In the last year, paranormal investigation teams have popped up all over the place. But what does it take to be a good investigator? Well let’s take a minute to discuss, and maybe even debate, what it takes to conduct a good investigation and to be considered a good investigator.
First and foremost, you must be willing to accept the fact that more often than not, you will find nothing paranormal going on in the locations that you investigate. That’s just the plain and straight truth. Second, you must have patience. To think you’ll walk into an investigation and have the ghosts clamoring to talk to you just isn’t realistic. Third, let’s take a look at your motivation for being a paranormal investigator. Are you trying to get on TV? Write a book? Be on the radio? Seeking fame and fortune? If so, this may not be the thing for you. Are you willing to manufacture evidence to get the world to notice you? If so, the paranormal investigation world doesn’t want you.
So sit back, examine what motivates you to enter this field and see if you have what it takes to be a good investigator.
September 14th, 2009 at 8:42 pm “In the last year, paranormal investigation teams have popped up all over the place.” That also includes your group since you are only a few months (to a year) old.
September 17th, 2009 at 11:39 am Very true. The difference though, is that many of us comes from already having been in the paranormal field in some manner before joining IKOPS. Not all of us, granted. As Lead Investigator, I have over 50 investigations under my belt. Our founder has had many, many paranormal experiences. Others came to us with experiences from other teams. One thing about our article above: We don’t mention that the investigation teams/groups are in question. We talk about why someone would want to be an investigator. Now, I also include this question: Why did you single out that initial statement as your post? Are you a member of another local Cincinnati investigation team?