Dowsing Starter Package Includes:

Set of Two Dowsing Rods

Two solid copper dowsing rods.  These dowsing rods will fit nicely into any backpack or a 5gal bucket, extremely light weight and easy to use. This particular style is free swing without bearings and made of high percentage 99% copper.

Copper dowsing rods are 13" long and the handles are 5" long.

Dowsing For Beginners Book

Covers every aspect of dowsing including simple instructions on how to build your own dowsing equipment for little or no cost. Richard Webster has been there and done that. His book is a hands-on approach with everything you need to know about how dowsing rods find water and how to become a successful dowser. By Richard Webster, 5 1/4 x 8 inches, softcover with 200 pages.

Dowsing for Beginners: How to Find Water, Wealth & Lost Objects by Richard Webster

Explore the Traditional Practice of Dowsing with Simple, Step-by-Step Instruction

Learn the fundamentals of one of the world’s oldest divination practices with Dowsing for Beginners: How to Find Water, Wealth & Lost Objects by Richard Webster. Written as a hands-on introduction, this accessible guide explains traditional dowsing methods and shows readers how to begin practicing with rods, pendulums, wands, and other simple tools.

The book explores the use of dowsing to search for water, coins, artifacts, and lost objects while also covering exercises intended to help readers develop concentration, consistency, and confidence. Webster presents the subject in a straightforward style and includes instructions for making basic dowsing equipment at little or no cost.

Whether you are curious about traditional water witching, interested in alternative treasure-searching methods, or simply want to explore the history and practice of dowsing, this comprehensive beginner’s guide provides a practical place to start.

Perfect For

• Beginning dowsers

• Treasure hunters

• Gold prospectors

• Metal detectorists

• Water-witching enthusiasts

• Pendulum users

• Outdoor explorers

• Geology and folklore enthusiasts

• Lost-object researchers

• Alternative-practice enthusiasts

• Readers interested in divination

• Anyone curious about traditional dowsing methods

What You'll Discover

• The basic principles and traditions of dowsing

• How to hold and use angle rods

• How to work with traditional divining rods

• Methods for using a pendulum

• How wands have traditionally been used

• Exercises for establishing personal response patterns

• Traditional approaches to searching for underground water

• Techniques presented for locating coins and artifacts

• Methods intended to assist with finding lost objects

• How to formulate clear questions during a dowsing exercise

• Ways to practice and record your results

• Instructions for making simple dowsing tools

Dowsing Tools Covered

The book introduces readers to several traditional dowsing tools, including:

• L-shaped angle rods

• Forked divining rods

• Pendulums

• Wands

• Homemade dowsing tools

• Hands and body-response methods

Different tools may feel more comfortable to different users. The exercises allow beginners to experiment and determine which method they prefer.

Features

• Written by Richard Webster

• Beginner-friendly, hands-on approach

• Covers water, wealth, coins, artifacts, and lost objects

• Introduces multiple types of dowsing equipment

• Includes instructions for making simple dowsing tools

• Provides exercises for developing a personal practice

• Suitable for self-guided learning

• Softcover format

• 200 pages

• Measures approximately 5.25" x 8"

Benefits

• Learn traditional dowsing terminology and methods

• Explore several tools before choosing a preferred technique

• Begin practicing with simple, affordable equipment

• Develop a more organized approach to dowsing exercises

• Record observations and compare results over time

• Add another perspective to treasure-hunting research

• Explore the history and folklore surrounding water witching

• Gain a structured introduction without requiring previous experience

• Makes an interesting gift for prospectors, treasure hunters, and curious readers

Recommended Accessories

Build your beginner’s dowsing and exploration kit with:

• Pair of copper L-shaped dowsing rods

• Pendulum

• Field notebook and pencils

• Compass

• Handheld GPS

• Historic maps

• Metal detector

• Pinpointer

• Survey flags or removable field markers

• Water-testing supplies

• How to Find Lost Treasure by Charles Garrett

• Understanding Treasure Signs and Symbols by Charles Garrett

• Treasure Hunting for Fun and Profit by Charles Garrett

Specifications

• Title: Dowsing for Beginners: How to Find Water, Wealth & Lost Objects

• Author: Richard Webster

• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications

• Format: Softcover

• Pages: 200

• Dimensions: Approximately 5.25" x 8"

• ISBN-10: 1567188028

• ISBN-13: 9781567188028

• Language: English

• Subject: Dowsing, Divination, Water Witching & Lost-Object Searching

• Skill Level: Beginner

What's Included

• One copy of Dowsing for Beginners: How to Find Water, Wealth & Lost Objects by Richard Webster

Important Practical Note

Dowsing is a traditional and spiritual practice whose effectiveness has not been reliably established through controlled scientific testing. Results should not be treated as guaranteed or used as the sole basis for decisions involving health, safety, construction, excavation, property boundaries, mining, or water-well placement.

For important projects, use appropriate professional services and verified methods such as utility locating, land surveying, geological assessment, hydrological testing, and licensed well-site evaluation. Always contact the applicable utility-location service before digging.

Responsible Searching & Exploration

Obtain permission before entering, searching, or excavating private property. Follow all laws governing metal detecting, prospecting, artifact recovery, water access, historic sites, and public lands.

Never use dowsing results as authorization to trespass or disturb protected locations. Avoid archaeological sites, cemeteries, monuments, marked utilities, and environmentally sensitive areas. Confirm possible discoveries with reliable instruments and responsible research methods.

Why Buy From High Plains Prospectors?

At High Plains Prospectors, we enjoy helping customers explore the many traditions, tools, and research methods associated with prospecting and treasure hunting. Dowsing for Beginners provides a thorough introduction for readers interested in learning how dowsing has traditionally been practiced.

Whether you're experimenting with copper rods, studying water-witching folklore, searching for lost objects, or expanding your prospecting library, Richard Webster’s approachable guide offers a structured and informative starting point.