I’ve recently re-purposed a couple video cameras and a wireless router to add to my investigation gear.  At this point, I’ve probably got more stuff than most investigators not signed to a television deal, and I know how to use it all.  Coupled with 25 years of experience investigating a wide array of paranormal phenomena, and I think I’m in a good position now to go gather data!

So with that and the severe inactivity of the group I usually work with, I figured I’d mention that I am available to work as a guest investigator for any group in the southern NH area.  If you’d be interested in having me along, I can offer a “true skeptic” viewpoint as well as several methods of gathering data and analyzing it.  I’ve got two wireless security cameras (one remotely adjustable and another IR illuminated) which can capture video and detect motion.  I’m not famous and adding my name to your roster won’t get you screaming fans, but it will get you someone with serious experience and a level head.

If you might be interested, please email me at brian at arcanorum dot org and let me know what you’re looking for, when, and where.

Researchers in Japan have discovered that the human body does indeed give off light within the visible spectrum.  The downside is that it is of such a low intensity, as to be invisible to the naked eye.  Using extremely sensitive cameras, the scientists noted that the light seems to be related to the daily sleep cycles we all experience.

While not really giving any proof that the auras some people claim to see are such light, it does show some interesting pieces of the puzzle.  Note that the intensity of the light is over a thousand times below the normal human threshold of vision.

I’d still like to see how this light fades at death if at all, as well as the effects of various meditations and other mental states.

The research is published in the online journal, “PLoS ONE” here. A good summary news article about the findings is here and the Slashdot comments can be found here.

Do you make a device for use by paranormal investigators and/or ghost hunters?

If so awesome!  The Arcanorum would love to review it!

Here’s what we’d like to do for you:  If you send us a product sample, a member of The Arcanorum will test your product in our lab as well as on a “dry run” investigation in the field.  The “dry run” will be a field test at a local southern NH location known for numerous reports of paranormal activity.  We will not conduct a full investigation, but we will take your product out to a KNOWN location and test it there.  We will then post a detailed report right here on arcanorum.org telling the whole world all about it!  We’ll definitely include pictures of the device in use and possibly videos.

The potential drawbacks:  First, if you’d like the test device returned to you, you will need to provide return shipping and possibly packaging if the original packaging can’t be reused.  Otherwise, we’ll either add it to our arsenal of gear that we use (on-going publicity for you!) or auction it off in a contest or eBay auction, the proceeds going to help support our research.  Second, we WILL GIVE OUR HONEST OPINION on your product.  the Arcanorum prides itself on being as un-biased and scientific as we can be, so this is not just a promotional plug, but a real product review by an experienced researcher.

If you’re interested in having The Arcanorum review your product, let us know via our contact page and we’ll send you a mailing address.  The review will be posted within 2 weeks of when we receive your product.  If you include return shipping, we’ll get it in the mail (or UPS) within 48 hours of the posting of the review.

The Arcanorum is proud to begin offering our professional reports on investigations we’ve conducted.

These will start small and grow as we add cases to report to you.

You can order them from us right over here….