Dowsing
Dowsing is a simple technique for investigating a variety of situations.
Dowsing has traditionally been associated with the search for water, and is still used for that purpose in many parts of the world, including Britain.
In the early days of the industrial revolution, dowsing was also used to locate minerals. Besides locating water, dowsing can used by many other disciplines, including archaeology.
The
main organisation concerned with dowsing in the UK is the
British Society of
Dowsers, whose website contains a wealth of information on dowsing,
dowsers and related activities.
History
The definitive history of dowsing is set out
in
The Divining Hand, a book
by Christopher Bird.
When dowsing it is very important to have a clear question in mind. For example...
'Is there water present here ?'
However, if you are searching for drinkable water via dowsing, your question must be more precise, such as ...
'Is there water of a drinkable quality here, in sufficient quantity, available throughout the year, and easily enough accessible, to make it a viable proposition to dig for it ?'
Dowsing Tools
Many dowsing tools have been developed. Some of the more common include :
The Y Rod
This is the modern version of the traditional Y-shaped hazel twig. As
twigs can eventually break, modern versions tend to be made of two strips of
flexible plastic, tied together at one end.
The L Rod
These are "L" shaped rods, usually of metal. They can indicate the
direction to move in, as in..
'I am looking for water, which way should I walk ?'
or a precise point, e.g.
'I would like the rods to cross when I get to the correct point'.
The Pendulum
The pendulum is often used in conjunction with a series of questions.
In the past a pendulum was sometimes held over a pregnant woman's belly to
discover if the baby was a boy (clockwise rotation) or a girl
(anti-clockwise).
All dowsing tools move due to the involuntary and imperceptible muscle movements of the person holding them. The dowsing tools emphasise the movement. There might be a small movement in the arm muscles, but the rods make that movement visible.
In relation to buildings
and the environment, Ced uses dowsing to identify detrimental and beneficial
lines of 'energy' crossing a property. Detrimental lines can be an
indicator of what is known as 'Geopathic Stress' being present.
Dowsing and Healing
As well as being used to locate water, minerals and other items, dowsing can also be used in conjunction with a 20 questions type technique to identify the causes of problems.
Some people also use dowsing to intervene, the classic example being the diversion of the route of water courses.
Ced has learnt a great deal from regarding this from the dowser Joey Korn, who uses dowsing tools as a form of healing intervention, (and also to indicate that change is taking place.)
Joey has developed a simple - but extremely effective - form of healing intervention using a combination of dowsing and verbal 'requests', or prayers.
Joey's approach is fully set out in his book "Dowsing - A Path to Enlightenment", which is available from the office of the British Society of Dowsers (www.britishdowsers.org).
So convinced is Ced of the quality and accessibility of Joey's work that on two occasions he has brought him over from America to teach in the UK.
Joey's approach is set out in his book and on his very interesting website at www.dowsers.com. Joey also has a strong interest in health, including the benefits of Celtic Sea Salt (www.dowsers.com/page9.html)
Ced has written a number of articles for Dowsing Today, the Journal of the British Society of Dowsers. Two concerning Health are
