Well...first, I wish to know why divination in this manner fell by the wayside.
Next this:
"The rod is labelled "Virgula Divina – Glück rüt" (Latin: divine rod; German "Wünschelrute": fortune rod or stick), but there is no text accompanying the woodcut. By 1556 Georgius Agricola's treatment of mining and smelting of ore, De Re Metallica, included a detailed description of dowsing for metal ore.
"...There are many great contentions between miners concerning the forked twig, for some say that it is of the greatest use in discovering veins, and others deny it. ... All alike grasp the forks of the twig with their hands, clenching their fists, it being necessary that the clenched fingers should be held toward the sky in order that the twig should be raised at that end where the two branches meet. Then they wander hither and thither at random through mountainous regions. It is said that the moment they place their feet on a vein the twig immediately turns and twists, and so by its action discloses the vein ; when they move their feet again and go away from that spot the twig becomes once more immobile."
I heard the scientists had no idea what might happen when they first split an atom in Chicago. There seemed to be a fear among some of a chain reaction which would be disastrous. Can't give a source for that.
It would be nice, I think if this discussion had been part of the other dowsing discussion.
Martin Luther tied dowsing to occultism, and concluded the practice broke the first commandment. Just putting that out there.
I intend to try dowsing, by the way.
I would like to know who here thinks there is a real undiscovered basis in science for successful dowsing, and who thinks it is a mystical or psychic thing, or something along those lines.
The notion one has to meditate to be successful at dowsing is somewhat discouraging. On the other hand, being distracted is not good while metal detecting.
How many, while treasure hunting, have hunches, are drawn to one patch of ground over another.
As far as lucky charms, I think if you believe in such it might help you. Can't hurt really.
The mind is powerful. I read of cases in Africa where doctors dealt with villagers who had been stricken with a death curse by a witch doctor. The villager believed in such things, and sickened and died in spite of the Western doctor.
If the discussion is based on dowsing as mysticism, there is not much use in bringing in science here.
If the discussion is based on dowsing as a science grounded practice then there should be no mysticism.
Just for fun, a numerologist recommended writing a number on a piece of paper and carrying it in your wallet to attract money. Any number-maybe the amount you desire.
Might work with gold. Put a chunk in your pocket while treaure hunting?
I am very skeptical about LRL and map\photo dowsing.
