From a child, I have always been fascinated by dowsing, watching the sticks twitch and point in different directions as an underground water source was discovered. So I was keen to try it for myself during a visit to Snowshill Manor in the Cotswolds where it was demonstrated. The demonstration I published on YouTube shows the search for water – a craft which is set to become increasingly valuable in drought stricken areas – but dowsing can be used for archaeology too, when searching for underground brick and stone work.
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Did you try it? Does it work?
Thanks for that post, I have had a go with dowsing rods but I didn’t know about how to find out how far underground the water was.
Fascinating!
I wonder what it does when a reservoir is near?
Pip, I did try it, and it did work, though I never dug down for the actual proof, but my coat hangers did get very active in certain places.
Surprisingly I’ve tried it and it does work. The reaction is quite incredible – you can test this by being blindfolded and using buckets of water.
Thanks Kevin, that’s really interesting. As I also said, it worked for me too.
I hope you like my video posts, it’s something new I’m trying out. I really like making videos and editing them. I’ve been having lessons at the Apple store in Cambridge. And Geoff helps me publish them on my blog with the html code. Thanks Geoff.
Yes. I do like your videos and please pass on to David how very impressed with him we all are.
Hi, it’s taken me a while to find your blog – kept hitting a brick wall before, don’t know why!
Dowsing works, and it’s fun to use. I’m glad you managed to make it work for you. The more you practise, the easier it gets.
Didn’t have much time on Wednesday, so I came back this evening to watch your video. Fascinating!
I was taught to dowse with a hazel rod, then I started making my own Y-shape with wires Shortly afterwards I discovered the pendulum. I never managed the cut coathangers, but this demonstration makes it look so easy. I must try again, I think.