrianism)

C Caacrinolaas (Christian demonology) Caim (Christian demonology) Charun (Etruscan mythology) Chemosh (Moabite mythology) Chupacabra (Latin American mythology) Cimejes (Christian demonology) Corson (Christian demonology) Crocell (Christian demonology) Crone (Christian demonology) Culsu (Etruscan mythology)

D Dagon (Semitic mythology) Dantalion (Christian demonology) Danjal (Jewish mythology) Dasa (Hindu mythology) Davy Jones (sailor lore) Decarabia (Christian demonology) Demogorgon (Christian demonology) Devil (Christian demonology) Div-e Sepid (Persian mythology) Djinn (Islamic mythology) Donn (Irish mythology) Drekavac (Slavic mythology) Dumah (Jewish demonology)

E Eligos (Christian demonology) Empusa (Greek mythology) Euryale (Greek mythology) Eurynome (Greek mythology) Eurynomos (Greek mythology)

F Familiars (Christian demonology) Focalor (Christian demonology) Foras (Christian demonology) Forneus (Christian demonology) Furies (Roman mythology) Furcas (Christian demonology) Furfur (Christian demonology)

G Gader'el (Jewish demonology) Gaki (Japanese mythology) Glasya-Labolas (Christian demonology) Gorgon (Greek mythology) Grendel (Beowulf) Gremory (Christian demonology) Grigori (Jewish demonology) Gusion (Christian demonology)

H Haagenti (Christian demonology) Halphas (Christian demonology) Haures (Christian demonology) Humbaba (Sumerian mythology, Akkadian mythology)

I Ifrit (Islamic mythology) Incubus (Christian demonology, Chaldean mythology, Jewish folklore) Ipos (Christian demonology) Iblis (Islamic mythology)

J Jinn (Islamic mythology) Jikininki (Japanese mythology)

K Kabhanda (Hinduism) Kitsune (Japanese mythology) Kobal (Christian demonology) Kokb'ael (Jewish demonology) Kulak (Christian demonology)

L Labal (Christian demonology) Lady Midday (Slavic Mythology) La Llorona (Latin American Myth) Lamia (Bulgarian folklore, Christian demonology and Greek mythology) Legion (Christian demonology) Lechies (Slavic mythology) (Leyak AKA Leak) (Indonesian/Bali demonology) Lempo (Finnish mythology) Leraje (Christian demonology) Leviathan (Jewish demonology, Christian demonology) Lilim (Jewish folklore) Lilith (Sumerian mythology, Akkadian mythology, Jewish folklore) Lilin (Jewish demonology) Lix Tetrax (Jewish/Christian demonology) Lucifer (Christian demonology) Lucifuge Rofocale (Christian demonology)

M Malphas (Christian demonology) Mammon (Christian demonology) Mara (Buddhist mythology, Scandinavian folklore) Maricha (Hindu mythology) Marax (Christian demonology) Marbas (Christian demonology) Marchosias (Christian demonology) Mastema (Jewish demonology) Mathim (Christian demonology) Medusa (Greek mythology) Mephistopheles (Christian folklore) Merihem (Christian demonology) Mictlantecuhtli (Aztec mythology) Mojo (African mythology) Moloch (Christian demonology) Murmur (Christian demonology)

N Naamah (Jewish demonology) Naberius (Christian demonology) Naberus (Christian demonology) Naphula (Christian demonology) Nekomata (Japanese mythology) Neqa'el (Egyptian mythology) Ninurta (Sumerian mythology, Akkadian mythology) Nix (North-European folklore) Nyai Loro Kidul (a.k.a. Nyi Roro Kidul) (Javanese mythology)

O Obizoth (Christian demonology) Onoskelis (Greek mythology) Oray (Christian demonology) Orcus Roman Mythology Oriax (Christian demonology) Orobas (Christian demonology) Ose (Christian demonology) Oni (Japanese demonology)

P Paimon (Christian demonology) Pazuzu (Sumerian mythology, Akkadian mythology) Penemue (Jewish mythology) Phenex (Christian demonology) Pithius (Christian demonology) Pocong (Melayu, Indonesian demonology) Pontianak (a.k.a. Kuntilanak) (Indonesian demonology) Popobawa (Zanzibar demonology) Procell (Christian demonology) Pruflas (Christian demonology) Psoglav (Slavic Mythology) Purson (Christian demonology) Putana (Hindu mythology)

Q

R Raging Demon (Christian demonology) Rahab (Jewish folklore) Rahovart (European folklore) Raiju (Japanese mythology) Rakshasa (Hindu mythology) Rangda (Balinese mythology) Raum (Christian demonology) Ravana (Hindu mythology - also seen by some Hindus as an aspect of the God Shiva) Razakel (European folklore) Ronove (Christian demonology) Rosier (Christian demonology) Rumjal (Jewish demonology) Rusalka (Slavic mythology)

S Sabnock (Christian demonology) Saiko (Christian demonology) Sallos (Christian demonology) Salpsan, Satan's son (Apocryphal Gospel of Bartholomew) Samael (Jewish demonology) Satan (Jewish demonology, Christian demonology, Islamic mythology) Satanachia (Christian demonology) Scox (Christian demonology) Seere (Christian demonology) Semyazza (Jewish demonology) Set (Egyptian mythology during the Second Intermediate Period) Shaitan (Islamic mythology) Shax (Christian demonology) Shedim (Jewish folklore) Shezmu (Egyptian mythology) Sidragasum (Christian demonology) Sitri (Christian demonology) Stheno (Greek mythology) Stolas (Christian demonology) Stuhaæ (Slavic Mythology) Succubus (Sumerian mythology, Akkadian mythology, Jewish folklore, Christian demonology) Surgat (Christian demonology)

T Tannin (Jewish demonology) Tartaruchi (Apocryphal Christian demonology) Temeluchus (Apocryphal Christian demonology) Teeraal (Babylonian mythology) Tengu (Japanese Mythology Buddhist demon and Shinto spirit or god) Titivillus (Christian demonology) Tuyul (Indonesian demonology)

U Ukobach (Christian demonology) Utukku (Akkadian mythology - but could be good or evil in Sumerian mythology)

V Valefar (Christian demonology) Vapula (Christian demonology) Vassago (Christian demonology) Vepar (Christian demonology) Verrine (Christian demonology) Vine (Christian demonology) Volac (Christian demonology) Vual (Christian demonology) Vucub Caquix (Mayan mythology)

W Wendigo (Native American Mythology)

X Xaphan (Christian demonology)

Y Yeqon (Jewish demonology) Yeter'el (Christian demonology) Yokai (Japanese folklore) Yuki-Onna (Japanese folklore) Z Zaebos (Christian demonology) Zagan (Christian demonology) Zepar (Christian demonology) Zmeu (Romanian folklore) Zin (West African folklore) Ziz (Jewish Demonology)

Camera: 35mm camera with black and white film and/or infrared film. Video or camcorders are also very good and should be used. Use brand new tapes. Don't use an old tape and tape over something. Have all the film developed by experts. Don't forget tri-pods!

Night Vision Equipment: Night Vision scopes can be very useful. You can also get cheap adapters that will attach the scopes to video cameras for about $30. Night Vision Equipment can be expensive but it is getting more price reasonable. Expect to pay between $250-$4000. You can get some good scopes in the $300 range that work very good on video equipment.

Tape Recorder: A good tape recorder and an external static free microphone should be in use at all times in the ghost hunt. Even if you don't hear anything during the hunt rewind the tape and play it back. Spirit voices have been known to be heard on tape later after review. This is referred to as, EVP, Electronic Voice Phenomena. Again, use brand new tapes when recording.

Flash Lights: Always have bright flash lights (usually 3 or 4) and extra batteries. Sometimes candles may be used but don't count on them staying lit.

A Notebook and pens/pencils: Notebook is a good way to keep notes, records of time or a journal of events.

EMF Detector: These are great! EMF Detectors can pick up electronic fields over different frequencies. Where there are ghosts there are usually disruptions in the electronic field. They are relatively cheap ranging from $24 to $130. You should try to get a hold of one or more of these for all field work. As a guide line each person in your group should have one on hand.

Thermometer: A good thermometer can detect changes in room temperature quickly. It's best to use the old fashion mercury filled, red line, thermometers. They have electronic thermometers but in ghost cases where electromagnetic forces have been reported they might fail right when you need them.

Compass: Great for navigation if you know how to use one and also great for picking up those electromagnetic forces. A compass will react to any magnetic or electrical stimulus that is out of the ordinary. Same rules apply here, try not to use the electronic compass's. Stick to the simple boy scout, needle points North version.

Ghost Catcher: (also called, a Spirit Wind Chime) The idea here is that the spirit will pass by and cause the ghost catcher to chime much like a wind chime does in the wind. You can use the wind chime that you get in the stores, however, try to get the ones made of the lightest material. You don't want the arms to be too heavy. For obvious reasons these will not be affective outside or in any area where a breeze or wind is blowing.

You can make Ghost Catchers yourself. Take about 8 to 10 very thin strips of metal (about one inch wide and about 6 to 8 inches long). Put a hole in one end of each strip. Tie seperate strings to each strip. Leave about 6 inches of slack in the string and tie the other end of the strings to a pole or something that keeps the strips hanging down. Tie them about one half inch apart on the pole. The strips shouldn't touch each other but shouldn't be very far apart either. Hang the pole from the ceiling or in a doorway. I know that some people paint the strips with glowing paint to make them easier to see at night or in the dark. Any variation on a wind chime will work. For the best results make several ghost catchers and put them at different spots throughout a house.

Infrared Thermal Scanner: These saves on infrared film and time by accurately pin pointing the cold spots. These scanners are excellent to use in outside investigations. Price range is around $300 to $500. This is not something that you must have, but if you can afford, it give it a try.

Air Ion Counter: Measures positive and negative Ions in the air. This little add-on is a great instrument to have for use in the field. The price is high, around $400 - $600.

Headset Communicators: When you have a team of three or more people headset commincators are a great idea for staying in contact when spread out. You can use the hand held walkie talkies but the headset frees up your hands for holding cameras etc. They will run in the price range of $30 to $80 a piece. I've seen good sets that work up to a distance of 100 yards for 40 bucks.

Spot Lights: Small battery powered spot lights really help at night when it comes to setting up and taking down cameras and other equipment. They can also be used for safety and to get a better view of the surrounding terrain at night. Get the lights that sit on the ground but have swivels on the lights to set them to different angles. Plan on getting between 2 and 6 spot lights depending on your needs.

Defend us in battle (Opening Prayer: Saint Michael the Archangel, Defend us in battle Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil May God rebuke him, we humbly pray And do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, By the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits Who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen Closing prayer: "In the name of Jesus Christ, I command all human spirits to be bound to the confines of this place. I command all inhuman spirits to go where Jesus Christ tells you to go, for it is He who commands you." Amen