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Ghost Hunter's
Guidebook Available in Hardcover & Paperback Editions! Author, ghost researcher and American Ghost Society founder Troy Taylor returns once more to the field of paranormal investigation with the 10th Anniversary Edition of his bestselling guide to investigating ghosts and hauntings. With this new, updated edition of the Guidebook, Taylor has expanded on all of the original material from past volumes and has added new information on investigation techniques, detection equipment, spirit communication, cameras and photo analysis, historical research and more! This essential manual offers step-by-step methods for investigating homes, buildings and graveyards; authentic methods of taking and analyzing paranormal photos, video and Electronic Voice Phenomenal; real-life case files of ghostly activity; best uses for 35mm and digital cameras; spirit communications and ghost watches --- and just about anything else that a ghost hunter needs to know! Hardcover Edition with Dust Jacket: $24.95 / Paperback Edition: $16.95 |
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Here's a Look at what you can expect from the Ghost Hunter's Guidebook: * A detailed introduction to the essentials of ghost research, including recent updates in the field, a look at latest ghost hunting "fads", and more. Then, take a look at the foundations of psychical research, including a biography of groundbreaking ghost hunter Harry Price. This includes a full-length analysis of his controversial career and a look at his investigations of Borley Rectory, a haunted house that set the stage for how investigations are conducted today. * Learn about the scientific framework of ghost investigating; what ghosts really are and how to find them; Types of ghostly phenomena from Traditional Hauntings to Poltergeists, including a new section of updated theories about Residual Hauntings, connecting them to water and underground water sources; Where to find ghosts; the Trouble with Ghostlore; Frequently asked questions about ghosts and hauntings; and more! * Explore the Ghost Hunter's Tool Kit, from basic items to high-tech equipment; detailed sections on using paranormal detection equipment, including EMF meters, Geiger counters and motion detectors; also, new sections on temperature sensing equipment, humidity gauges, testing for PK activity and the use of psychic triggers in investigations. * A history of ghosts on film and spirit photography; Paranormal Photography How-to-Guide; Hints and Tips, Infrared Photography; Best uses of a camera during an investigation; Digital Photography; also, new sections that expose "orbs" and photo analysis; How to use video during investigations, new sections on low-light video recording; and more! |
* An exploration of spirit communication, including information on automatic writing, talking boards, table tipping and séances! Expanded sections on communication during psychical investigations, an exposé on so-called "spirit boxes" and other frauds carried out in the field; expanded sections on Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) and how researchers can get authentic evidence of spirit voices caught on tape! * Expanded section on Rules and Step-by-Step Methods of Conducting Investigations; Putting Research into Practice; Contacting Haunted Home Owners and getting permission to investigate public buildings (including a sample contact letter); Interviewing witnesses; Getting Rid of Ghosts, plus guides to conducting "Ghost Watches" and tracking down the history of haunted houses! * A complete guide to conducting investigations in cemeteries, including detailed assistance in tracking down the history of the location, gravestones and markers and even those buried in the cemetery. Also, a step-by-step guide to conducting the investigation and collecting authentic evidence. Takes you beyond just snapping photos in graveyards and shows you how to make this a real investigation! * Expanded sections on setting up ghost research groups, dealing with the media and the general public, putting together a ghost tour and for the first time -- a guide about why, and why not, to do a ghost conference! * Plus, additional sections for home owners with hauntings, a glossary of ghostly terms, printable forms for paranormal investigations and much, much more! There is no other book like this one on the market! The Ghost Hunter's Guidebook has inspired many other guides since it first appeared in 1997 but no other is as complete or concise! Accept no imitations -- this is the real thing! |
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Strange Frequencies
The Haunted Field Guide Series continues with an essential guide
to everything a ghost researcher needs to know about using
technology to track down evidence of the paranormal. In this
compelling and highly readable guide, the author uncovers the
real science behind ghost research; offers a wealth of
information on the uses of a wide variety of equipment; and
offers in-depth instructional knowledge on the best ways to use
technical equipment during an investigation. The book explores
how to use temperature equipment, EMF meters, recording devices,
cameras, video equipment, and offers a hard look at the use of
“ghost boxes”, which have become so popular in the paranormal
community. With this volume, the reader will not only learn to
use just about every type of paranormal tech device on the
market, but will also learn how to build his own EMF meters,
“ghost boxes”, temperature detection equipment, and more,
through the use of photographs and detailed schematics. This is
a must-have book for every ghost hunter and for anyone who wants
to properly use his or her equipment. It is an essential guide
to paranormal research and no ghost hunter’s tool kit should be
without it! |
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you Can Expect from Strange Frequencies: * The Basics tools for every ghost hunter's kit and the knowledge you need to make it all work. * The ins and outs and how-tos of paranormal photography, from standard 35 mm cameras and photo techniques to everything that you need to know about digital images; infrared / invisible light photography (including how to do it with digital cameras); analyzing photo evidence; avoiding contamination of your photo evidence; analysis of the "orb" phenomenon and matrixing; using a video camera in investigations; and much more. * Sound recording for ghost hunters; best methods of ITC and the gathering of Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP); Direct Radio Voice; the Spiricom movement;an in-depth look at "ghost boxes", how they work, what really happens and how you can actually build one for yourself (including photos and detailed plans and schematics) |
* A detailed look at using technology during investigations, from all different kinds of EMF detection equipment to what it all means and how to use it. An essential guide to everything you need to know when using paranormal equipment, including new ideas for old devices, basic equipment, step-by-step methods of using your equipment and what you do -- and don't -- need to have in your tool kit. * A must-read section on how to build your own recording devices, "ghost boxes", detection equipment and much more. Not just for the tech-head, this is an easy to understand, carefully explained section with all of the knowledge that you need to create your own equipment for investigations. Includes step-by-step instructions, photographs and schematics -- even tells you where to find all of the parts! * Other sections include looks at standard flaws in investigations, working with sensitives and more! Forget about any other paranormal "tech" guide you have seen, this is the real thing and it's been over eight years in the making. If you are serious about using technology in your paranormal research, then this is a must-have book for you! |
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Ghosts on Film The History, Mystery & How-tos of Spirit Photography (2005) by Troy Taylor Author and ghost researcher Troy Taylor once again delves into the supernatural with a guide to the history and mystery of spirit photography. In this latest installment in the popular “Haunted Field Guide” series, the author takes an in-depth look at the controversial and mysterious history of spirit photography, including a look at the mediums and scientists who pioneered the field and the most famous pictures that allege to be ghosts captured on film. The book also includes a detailed exploration of the way that cameras have impacted the field of paranormal research and a recounting of some of the best-known cases where cameras played a crucial role, as well as a detailed guide for using your own camera in ghost investigations. Other sections of the book feature an examination of how cameras capture ghostly images, the forms that paranormal energy takes, hints and tips on using cameras in ghost research, step by step guides to photographic investigations and chapters on analyzing photos, detecting photographic trickery, accidental photos, camera operations and much more! This is a must-have book for any ghost hunter’s collection! $14.95 |
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scenes" of Ghosts on Film: * A detailed look at the history of photography and how a camera actually works. No ghost hunter should be out taking photographs of allegedly paranormal evidence without understanding the science of how a camera actually captures images in the first place! This section starts at the beginning and explains the history of photography from the earliest cameras to the digital images of today. Also includes a collection of strange photos direct from the files of the America Ghost Society * Photographing the Unseen -- readers are exposed to the history of spirit photography and how it became an essential part of paranormal research. Also includes a look at the most famous spirit photographs in history. |
* A section on capturing ghosts on film, how it works and what theories exist to explain how invisible light images are captured with ordinary cameras; an analysis of "orbs" and what they really are; various types of phenomena caught on film; and more * A detailed section on cameras, various types of film and using photography during paranormal investigations; Step by step guides and dos and dont's lists for camera operators; guides for 35mm cameras, infrared film and digital cameras; video for investigations; step by step investigation guides; and more *
A detailed guide to analyzing your photographic evidence and
ruling out artificial and natural phenomena; Main causes for
"bad ghost photos"; a section on how fraudulent photos are
created; detecting trickery in ghost photos; how to rule out
various kinds of interference and contamination |
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Field Guide to Haunted Graveyards The Research Guide to Investigating America's Haunted Cemeteries (2003) by Troy Taylor Author and Ghost Hunter Troy Taylor presents an indispensable guide to finding and investigating America’s haunted graveyards. This book takes the controversy out of ghost research in cemeteries with an in-depth look at both the history and the hauntings of burial grounds and an essential how-to guide on investigating a cemetery for yourself. The book includes a detailed look at the American cemetery, as well as American burial customs and traditions and a how-to guide for conducting paranormal investigations in graveyards. Discover how to find the history of a particular cemetery, burial records, information from tombstones and grave markers, cemetery plats and maps, and much more. There are also case studies from haunted places, updated info on spirit photography and a state-by-state guide to haunted graveyards -- many of which have never appeared in print before! Over 200 graveyards are listed and reviewed. This is the first ever research guide for investigating cemetery ghosts and an essential addition to the library of any ghost enthusiast, paranormal investigator or cemetery buff! $18.95 |
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Field Guide to Haunted Graveyards: * Discover the history behind the American Cemetery as well as American burial customs and traditions, including funerals before the days of undertakers, a detailed look at preparing a body for burial, the Victorian "celebration of death", unusual customs and the history behind wearing black, covering mirrors, postmortem photographs and more! * Take a in-depth look at the theories behind why some graveyards become haunted, from instances of grave desecrations, natural disasters, grave robbery, and the mysterious theories of "portals" or "doorways", which may explain the otherwise unexplainable phenomena that is reported in some cemeteries. |
* A detailed guide to researching the history o a cemetery, finding burial records, information from tombstones and grave markers, cemetery plats and maps, and much more. This is essential information for any ghost hunter who wants to conduct legitimate paranormal research in a cemetery and dispels the myths of graveyards not being proper places for ghost research! *
A step by step guide to conducting legitimate paranormal
research in cemeteries, from research maps to equipment
placement, recordings, photographs, and much more! |
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Confessions of a Ghost Hunter Adventures & Misadventures in Ghost Research (2007) New, Updated & Revised Second Edition! by Troy Taylor
Author and real life ghost researcher Troy Taylor
brought his years of experience with the paranormal to readers with
his best selling manual, The Ghost Hunter’s
Guidebook. But how
did he compile that information and what experiences did he base his
research on? Those questions are now answered in this account of the
author’s lifelong fascination with the unexplained! This unsettling
revised and updated book chronicles Taylor’s adventures, and
misadventures, with paranormal research, recounting his own
personal experiences with ghosts, hauntings, haunted houses
and more! $14.95 |
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* Nights in Haunted Houses |
* Hunting for the Truth: Old
Union Cemetery Travel Along with Troy as he takes you along for his first paranormal investigation, his trips to famous haunted places, his experiences with witnesses, houses that weren’t haunted, and real ghosts! It’s a strange and amazing journey and one that no ghost enthusiast will want to miss! |
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So, There I Was... More Confessions of Ghost Hunters (2006) by Troy Taylor & Len Adams You may not believe in ghosts but don't worry... you will! Ever wonder what happens “behind the scenes” of paranormal investigations, ghost tours and haunted overnights? Ever wonder what happens when ghost hunters visit places that are so haunted that even they get scared? If so, then delve into the further adventures, and misadventures, of author Troy Taylor and the American Ghost Society’s Len Adams as they recount their own personal experiences with ghosts, hauntings, haunted places, ghost tours and more. Discover these fascinating, often humorous and usually chilling first-hand accounts of some of the most haunted places in America, including the Villisca Ax Murder House, Eastern State Penitentiary, the Illinois town of Alton – one of the most haunted small towns in America, Lemp Mansion, Bell Witch Cave, Myrtles Plantation, Waverly Hills Sanatorium and many others! It’s another look at the “confessions” of ghost hunters and the perfect addition to your library! $16.95 Stories, Locations, Tours & Adventures in "So, There I Was..." Include: |
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Started with Ghosts * Alton: Small Town, Large Tales: Ghostly tales and strange encounters from the Alton Hauntings Tours with stories that have never appeared in print before. Accounts from Len Adams, Troy Taylor and a special section with Alton Hauntings guide, Luke Naliborski * Dinner & Spirits at the McMackin House: Hunting for ghosts --- and avoiding "spirits" of another kind with Troy Taylor and Luke Naliborski at a little-known Illinois haunt * Solitary Confinement: A Haunted Night at the Eastern State Penitentiary with Troy Taylor and a crew from The Learning Channel * Suicide & Spirits: Haunted nights at --- and in the caves beneath --- the Lemp Mansion in St. Louis with Troy Taylor * Hunting for the Bell Witch: Investigating the Legendary Bell Witch Cave with Troy Taylor * A "Wales" of a Good Time: Hunting Ghosts with Len Adams at the Craig-Y-Nos Castle in Wales |
* A Haunting Mystery: Searching for the Ghosts of the Villisca Ax Murder House with Troy Taylor. The first ghost book to feature a historical account of the house, the horrific mystery surrounding it and first-hand accounts of the haunting. * Hunting for Hoaxes: Behind the Legends of America's Greatest Hauntings! Secrets revealed by Troy Taylor * In Search of the Hornet Spook Light: Hunting for one of America's greatest mysteries, including first-hand accounts of the light's appearances by Troy Taylor * Who's That in the Looking Glass?: Join Len Adams as he hunts for the ghosts of the Looking Glass Prairie in Lebanon, Illinois. * Albino Crossings & Cry-Baby Bridges: Looking for some of Illinois' Mystery Spots with Troy Taylor. Join in the 15 year search for authentic hauntings in little-known spots, including many that have never appeared in print before! * Ghosts: Chasing Haunts at the Waverly Hills Sanatorium --- one of the most haunted places in America --- with Troy Taylor and Len Adams |
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The Lighter Side of Darkness |
| Here's a look "behind
the scenes" of A Lighter Side of
Darkness: * The Beginning: The misadventures of an amateur ghost hunter and early forays into the unknown
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Greenwood Cemetery: Strange tales from a haunted
graveyards * A
Southern Illinois Farm House: Ghosts & Hauntings
during an Investigation -- what can go wrong, often
will! |
* St. Louis Bed & Breakfast: Weird stories from a St. Louis establishment
* Haunting Alton:
Filming hauntings in Alton with a crew from TLC |
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