Believe or Believe NOT!

Ghost hunting is something that anyone and everyone can pursue, and we all get into it for a variety of personal reasons. For myself, I enjoy the camaraderie, the exploration, and frankly, the "thrill of the hunt!" Others are of course entitled to their own opinions, and as we always say here at Beyond Ghosts, "to each their own." The most important aspect of paranormal research is ultimately honesty and integrity, if not just for the field, then for your team and for yourself.

The last few years has seen a rise in groups claiming to be involved in the paranormal to apply science in investigations of perceived phenomena. As stated last month, no problem, except that we need to be on the same page as what constitutes excepted paranormal phenomena, and what scientific theories (key word) are applicable to these endeavors. I imagine it goes far beyond arbitrarily "googling" random scientific principles and trying to apply them to the paranormal. Again, in order for this to make sense, there needs to be some accepted uniformity, without picking and choosing your applications.

I'll be the first one to stand up in a room and say that the existence of ghosts is far from proven...to the masses. However, at the end of the day, what matters most, what the others believe or what you believe? You could produce a bottle filled with ghosts, 100% proof of an afterlife right? To some, but to everyone, heck NO! Why? Because there will always be some out there that refuse to believe, for whatever reason, and no matter what proof you produce, these naysayers refuse to have any of it. Case closed. Close mindedness? Perhaps. There is a segment out there that thinks that science is the be all end all, and I say more power to them, and then there are others who hide behind science because they fear the truth. Death is the final frontier, the last true unknown, and is a top fear for most people around the world.
Surprise...it happens to every one of us.

If someone wants to believe that ghosts are real, so be it, what does it really hurt? More than half the people asked in a given day will admit it's possible that hauntings can take place, many more will tell you there own "ghost stories." Shocking? Not really, just use common sense. Tales of ghosts, hauntings, legends and myths are timeless. So if your neighbor thinks that their house is full of spooks, why do some people make it their mission to disprove or discredit such people? To make themselves feel better, or to make themselves seem important or smarter that everyone else? C'mon. Clearly it speaks of fear of the unknown. I mean, you're not getting paid to be skeptical, its' not your job right? And if it were, the ones who do it with an obvious axe to grind or in a mean and "venomous" fashion are doing their side of the debate little if any good. You just seem like bullies or even terrorists, depending on how far you want to take something considered a hobby or passion. Debating issues should be kept civil and responsible, if you want to be taken seriously, and yes, it does work for both sides, believers and non-believers.

I too am still waiting for definitive proof of the Chupacabra, poltergeists, or UFOs from outer space, waiting with baited breath. But I HAVE had a handful of personal experiences conducting paranormal research, and even have some examples of corresponding pieces of evidence to support them. Enough to satisfy the masses, maybe not, but enough to satisfy me personally. Enough said.

If people want to explore abandoned locations to hunt for specters, more power to them. If they want to pay for the experience, that's there choice in a free society, and I see no problem with that. People out there that find this to be nonsense or wrong, go do something else, live your own life your own way. And yes, I understand that we ALL are entitled to our own opinions, but once again, it's the delivery. Trying to make others look bad or even destroy them over this stuff is contemptible and ridiculous. Here at Beyond Ghosts we employ a "Live and Let Live" policy, and hope to network and work with all other groups and individuals out there, regardless of their belief or position on the paranormal .

I will leave you with these pearls of wisdom, it is absolutely okay to agree to disagree. See you next month...if you need to contact us please do so via beyondghosts@yahoo.com. Cheers!