Here is a EVP beginners guide I wrote.
So you want to hear the voices of the deceased and undead? What insane equipment do you need? Where do you start? How do you make contact?
Well luckily it doesn't have to cost thousands of dollars and a movie like haunted house. Some ghost hunters believe cheaper records can be more successful sometimes due to the lack of a noise reducer. I use a mid-level recorder (was about $40 on amazon) with a duel core noise reducer and can get EVP's easily. However they are extremely quiet, I will be getting a cheaper recorder for experimentation. A cheap $20-$30 recorder new will do just fine. If you can find one at a pawn shop for cheap even better. Other than a recorder you will need headphones and if you want to share or edit your audio you will need a laptop with a audio software like audacity or WavePad both have free versions. A camera can greatly benefit your research. Both adding visual evidence, and some nicer camera's you can plug in a microphone into them, so you can get EVP's from your camera. There are multiple ways to set up a microphone for EVP. Some researchers believe adding the microphone to the camera allows a more powerful experience. Getting a microphone that is advanced like a parabolic microphone can increase the quality and loudness of the EVP's tremendously. There are pieces of equipment nowadays that allow real-time listening to the recording opening the door for the first time to 2 way communication. Where as usually you would need to turn off the recorder and analyze your recording you can respond back immediately.
Where to go? Well most places that have been lived in will have spirits already. Especially true if your land has been used for centuries. If your location was the site of negative events it will most likely have both human and non-human spirits. I would go far as to say as most people could record spirits in their own home, but do they have the gumption? This is something only you can decide, but it is something to put thought into. If you have bought your property are you okay with knowing there are negative spirits there? If you love your property you will fight for it regardless and fight for your health and sanity. Just because you move doesn't mean that negative spirits wont follow you, and just because you don't do EVP doesn't mean you are safe from negative spirits.
How do you stay safe? Is it safe? Well it depends on where you are, what is around you, how you feel, how stable/susceptible you are. I would be very hesitant to knowingly go into a location people are being physically attacked. If you are recording and get violent thoughts, images, or disturbing feelings it is best to turn off the recorder and begin praying/cleansing. If you receive threats, cursing, or anything intimidating it should be a red flag, and you need to take things seriously. I have been physically scratched in a demonic infested apartment. My brother in law went psychotic and moved out and was fine outside the apartment but when he came over he would go into a fit of rage immediately. If you are stuck in a place and are being attacked seek help. There are groups in most cities that will try and help you, but they should never charge any money. Use your discretion letting people into your homes for blessings. If someone comes in and does a bad ritual and not a good ritual you will be in more danger, always trust your gut instincts. If something feels wrong, note it, don't ignore it. Sage, holy objects, palo santo, holy water, crystals, fossils, oracles are all things I use to protect myself from negativity. But the most important rule when around negative entities isdo not feel fear. You must gather a wide range of tools to eliminate any doubt, fear, anxiety or anything but strength and love. I have found that a mix of native american, western, and eastern practices for gather strength have worked. As well as mental exercises these are critical and are your main defense from oppression and possession.
How do you make first contact? Start by being ginger, do not command. Ask them to come speak with you and speak with honesty. You can ask this time for your ancestor spirits and oracles to protect you. I ask Hermes and others for assistance in honest clear communication. Ask simple questions at first to determine the intelligence of your haunting. If it is not responding to your questions but just talking about nothing you're saying you must listen to future recordings closely to determine if it is a residual haunting of someone repeating the same thing over and over or just the echoes of a massive event. Also note sounds of their voices to determine how many spirits there truly are. Ask how many spirits there are. Some people say to avoid telling them they are dead or passed on because they can become upset. I suppose it's possible but i've never had it happen, they usually will affirm yes you are alive.
Editing your evidence, if you are like me some EVP's will be quieter than a whisper, you will need to turn up your audio by up to 800% to hear them. Although this is not credible evidence and while it may be fun to listen to your expectations for "credible scientific" evidence needs to be very high. Avoid any noise contamination, keep trying and eventually they will be loud. It's pretty much up to the spirit to decide how loud they want to manifest, so it may take a few times to get something as loud as the human conversation or louder, but it DOES happen, and that is gold. Especially if you have video evidence to back up the audio.
- Get your space as quiet as possible and minimize interruptions. If you're next to a highway like I was, what you can do may be limited, remind the spirits to be loud for you.
- Turn on the device and introduce yourself, ask how many spirits are around you right now. Think of something that will get their minds churning, as it will result in louder EVP's when you "hit the nail on the head" especially emotional EVP's. Keep it short. 2-5 minutes will be good. Keeping it under 10 minutes will help fatigue because it can be a lot analyzing the evidence. Researchers recording hours at a time, hats off to you. Keep a copy of your recordings as a backup as I have had my most important raw recordings corrupted when trying to analyze.
- Analyze your recordings, for some reason they are a lot louder on my pc than with the recorder itself. If you have something, share it!
