Guest Author - Kim DeLeary

Electronic voice phenomena, also known as EVPs, are recordings of disembodied voices that are thought to be the voices of the dead. EVPs are considered paranormal because there are no explanations for the mysterious voices that appear on recordings. Some EVPs that have been recorded have been done accidentally and other EVPs are the result of efforts to catch the voices of the dead on tape.

The best EVPs are captured under controlled circumstances. What is different about an EVP from a channeled message is that the EVP recording contains voices of the dead who speak under their own direction without any influence from a living person though sometimes a disembodied voice may answer questions but it is only when the recording is listened to that the voice is detected.

A typical EVP is short. It may only last long enough to let you hear the recorded disembodied voice. Some EVPs are so clear that there is no mistaking what the speaker is saying. Other EVPs may leave listeners disagreeing over what exactly the recorded voice is saying. Sometimes a disembodied voice seems to be reacting to the presence of the living people in the room and may tell the visitors to leave. Other voices have been recorded that ask for people in particular and other voices seem to be in distress.

Though you can record an EVP with just about any recording device, one of the best ways to catch an EVP is on a tape recording. This is because it is not so easy to fake what is captured on a tape recording. Unlike digital technology, what is on the tape is fixed and cannot be changed so easily. Some people recording EVPs think that the static found in between stations on radio and the TV can create a medium for spirits to speak through and use static in their efforts to capture recordings. Others will simply record silence in an empty room of a place that is thought to be haunted. Recording for EVPs is also a method for paranormal investigators to gather evidence.

While some EVPs can be tame and what the voices are saying can be everyday stuff, listening to the EVPs can be very eerie. You have to be in the mood to listen to this stuff and even prepare yourself because it can be a little bit scary to listen to disembodied voices. It can be thrilling to hear the voices of the dead.

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