Some investigators may place powder on the floor hoping to capture an apparitions footprint etc. Some may use threads that are tied across a corridor where paranormal activity is most reported, hoping the threads are broken and possibly showing evidence that the phenomena is physical in some way. Most organisations in the UK use standard investigation equipment such as heat / motion detectors, temperature alert devices, audio and video equipment, compasses and cameras. However, a much more scientific approach can be undertaken when introducing specialised equipment that monitors and measures Residual Energy Forms (REF).
There is a range of hand held sensing equipment that can be used:
1. A Negative Iron Detector that measures the Static Electricity in the environment.
2. Infra-red based None Contact Thermometer Guns that precisely measure temperatures in the environment and are mobile.
3. The Geiger Counter that measures and monitors unusual radiation levels in the
Environment.
4. The Tri-Field Meter that measures natural EMF fluctuations in the environment. Such meters can be fitted with extra filters to eliminate natural occurrences.
5. Oscilloscopes with the appropriate probes these can be used to show electronic measurement of varied fields or frequencies. Best used with audible equipment.
6. Infra-red based Nightshot video cameras and 35mm infra-red cameras these have been found to pick out probable apparitions and associated phenomena. Contemporary Nightshot video cameras are sensitive to a broad spectrum of light from visible to infra-red. They can amplify available light and often illuminate objects by casting their own beam of infra-red light. A beam thats invisible to the human eye. Both the visible light and infra-red light are captured by these video cameras and can also be digitally converted to a viewable television unit or computer. Terminal or junction units are used to connect all equipment to computers for monitoring purposes.
The whole spectrum starts from left to right with Radio, then Microwave, Infra-red, the five visible areas of the spectrrum, then Ultra-Violet, X-Rays and finally Gamma.
7. Parabolic or sensitive microphones these are used throughout the environment and wired directly to Oscilloscopes for visual monitoring and appropriate recording.
8. FM Transmitters these are used to communicate between investigators. Using
Frequency Modulation (FM) units cuts down the chance of interference with other
equipment.
9. Electro-Magnetic Field Meters these are used to measure the EMF that is emitted by
local electrical pylons, substations, generators and household electrical appliances.
10. Geo-Magnetic Field Meters these are used to measure the natural Geo-magnetic fields that are emitted by the Earth energy itself. Both the EMF Meters (9) and the GMF Meter (10) test the environment to see if possible fields could affect the brain activity of those who live or work in the environment. Both meters measure the fields in units of milligauss.
EMF & GMF Readings:
Using the EMF Meter : Move around the environment and check meter levels. A normal EMF
In the environment should measure from 2 10 milligauss. Anything above is worthy of further investigation.
Using the GMF Meter : Move around the environment and check meter levels. A normal GMF
In the environment should measure 0 50 milligauss. Anything above is worthy of further
investigation.
High EMF or GMF readings are referred to as Hotspots.
11. Electro Conductivity Test Equipment such as an Encephalogram and probes these can be used to measure the brain wave activity of the witnesses. Probes should be placed on the head and ear lobe. The Encephalogram specifically looks for Alfa Brain Wave activity which is known to be associated with ESP. The witness must attempt to enter deep relaxation during monitoring. Study the spectrogram for 20 minutes then end test. Look for heightened Alfa Wave activity and note how long it took to enter the Alfa Wave stage. Subjects that have the ability to enter Alfa Wave rapidly are renowned to have some form of extrasensory perception evident in their life. If the spectrogram shows more than 50% of Alfa Wave activity, this would indicate that the witnesses ESP level could easily be amplified by EMF and GMF, thus being responsible for phenomena in their environment and probably not being aware that they are associated.
12. The Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Test Again, using a specialised computer program and a small probe fastened to the witnesses finger, GSR can be tested. GSR measures the permeability to an electric current. The lower the reading is, the less resistant the skin of the witness is to an electric current.
GSR Levels :
Measured in Ohms : An extremely low GSR signature would suggest that the witness can be associated with the Phenomena, i.e. having enhanced ESP and manifesting uncontrolled PK and also the possibility of enticing paranormal phenomena in the environment. EMF and GMF does seem to not only react with individuals that have low GSR but also are attracted to the fluctuations. Normal GSR of a participant should be around 175 Ohms. A deeply relaxed participant should measure around 80 Ohms. Low GSR is from 0 to 60 Ohms. The low the GSR is, the more prone the participant is to outside influences in regards to electrical currents and EMF / GMF.
13. Sensitive mobile audio recording equipment these can assist when investigating forms of Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP). A suitable computer program for the investigation of EVP would be Sound Forge which is rather easy to get hold of and will run on Microsoft Windows 95 and 98. Tape recordings can be downloaded to a computer hard drive and monitored through the computer program looking for areas of interest. Once an area is located, the program can be used to filter, amplify, compress or stretch the sounds. Such areas should be looked for in the ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) range. This range is below human vocal sound and can be monitored via use of the following diagram:
EVP Monitoring for ELF :
Most EVP sounds that are recorded fall into the ELF range from 0 300 Hz. As for standard vocal sound, these are recorded and fall into the range from 300 3000 Hz.
14. MESA : Multi Energy Sensor Array this consists of three sensors that are all operative together and are monitored for five hours and then sent through a computer program to a printed display showing any unusual readings. The three sensors include :
1. Light infra-red to ultra-violet.
2. Vibrations Electro-Magnetic Field fluctuations.
3. Static Electro-Magnetic Field fluctuations.
These fluctuations are measured and printed out and the end of the test. Such tests could be conducted throughout a whole evening, making the test a scientific method of blanket monitoring.
MESA Display :
Any spikes higher than +2 that is followed with a dip of over -2 is very interesting. There should be a center line marked 0 on the spectrograph. |