Organize a Paranormal Group

Have you ever wanted to start a group, but didn’t have a clue where to start? There are many people out there who have an interest in the paranormal and ghost hunting. The trouble is, getting the people together in your area.

I have a few suggestions, though I’m not telling people what to do. Personally, I’ve had success using MeetUp.com and I have friends who use Yahoo Groups . The difference is mainly one uses a paid service while the other is free. It depends on how organized you are and whether you’re a techie sort. Even though I am a techie, I enjoy using MeetUp.com to get information out, invite new members and I have control over how our group’s page looks. In addition, if you don’t have a lot of contacts, this is one way to find people who share your interest. The system will identify people in your area and, once you’ve set up your account, help you send emails out inviting them to your meeting. Again- I’m only suggesting using this service since I’ve had luck using it. I haven’t set up any groups through Yahoo, but I belong to several. It ain’t pretty, but it works!

Once you get the idea to form a group, the next thing to do is make plans. Group members are going to want interesting things to do- like ghost hunts, interesting speakers/lecturers and other planned activities. I found that once word got out about my group that other people started contacting me. How cool is that? People that formed other group in my region, authors and lecturers began asking about my group. All I had to do is plan my meetings around these people and the group was off and running.

I’m not saying that it will be easy to start a group. You need an idea of exactly what you want to accomplish before you begin, and a way to communicate effectively with all of the members. The effort is well worth it though. You’ll make new friends, learn a lot and maybe even become a little famous in your area. Just remember to have fun with what you are doing (don’t take yourself too seriously) and it will rub off on other members.

Lily Dale NY and Meetup.com

Happy Fourth of July!

If any of you are out and about, you probably aren’t reading this blog today, but this listing can be used on other days as well.

First, if you are looking for a group of ghost hunters to hook up with, consider going to Meetup.com and type in “ghosts” in the search box and type in your zip code. This will pull up a bunch of ghost-related groups in your area. Perhaps you’ll find a group nearby with similar ghostly interests!

Next, I wanted to mention Lily Dale as a neat place to visit if you’re in New York. Check out the town’s website, Lily Dale Assembly, Inc. for more information on this spiritualist community. The summer is the best time to visit this community- they have workshops on the healing arts, Reiki, astral projection, angels, mediumship, astrology, sweatlodges and much more. You can also visit many of the mediums that reside in this town and enjoy the beautiful scenery here as well. It is located off of Interstate 90 at exit 59 near the town of Cassadega. Maps, driving instructions, workshop registration and accommodation information can all be found on the Lily Dale website.