The Ultimate Guide to Dowsing Accessories

Dowsing, also known as divining, is a method used to locate ground water, buried metals or ores, gemstones, claimed radiations, gravesites and other objects without the use of a scientific apparatus. This book is an easy-to-follow guide for locating water, treasure and lost objects.

Using two rods made to resemble L-shaped structures, a dowser will walk over an area and look for the object they are seeking. The rods will move and cross when they are close to what you're looking for. Check out here to find out a useful content on Dowsing Rods.

Pendulums

There are many different types of pendulums, in a variety of colors, shapes and materials. Allow your intuition to help you choose a pendulum – it should feel right when you hold it in your hand. Pendulums swing in a number of ways, including side-to-side, back-and-forth, clockwise and counterclockwise and elliptical motions. It is best to start by asking your pendulum for a “yes” response and then a “no” response so that you can understand what each directional swing means.

You can use your pendulum to find answers to yes or no questions, such as: “Is my dog called Harry?” or “Is it raining today?” You can also try locating people or objects by holding the pendulum over a map. It is a good idea to cleanse your pendulum before you use it, as it may have absorbed a lot of energy during its journey to you. You can use sage, leave it outside under the moon or simply run it through a bath of water and sea salt.

L-Rods

L-rods, also known as a pair of divining rods, are the most familiar dowsing tools. They consist of a pair of L-shaped rods, the lead end longer than the handle at a ratio of 3:1. They are used for discovery and measurement, such as locating underground water (also called water witching or water divining), finding gold or other minerals, and measuring Hartmann Grid lines, Curry Lines, negative energy radiation grids and other types of energy lines.

You hold the dowsing rod(s) an arm’s length away from your body, parallel to each other and pointed toward the ground. When a dowsing response is received, the rod(s) will dip, incline or twitch at their tip. Some dowsers attach a sample of the material they are looking for to their dowsing rod(s), a practice commonly referred to as carrying a witness.

When you’re practicing dowsing, try to let the movement of your hands be as natural and spontaneous as possible. Like a child’s side-wheels on his first bicycle, the movements of your dowsing rod(s) will improve with repeated use.

Y-Rods

In the tradition of the L and Y-rods, this forked divination tool has a single leg that dips or rises. You ask a question while holding it in search mode and then follow the direction of the answer. Y rods can be used to find water, minerals, lost objects, and even ghosts!

The forked y-rod is most often made from hazel twigs or witch-hazel in Europe and willow in the United States. The two longer ends of the forked rod are held by the dowser like handles, and the shorter leg is positioned at an arm's length away from your body.

Unlike pendulums, Y-rods can show more precise answers such as Yes or No, plus or minus, degrees, percentages, numbers and amounts. Dowsers are advised to be centered and have good intentions when using these tools, which are extensions of the superconscious mind. Many also have a specific meditation practice to help them tune into the vibrations of the universe.

Tools

In addition to pendulums and L-rods, dowsers have used all sorts of tools: keys, wire coat hangers, pliers, a piece of copper or brass pipe, and even their own bodies! Many dowsers find it easier to dowse with their body than their hands, but the results are the same.

The forked branch that was once favored by water witches is still in use today. It should be cut from a fresh, untried tree and be long enough to allow you to hold both even ends with your thumbs at your waist level. Branches from willows, birches, witch hazels, and other fruit or nut trees seem to work well.

Whatever tool you use, you must practice feeling the answers that emerge from within. Remember, it's a process, not an exact science, and the accuracy of the responses depends on your focus, emotional state, and detachment from any outcome. As you continue to practice, your confidence will grow.