Dowsing
started off in Germany during the 15th century and employed in attempts to
locate ground water, buried metals, gemstones, and even grave sites. A Y or L
shaped twig or rod is sometimes used during dowsing. Some dowsers prefer
branches from particular trees and some prefer the branches to be freshly
cut. The two ends on the forked side are held one in each hand with the third
(the stem of the "Y") pointing straight ahead. Often the branches are
grasped palms down. The dowser then walks slowly over the places where he
suspects the target (for example, minerals or water) may be, and the dowsing
rod supposedly dips, inclines or twitches when a discovery is made. This method
is sometimes known as "Willow Witching."
Dowsing
can also be used in energy medicine by using a pendulum. Pendulums have the
ability to detect negative energy and remove it from the body. The energy field that surrounds each of us behaves
sort of like a static dust mop, picking up undesirable energies that can lead
to irritability or mood shifts. You may notice that being in the presence of a
particular person causes you to feel tired and worn out. Or you may experience
discomfort or uneasiness after visiting a friend's home. Frequently the cause for
this discomfort is due to disharmonious energies that have become 'stuck' in
our energy field. Dowsing is an effective tool that can be used to clear these
unwanted energies. Dowsing can also be used to fortify and increase the
protective ability of your energy field so that when confronted with an
energetically challenging person or environment, you are better able to remain
centered and clear of influences.
So how do you use dowsing to heal?
After picking your preferred method, whichever one feels comfortable and
right to you, it is absolutely crucial to have a still, quiet mind, basically
in a neutral state.
It is not easy, or accurate, to attempt to dowse when you are
worried about something or in a hurry or under pressure.
Pick a quiet spot, on your own, and practise deep,
meaningful breathing for a few minutes, to calm your whole system down.
For beginners, it is preferable to sit, with your feet firmly on
the ground.
If using a pendulum, the method is to grasp the chain or material
the pendulum is suspended on, by your thumb and index finger, leaving about 5
inches of the chain hanging. Start it swinging in motion, towards and away from
you.
If using rods, grasp them firmly, but lightly, by the handles, the
longer part of it pointing forward and as horizontal as possible.
The first question to ask, and one which is individual to each
person is “Show me the movement for yes”. After you get the response, then ask
to be shown the movement for no. Typically, a pendulum will begin a definite
clockwise circle for ‘yes’ and an anti-clockwise circle for ‘no’. Divining rods
tend to move inwards for ‘yes’ and outwards for ‘no’. However, everyone is
different, and your response may vary to these.
Once you have a definite response to these basic questions, you are
ready to dowse. It’s as simple as that!
When testing for actual material items, such as choosing a
homeopathic remedy or tissue salt or checking a food to see if you have a
sensitivity to it, it is an advantage to dowse using a pendulum over the
remedy.
If you are testing for someone else, you can either touch their arm
while using the pendulum, or an item of their clothing – this is really just to
make the connection on behalf of someone else.
It will take practise and patience but amazing results are there
for you to enjoy.
