What is Dowsing ?

'Dowsing' is and ancient art of gathering information with the use of 'Dowsing Tools'

There are historical records that indicate that 'Dowsers' have been around since the times of ancient Egypt and China

The best-known tools are

the Pendulum,

the Forked stick

and the Y-Rods,

but there are several others as well

The European used 'Dowsers' during the Middle Ages to locate underground supplies of coal

Today most of us associate 'Dowsing' with hunting for water. There is a lot more to 'Dowsing' than just finding water. It can also be used for locating oil, deposits of other rich minerals - even lost people

'Dowsing' is thought to be an extention of Psychic Ability. Many Psychics use the art of 'Dowsing' to help them enhance their abilities.

'Dowsing' can involve the different senses, especially the 'feeling' that helps them make decisions. Others allow their feelings to create a visual image or an image using other senses

Learning the art of 'Dowsing' is like learning to play a musical instrument. The more you practice and learn your strengths, the more you will define your abilities

Preparation for Dowsing

1. Take time to center yourself before beginning to 'Dowse'

2. Once you are comfortable getting yourself centered, anchor the feeling so that you may recall it whenever you want to 'Dowse'

3. Take a deep breath and slowly exhale. You can do this anywhere you are, standing or sitting

4. Now focus for a moment on your Third Eye- Brow Chakra **see Chakras** and feel yourself connecting to your Universal Mind

5. With you next breath, inhale the Love and Peace of the Universe. Allow yourself to be open to the Psychic Flow that guides you ability to 'Dowse'

6. Now you are ready to start 'Dowsing'

7. You can practise by focusing on your Third Eye - Brow Chakra

8. Focus and release

9. Repeat the process a couple of times

10. Once you get used to focusing on your 'Third Eye- Brow Chakra', you will find that this will actually help center you

12. When you are dowsing, you may not have the chance to focus anymore - than centering on your 'Third Eye - Brow Chakra'

13. The Pendulum is the easiest method of 'Dowsing'

Early Beginnings

Anton Mesmer was one of the first to use the Pendulum to induce a hypnotic trance. The subject's eyes would go out of focus when he stared at the swinging object, which established the first step of a light trance state. The term 'mezmerize' mean to hypnotize

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info source:Everything Psychic Book-Michael R. Hathaway