My partner has done a lot of dowsing outdoors using divining rods, but again, this is a physiological process of sorts where the rods cross when you come across water or sometimes another object ..... I guess this is a good example of the rods being a direct extension of the mind and what it is focussed on, expressing the natural 6th sense that tells us if something is present or not through the muscles of the body.
I live on 7 acres and had to find our underground water main (in the middle of our pasture) that was put in around ten years ago. The person who put in the pipe said, "I think it was in this general area here...give or take a few feet". Well, being 'a few feet' off is not good when you're needing to dig 4 feet down to find a 2 inch pipe and I didn't want to dig this hole - by hand - and it not be right, so I used two wire coat hangers, bent into 90 degree angles, and dowsed.
I held these and began walking back and forth, across our property (like mowing the yard) - every 15-20 feet - and when the wires
crossed together, I marked a line on the ground with spray paint.
After I marked the spots where the 'coat hangers' crossed every 15 feet, I lined up a rope that streatched the entire 500 feet, and every mark that I had made lined up in a straight, perfect row.
I then stood over the mark where I wanted to dig and began 'stepping' in place. I had to visually ask "How many feet down is the water main?"
I stepped one foot, then the other, and the wires
un-crossed after 3 steps. Then I narrowed it down to inches. I started at 25 inches and began to step in place...26....27...and so on until it hit 39 inches and the wires
un-crossed again. I repeated this again to confirm, and the wires still un-crossed at 39 inches deep. So I began to dig.
After about 4 hours of breaking my back digging this hole, (and praying that it was the right spot), I put in a tape measure and it was approx
36 inches deep, so I knew I was close. A few more shovels and 'bam' I hit the 2 inch PVC water main. I can't tell you how thrilled I was.
That shovel hitting that pipe was like music to my ears. It was exactly where the rods said it would be AND it was exactly 39 inches deep.
I've done this before and it can be accurate, but you have to be
specific (and mentally/visually focused) on what you're asking.
You can try it out. Have someone put a quarter under a spread-out blanket on the floor, then visualize the wires crossing when you are directly above the quarter. It takes a little practice on learning how to hold the rods properly and trying to keep your thoughts focused, but it works for me. I find the quarter every time.
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I wanted to comment on ouiji boards, automatic writing, ect...These types of divination can be extremely dangerous to those
not experienced in dealing with the spiritual realm. If you are not able (or don't know how) to protect yourself spiritually while doing these things,
you WILL draw into your life entities that you may not want.
There are lower astral beings that feed off the emotional 'energy' of others.
They know your thoughts and will tell you things you WANT
to hear - then - they will 'hook' you in. Some of these entities will feed your ego, or play on your fears, in an attempt to gain control of you.
And once they've got you, it's very hard to shake them loose.
I can't express this enough.
It's like knocking on a wall and someone knocks back -
you don't know - who's on the other side.
It could be any one. They will lie and tell you that they're 'of the light' or they're your guardian angel assigned to you by God, or you've been 'chosen' to do great things for humanity - when in reality they are dark, lower entities who will take advantage of your vulnerablities, for the sole purpose of wrecking havock in your life.
Don't become their fool. It's a hard (and a truly scary) lesson to learn.
If you aren't able to discern whether or not spirits are 'of the light', (and they WILL fool you into believing they are)
- I would recommend not going there.
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