Paranormal Investigation 101: Important Details Every Client Should Know
It's not always ghosts or spirits of the dead. There are so many things paranormal phenomena can be, but one thing to ease your mind is that it is almost never demonic. Be aware that sometimes mental health, RSPK (Recurrent spontaneous Psychokinesis), or ESP can be the cause. It's not always ghosts and goblins, it may be you and yours. And it doesn't matter if you move, if you have abilities or you have an attachment, this will be with you until you figure it out.
Do not be afraid. Remember that if it is a spirit, they are just trying to get your attention. Think of them just like you would another person, they may be lost or afraid themselves. Draw on your humanity and have compassion, it may help you. Fear and negative energy has an uncomfortable way of altering interactions. Be firm, confident, and compassionate.
Not every case of potential phenomena needs to be investigated. When I take a case it is because it exhibits multiple points on my criteria. (Audible: footsteps, voices, etc.; Physical: Objects move, doors open/ close, etc.; Visual: mists, shadows, full-body apparitions, etc.) Between the goals of the client and their willingness to cooperate it goes a long way to making the decision whether to investigate. We will not investigate a case that only had a video of dust orbs floating around, which leads me to the next....
Be prepared to hear that nothing you have experienced is actually paranormal. While you may have experienced some paranormal activity in your life, it does not negate a seasoned paranormal investigators factual debunking or recreation of what you experienced. The first thing a legitimate team will do is determine if the things you experienced were actually natural and they should share the factual information with you present. Accept that maybe what you experienced wasn't paranormal after all if you are presented with this information. Don't feel foolish even we have times that we think something is paranormal until we find data that debunks it. It's okay.
When you experience it, write it down. Keep a notebook or diary of all paranormal events. Date, time, area it occurred, percipients (those who experienced it), others in the location at the time, pets in the location, detailed notes about what you experienced and your feelings at the time. 9/10 times you can go back and debunk what you experienced. This information is VALUABLE. Not only does it help to debunk, but if you can't debunk it and we can't debunk it; we may be able to find pieces to the puzzle in these experiences.
If you experience something so dramatic that there is no doubt that it is paranormal and it freaks you out, set a boundary. I never recommend anyone opening a line of communication with their "ghosts" when they are frightened but creating a boundary with intention is powerful. Tell them "I know you are here, but you are not allowed to do that (you can be more specific if necessary.)" You'd be amazed at how often this works.
If you decide to call in a paranormal investigator or team, do your homework. Look at their website, social media, interview them, contact several teams, and more. You are asking a stranger to enter your home, don't just contact the first team that pops up on a search and go with them. Red flags are teams that immediately talk about demons, they do a psychic reading over the phone before anything else, they don't ask questions, they have no resources or educational material available online on themselves or the paranormal, they aren't organized, or they are not experienced. A reliable and legitimate team will have made sure their members/ investigators do not have a criminal history and are honest individuals.
Be honest and don't leave anything out. A good team will ask questions and the answers to those questions are important to your case. Lying, leaving out important details, or deliberately misleading the team results in a good teams not doing paranormal investigations for private residences. When we see a lack of genuine and honest requests, it sours the entire bunch.
Be compliant. It is hard enough to go into someone's home and investigate, don't make it more awkward. Don't have the whole neighborhood over for a meet and great. Be sober. Put away pets so that they are safe and do not contaminate the investigation. Do what you can to straighten/ clean your home for safety and hygiene. Chances are if your location is unsafe, unhygienic, or you have created an undesirable environment for the investigation; they will not stay. In this day and age it is dangerous to get involved in unsavory situations.
We are not medical professionals. Even with the scattered few nurses and doctors that are involved with the paranormal field, we are NOT there to resolve your medical issues. There are many medical conditions that can mimic things you may think are paranormal. Please talk to a medical professional about any physical, emotional, or mental concerns. We have had individuals with drug dependency and mental health concerns contact us, however if you are having these issues PLEASE seek medical help first. We cannot be responsible for potentially worsening a medical condition due to a clients inability to accept a potential health condition.
While I am sure I am missing a load of things that are important point of view for the client, these are the most pressing that I have noted over time. Our team currently does not take on private residence investigations unless they are referred to us by a trusted individual that we know. It is terrible for those who are legitimately having a hard time in their home, but most of the cases we have gotten in the past few years have been extremely undesirable situations.
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