DOWSING WITH THE PENDULUM

A recent application of dowsing had been in the field of archaeology, where sites and artefacts have not only been found, but also accurately dated using the pendulum and divining rod. These methods are also being applied in the hunt for ‘ley lines’, those mysterious grid lines which appear to link standing stones, stone circles and other megalithic sites. The applications of dowsing are literally endless – we know, for example, of a hotelier whose chefs use pendulums to check the quality of every meal before it leaves the kitchens!

Despite its widespread use there are still those who, being unable to explain the dowsing phenomenon in terms, which they can comprehend, simply dismiss it as a hoax or an illusion.

I however, have no doubt that dowsing works because we have seen it work and have made it work for myself.  The pendulum is one of the simplest and most versatile of all dowsing instruments, consisting simply of a weight [which may be hollow to allow for samples to be placed in it] attached to a length of cord. From this basic pattern numerous different sizes, weights etc to suit individual preference.

When in use, the pendulum cord should be held between the forefinger and thumb, leaving a sufficient length of cord to allow the pendulum to move freely and comfortably. The excess cord may be looped around the thumb to prevent slipping. It will readily be seen that the pendulum is capable of four basic movements; i.e. left-to-right, to-and-for and clockwise or anti clockwise circles.

Important note; When carrying out any dowsing experiment, NEVER try to anticipate what the result will be as your own expectations can influence the movement of the pendulum.  

Some Experiments / Games

Holding the pendulum as described [between thumb and forefinger], stand with your free hand over your solar plexus and hold the pendulum so that it hangs about a foot in front of this hand. If you like, you may give the pendulum a push in any direction just to set it moving. After a while it should set up a circular motion.

Count the number of circles, which the pendulum makes before coming to rest. The greater the number and the stronger the movement, the better you are likely to be as a dowser. Don’t be disheartened if it is only 3 or 4 times, [or even not at all,] you will improve with practice. As a rough guide 10 or 20 is about average. Anything under 10 indicates a lack of confidence in your abilities. Remember anybody can dowse if they are willing to relax and let it work!

Yes and no. Clockwise and anti-clockwise - Question, “Is this a coin?�?  For a yes, and “Is this a plant pot?�? for a negative response.

Get a friend to fill 3 cups with water 2 with plain water and 1 with salt water, and test them.

Test your food by asking, “Is this good for me to eat?�? I have used this to great advantage when the I.B.S was very bad.

Get a friend to take some small objects and wrapping them to prevent giving away their character [beads ring ear-ring etc,] place one at a time in a box and guess what they are. “Is this metal - is this round�? etc.

Use as a detector

To seek a lost item, keys, gold [watch] silver [bracelet] etc… we need a ‘witness’ or sample of the substance. An experienced person, who can hold the image well, might not need the witness.

To detect water or drains or underground cables, old boundaries, walls etc.. is called tele-radiesthesia.

Using the actual location or a map is as good. Either on location standing in the field and pointing with the spare hand, slowly in a sweeping motion we look for a response from the pendulum; repeat in the next corner to get a cross section, a third time will give more accuracy, or drawing lines on the map to find the ‘x’ marks the spot.

Marking a map into squares is an alternative. Then proceed to the area for the exact place. Having located the ground ‘x’, depth is the next question. Stepping back about 10 feet distance, point with the free hand to feet in depth starting at 1 foot 2 feet etc till a response is seen.

The table of vibratory rates

Different substances cause different pendulum reactions. For example, one dowser might find that if he holds a pendulum over a piece of copper it will move anti-clockwise for two revolutions and then change to a sideways swing. The reactions vary with each person. Another method is to adjust the length of cord on a dowel for different responses to find the best length for each substance sought.

It has been found that not only materials, but emotions and colours too give different results.  An interesting and very ancient method of detecting the sex of the unborn child, traditionally the wedding ring of the mother is used as the pendulum, the usual way is clockwise for a boy with anti-clockwise for a girl. This is an extension of health diagnostics using Chakras.

The above is only a guideline for a few dimple experiments, and using any spiritual instrument, it is first wise to invocate help from the light side; we do not want mischievous elements to intrude.

Scientific explanations are at variance; the medieval Church thought it was the work of the devil. Science has discovered that matter at the sub-atomic particle level has patterns of energy, and composes all material manifestations; heat, light, and magnetism are so produced.

We are all giving off different forms of energy and inter-react to each in our own particular way, all the other fields of energy around us trigger off electrical impulses which in turn activate a muscular response in the dowser’s hand or arm which causes the instrument he is holding to move. Some say they can feel a tingling in the body when a particularly strong ‘field’ comes near.

The future may hold the exact explanation but till then we just know that it works.

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