DOWSING:

Dowsing, also knows as 'dividing', is one of the oldest skills known to humans. It is very simple.

but remarkably effective, Dowsing is used by water companies to detect leaks in pipes, by oil companies to locate new reserves of oil and other mineral deposits, and by chicken- sexers who process chicks (using the swing of the pendulum to determine their sex) at a remarkable speed. It can also be used in every day life to track down missing items or to receive answers to question. In fact, dowsing is immensely versatile. You can even use it to discover which foods are good for you.

HOW DO YOU DOWSE?

Dowsing is easily practiced with a pendulum, although you can also use a pair of dowsing rods. The dowsing instrument reacts in a previously specified way when it locates whatever it is searching for. A pendulum, for example, might start to rotate in a clockwise direction and a pair of dowsing rods might jerk upwards or cross each other. If you have very sensitive chakras in your hands, you may find that you are able to dispense with a pendulum or dowsing rods completely and use your hands instead.

USING A PENDULUM:

The pendulum can be made from Brass, Wood, or Crystal, and is suspended by a piece of cord or string. It doesn't matter what the pendulum is made from, provided it is symmetrical (so as not to distort the swing) and heavy enough to oscillate properly and gain a good momentum. You need a long enough piece of cord or string to enable the pendulum to move easily. As with the other psychic tools, choose the pendulum that feels right for you.

written by Joanne Beadsworth