EMF Meters and the
Paranormal
Contrary to popular opinion the main
purpose of an EMF meter is to help prove or disprove the possibility of
a haunting it is not to detect a ghost. If there is a high EMF reading
in a supposedly haunted location there does exist the possibility
that whatever events are occurring or seem to be occurring are related
to electromagnetic fields in
that area (see bellow for Electromagnetic fields effects on
general health). Along the same lines if there are minimal or no
electromagnetic fields in a particular area and there are the
reports of a haunting it can be easier to prove a haunting since high
EMF readings can be ruled out.
Electromagnetic fields
effects on general health
Some parapsychologists and paranormal
investigators have become interested in the effects electromagnetic
radiation has on the brain. It has been shown that under certain
conditions, exposure to high levels of low frequency radiation can cause
hallucinations within the brain. Therefore, a person subject to this
kind of radiation may 'hallucinate a ghost'.
Other reported symptoms include headaches, suicide and depression, nausea, fatigue,
anxiety and even the feeling
of being watched.
Items That
Emit EMF
Virtually ALL electronic
appliances and devices emit electromagnetic fields but they are not the
only items that can generate EMF readings. Walking on a rug or the
wearing of a particular type of watch can generate EMF readings as well
walking by someone that has something that gives off an electromagnetic
field in their pocket for instance.
Also household wiring or outside high voltage power lines can generate EMF readings along with subways, trains and buses.
The main household items that
generate EMF readings are refrigerators, microwave ovens, furnace
motors, house phones & cell phones, computer monitors, wireless computer
links, televisions, radios & clock radios, hairdryers, toasters, power
tools and fluorescent lights. There are other items that produce
electromagnetic fields as well so get an EMF meter and become familiar
with ALL possible normal occurrences of electromagnetic fields.
Paranormal
Investigating
Paranormal groups and ghost hunting groups
often use an EMF meter as part of their tools of the trade. Many
challenge whether these groups properly use EMF meters in the course of
a paranormal investigation. A good number of
groups believe an entity emits an electromagnetic field, so in all to
many cases groups accept the presence of an EMF
meter reading alone as evidence of paranormal activity. In general
an EMF reading alone is not enough evidence to declare that there is
paranormal activity in a location or area that is being investigated.
ALL other possible causes for creating an EMF meter reading must be
looked into before attributing it to paranormal activity. In order
for paranormal groups to be taken seriously it is important that they
not jump to conclusions without doing further investigating and
research to backup any claims. For more information see
How to use an EMF meter for successful paranormal investigation
