I want to make this very clear: You need no equipment to go ghost hunting. Please, don't spend a cent until
you've decided whether ghost hunting is for you.
As you go on ghost hunts, you'll see that many ghost hunters use a flash camera, a digital thermometer, a voice recorder, an EMF meter (or hiking compass), or some divinatory tool such as dowsing rods.
The K-II meter (one of them is illustrated at right) has caused a lot of excitement, since it seems to allow us to ask ghosts questions... and
get answers.
Others are experimenting with tools such as the Puck, the Ovilus, and other new tools being developed for paranormal research.
However, most new ghost hunters - and at least a third of the experienced ghost hunters on our investigations - use no tools at all. They observe. It's much easier to notice the subtle things when you're not distracted by cameras, noisy meters, etc.
So, don't rush out and buy anything to start ghost hunting.
In fact, even if you plan to use ghost hunting tools later, try a few ghost hunts without any tools, or with just a simple flash camera. (Whatever you already own or can borrow.)
Some investigators are receptive to sounds while others aren't. Some consistently capture anomalies (orbs, vortex images, etc.) and other's don't.
It's a good idea to get a sense of how ghosts contact you, before you invest in any tools. For example, if you don't seem to pick up EVP (recorded ghostly voices), don't waste your money on an expensive digital voice recorder.
For more about this topic, see our Hollow Hill article,
Basic tools every ghost hunter must have.
We'll talk about new, more sophisticated tools, later.
Meanwhile, ghost hunting tools can make investigating more fun and more interesting. But, when you're starting out,
you don't need to buy anything.
