Re: New poll for ceda - re Dowse

[Guest guest]

What does " dowse for water " mean?

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Well, a quick, flip, snide answer would be that about 400 years ago

it would be a one way ticket to a burning stake.

But a technical definition is " Dowsing is the skill of seeking

answers and interpreting them using metal or wooden rods, or a

pendulum. "

Typical tools are a forked stick, two metal rods (such as two coat

hangers bent into L shapes), or a pendulum of some type on a string

or chain.

The theory behind dowsing, particularly for water, is that the

movement of the water underground gives off an energy that can be

detected by the " dowser. " As the rods cross over the water source,

they will swing side to side or cross, depending on what is

happening. Almost every rural culture or area will have a

local " water witch " to help locate spots for drilling for water

wells.

Dowsing is not, however, limited to water. It is also used for

finding oil, mineral deposits, and is even used by some healing arts

practitioners as an assessment tool to locate blocked energy when

treating someone.

Does it work? In my opinion, beyond any shadow of doubt. I have had

more than a couple of personal experiences with dowsers over the

years.

My first exposure to it involved my mother-in-law 30 some odd years

ago. At the time, my wife and I were living in a mobile home on her

parent's property, just across the driveway from the house. Well,

seems that the sewer line broke between the mobile home and the main

sewer line. My father-in-law got his shovel out, went into the

driveway and was starting to dig a hole to get to the line. About

that time, my mother-in-law came out with a couple of bent rods and

started walking around the driveway. All of a sudden, the rods

crossed over and she said " Dig here. " Then things got interesting.

Ray (F-in-L) said " No - it has to be over here " (they were SEVERAL

feet apart. She said " Here. " He said " No. " And this went on like

that for a few minutes, including him saying, " I should know where

the line is - I put it in! " After he dug his first (dry) hole, he

grudingly went over to where she said to dig ... and went straight

down to not only the line, but to the point where the line was

broken.

The wife of someone I worked with in Anchorage is also a dowser.

They have a horse ranch and needed to put in an extra well. She not

only located the spot for theirs, she does it on the side for other

farms in the area.

I also spent several years in my past life working for one of the

MAJOR oil companies (as in one of the big seven). It is not common

knowledge in the general public (stockholders being somewhat fussy

about how companies spend THEIR money), but virtually every major

oil company has a staff dowser in their Exploration department.

Yes, the company goes out and does its seismic testing and all that,

but it is a common practice that they test where their dowser tells

them to test.

From a more personal perspective, after I first started to feel

energy when doing bodywork, I decided to make a set of rods myself

and experiment with it. I was frankly shocked and amazed to find

that I could suddenly do it myself. I don't get any sense of

strength of flow like a skilled, practiced dowser can, but I can at

least locate where a line is.

So, that's a bit of background on dowsing for water and probably

more than you wanted to know.

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike,

Oooooooh... Thanks for explaining. Just not a school English word, I

guess... Learn something new every day... Fun to read about your

experience with this.

I am very familiar with it though... Haven't tried doing it though.

The father of some friends of mine used to do it for people all the

time (he passed away last year at 84 yrs of age). And they always

found water right where the stick showed. He always used a forked

birch stick (shape of a wish bone). I think he also tried cloth

hangers, but he preferred the old fashioned birch which I think is

the traditional choice for this here. He was also of the type who

could not have his bed over a vein of water, their furniture was

placed in the best places to avoid " radiation " /energies from veins of

water. He was also very skilled in giving weather forecasts by

looking at all the signs of the nature. He would also check the moon

before he had his hair cut (how is it again, that you shouldn't have

your hair cut when the moon is new or waning? etc. etc. He grew up on

a farm in a rural area here, and was very knowledgeable about the

nature and old traditions. He also had a great gift when it came to

doing crafts. When he got married, all the furniture was made by him,

really beautiful even today. But his passion after he had to stop

working, was wood carving - I guess you could call it " Rosemaling

style " (you are familiar with that Norwegian word? I know it is used

in the US without any translation.). He also made the most beautiful

knifes. His way with all these things was quite interesting, also as

he was a deeply religious man, the church he belonged to is not

actually known for accepting such things... The tradition about

dowsing for water and " insulating " for water veins if you can't move

furniture, is still popular here and I really think most people

believe in it in one way or another. Harmful energy from water veins

seems to " be in fashion " every few years, often after some kind of

attention in the media...

Actually, my friends' dad also had EDS, so does three of his children

and at least one of his grandchildren (she started dislocating at age

3). He was not diagnosed though, and none of the others are either. I

am not at all afraid of saying that they had/have it though, I feel

as sure as a non-medical person can be, I guess. They all have the

joint signs as well as skin issues. I felt obligated to tell them

what I think, and gave them all the info. I have explained things

including advice about joint protection for the little girl and that

I think she should watch her closely as an early diagnosis may be

vital for her. None of the others started that early... They are

from a tradition which does not include going to the doctor if you

don't have to. Their mother is also much more into old wife's tales

type of dealing with health issues (she could have been burned if she

lived in another age too!)... They have had to have something to do

with the medical profession though, joint surgeries, injuries,

premature births etc. etc. I have done my part though, and I respect

that they have to do what is right for them. Their dad used to work

in the woods in his earlier years, and he dislocated his shoulders

all the time while at work. He used to hug a tree to pull the

shoulder back all the time. Later, after moving to town, he worked

as a mechanic until he had to go on disability due to joint problems

etc., amongst others he had severe arthrosis and had joint

replacements. I also remember that he once had something I think must

have been either pericarditis or endocarditis, can't help wondering

if it was EDS related...

Oh well... I shouldn't be reading the list right now... I have to

pack for myself and for the little pooch and prepare a board of

directors meeting at the Pso. Assoc. where I am pres. now. Have an

early flight tomorrow... So I guess I should get busy, or it'll be a

looong night...

Thanks a lot!!!

Aase Marit

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>What does " dowse for water " mean?

>

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>

>Well, a quick, flip, snide answer would be that about 400 years ago

>it would be a one way ticket to a burning stake.

>

>But a technical definition is " Dowsing is the skill of seeking

>answers and interpreting them using metal or wooden rods, or a

>pendulum. "

>

>Typical tools are a forked stick, two metal rods (such as two coat

>hangers bent into L shapes), or a pendulum of some type on a string

>or chain.

>

>The theory behind dowsing, particularly for water, is that the

>movement of the water underground gives off an energy that can be

>detected by the " dowser. " As the rods cross over the water source,

>they will swing side to side or cross, depending on what is

>happening. Almost every rural culture or area will have a

>local " water witch " to help locate spots for drilling for water

>wells.

>

>Dowsing is not, however, limited to water. It is also used for

>finding oil, mineral deposits, and is even used by some healing arts

>practitioners as an assessment tool to locate blocked energy when

>treating someone.

>

>Does it work? In my opinion, beyond any shadow of doubt. I have had

>more than a couple of personal experiences with dowsers over the

>years.

>

>My first exposure to it involved my mother-in-law 30 some odd years

>ago. At the time, my wife and I were living in a mobile home on her

>parent's property, just across the driveway from the house. Well,

>seems that the sewer line broke between the mobile home and the main

>sewer line. My father-in-law got his shovel out, went into the

>driveway and was starting to dig a hole to get to the line. About

>that time, my mother-in-law came out with a couple of bent rods and

>started walking around the driveway. All of a sudden, the rods

>crossed over and she said " Dig here. " Then things got interesting.

>Ray (F-in-L) said " No - it has to be over here " (they were SEVERAL

>feet apart. She said " Here. " He said " No. " And this went on like

>that for a few minutes, including him saying, " I should know where

>the line is - I put it in! " After he dug his first (dry) hole, he

>grudingly went over to where she said to dig ... and went straight

>down to not only the line, but to the point where the line was

>broken.

>

>The wife of someone I worked with in Anchorage is also a dowser.

>They have a horse ranch and needed to put in an extra well. She not

>only located the spot for theirs, she does it on the side for other

>farms in the area.

>

>I also spent several years in my past life working for one of the

>MAJOR oil companies (as in one of the big seven). It is not common

>knowledge in the general public (stockholders being somewhat fussy

>about how companies spend THEIR money), but virtually every major

>oil company has a staff dowser in their Exploration department.

>Yes, the company goes out and does its seismic testing and all that,

>but it is a common practice that they test where their dowser tells

>them to test.

>

>From a more personal perspective, after I first started to feel

>energy when doing bodywork, I decided to make a set of rods myself

>and experiment with it. I was frankly shocked and amazed to find

>that I could suddenly do it myself. I don't get any sense of

>strength of flow like a skilled, practiced dowser can, but I can at

>least locate where a line is.

>

>So, that's a bit of background on dowsing for water and probably

>more than you wanted to know.

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