Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: The Basics of Ghost-Hunting
  • Chapter 1: Searching for Spirits: Why Do We Do It?
    • My Approach to Ghost-Hunting
    • The Search for Life after Death
    • Chasing Ghosts
    • Is All the Work Really Worth It?
  • Chapter 2: The Phenomenon of Ghost-Hunting
    • Ghosts in Antiquity
    • Classic Encounters with Ghosts
    • Spiritualism and the Beginning of Paranormal Research
    • The First Ghost-Hunters
  • Chapter 3: Believing in Ghosts and Spirits
    • Incorporating Ghosts into the Christian World
    • Ghost Stories
    • Exploring American Belief in the Supernatural
    • After-Death Communications
  • Chapter 4: What’s Science Got to Do with It?
    • The Relationship between Science and the Supernatural
    • Sir William Crookes and the Paranormal
    • William James and “One White Crow”
    • Thomas Edison and Communicating with the Dead
    • Examining Mysteries with J.B. Rhine
    • Ghosts Don’t Always Perform on Command
    • Adapting the Scientific Method
    • Using History as Science
  • Chapter 5: Seeing the Spirit World as Entertainment
    • Having Fun with the Spirit World
    • Viewing Ghosts at the Movies
    • Changing Ghost-Hunting with the Internet
    • Watching How Television Changed It Again
  • Chapter 6: Preparing to Look for Ghosts
    • Getting in the Right Frame of Mind
    • Ghost-Hunting with an Open Mind
    • Things to Know Before You Begin
• Part 2: Investigating Ghosts and Hauntings
  • Chapter 7: Researching the Spirit World
    • What Are Hauntings?
    • Traditional Hauntings
    • Residual Hauntings
    • Poltergeist-Like Activity
    • Portal Hauntings
    • Demonic Hauntings
    • Haunted Objects
  • Chapter 8: Where the Ghosts Are
    • Finding Ghosts
  • Chapter 9: The Ghost-Hunter’s Toolkit
    • Exploring the Basic Items for Investigations
    • Ghost-Hunting Experiments
    • Ghost-Detection Devices: The Basics
    • Ghost-Detection Devices: The Advanced
    • Using Other Detection Devices
    • Final Thoughts on Ghost-Hunting Equipment
  • Chapter 10: The Dangers of Investigating
    • What Not to Do as a Ghost-Hunter
    • Health Hazards from Ghost-Hunting
• Part 3: Putting Your Paranormal Research into Action
  • Chapter 11: Ghosts on Film: Using Your Camera to Capture Evidence of Ghosts
    • A Brief History of Photography
    • Understanding Cameras
    • Evaluating Anomalies in Photographs
    • Photography in Paranormal Investigations
    • Using Video in Your Investigations
    • Analyzing Your Photographs
  • Chapter 12: Talking to Ghosts
    • Table Tipping
    • Automatic Writing
    • Talking Boards
    • EVP — The Voices of the Dead
    • Using Devices to Talk to the Dead
  • Chapter 13: Putting It All into Practice: The Paranormal Investigation
    • What to Do Before You Get There
    • Tracking Down Leads
    • Guidelines for Your Investigation
    • Setting Up the Nerve Center
    • Starting and Conducting an Investigation
    • Learning Ghost-Watch Skills
    • Chasing the Poltergeist
    • Examining the House
    • Investigating Outdoors
    • Going out in the Dark
  • Chapter 14: Interviewing the Haunted
    • Sample Questions for the Paranormal Witness
    • Interviewing Children
  • Chapter 15: Authenticating the Ghosts
    • Reaching into the Past
    • Bringing the Dead to Life
  • Chapter 16: The Mundane Side of Ghost-Hunting
    • Building Your Case Reports
    • Picking a Case Manager
    • Organizing Your Records and Files
    • Releases and Permission Forms
    • Covering Your Assets
  • Chapter 17: When Things Go Wrong
    • Afraid of Ghosts
    • Equipment Failures
    • Weather and the Paranormal
    • When Spirits Attack
    • Faking the Ghosts
  • Chapter 18: Going beyond Just a Hobby
    • Making Contact with Other Investigators
    • Building an Online Presence
    • Building a Presence in Your Local Community
    • Attending Lectures and Workshops
    • Starting a Ghost Tour
• Part 4: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 19: America’s Ten Most Haunted Cities and Towns
    • Virginia City, Nevada
    • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
    • New Orleans, Louisiana
    • Hollywood, California
    • Salem, Massachusetts
    • Savannah, Georgia
    • San Francisco, California
    • Alton, Illinois
    • Vicksburg, Mississippi
    • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Chapter 20: Ten of America’s Most Haunted Places
    • Goldfield Hotel
    • Washoe Club
    • Crescent Hotel
    • Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
    • Queen Mary
    • Pennhurst State School
    • Bobby Mackey’s Music World
    • Winchester Mystery House
    • Waverly Hills Sanitorium
    • The Haunted Museum
  • Chapter 21: Ten Signs Your House Is Haunted — and What to Do Next
    • Unexplained Temperature Drops
    • Electrical Glitches
    • Unusual Smells
    • Movement of Objects
    • Unidentifiable Sounds
    • Odd Behavior from Your Pets
    • Feelings of a Nearby Presence
    • Sensation of Being Touched
    • Seeing Shadows and Movement
    • Feelings of Depression and Sadness
    • Actions You Can Take
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement

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