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Trigger Objects | Get Ghostly Engagements On Tape

Trigger Objects | Get Ghostly Engagements On Tape

July 1, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

Trigger objects can increase the probability of a ghostly encounter. They are simply any object that has personal meaning to the spirit or its time period. Ideally, you want to have an idea who the suspected ghost is. This will let you pick something that resonates with the ghost. Otherwise, you can select an…

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Our Favorite Haunts: Hull House in Chicago, Illinois

Our Favorite Haunts: Hull House in Chicago, Illinois

June 23, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

Jane Addams’ Hull House was meant to be a place of refuge for new immigrants. Built in 1856 by Charles Hull, it served many new arrivals and grew to a campus of 13 buildings by the mid-1910s. Jane Addams was a very good person and she tried her best to help those adjusting to…

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Ghost Hunt Recap: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California

Ghost Hunt Recap: Mount Washington, Los Angeles, California

June 3, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 1 comment

On June 8th, Ghostly Activities will investigate the Hector Forrester haunting at a private residence in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles.

True Ghost Story: Ashburn Neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois

True Ghost Story: Ashburn Neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois

May 13, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

Maria, a proud grandmother, found the perfect home for her family in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago’s South side. A few weeks after she moved in, the activity picked up. It got worse when her granddaughter would visit.

Old Hags | Symptoms & Protection From Attack

Old Hags | Symptoms & Protection From Attack

April 18, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

“Old Hag Syndrome” has been around since the Middle Ages. It was thought that witches, or hags, would sit on a person’s chest at night and cause exhaustion, leaving you very fatigued the next day.

Chicagoland Ley Line Map

Chicagoland Ley Line Map

April 12, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

We mapped out the recurrent hauntings in Chicago and its surrounding counties to test if ley lines exist. We did find 3 ley lines where hauntings cluster. Jake would like to note that all the lines follow a major body of water.

How to Tell the Difference between an Urban Legend and a Haunting

How to Tell the Difference between an Urban Legend and a Haunting

April 8, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

Urban legends and hauntings have a lot in common. They usually involve a tragic and untimely death. Unrequited love leads to a suicide. Children die and return to say goodbye or warn you of danger. There are differences between them. Urban legends almost always involve drama or danger, while most hauntings are fairly mundane…

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Ghostly Spotlight: Lizzie Borden

Ghostly Spotlight: Lizzie Borden

April 6, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

You know her: You love her. This axe-wielding psycho has inspired plenty of horror movies and nightmares. She also really lived and breathed, unlike the Bloody Mary urban legend.

Ghost Hunting without Fancy Gadgets

Ghost Hunting without Fancy Gadgets

April 6, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

You don’t need a bunch of digital gadgets to collect ghostly activity. You just need a few things to capture it on your next ghost hunt. So, without further elaboration, let’s hunt like it’s 1983.

Matrixing | Why We See Ghosts That Aren’t There

Matrixing | Why We See Ghosts That Aren’t There

March 30, 2013 Jacob Rice Comments 0 Comment

Our brains are wired to take in our environment and try to make something we can understand. That’s called matrixing. All of our lives, we train it to make ‘sense’ of a bunch of chaotic sensory elements. It keeps us sane for the most part. But, it’s a hassle for ghost hunting. Here’s why.

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