Ghostly Activities

Sometimes, ghosts get a little touchy on a ghost hunt, and it can freak you out. Here are some of my favorite protection tips and tricks to stop ghostly shenanigans. I've also got 2 bonus tips and 2 stories from Phoenix and New York City.

The 3 tips include:

1. Willpower
2. Protective Stones
3. Salt

The bonus tips include a white-light protective sphere and setting boundaries for interaction. Finally, I have 2 cases where prayer di...

There’s no shame ghost hunting by yourself. I’ve gone on plenty of investigations alone, and I’ve made plenty of mistakes on solo ghost hunts. When I started, I didn’t have a mentor. I read some books, watched some shows, and then picked up my MEL meter and headed out into the dark. Luckily, I had some street smarts about me because I started in Chicago. Big cities will definitely make your much more aware of your environment, eh?

Jake reflects on his 16-years experience chasing after barely audible whispers, shadowy figures and blinking gizmos. He shares 10 things to remember or take to heart as you meander through your paranormal journey. 

These things include:

1. It's a hobby
2. Most gadgets are BS
3. Make it fun
4. Conducting EVP sessions
5. Nobody wants to debunk
6. Fear the living, not the dead
7. Ghost hunting shows aren't reality
8. Vetting people and teams
9. Going solo i...

Cozy ghost hunting treats an investigation like a mystery to solve. You follow a haunted lead, find clues, present evidence, and try to solve the case. There's more emphasis on having a small team and on experiments that prove the ghost's identity and motivation.

On a side note, I'll make more podcasts like this informative one or tutorials for ghost-hunting techniques, evidence analysis, and ghost-hunt reports. There will be ghost...

This interview also appears on Mystic Moon Cafe, an online radio show, which I co-host. Today, Troy Taylor discusses his new book, One Bleak Midwinter Night. It tells gruesome true crime tales, spooky ghost stories, and quite a few disasters from the holiday season. 

We chat about some creepy Christmas traditions, monsters, and Chicago haunts in depth.

You can find more books from Troy Taylor at his company site: americanhauntingsi...

Salt has been used to protect against ghosts and evil spirits for hundreds-to-thousands of years. In this episode, get some tips on how to use salt for protection on your next ghost hunt or to calm down some negative energy haunting your halls. 

References:

Brown, N. (2011). "The Mythology of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular Show." Penguin Group. New York, NY

Editors (no date). "Salt, social standing and relig...

The SS Bannockburn sank during a storm on Lake Superior in 1902. Twenty sailors died in the disaster. It's one of the greatest mysteries of the Great Lakes. To this day, no one has found its wreck.

But the Bannockburn lives on as a ghost ship. The most recent sighting happened in 2016. She's nicknamed The Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes (or Lake Superior in some cases).

Get the dark history, legend and more.

Link to Jason Asseli...

In this episode, get the most common activity associated with haunted houses. Then, get a few tips on why your house may have a ghost. Finally, check out a list of resources for what do about a ghost.

Protection and clearing articles from GhostsAndMonsters.com:

• Plants that repel evil spirits
• Stones that protect against evil
• Salt and its protective properties
• 8 ways to clear ghosts
• Sage and smudging to clear negative energy
• Hau...

Ghostly Activities relaunches with some info about the new format and types of episodes coming soon. After that, Jake tells a tale from his childhood. It's a dark, wintry night when something nefarious comes to his farmhouse. 

If you like this episode, please tell your friends and family, subscribe, share it across the socials, and like it. I'd appreciated a great deal.

If you like 50s creature features, check out my other podcast,...

Hi gang. I've had these 3 ghost stories waiting to record for a while now. Before the new format break (and seasonal scheduling), I wanted to record them for you. These are true ghost stories. The first deals with a haunted object. The second tells a tale about an ominous observer. The third is a tale of lost love. All quick listens for you to take in.

Ghostly Activities will be back in 3 months time and in its new format. Season 1...

In this lighthearted episode, your host, Jake, tells 2 tales with spirits. In the first, he goes to a movie theater and receives a dire warning. In the second, a ghost interrupts his bubblebath. 

If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and share it with your friends. Jake also has a new podcast, Monster Bureau. It's inspired by 1950s creature features and radio shows. If you like monsters, check out this fictional ...