Can Ghosts Follow me Home?

By Joy Naylor

We can never make a blanket statement about the activities of spirits. They are all individuals. We seldom worry about whether or not the people we meet will follow us home. The same conditions can usually be applied to ghosts.

Ghosts have to be approached one by one. They are all different and as such most ghosts have a reason to be wherever they happen to be. Sometimes it is unfinished business from when they were alive. Sometimes they haunt a given area because of a traumatic event or a sudden un-expected death. Some are afraid of moving on and stay where they feel the most comfortable. In a nutshell, they all have a different reason to be where we run across them.

So taking each haunting one by one and evaluating it carefully before doing an investigation can often answer the question before hand as to whether or not a spirit will follow us anywhere. Each site is different as each ghost is different, so follow some common sense and plan each investigation before starting. After all, there are no "givens" in paranormal investigating.

So generally speaking it is doubtful a ghost will follow you home. As I mentioned before they are all different. Some have different abilities then others and can go wherever they choose. Some are stuck at the location they haunt and couldn't follow you if they wanted. But most are at the location they haunt for a reason, and we the living are not it. Follow some basic common sense, and all will be well.

Joy Naylor is also the founder of the ParaResearch Foundation (http://www.pararesearch.org), co-director of Cincinnati Area Paranormal Existence Research (http://www.caper.pararesearch.org), an Inner Circle member with IGHS, a fellow at the American Society for Psychical Research, Ohio researcher for Neuropsychiatric Institute, and a freelance writer for numerous parapsychology magazines.

Article Post: Political UFO Meeting?

Many of you here may have already heard of this, but for those of you who have not then you have got to check out this article. It is about a UFO conference that had a guest list of ex-military, PhD and other high ranking officials. Check the article out here.

OR if the link does not work... copy and paste
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2009/0423/1224245212084.html

Fact or Fiction: Using Camera Film as an IR Filter?

I just recently heard a rumor that it is possible to use camera film as a cheap and effective infrared filter. Now for those in the paranormal industry know full well the cost (and the pains) of working with infrared lighting. To find that it is possible to get a stronger and more efficient IR at literally a fraction of the cost would be great for investigators worldwide.... but first we must put this theory to the test.... I will let you know if it works (and how to transform the film to an IR filter) very soon. Stay tuned!

Cleansing Oil: A Simple How-To

I had blogged a few days back that I would provide you my recipe for blessing oil. Well, it's time to be a man of my word.

There are many recipes for making a blessing oil (ask google), but it is my personal belief that the only vital ingredient needed to make the oil is your faith. I have come to the understanding that such things like holy water, smudge sticks, incense and the like are only the catalyst to bring out your own power. These objects give you confidence and the necessary courage to stand and fight.

Now, how to make cleansing oil. First your gonna need a container to hold your oil in. You won't need to make a whole lot of the oil since the blessing takes very little oil. Once you find a nice small glass or plastic container the next thing you will need are rose petals (or rose oil). Take two or three petals and roll them lightly in your palm. The point of this is to break open the petals to the fragrance will come out quicker, and it's fine to utter a prayer while doing this. Place the petals in the container and fill almost full with extra virgin olive oil (leave room to shake).

Now that you have prepped you oil, the next move is to bless it yourself. Take your oil outside with you during the day and find a place (yard, patio, beach, park) where you can sit as quiet as possible and take about 5 or so minutes to say a prayer of your belief and meditate while focusing on the oil. Once done, take the oil and leave in a window (whichever gets the most light) overnight. If you can't sit outside for any reason then it is fine to pray and meditate indoors. If you are agnostic then simply meditate while focusing on what you would like to accomplish with the oil.

The best way to use the oil is to dab a little bit of oil on your finger and mark ALL doorways and windows (above the door and window, not on them) with the symbol of your religion or for the agnostics, your thumbprint. Basically, if your a Christian then you would mark the doorways with a cross and so-on for other religions. Make sure to say a prayer (or make your statement) for EACH ROOM you bless.

Fung Shui: Is your Home Ghost Friendly?

Decorating and arranging your house can add flair and your own style to your personal living quarters and inspire a positive atmosphere, but why is that?

Any Fung Shui expert would be quick to point out that the way you decorate and upkeep your home is important to keeping positive qi or "chi" in and the negative chi out. If you understand Yin and Yang, then you know that Yin is the negative force and Yang is the positive. If creating Yang in your home promotes a healthy environment for the living, then who is the environment ripe for when your home is full of Yin energy? An imbalance of Yin energy creates what I like to call a "Ghost Friendly" environment in any home or office. Though I believe that fung shui can be a contributor to either the possibility of or to current paranormal activity occurring in your home, I don't believe it is the main reason. Now this is all just a theory as of now, but here are a few tips on how to create a perfect enviroment for the living only.

1. "Not too much, but not too little"- Clutter is a major no-no as far as fung shui, as clutter can stop the energy flow of a room. Fung shui translates out to "wind/water". Now having still water or still air creates an environment for bacteria, and energy works no different. Reducing clutter is key, but having too little or no decor at all can be just as bad and maybe even worst.

2. "Plant Life" - Having live and well tended plants inside and outside your house is another key aspect of good fung shui. Having plants in windows and doorways will create the Yang flow needed for a healthy environment. Well trimmed trees and bushes on your property will keep a good balance inside and out. On the flip side, dead plant life creates the opposite energy from live plant life.... Oh and setting a cheap little fountain you can get at any home supply at the entrance of your home is great too.

3. "Monitor EMF levels" - All beings emit an electro magnetic field. Your senses and mental well being are affected by the EMF levels you are exposed to. It only makes sense that the high EMF that home appliances and unprotected energy sources produce could have an affect on you. Become aware of areas of your home that need to be updated and protected. Protecting yourself and your family from high EMF can improve general mood in the home.

Like I said earlier, fung shui may not be the main reason you are experiencing unexplainable events, but by setting the environment in your favor you increase your chances of bringing relief to your home, or just keeping it safe.

EVP Review Complete

I have finished the review of the EVP session I did this past Tuesday. It seems to be more Natural phenomena where objects in the room seem to be moving on their own. I will be posting the findings in a few days.

Official EVP session tomorrow night!

I will be conducting the official EVP session for my place tomorrow night starting at around 11 PM and I will have the findings up for you ASAP. I will blog about the findings if anything is found.

Quick Paranormal Fixes to calm things down!

Move into a new home or start construction and come to find that your living in an infested home? I'm not talking about the infestation that you can fix with a few chemicals....

So you just found out that your home is haunted. First thought in a tenants mind usually is "What the heck do I do now!?", but if you can find some courage to stand your ground and you have a couple bucks to spare then there is a lot you can do. Though these methods don't remove ghosts from the property permanently, they can give you up to a few months of peace and a chance to find a more final solution.

One of the most common methods is by burning sage or incense. You can find both of these at your local head shop. While incense is cheaper (by like a buck) sage seems to last up to two months and incense last for a few weeks at the most. Another great way is with virgin olive oil. I will be blogging very soon about how to make clensing olive oil and a few other ways to take back your home (at least for a while).

Help Wanted!!!

I am currently gathering leads which I have quite a few... I am looking for a few good people who can dedicate the time (investigations, meetups) and a little cash (basic equipment, occasional travel).If this is you, then please get in touch with me. I am ready to start turning these leads to cases, but I don't want to start till the team is set. My contact info is on my site... Talk to you soon!

Findings and Equipment page up!

California Association for Paranormal Research has now published it's Case Findings and Equipment page! Check that page out to review our case evidence and to see what equipment is at our use. Right now we have our prelim investigation posted on my house. The phenomena caught during the EVP session is along the lines of Natural. Check out the page by clicking the link to the CAPR site to the right of this post!