The Brave Mortal's Guide to Ghost Hunting

by Alex Matsuo

  I implore you to continue to think critically as you work in the paranormal field. Keep your wits about you and continue to ask questions as you learn more. Don't hesitate to reach out to those who are knowledgeable and even offer to get them a cup of coffee for their time. There are so many unanswered questions with the paranormal field, the best we can do is work together and continue to pursue the truth as best as we can.

  The paranormal is one of the building blocks of our society. It is deeply rooted in history, and it has given us an avenue to explore what humanity's beliefs were throughout the centuries. Ghost encounters go back thousands of years, and we are still experiencing them today. There are still so many mysteries that we have yet to solve, which means that our work isn't done yet. I'm not sure that we will find proof of ghosts or the afterlife in my lifetime, so it will still be a mystery until I find myself on the other side of the veil. Would it be nice to know for sure that there's life after death? Of course. But the nature of not knowing is also an adventure within itself.

  We don't know what is waiting for us on the other side after we die. The more we research, the more we put ourselves out there and face our fears, we are one step closer to understanding the truth with each investigation. Think of how the world will change once we find the proof that life continues after death.

  Oh, what a wondrous world that will be!

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  Photo by Katlyn Wright Photography

  Alex is the founder and director of the Association of Paranormal Study. She holds a Master’s degree in Theatre Arts from San Diego State University and works full-time as a writer and IT professional. Since 2002, Alex has been constantly in the pursuit of knowledge in the paranormal field and actively participates in the paranormal community while corresponding with fellow investigators around the world. She is currently one of the most sought-after researchers and investigators in the field, which has taken her all over North America. She is often asked to speak at various conferences and events. She was recently seen on Travel Channel’s Most Terrifying Places in America in 2018. 2014 marked the publication of Alex’s first book, The Haunted Actor. 2015 marked the publication of More Than Ghosts: A Guide for Client Case Work in the Paranormal Field which is a guide for residential cases while documenting the early days of APS. In October 2015, Alex’s first published book, The Haunting of the Tenth Avenue Theater was published by Llewellyn Worldwide. Find more information about Alex at www.alexmatsuo.com.