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[aarthrj3811]

I never thought much about how I hold my Dowsing Rods. This is how I hold them. I place the top part of the handle in the crease of the big knuckle of my index finger about a 1/2 inch from the bend of the rod. I place the lower part of the rod in the crease that goes all the way throught my hand. I close my hand lightly with my thumb touching the nail of my index finger. Now move your arm back and forth. The rod should move freeley....I thought everone had wire coat hangers until someone e-mailed me and ask where they could buy them. Just go to an auto shop or about anywhere they wear uniforms.

To make the L rods cut two hangers at the neck and straigten them. Make the handles 5" long and the long side 17"making sure that the handles are free of the old bends.Remember that these L Rods are not very sensitive but will react to a lot of different objects.

RECEIVING RODS
The first step is to simply take the receiving rods in your hands. Feel them: look at them: and get used to them. Outside is best for practice but inside will work. I hold the receiving rods in front of me-chest high-about 18" apart at the same height, parallel to each other and to the ground. Some hold the rods like pistols wiih the elbows bent at a 90 degree angle and the tips pointed down a little. It is best if one of the rods is one inch above the other so they won't touch each other when they cross.
The most important thing for you to do is practice a lot. Expect the rods to feel clumsy at first; awkward. The wind may blow them around somewhat. Sometimes they will swing outward too far, but don't get discouraged because we all have gone through this experience. If the rods aren't level at all times or they move a bit, don't worry. It is not that critical. After you have some practice and start working with the system, you will be able to take a set of rods in your hands and make them work properly for you in the wind, dodging trees, rocks, or any obstacles you may encounter

I seldom use rods with handles but that is my choice. Handled rods are easier to use but the coat hangers are FREE....Art

[aarthrj3811]

For the new dowser I think it is important to be accurate with the rods. What the rods are made of and what kind of handles and how long they are is important. The most important thing to me is body position. You need to find a repeatable body position so that when you are on the target and the rods are crossed you can mark it.

When I noticed that I was digging some big holes to get a little gold I decided to work on the problem. The first thing I did was place a silver dollar on the floor. I put the heel of my boot on it and held my rods out and they only closed part way. I moved my arms back and forth and the rods opened and closed. I moved my hands in and out and they opened and closed.

So...I found a comfortable position for my arms with my hands 1 inch wider than the rod length. I could repeat this position every time. I decided that I would use the front 1/2 inch of my left heel as my marking spot as I could reach it without hurting my back to much. I then started using a dime as my target.

The next step was to trim my rods so they were crossed and locked when my heel was on my spot and my arms and hands were in position. Since then the 95% of my digs have been right on target. Hope this helps some of you newbies.....Art

[Gregory]

Very good tips Art Thanks for your input and always willing to try new things

[aarthrj3811]

Hey Gregory...To me forums are to exchange information. It is amazing to me how many different way's one can dowse. I can tell others how it works for me in hope that they will not waste four years before they succede with the rods. Of course everything I know is subject to change as I learn from others........Art

[Gregory]

I'm certanly willing to learn and take in all the advice I can Art

[Dell Winders]

A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE ON DOWSING. #2

I had previously stated in another post that in my own Dowsing research, field experiments & testing, I find it easier to understand and teach, by dividing the term Dowsing into two distinct categories, Mental Dowsing, & Physical Dowsing, with several sub-categories.

MENTAL DOWSING: (Meta-Physics) Utilizing the Mind/Muscle Ideomotor response to physically control the rods reactions from swinging as a result of the motion of walking, or wind, and restricting the Rods reactions to the "Fields" of unwanted targets while searching for "Mentally" Discriminated targets.

When the Rods are held level or only tilted down a few degrees it only takes a subtle twist of the wrist to cause the rods to react, and mental Dowsing is indeed a mind/muscle ideomotor response where you are totally controlling all the reactions of the Rods, pendulum, or whatever Dowsing tool you are using. The amount of force of gravity against the Rods, (tilting up, or down) , the length of the rods, the size of the rods, the weight of the rods and the amount of control used is determined by the sensitivity of each individual Dowser and their preference. (I'll use the expression, "one size doesn't fit all)

PHYSICAL DOWSING: Incorporating laws of physics
With the physical aspects of Dowsing there is a proven phenomena occuring for which those in denial, or ignorance will make every effort to dismiss.

Science explains the fact that the human body generates an electrical "field" and a magnetic "field". The strength of these "fields" can vary from individual to individual. These"fields" can be electronicly measured, at least to some degree. Again "One size does not fit all" so each individual has to make adjustments in their mental programming and technique.

With "Physical" Dowsing, I suggest reducing the amount of sensitivity to the "field's" of your targets to have the greatest accuracy. The amount of Gravity resistance (angle) placed on the rods is determined by the amount of influence the operators body "field" has on the target "fields" as they approach them. Sensitivity is controlled by the amount of gravity resistance applied, according to the degree of angle the tips of the rods are lowered from a level position.

With physical dowsing, I suggest lowering the tips of the Rods to an angle of a least 15 degrees or more below level. This is accompolished with adjustments of the position of the wrists & hands. Always maintain the arms in the same position as previously suggested. There are a considerable number of people that have to angle the tips of the Rods pointing to the front of their toes in order to reduce the strength of the Rods reactions to the same sensitivity as others who may only have to angle the Rods downward 15-20 degrees. The amazing thing that I have witnessed about this phenomena is that I have 3 clients that let the free swinging rods hang vertically and the Rods rise and cross against the full force of gravity when they enter the "field" of a target.

There are advantages and disadvantages to controlling the Rods from the positions I mentioned for physical Dowsing. The advantages are, it's easier to maintain the steady position of the Rods against the wind, and the motion of walking. You are less sensitive in reacting to clusters of minute particles and fringe signals. With the tips of the Rods angled downward, YOU CAN VISIBLY OBSERVE IF YOU ARE ROTATING YOUR HANDS INWARD AND FORCING THE RODS TO CROSS (ideomotor response) or if the Rod's are crossing on their own.(Physical response)

The disadvantage is, it is much easier to restrict the Rods from reacting when the Rods are angled downward. A trained ideomotor response is required to release control of the rods to allow them to react physically to external "fields'. It all requires your dillegent practice to become profecient.

For a better understanding of Dowsing, I suggest you learn and practice either the Mental aspects of Dowsing, or the Physical aspects of Dowsing until you become profecient with one before you attempt the other. The correct interpretation of the reaction of the Rods is different and attempting to intertwine the two aspects of two aspects of Dowsing while learning can cause confusion and inaccuracy. Dell

[aarthrj3811]

Once you find a signal line you have to follow it to your target. Find a large area ( thirty plus feet.) that has no random signal lines. Place your target in the center. Walk your square as far away from the target as you can. When the rods cross mark the spot. Get a string, fishing line or a rope and put it from your marked spot to the target. From the marked spot walk a S pattern toward the target noting that the rods close each time you cross the line. The rods will cross when you get to he target. The signal line will pass thought the target and keep going. To check that you have not went passed the target square your body to the signal line. The rods will be closed. Drop the rod that is closest to the target to your side. The other rod should point to the target. If it moves the other way you have went passed the target. This will work no matter which hand you drop. Hope this helps someone....Art

[aarthrj3811]

All targets emit a cone or halo that comes to the surface at a 45 degree angle. This holds true for dowsing and locator users. If your stand on your target with the rods closed and inch away from it your rods will open and start to close again. When they close to a inverted V mark that spot and measure to your target. Thats how deep your target is. If they open and close quickly the target is less than 1 foot deep. My LRL signal line stops at the target. Dowsing and my MFD's signal goes throught the target.....Art

[Dell Winders]

A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE ON DOWSING #3

In my experience learning to correctectly interpret the reactions of the rods is key to consistent & accurate Dowsing results. This becomes easier with practice, and experience. With me, I have to be careful, because my interpretation is different for the mental aspects of Dowsing, from what I term the physical aspects of Dowsing. Commonly, Dowsers will combine the two aspects, mental & physical, without a conscious awareness, or consideration of there possibly being a difference, even though all Dowsers experience it.

What I've learned is that there is a natural harmonic interaction between elements of a like kind. (physics) In my experience if Gold targets are within the ressonance frequency range of another Gold target, then a Gold sample strategically placed will generate a harmonic signal line "field" to other Gold targets that may be within the range. The Dowsers rods, when allowed, appear to react to this natural discriminated harmonic "field" connecting the targets, making this conneting "field" (Signal line) traceable with the Rod(s) to the emenating "field" of "like" elements. This is what I term physical Dowsing, because it incorporates laws of physics into the so called "Dowsing" process.

A gold sample may also be used for Mental Dowsing as well, by placing the Gold sample on the ends of the Rods, in a "bait" chamber, held in your hand next to the Rod handle, or placed within view, to consciously reinforce Mental Discrimination of the "field" of the target element you are searching for. You can write G-o-l-d on a piece of paper and reinforce the discrimination command to the sub-conscious part of the brain.

When you use this method of searching for a physical target buried in the ground, You are in essence, telling your Sub-conscious that you wish to ignore the emenating "fields" of all those other anomalies, and allow the rods to react, ONLY to Gold when you walk over the top Gold. (or whatever element you choose to mentally discriminate to.)

To demonstrate this to yourself, walk over any given area and allow the rods to react freely to any, and all "fields" of anomalies you may walk over/thru. There is usually enough junk metals in the ground that the Rods will continually cross, and uncross (react) as you walk.

Now hold a piece of Gold in one hand with the Rods and walk across the same area. You will notice that your sub-conscious has received your comand to restrict the Ideomotor mind/muscle Dowsing response to the "fields" of anomalies which are not Gold, or have Gold content, and allow the Rods to cross (react) only when you walk over Gold.

I view this method as combining the physical aspects of Dowsing, with Mental Discrimination, or a mental aspect of Dowsingof physical dowsing.

This method should easily work for you, but I personally don't find this common method being used of combining, Mental & Physical Dowsing as the most practical method of locating and discrimination of possible Treasure sites.

With other aspects of Mental Dowsing , I include map, photo, and informating Dowsing.

I place my Mental Dowsing ability in the category of Meta-Physics, as physics that are yet unknown, or scientificly unexplained, for lack of knowing a better terminology.

I hope sharing my Dowsing experiences is helpful to your better understanding of your own Dowsing experience.

Thank you, for reading! Dell

[PAPPY]

THANKS DELL....PAPPY