Here's the logic, in some
religions (Judaism, Christianity), necromancy is considered a sin
(while in some other religions it's a perfectly normal part of life,
but that's a topic for another time). Now, does ghost hunting count
as necromancy? I've always thought of necromancy as summoning and
seances, Ouija boards even, trying to get answers from the spirits.
But trying to communicate with spirits is part of ghost hunting,
isn't it? The attempt to capture EVPs and other responses.
But note, there are Jewish
and Christian ghost hunters and psychic mediums (which is pretty much
the modern term for necromancer), famous ones even (like the
Warrens). So, is there a key difference? Is the intent and goal of
the action reason enough? Because not everybody thinks so, or that
the intent/goal is even different. You're still looking for the
spirit to give you information you didn't have before.
Or maybe it's possible to
ghost hunt without committing necromancy? To resist the temptation of
asking for signs and communications, and simply record the evening
without an EVP session?
Of course, the next
logical question is should they engage in blessings and exorcisms?
It's hardly scientific, but neither is asking a ghost to turn on a
loose flashlight.
Further Reading and
Resources:
“Christians and Ghost Hunting”
Ministry Matters (last modified 2012-10-12)
http://www.ministrymatters.com/all/entry/3323/christians-and-ghost-hunting
Christian
Ghost Hunting (discussion):
http://theparanormalchurch.ning.com/forum/topics/christian-ghost-hunting“Dangers of Ghost Hunting”
Spectral Intelligence Solutions (last modified 2013-01-01)
http://spectralintelligencesolutions.com/dangers_of_ghost_hunting.html
Krulos, Tea. Monster
Hunters: On the Trail with Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologists, and
Other Paranormal Investigators. Chicago: Review Press, 2015.
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