Spirit of searching for ghosts lives on

Spirit of searching for ghosts lives on
April 5, 2009
By Sherry Long
TimesLeader.com

WILKES-BARRE – Those interested in conducting their own ghost hunting learned a few tricks Saturday afternoon during a presentation at the Osterhout Free Library.

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Noel Short of the New York/Pennsylvania Paranormal Society holds up a photo taken in a cemetery that shows a bright orb. Short gave a presentation on paranormal investigations on Saturday at a talk in Wilkes-Barre.

Noel Short and Lisa Moore, of the New York/Pennsylvania Paranormal Society, told an audience of about 45 people about what equipment is needed to hunt ghosts, different types of “haunting” and how to interact with “spirits.”

While Short advises that any kind of camera can capture spirits, it’s best to use a digital camera to save on film and developing costs. An audio recorder is also a must for ghost hunting, she said.

Digital recorders tend to be the best quality, but old tape recorders can pick up a ghost’s voice, Short said.

Since the society formed in 2000, its 12 members have lost count of the number of paranormal investigations they conducted at cemeteries, churches, schools and private residencies. The investigations are done at no cost because it’s a hobby for the members, Short said.

The society members don’t consider themselves paranormal experts.

They just share what they’ve learned – sometimes through trial and error.

According to Short, ghosts make themselves known in a variety of ways by opening doors, making loud footsteps and draining electricity.

It takes a lot of energy for a ghost to make itself known by appearing as an apparition or speaking to someone, Short said.

If someone does encounter a spirit they should be friendly and pleasant with them, she added.

“Some of these spirits don’t know why they are here. Don’t yell at them. Don’t provoke them. They are just as curious about us as we are about them,” Short said.

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