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  • How to Dowse to Neutralize Metals

    Dowsing is an ancient practice of searching for hidden items through divination. The technique involves consciously watching movements of a divination tool to interpret body language signals from the unconscious. The practice was performed regularly through the early 20th century and now is used mainly as a hobby or in alternative medicine to determine negative energy fields (geopathic stress) caused by radiated metals or underground streams. Such negative energy fields are associated with insomnia, night cramps and morning fatigue. Metals can be neutralized in some cases once they are found. A metal rod can be inserted into the ground or…

  • What Is a Divining Rod?

    Dowsers use divining rods -- a Y-shaped branch or copper rod -- to search for objects -- often water, minerals or graves -- buried beneath the earth. Practitioners describe the process as using a "sixth sense" to tune in to the sought object, with the divining rod serving as a conduit. As the dowser locates his target, the divining rod begins to vibrate or the branches cross.

  • How to Make Christian Jewelry

    Making jewelry is one of the most rewarding and satisfying crafts that anyone can do. It is especially rewarding to design and create a piece that represents the Christian faith. Making Christian jewelry does not have to be a complex or intimidating task. Making this type of jewelry can be fun and simple. All that is needed are the tools, supplies and imagination to bring the creation to life.

  • How to Map Dowse

    Dowsing is the use of a pendulum over a map to ascertain location by focused intuition. Dowsers believe the electromagnetic energy of the body, coupled with verbal questioning, can flow from the body to the pendulum. Dowsing is used by psychics to help find missing persons, paranormal investigators to communicate with spirits and nature enthusiasts to locate sources of water. Map dowsing using the reductionist method is the most common form of dowsing.

  • How to Use a Divining Rod to Find Water

    Dowsing is an ancient form of divination that uses L-shaped rods made of copper or steel to locate things. In the hands of an energetically sensitive person, divining rods can pick up on energy fields and guide the dowser in the right direction to find whatever he is looking for. One of the most common uses for this technique is to find water. The dowser can use his divining rod to find something as general as "water" or as specific as "drinkable, clean water less then 100 feet underground that would make a suitable well source."

  • How to Make a Pendulum for Divination

    The pendulum is a spiritual tool used in divination. It it used to to seek guidance from deities. The direction of a swinging pendulum is interpreted by the practitioner as a yes or no answer from the divine. Stones are appropriate because of the positive spiritual vibrations they provide during divination. The type and shape of the stone are solely the choices of the practitioner.

  • How to Dowse With a Hanger

    Dowsing is the act of finding underground things, usually groundwater, metal or gemstones. Those who attempt dowsing are sometimes called "water witches." A dowsing rod or pendulum is used in the process. Successful dowsers are thought to have paranormal ability, though there is much debate on the matter. Two wire coat hangers can be bent into an L-shape to be used as a dowsing rod. The dowser finds what he seeks by concentrating, slowly walking across the area and waiting for the two rods to form an X.

  • How to Make a Pendulum for Paranormal Investigation

    A pendulum is an object (usually a crystal or another natural stone or pendant) placed at the end of a string, rope or chain that is used to ask questions. Some claim that messages received by this process, called "dowsing," come from the "higher self" and can help people to answer questions beyond the normal five senses. Dowsing answers "yes or no" questions and locates people or objects on a map or underground in a paranormal investigation.

  • How to Donate to Common Grace Ministries

    Common Grace is a ministry formed by various Noble County, Ind., churches that work together to provide financial relief to families and individuals. The main purpose of Common Grace is to promote church-community solidarity and family stability. Common Grace ministries has assisted more than 5,000 Noble County families since its beginning in 1996. This ministry also works with the Friendship Food Pantry to provide food to those who would otherwise go hungry. There are several ways you can donate to Common Grace ministries.

  • How to Dowse With Copper

    Dowsing was originally known as rhabdomancy and was used by the Ancient Egyptians, Baylonians, Romans and Greeks. Dowsing came to prominence in the United States when in 1959, Verne Cameron, a professional dowser from California, contacted the Navy to state that he could locate all their submarines with just a pendulum and a map. He succeeded and also located all the Russian submarine positions around the world. Dowsers use metal rods, twigs or pendulums to locate people, objects or natural resources such as oil, water and gold. Dowsing with copper rods takes a little practice, but anyone can practice this…

  • How to Dowse With Fingers

    Shamans and medicine men have practiced the art of dowsing throughout the ages. Even in modern society, it is not uncommon for a land owner to request services of the local "brujo," or water dowser, to assist in locating an underground water source. Many methods of dowsing exist, and whether you choose to dowse for water, minerals or even the next slot machine due for the big payout, dowsing with your fingers is a readily available alternative to using a dowsing fork, rod or pendulum.

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