There isn't a town nowadays that doesn't offer a ghost tour
or two or at least a historic walk. Even I have been known to pop in a tour
with my friends once in a while. If you're a serial ghost tourist, you probably
wonder what new those tours can offer once you have been to so many of them.
Apart from the spooky stories and the obvious history
component there are things you can do to spice things up a little, not only for
yourself but for your companions too, especially if you're lucky enough to be
attending with your mates instead of a partner who just tagged along to keep
the peace and would rather spend the night watching cat videos on their phone
than participate.
Here are some tips to make the most of your time on the
tour.
1 Listen
to the history. I mean, really listen to it. Those stories not only contain
anecdotes of ghost sightings and gruesome events but also little morsels of
important history of the country you live in. The historic buildings that you
normally would just walk by without a second glance are places where pivotal
events may have taken place. Many tours pay a particular attention to the historical
component of their event and you will hear about local legends, intrigue and
mystery.
2 Take a
moment to imagine yourself being a part of history. What it must have been like
to live in the particular era the building or site is from? Having a great
imagination is a very important stepping stone to your psychic senses as it
disengages us from our logical mind and allows us to perceive information that
is not immediately visible and makes sense.
3 Participate
in the activities, don't be a bystander. Tours offer activities such as staying
in a cell on your own at gaols for lone vigils, partake in dress up
re-enactments, have access to basic equipment such as cameras, voice recorders,
EMF meters and the like. Don't be shy!
4 If
you're not into dress ups or equipment, you can cut your teeth on some psychic
development. Even if you don't encounter any active spirits on the night,
residual energy and psychic imprints are easy enough to pick up by just about
anyone. Whether old or fairly new, they are a good opportunity to get some
hands on experience. Most tours would be familiar with psychic phenomena and
will be able to guide you in your experience. Pay special attention to your
emotions and your thoughts as they will be your psychic indicators. Voice what
you feel whether you think it's relevant to the location or not as you will
find that often the history of a site is more complex than it appears.
5 Last but
not least, don't pay attention to those who treat those tours as a distraction.
Rowdy and inconsiderate guests can ruin it for the rest of the tour group. Most
operators will deal with them swiftly and decisively. If you feel uncomfortable
by any other guest/s just let the tour operator know. Chances are that other
feel the same way. People who don't take ghost tours as seriously as you do
still buy tickets and think that their attitude and behaviour is somehow
warranted and OK. You just go and do your psychic "thang",
regardless.
Sydney as well as other capital cities in Australia have an
abundance of great tours available to cater for all ghosty tastes so next time
you're here, make sure that you book yourself and your friends tickets to at
least one of them. Enjoy!
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