Ghost Hunting 101: The EMF Meter

Those of us that are not lucky enough to be born with the psychic abilities necessary to see a ghost can use a little help when dealing with affairs of the paranormal or the "spirit world". You can't escape the feeling that you're being watched, or hear a voice call out to you when no one is there, but you know that you're not just being paranoid. How can you get the proof you need to justify things? The first step is a handy device used by many paranormal investigators and researchers called the EMF Meter, or electromagnetic field meter.

This device detects any change in the atmosphere due to an electrical current or device, or in cases of haunting and the paranormal this meter can pinpoint any change in the surrounding electromagnetic field which can mean that an energy or spirit is trying to gather the strength that it needs to make some sort of manifestation, or appearance.

Typically ranging in price from $25 for a no-frills meter that has a dial like a compass that will move according to frequency, to over $150 for a digital meter that displays an LCD reading on the screen - almost doing all of the work for you. The latter of these meters are usually equipped with more of a range in frequency than the less expensive dial meters. To purchase an EMF meter to aid in your own ghost hunting adventures try almost any online ghost hunting website. Often you can find package deals that include an in-depth guide book and an infrared thermometer.

Before you attempt to use your EMF meter in any matter of the occult make sure that any unused electrical devices such as microwaves, cell phone chargers or stereo equipment are either turned off or unplugged. Factors like this can affect your reading by the amount of electrical current they produce. A ghost, or manifestation, can begin to show itself by either a sudden drop or increase in the standard EMF reading of the location. Other signs of a possible haunting can include any dramatic changes of temperature, smells like cigar smoke or perfume, or on occasion spirit orb activity. When any noticeable change in the meter is noticed try holding the meter higher and then lower around you in a circle to try to pinpoint the source of the current. If you find that the current is strongest by an appliance or electrical outlet then the scenario is explained scientifically. But when you are able to locate a fluctuating current and even possibly follow it only to have it disappear and become untraceable then most ghost hunters and enthusiasts alike would agree that you have just been lucky enough to come in contact with the the other side.

So after reading this you are still interested in finding out more about the paranormal then be prepared to be patient and be willing to take your time. Results are almost never found when you rush through something. Time and positive feelings bring positive results. And anytime you deal with the occult or paranormal the last energy you want to have attached to you is negative.