Calling out is when a paranormal investigator speaks aloud in an attempt to encourage any spirits that might be present to communicate with them. The classic ghost hunter's trope is, "Hello, is anybody there?" There are a few tips and best practices that should be observed when calling out.



1. Know your audience

The most common mistake people make is calling out to the spooks at a location by saying, "If there are any spirits here, can you give us a sign?" The issue with this is that it's often said that spirits carry on about their daily lives without knowing they're dead, so they might not identify with the label "spirit".

A better way to call out to supernatural entities is to give them the respect of treating them like people. Perhaps say something like, "I'm speaking to anyone who can hear my voice. If we've left you out of our circle...