How Do You Use Dowsing Or Divining Rods?
Before technology came about that would allow us to “see” into the ground, people depended on dowsing (also known divining or water witching) to find water wells, metals, gemstones, and even missing people and unmarked graves. Although dowsing has never been scientifically proven to work in a controlled setting,[1][2] the practice remains popular in many parts of the world.[3][4] It’s been suggested that humans may be able to sense electric and magnetic energy that’s invisible to the eye (as many animals can)[5] and subconsciously manipulate the dowsing rods or pendulum to reflect that information (the ideomotor effect).[6] Whether you’re a stout defender of dowsing or you think it’s hogwash, doing your own experiment can be both educational (from a historical perspective) and fun. • Obtain a dowsing rod. • Find a forked (“Y”-shaped) branch from a tree or bush. Hold the two ends on the forked side, one in each hand. You may want to experiment with holding it with your palms facing up o
