How Do You Make A Divining Rod?
Divining, also known as dowsing or water witching, is the practice of finding hidden or underground substances using rods or a pendulum. Although probably most famously used to find water, dowsers also commonly search for oil and minerals. There are two types of divining rods: L-rods (used in pairs) and Y-rods. The classic divining rod, described below, is the Y-rod. Step 1 Locate a small, forked branch of live wood. Willow and apple branches are traditional, but not necessary. Some modern dowsers even use plastic or metal rods Step 2 Cut the branch from the tree. Trim away small leaves or twigs. Step 3 Trim the branch so that each arm of the Y is approximately equal in length and between one and two feet long (this is a matter of personal preference). The joined section should be three to four inches in length. Step 4 Connect, if desired, a witness compartment. This is a device to hold a tiny sample of the material the dowser wishes to find. The cap from a ballpoint pen can form a gre
