06/25 The Ænigma Project: Ghost Hunting tools and Alternative Equipment

Ghost Hunting Tools and Alternative Equipment
by Springwolf

The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal and mysterious events that sometimes take place in our lives. Through multiple view points and experiences, we seek to enlighten our listeners and elucidate that which has become hidden beneath the many layers of misunderstanding and fear. Join creator Paul Cagle with co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf for a weekly discussion, every Monday night at 9pm eastern on TenacityRadio.com.

This is not a transcript of the show; it's merely a supporting article to share some of the information we may not have had time to cover, and links that you might find interesting.

On Monday night June 25, 2012, Paul Cagle, Sushi and Springwolf sat at their round table with our guest Dan Renegar for The Ænigma Project. We held a discussion about:


Ghost Hunting tools and Alternative Equipment
Ghost Hunting tools, specifically the alternative equipment that ghost hunters use in the field. We will discuss equipment such as the Ghost Meter Pro, the Ovilus, the Mel Meter and the Geophone, just to name a few.

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Ghost Hunting, also known as Paranormal Investigation has risen in great interest over the last 10 years or so. With the advent of reality TV, cable networks have discovered a new audience with great interest in ghost investigations. Shows like Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, Paranormal State, The Haunted, and Celebrity Ghost Hunt are only a few of these types of reality shows that can be found in the U.S. There are many more around the world.

As with any industry, Paranormal Investigation has it's own lingo and it's own tools. But there are some basic questions that the general novice asks, and we address those at the beginning of the show.

Help Save the Temperance Building: Harriman, TN

Fort Oglethorpe Battlefield Investigators will be holding their first Overnight Event. There will be guest speakers ( Ernie Nichols, Paul Cagle & More), an Overnight Ghost Hunt, and various experiments throughout the night. Price per ticket will be $65.00 for the entire event, limit 20. As soon as more information comes available it will be posted. If you're interested then let us know as soon as possible there will ONLY be 20 overnight tickets sold to this events. If you are interested in going to this event you can pay via Paypal by using edwin.morgan1@gmail.com to pay for the tickets.

August 18th 2012 7 PM-August 19th 2012 7 AM.

The Old Abandoned Mental Institute: Western Alabama

This is a highly popular, well known location that I've investigated many times, located in the western area of Alabama. This is a very old building built in the 1800's. It housed many African American “patients” though most were not mentally ill. They were placed in the hospital after the Civil War because they had nowhere else to go. There is a large field that was formerly cotton. The patients used to work the field as a form of recreation and to have material with which to make their clothes. As is the fate of many older historic buildings such as this, vandalism has proven to be its demise. The roof has been burned off by vandals, which has allowed the weather to hasten the deterioration of this once gorgeous building. It is also heavily damaged by graffiti. Doors and windows have been kicked in and thrown about. Although this is a popular, well known location, Southern Ghost Society will refrain from mentioning its true name to prevent further vandalism.

Local Motel with Activity within its Walls: Chattanooga, TN

  In 2010 a friend of mine and I, were asked to investigate a local motel here in Chattanooga, by the manager.   He claimed that he had several personal experiences at this location, which for legal reasons shall remain nameless. Most, he claimed, took place in the bar area or in his room where he stayed. He witnessed stuff falling off the shelves in his room and in the bar, where he often sat to watch the door.  He said that he would always feel something moving past him but when he turned and looked, there was nothing there.

Abandoned nursing home-Tuscaloosa, AL

This is a location I've investigated many times. I have seen, heard and felt enough during my investigations here to confirm that this location is definitely quite haunted! I've been in the paranormal field for over 2 years and have investigated many different types of locations and this one is at the top of my list of the MOST haunted. There are both residual and intelligent hauntings occurring here. This building is not terribly old. It looks just like an old, eerie abandoned school building but I know what really lurks inside!

Each time I approach this building I get a feeling of apprehension. The vibes I get from this place are unnerving but I've never had a reason to believe there is anything evil in this place. No sooner than I get up the steps and through the front entrance, there is definitely a feeling that I’m being ‘watched’. There are six patient hallways, a cafeteria, and a hallway that contains a surgical suite. There is also a rather creepy basement around the back of the building with stairs that lead down to a dark tunnel underneath the place. Everywhere you go in here you feel followed and it feels like someone's right behind you or beside you. Many cold spots have inexplicably been experienced where there should be none.

'Live' EVP Recording

You may have already heard of LIVE EVP recording, but if you haven’t, it’s fascinating.  Some voice recorders will now let you listen ‘real time’ to what you are recording.  This allows the investigator to actually HEAR when he or she captures an EVP.  Plug your earphones into the recorder, hit RECORD and voila, you can hear everything.

Now, this is not to say that every EVP comes through crystal clear.  The EVP quality is almost the same as when you are reviewing recorded audio data from an investigation.  However, if you have the sound turned up on your recorder, some of them do come through quite well.  The quality also depends on the strength of the entity trying to communicate.  If they entity is weak, you will get a weak EVP.  If the entity is strong, you will get a strong EVP.

A New Way to Approach EVPs...Maybe

I ran across this article earlier on another blog and was fascinated by it. Excelltech Mobile has created an app for the iPhone and iPad which allegedly assists in recording EVPs.

According to developer Ed Williams, paranormal phenomenon is most often reported with abnormal electromagnetic fields. "The Paranormal Recorder uses raw, magnetic data from the device's digital compass to trigger audio recording," he said. "The electronic voice phenomenons, or EVPs, are caused by electromagnetic fluctuations, which reflect paranormal forces that occur during these communications."