Educational Resources

The following are some very useful books available at your local bookstore or library that will help fill in the blanks. If you don't see a topic here that interests you, let us know and we'll try to find you a resource. Also, check on the Links page for alternate web sites that might answer your question.

More than any book, the real world that you personally experience is the best teacher. Becoming a paranormal researcher/investigator requires a person to make a personal investment of their most prized possession, themselves. There are hundreds of sources of information, of which we have read only a percentage, that can broaded your understanding of this world. Being prepared for the paranormal requires that you see the world as bigger and more comples than the 3-D world. It requires pushing your understanding beyond your comfort level. It is an investment of your time, energy, and life, the ultimate goal is understanding only part of the truth of reality. It can enrich or destroy your perception of what is real, or better, all that is real.

TECHNICAL MANUALS

• How to be a Ghosthunter, by Richard Southall
  This is a good beginner's book for understanding the process of ghosthunting.
  
• Ghosthunter's Bible, by
  Another all-encompassing, useful reference manual for the novice ghosthunter.
  
• The Ghost Hunter's Guidebook, by Troy Taylor
  This gives a little bit more of the history of spirituality and ghosthunting. A valid beginner's manual.
  
• Field Guide to Spirit Photography, by Dale Kazmarek
  This covers the history of spirit photography, both digital and film photography. The information pre-dates the explosion of digital photography.
  

SPIRITS, SPIRITUALITY, AND THE NATURE OF SOULS

• Journey of Souls, by Michael Newton, PhD.
  The first of two books that looks at the nature of souls from the perspective of past life regression.
  
• Destiny of Souls, by Michael Newton, PhD.
  The second book in the series that looks at heirarchy in the spirit world.
  
• The Spirits Book, by Allen Kardec.
  This book, written in the 1800's, explains through conversation the nature of souls on earth.
  
• After Life, by John Edward
  
• Crossing Over, by John Edward
  

CASE STUDIES

• The Ghost that haunted itself. The Story of the McKenzie Poltergeist,by Jan-Andrew Henderson
  This book is a collection of first hand accounts of the haunting at Greyfriar's Cemetery in Edinburgh.
  
• Ghost, by Hans Holzer
  Perhaps the most published paranormal investigator of the 20th century, this is his largest collection of cases (both investigated and not).
  
• The Supernatural, by Hans Holzer
  A reflective look at the experiences gathered over a lifetime.
  
• Grave's End, A True Ghost Story, by Elaine Mercado
  The true story of Elaine Mercado's long-term haunting and how she learned to accept it and, finally, take action. An excellent read.

This is by no means a complete list of every book that we have read on the subject of the paranormal. We will continue to update this list with books that we believe add to the necessary information that an investigator should be aware of, even if you do not believe any of it.