Dr. Mark Farley Personal Blog

Mists in the paranormal are almost as controversial as orbs. Many investigators contribute the phenomena to water vapor or high humidity, and they are correct. For mists to appear, you do need a high level of moisture in the air, but what I think we are really seeing is how water reacts when it comes into contact with a polarized field. Now let’s go back to our high school chemistry, everyone knows that water is made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. A water mo

K-2 Meters are expensive and may not fit into every ghost hunter's budget. A simple and effective way to determine if there is an EMF field present is a compass. If you are moving through a magnetic field, the compass should deflect away from magnetic north. The speed of the compass rotation can give you an idea of field strength. If the compass is stationary and a magnetic field moves past, the compass should deflect and give you a sense of field strength and the direction t

There are very few subjects as controversial in the paranormal community as "Orbs." Orbs are the "balls of light" that appear in photographs. They are so common that it's rare to conduct a paranormal investigation and not capture at least one. With the advent of digital photography, orbs have become even more common place. Because they appear so frequently, most paranormal investigators choose not to consider them when reviewing evidence. Personally, I think this is a mistake

I get this question a lot from clients: "I had my house smudged, and the spirit came back. What do I do now?" Well, the problem is that your house was cleansed incorrectly." Smudging, the use of burning sage to cleanse a space, is only half the process. The effects of Smudging are only temporary. I like to refer to Smudging as an "Initial Knock Down" tactic. When done correctly, Smudging will push the spirit out of a home, but only temporarily. If the malevolent spirit ha

The best investigation partner I ever had was my dog, Cody. A twenty-four pound Boston Terrier that was invaluable when it came to verifying

One phrase that I often hear during my ghost tours, as well from fellow paranormal investigators; “I saw it out of the corner of my eye, and when I turned to look, it disappeared.” There is a reason for this, and it’s due to an evolutionary throwback in humans. It stems from when humans were more prey than predator. In a very simplistic explanation, our eyes are constructed with two different types of receptor cells, rods, and cones. Cones cells are concentrated in the ce

On the sidewalk across from the Lemp Mansion is an oddly placed carriage ramp. Most people don’t even notice it as they walk by, but this was once part of the old Zingnheim Mansion. Once described as one of the most opulent mansions in the city, it was large enough to take up four residential lots on DeMenil Place. The Zingnheim Mansion was built in 1870, and no expense was spared during its construction. The mansion was a testament to the family’s wealth and prosperity u

Guests that visit the Lemp Mansion seldom notice a set of strongboxes located in the side dining room. At first glance, these look like ordi

I have witnessed this more than once, particularly with the Ghost and K-2 EMF Meters. During an investigation, three EMF meters are placed next to each other on a table. One meter will keep going off while the other two remained silent. The investigator in order to prove that it is something paranormal will change the position of the EMF meters. Again the same meter will continue to give an indication. The investigator will conclude that it has to be something paranorm

Long ago I realized that it was a futile effort to prove the existence of the paranormal.