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Atlantis0077
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Ok, did I not say it was NOT 100%?
As I understand it concentrating on what you are looking for has some degree of bearing on what you find. I will not attempt to substantiate that premise.
Some also use what is called "a witness." Supposed to help target what you are searching for (same disclaimer on that) Yes, the rods will cross over water to some degree and in the spring of the year they will cross over water laden roots...but in my area that isn't much of a problem. The only place I ever had the rods to cross and stay crossed was a midden I dug in once....you could not push a spade in the ground there without hitting pottery or some type of relic....of course in a situation like that rods are really superfluous. 
I cannot explain why the rods cross over relics, anymore than I can explain why they will cross over underground water pipes or a water hose, but cross they do. Also, I will not bet the farm on their accuracy or my ability to use them.
I don't think the rods impart any psychic enhancements or magical abilities to the user, if anything they allow for the detecting of subtle fields or changes in soil associated with the presence of artifacts, etc. I am not out to prove the rods work, nor am I trying to sell snake oil to the masses.
I am simply telling you of my experiences. " I do believe Moulder, I do believe."
Lunacy? Consider this, I spent nearly a thousand dollars on a nice metal detector....I have found a few pieces of sterling silver and a mercury dime.....seems I am still about $950.00 in the hole on that one....should have just bought a "treasure" with the money I spent on the metal detector. 
Whether a physical reality or a mental placebo, I will keep the rods in my "bag of tricks" for finding relics. If a hoax and I am deluding myself, its a cheap fix. If something more, then it gives me a 'one up' on guy without them.
Truth is I am going to dig somewhere based as much on personal experience as anything...if the rods "point" to a specific place on such a site, whats the harm in giving them a try? Random chance?, perhaps, but I have built a substantial collection randomly finding what others have missed.
Atlantis



I cannot explain why the rods cross over relics, anymore than I can explain why they will cross over underground water pipes or a water hose, but cross they do. Also, I will not bet the farm on their accuracy or my ability to use them.




Whether a physical reality or a mental placebo, I will keep the rods in my "bag of tricks" for finding relics. If a hoax and I am deluding myself, its a cheap fix. If something more, then it gives me a 'one up' on guy without them.

Atlantis