Two years ago, I wrote an article called “Becoming A Paranormal Expert In 10 Easy Steps“. It was written as a douchebagian, yet silly editorial about frauds in the field who call themselves experts, and employ every bad method possible to get their fifteen minutes, as well as brainwash a horde of [...]

Two years ago, I wrote an article called “Becoming A Paranormal Expert In 10 Easy Steps“. It was written as a douchebagian, yet silly editorial about frauds in the field who call themselves experts, and employ every bad method possible to get their fifteen minutes, as well as brainwash a horde of [...]

Located at the mouth of the River Thames, the gateway to Port of New London, Connecticut, at the eastern end of Long Island is New London Ledge Lighthouse. Built in 1909 on the ledge of the Southwest, the lighthouse was originally called the Southwest Ledge Light, but to avoid confusion with another lighthouse in New Haven, southwest of Ledge Light, the lighthouse was renamed to New London Ledge Light in 1910.

The lighthouse itself is a unique, one-of-a-kind structure with red brick square room covered with a mansard roof (a French type of roof designed to maximize interior space of the attic) and a circular lantern room. To appease the residents who refused to consider an eyesore sitting in the sea, the lighthouse was built in French colonial style architecture in order to harmonize with the great and historic houses on the banks.

The lighthouse was finally built after half a century of petitions requesting an offshore lighthouse – the first in 1845 – from mariners and residents stating the threat to maritime traffic in the area due to the four inadequcy buoys port and The New London Harbor Lighthouse on the shore. The Lighthouse Board detailed the inherent dangers to maritime traffic at New London in Congress in 1902 and 1903, and requested funds for the construction of a lighthouse. Construction was completed in 1909. The U.S. Coast Guard officially took care of the lighthouse in 1939 and still keeps an eye on the place. Most of the lightkeeper ghost stories have come from the Coast Guard crews manning the lighthouse.

New London Ledge is locally known by the nickname Ernie ghost that supposedly pursues the lighthouse. The famous ghost legend Ernie was a lightkeeper allegedly jumped to his death from the roof of the lighthouse after learning that his wife ran off with the captain of the Block Island Ferry in 1936.

Ernie is said to know its presence by opening and closing doors, washing dishes, running light and fog signal, and untying secured boats to let them go. Before the station was automated, the crew of Coast Guard duty reported frequently hearing mysterious knocks at their door in the dormitories in the middle of the night, doors opening and closing, television is turned on and off repeatedly, and pulled the covers to his bed.

New London Ledge Lighthouse was the last remaining lighthouse open Long Island Sound, when it was finally automated in 1987. Since then, reports of Ernie's visits have dramatically decreased, most likely because there is almost never anyone. This seems to be a relief for those who were stuck manning the light house. The last day of the open reading operation shows a log entry, "mastery of a rock of a slow torture. Ernie. Hell on earth light shine. May New London Ledge on forever, because I'm through. I will see from afar while drinking a beer. "

There have been investigations into the lighthouse. Late 90s, a TV reporter from Japan spent a night inside the lighthouse to investigate the story of Ernie, whispers and noises were heard during the night, audible on camera. The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), which have been known for his series "Ghost Hunters" on Sci-Fi Channel, investigated the site in 2005, but made important observations.

Today, the lighthouse is leased by the Coast Guard to the New London Ledge Lighthouse Foundation, partly funded by the City of New London. The beacon is used as a classroom sea, the Coast Guard while still maintaining the automated light. The group plans to eventually open the lighthouse as a museum and can offer overnight accommodation.

Hello and thanks for reading my article. I've been a paranormal investigator / Spirit Hunter for years, I'd like to share with you the ten things you should never do in an investigation.

10. Never Trespass – I can definitely say from experience when I was younger, following the rules will help the community to which they respect and support. Also keep out escape from jail or heavy fines. Always check to make sure that no one owns the place and if so, obtain permission from the owner .. Also, never break an entry in one place.

9. Never litter, especially when someone owns the place, respecting the property of the person is not just one, but a spirit will help you to be respected. Always leave the site as you found it and cleaning the chalk or any electrical wiring staples that can be left behind. If you make a mad community can not continue as if what you do.

8. Do not go alone-A site can be dangerous and not have someone at your side is more. If you happen to fall from an apartment weak or injured in some way to have someone nearby to get help is a necessity. Even if there is a ghost hunter.

7. Do not go to a site on the first night always go somewhere on the first day, this allows the building to check and make sure it is safe. If there are some dangerous places, such as holes, weak floors, protruding nails and so on. the flag with dark tape glow in the well. Also, the creation of its equipment during the day will make the process much easier.

6. Avoid using strong odors Perfume/Cologne- cover up odors can be seen in rare spirits. Avoid showering right before going into an investigation or not to use strong-smelling shampoo.

5. Always make sure you did not forget anything, I always have an organized list of what kind of security and save, print and then when I go on an investigation. You can also add things to the list to a specific inquiry. Conduct several checks to make sure they have everything, this can seriously delay the investigation and make you miss something important.

4. Always have batteries and backup tapes "You can never have enough batteries and / or tapes. I suggest checking eBay or wholesale market and buy in bulk, if you plan to do several ghost hunts. I have a backup that has nothing more than batteries and tapes and on top of my checklist.

3. Never enter an area you feel comfortable if a place is in a bad neighborhood, or feel that the structure can not support your weight or what you can do very uncomfortable just trust your instincts and leave the situation. Despite being in an uncomfortable position is part of the threshold of work around the world is different, do not let peer pressure dictate their decisions!

2. Do not forget some ID "Sometimes it can be mistaken for a teenage burglary, drug addict, prostitute, nothing good overall. And if you do not have identity and proof of the paranormal investigator may terminate at the station. Although it is likely that the time to show them what I was doing is still a residue of time.Another definitely speak from experience.

1. I always tell someone where you are, if you're hunting be sure to tell many people, but at least one person exactly where you are and how long you plan on being.

Thanks to technology, many people have an almost scientific method of locating and contacting ghosts. All you need do is a search in its local search engine for "ghost hunting" to see the number of sites dedicated to all sorts of gadgets and gizmos that are considered all the necessary equipment for the intrepid ghost hunter. I prefer a simpler method myself.

The detection of ghosts is something that can make use of the inner psyche alone. Now before you dismiss what I say hand to consider these points:

• Have you ever known who was at the other end of the phone before I answer this?
• Have you ever known that something strange or dangerous would happen and it does?
• Have you ever experienced déjà vu?
• Have you ever been thinking about an old friend or relative and then get in touch from scratch?
• Have you ever had an uneasy feeling the first time they enter a strange house?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you may feel a ghost. All you need do is first to be quiet, calm and quiet. Tune your mind inwards and exclude the first levels of sound is heard (birds, cars, children, anything like that). Next listen to the sounds of the house makes – appliances, creaking joints, windows and stuff blows. Now hear sounds below the initial home of the sounds he hears.

At first you may have trouble hearing anything, but focusing on their inner calm, sit down and think that the top of the head is fully open and emits a brilliant white light. The head part has a higher chakra and is simply to inform you of the lies paranormal – all have one. Now you can play at home.

If you feel some kind of presence do not jump or get angry – after all that is what has been trying to do, right? If you feel uncomfortable in any way, just imagine the white light completely surrounding you like a giant bubble and I promise you will not come to any harm. You can take a step back from its investigation at any time you do well the resident ghost or any damage to yourself at all.

The best place to do this is to practice at home first. Obviously, there are ghosts in every house otherwise society is more accepting of them, but you may be able to adjust to his house and collect the energy that is stored there – the emotions expressed in the house can sometimes persist for centuries later.

Be careful, have fun, protected by its own highest spiritual energy and you might be surprised at what you can find out about houses in your area.