Dowsing, or the art of using the pendulum, is the process of locating
tangible objects and revealing answers to intangible questions. Dowsing
has been around for thousands of years and has been used in a wide variety
of different applications. Traditionally, the most recognized application
of dowsing has been for the location of underground water sources. This
method of locating water remains the primary way in which underground
water is located and drilled for today.
Some people may wonder just how dowsing works — it may be hard for
some people to trust in the methods employed by the individual doing the
dowsing. On a scientific level, there still seems to be some controversy
as to how a pendulum, or dowsing rods, can actually locate items or give
answers to specific questions. Many experiments have been done and continue
to be performed to prove the validity of this ancient practice.
One such experiment was performed by an individual who was an operator
of a Polygraph test or ‘lie detector machine’. He tested the
electric response of plants to specific stimuli by placing a test end
of the polygraph machine to one of the plant’s leaves. After giving
the plant some water, he recorded the reaction of the plant on the Polygraph
meter. The meter recorded a response similar to that of a person experiencing
pleasure. This reaction was virtually immediate. He then had the thought
of testing the reaction of the plant if he burned one of its leaves. The
plant’s immediate response was that of a person experiencing pain.
The most interesting about this part of the experiment, was that the plant
responded to the thought of receiving a burn and did not ever actually
receive the burn.
This experiment suggests that there is some level of consciousness in
all living things. Or, at the very least, that there is an energetic response
within all living things. If we go along with the idea that all living
things have a consciousness, then we might suggest that based on the response
of the plant in the experiment, all living things share a part of the
same consciousness, or are interconnected by consciousness.
When testing for underground water, the dowser is simply picking-up the
electric current created by the friction of the water as it passes through
the rocks below the surface. The body acts as the receiver, and the pendulum
or the dowsing rods act as the indicator or the meter of that electric
current. In other words, the physical body is a big receiver of energetic
or electrical frequencies. When the dowser holds the pendulum or dowsing
rods, the tools become the meter, or indicator of the frequency felt or
experienced by the physical body.
Accepting that we are all connected on an energetic level and understanding
that the way to access this common energy is through the use of dowsing
tools, form the foundation of what dowsing is all about. If all living
things are interconnected in some way, and we, in turn participate in
that interconnectedness, then it makes sense that we have access to anything
we want. All we have to do is ask the right questions. This is the essential
power of dowsing.
Recognizing that the physical body is a giant receiver is a powerful insight.
The more we tune into the physical body and become aware of the impulses
we have, the more we can actually go beyond using dowsing tools. When
you allow yourself to be acutely sensitive and to feel those impulses,
the more you begin to open up your intuitive self. This is the point at
which a dowser becomes what is called a diviner — someone who can
access the Divine.
Dowsing is something anyone can do — it is a process that can easily
be learned and mastered with a little practice. The more you practice,
the more your skills improve and the clearer you become. The more you
trust the response that you get with your dowsing tools, the more success
you will have with dowsing.
Taking an introductory class on dowsing is probably the best way to get
started. Learning from an experienced dowser will help you pick-up some
of the important tricks of the trade that will make it easier for you
to get clear responses in a short period of time.
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