The dowsing rods do indeed move, but not in response to anything underground. They are simply responding to the random movements of the person holding the rods. The rods are typically held in a position of unstable equilibrium, so that a small movement gets amplified into a big movement.
How do you find water underground?
Dowsing as a Method of Finding Underground Water Figure 1: A person using a forked-stick dowsing rod in a field. The dowser walks through the field with the dowsing rod. When he walks over a location that has the potential of yielding water, the dowsing rod will rotate in his hands and point toward the ground.
How do you water dowsing?
Grab both ends of the Y in an underhanded grasp (so that the heels of your hands are facing towards the sky, as shown in the photo), and hold the dowsing rod horizontally so that it points in front of you. Keep your grasp somewhat loose and slowly walk around searching for water.
What kind of stick do you use to find water?
Dowsing uses a stick known as a dowsing or divining rod to help you find water on your land. Cut a fresh forked stick of peach, hickory, dogwood, cherry—or whatever works for you—and experiment with overhand and underhand grips while walking back and forth over a known water vein, underground spring, well, etc.
How is the dowsing rod used to find groundwater?
Many people believe that dowsing is a valid method for finding groundwater. Figure 1: A person using a forked-stick dowsing rod in a field. The dowser walks through the field with the dowsing rod. When he walks over a location that has the potential of yielding water, the dowsing rod will rotate in his hands and point toward the ground.
Is there a valid way to find underground water?
Dowsing as a Method of Finding Underground Water Many people believe that dowsing is a valid method for finding groundwater. Article by: Hobart M. King, PhD, RPG Figure 1: A person using a forked-stick dowsing rod in a field.
What kind of rods do you use to find water?
First, Lynn locates water using welding rods to determine if there is any water in a certain area. On some properties, there are very few options. Some real estate agents in our valley ask him to check properties before offering them for sale, to make sure there is water.