Protective Tips for the Ghost Hunter

While many ghost hunters may never have an experience with an evil entity, there are others who are unlucky enough to come across these spirits.

Ghost Hunters will certainly be more susceptible to the dark spirits if in their own lives they focus on negativity, if they have addictions or are mentally or emotionally unstable.

I have some suggestions that you may find beneficial before doing an investigation.

1) Always go into an investigation calm, cool, collected, and with an open mind.

2) Focus on exactly what it is you want to accomplish with your investigation.

3) Do your homework on the location you are investigating to learn of any known hauntings, specific areas with high spirit activity, or areas recommended to avoid. Learn the history about the location if possible. This will give you direction and focus for your investigations.

4) Always introduce yourself to the spirits at a location and ask their permission before taking photos, EVPs, or video recordings. I have personally found that if a spirit does not wish to be impeded upon or otherwise involved with an investigation that you will have a feeling or a sign. As mentioned in point 2, it is always imperative you remain focused, so you can notice the signs the spirits are giving to you.

5) Respect the dead. When walking through cemeteries, crypts, and haunted locations always remember to show respect to your surroundings. Try to avoid walking across graves if at all possible or ask permission if this is necessary. (Avoid stepping on graves. It is seen as disrespect and the ground could collapse into a cave-in.)

6) A prayer of protection is always recommended to help keep the Ghost Hunter safe in his/her investigations. These prayers can help to ensure that Ghost Hunters do not bring any unwanted entities home.

7) If you or another member of your group has a bad feeling about a location and your investigation and prayer of protection does not solve the issue, it's always recommended to abandon the investigation.

Everyone of us come from different walks of life and has many different religious views and practices, so not every prayer you come across may work for you. I recommend finding a prayer that has meaning to you as a person, whether its an actual Catholic or Wiccan affirmation, chant, or simply a mantra that has protective meaning to you.

One of the more effective and commonly used prayer amongst Ghost Hunters is the Prayer to Saint Michael. As long as you believe in what you are saying, this short prayer should work to protect you and your group.

Michelle Myers at Ghost Hunting Secrets recommends the following to individuals who are comfortable with saying prayers and affirmations:

• "I am sealed from all imperfect energies."


• "I am divinely protected and guided. Any spirits that I encounter will remain bound to the confines of the cemetery/house/location."


• "May all that is not in accordance with the highest will of God, within and without my entire being, be immediately transformed into divine light."
  
• "In the name of God, please protect and guide me as I investigate [insert your location here]. Amen."

For Michelle's complete post on the topic please check the Ghost Hunting Blog.

There are many forms of protection spells readily available to you, easily found on the Internet, your local book store, priest, or spiritual person. It is up to each individual if they choose to use them or not.

By taking the above points into consideration, it should help you to have a safe and fruitful investigation.

Happy Ghost Hunting!