Do
you Live In The Most Haunted State Of America?
By Lisa Lee Harp Waugh - Necromancer
Long perceived as one of the most haunted
States in America Louisiana Tops the 2009
list. To be sure of what this really means, The Most Haunted Number 1 ranking
information must be considered carefully.
Ghost sightings, Paranormal locations, myths
legends and ghost hunting all come into play
in the actual ranking order.
However the rankings tell not only an interesting, but also very
important story regarding the incidence of
actual haunting's and ghosts investigating
in the United States.
Furthermore, My first annual rankings not only allow for comparisons
among different Haunted States and The Most
Haunted Cities, but also enable many Paranormal
Investigators or part time Ghost Hunters to
track their communities' Most Haunted trends
from one year to the next hereafter.
In essence it
also gives those in pursuit of Ghost, haunting's
and the paranormal a starting point of where
the most haunting's in the United States Of
America occur on a daily regular basis. And
most of all where they should venue to meet
a ghost eye to eye.
Lisa Lee Harp Waugh's Most
Haunted Cities Top Ten Rankings:
1 New Orleans
2 Gettysburg, PA
3 Galveston, TX
4 Savannah, GA
5 Chicago, IL
6 Nashville, TN
7 Milwaukee, WI
8 Columbus, OH
9 Charlotte, NC
10 Marshall, TX
America's most haunted places are easy to
find and certain America States seem to be
more or less haunted then others because of
the nations pasts. Some very haunted communities
are more prone to ghosts and haunting's because
of past or even recent violence, crimes or
specific disasters such as Louisiana's, New
Orleans and the impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Not discounting it's past haunting's and paranormal
activities.
Louisiana does play host tot the most haunted
Buildings, Haunted Cemeteries, Haunted Plantations
and of course the Most documented long list
of paranormal encounters in all the 50 states.
Where as North Dakota ranked number 50 on
the list seems to have the least.
A review of some of the most popular Internet paranormal informational sources does turn up a clear winner for the most haunted state. Read the following list to learn how each website rated the top haunted states, and which state wins the title as the most haunted.
- Haunted America Tours is a constant source for ghost hunting, ghost tour and haunting information from across the country. In 2009, Haunted Tours posted a "2009 Most Haunted State in America" ranking drawn from the two year research of Lisa Lee Harp Waugh. According to these rankings, the top five most haunted states included Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona, Maryland and Tennessee.
- BestAndWorse.com has an online poll, active from April 2008 through December 2010, that bases the top rankings on a visitor survey rather than research. The survey asks visitors to vote for the most haunted state. As of April 2009, visitors ranked the top five most haunted states as Massachusetts, Louisiana, Ohio, Virginia and Georgia.
- Author Troy Taylor compiled a list of what he believes are America's most haunted places for PrairieGhosts.com. Some of the most haunted places that he listed included the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana, the Bell Witch Cave in Tennessee, the Lincoln Theater in Illinois, and the Bobby Mackey's Music World in Kentucky (near Ohio). He also included the Moore Ax Murder House in Iowa and the Lemp Mansion in Missouri.
- SixWise, a site not typically focused on the paranormal, decided to publish a feature in 2006 on the top 10 haunted places in the country. The sites that made this list included Bachelor's Grove Cemetery and the Hickory Hill Slave House in Illinois, as well as the Lemp Mansion and Devil's Promenade in Missouri. The U.S. Air Force Museum in Ohio and Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana also made the list.
- LoveToKnow Paranormal also featured a list of the 10 most haunted places, including the Bell Witch cave in Tennessee, Waverly Hills in Kentucky, Bachelor's Grove Cemetery and the Lincoln Theater in Illinois. Eastern State Penitentiary and Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania round out the list.
The most remarkable thing about all of these many different rankings of the most haunted places around the country all tend to group around the very central region of the country. This grouping identifies where most of the hauntings tend to focus in the country. Excerpt from http://paranormal.lovetoknow.com/What_Is_the_Most_Haunted_State
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HAUNTED AMERICA TOURS Official Web Site is a ghost tour information site; our information is only as reliable as readers' contributed ghost and haunted reports. We assume no credit for your adventures, and accept no liability for your misadventures. Use common sense. Read our ghost hunting recommendations. Before visiting any "haunted" site, verify the location, accessibility, safety, and other important information. Never trespass on private and/or posted property without permission from the proper authorities.
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LISA LEE HARP WAUGH
A professional Necromancer and founder of
the Sorcerers Guild of greater Houston and
Galveston, Texas. Waugh has been practicing
and conducting rituals for many paranormal
investigators for over 20 years. Waugh also
paints many spiritual and common murals and
lives in a small Texas town with her three
dogs. She also over the years makes ceremonial
candles and is active in ghost hunting in
the deep South. Summoning the dead to communicate
with the living is a natural daily occurrence
for Waugh. "I have been doing this since
I was a child." " When I lived in
Galveston, Texas about 15 years ago, I was
introduced to the ancient rights of ceremonial
Necromancy as a ritual by a great shaman called
Freebird, and because of him and his diligence
to the art, I still practice it until this
day." "However, if a spirit has
something vital to impart to you, they will
call upon you, not vice-versa and no ritual
is needed"
Necromantic practitioners such as Waugh conducts,
and entails respect and reverence not only
for the spirits of the dead, but for the spirits
of Hell, Heaven and all places in between.
Lisa Lee Harp Waugh's accomplishments have
been achieved through hard work, persistence,
and a goal-oriented attitude required to overcome
obstacles and reach difficult goals. Waugh
shares her approach to communicating with
the dead success in this motivational performance
that's sure to inspire Paranormal Investigators
to excel in their life.
You can contact Waugh directly by email with
questions or requests for media interviews
or public appearances at: onthebaylisa@aol.com
Lisa
Lee Harp Waugh is also the Founder of The
Ghost Hunters Of America Web Site.
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The Other Side: A Teen's Guide to Ghost Hunting and the Paranormal
By Marley Gibson, Patrick Burns, Dave Schrader
t used to be you needed a crystal, a psychic, or a Oijia board to make contact with the spirit world. So who would think science would make it possible for just about anyone to experience a ghostly connection? Cameras, recorders, computers, magnetic field readers and other scientific means are now the tools of the trade. But there’s so much available, how does the average teen weed through it all to create the best possible ghost hunting team? Here to help sort it all out are three of today’s leading investigators of the field.
Together, Patrick Burns, Dave Schrader, and Marley Gibson have more than ten years of experience. They’ve put together this guide to impart their knowledge and wisdom on to the next generation of ghost hunters.
How to set up a ghost hunting team
The equipment needed and how to use it
Where to look for spirits
Safety, safety, and more safety
Ghost hunting is equal parts science and belief. Patrick, Dave, and Marley are here to help with science part.
Marley Gibson grew up in a southern town very much like her fictional Radisson. She never saw any ghosts growing up?that she knows of?although she has been on a few ghost hunts recently with the famed New England Ghost Project and has gotten some verrrrrry interesting pictures. Marley is a member of the New England Romance Writers of America (RWA) and the Society of Children?s Book Writers and Illustrators. She is the creator and founder of Chick Lit Writers RWA. She lives in the Boston area. She can be found online at www.marleygibson.com or at her blog, www.booksboysbuzz.com.
GHOST RESEARCH SOCIETY
Investigating the unexplained since 1977
The Ghost Research Society was formed as a clearing house for reports of ghosts, hauntings, poltergeist and life after death encounters. The society members actively research and investigate all reports that come their way including private homes and businesses. The society also analyzes alleged spirit photographs, video and audio tapes that they come across from ordinary people or society members.
Dale Kaczmarek is President of the Ghost Trackers, Newsletter, editor of Ghost Trackers Newsletter, and director of Excursions Into The Unknown, Inc., the only year-round ghost tour of haunted Chicagoland locations. Dale Kaczmarek is also the author of "Windy City Ghosts", "Windy City Ghosts II", "A Field Guide to Spirit Photography" and "Illuminating the Darkness: The Mystery of Spooklights". Ghost Research Society http://www.ghostresearch.org
Kaczmarek has been actively investigating ghosts, hauntings and poltergeist phenomena since 1975 and is active in a number of organizations including: American Association for Electronic Voice Phenomena, Society for the Investigation of the Unexplained, International Fortean Organization and the prestigious Ghost Club of England.
His website Ghost Research Society www.ghostresearch.org is one of the most active of its kind anywhere in the world.
Kaczmarek has appeared in numerous books, publications, newspapers and periodicals. He has been a guest on "Oprah", "Encounters", "Sightings", "The Other Side", "Rolanda", "Mysteries Magic and Miracles", "Exploring the Unknown", and was called on by the "Discovery Channel" to help produce and appear in two segments; "Real Ghosthunters" and "Phantom Photos".
Ghost Research Society (www.ghostresearch.org)
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HAUNTED AMERICA TOURS Official Web Site is a ghost tour information site; our information is only as reliable as readers' contributed ghost and haunted reports. We assume no credit for your adventures, and accept no liability for your misadventures. Use common sense. Read our ghost hunting recommendations. Before visiting any "haunted" site, verify the location, accessibility, safety, and other important information. Never trespass on private and/or posted property without permission from the proper authorities.
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