Dowsing it Out
by Sarah Delamere Hurding
Ever wish you had a reliable full proof way to make important decisions? Dowsing it out could be a technique you may find very useful. Did you know our physical bodies are pretty much a walking dowsing rod? Your body is so in tune with your unconscious mind; it is in fact a manifestation of it.
We actually carry all the answers we need within us. We are predisposed and preprogrammed to sense what is right to some extent. How do we know for sure? Is there a full proof way to check to see if our senses are correct?
For centuries, man has used dowsing to find water, minerals, gold and other natural resources. There are paintings on cave walls in North Africa over 8000 years old, which show the use of divining rods being used in the search for water.
The way dowsing works is not completely clear or measurable. It is believed that the dowser makes a psychic connection with the lost object or the question being asked. Everything is energy, so this form of divination is a way to tap into the situation and read that energy. The physical body acts like a lightening conductor for this energy. The pendulum swings or the divining rods twitch at the moment of truth. This handheld divination technique works simply because we are walking embodiments of the truth and we do instinctively know things.
Dowsing is very user friendly, and we can all do it. The body can even be used as a divining rod. The simplest way to get answers this way is by facing north and grounding yourself in the earth. Imagine roots going down from your feet into the center of the planet. Your body will naturally sway forward for a yes answer and backwards for a no answer and will remain motionless for a you-are-not-supposed-to-know-this-yet type answer.
Effective dowsing can clear negative energy, and it can be used as a powerful healing tool. Dowsing can even be used as an effective anti-aging tool, chakra balancing kit and as a spiritual clearing technique.
Dowsing Preparations
Before you begin a dowsing session, it is important to be in a still, clear and peaceful state of mind. Try not to bring too many expectations or too much excitement to the table. You have to be grounded, relaxed and open. It is important to respect the process also. Accurate answers come to those who do not over ask, so do have a healthy detachment to the answers you receive and above all trust the results you get.
Be mindful and aware that negative, mischievous energies can invade a dowsing session if you are not careful, protect yourself. When dowsing surround yourself with protection to ensure the best results. Imagine yourself contained in a luminous bubble of light with layers of gold and pink and white pearlescent energy. Fill your space with prayer, good intention and positive energy. Light a candle and dedicate your investigations to the highest good.
As you work, tune into your higher self, the part of you that does not need things to work out in a particular way. Access the open and clear part of your energy and spirit so that you can be completely objective and wise as you access the answers.
If you find it difficult to enter a meditative relaxed state, think of your favorite place in nature and place yourself in that scene. Smell the flowers, the sea, and the landscape. Visualize what is going on around you, including the animals, the colors, the way it all feels and looks. Is the sun shining? Are there butterflies dancing around? How do you feel in this safe space? Imagine yourself sitting against a tree and merging with its energy. Feel the roots of the tree going deep down into the earth and be grateful for this protection and nurturing energy. As you become an expert at feeling and seeing this place, it will be easy to go back there at the flick of a switch.
Choice of Dowsing Tools
The pendulum is the easiest tool to use for dowsing and is probably the one you are most familiar with. To program your chosen pendulum to work well with you, you need to make an informed choice. Make sure you feel the energy of the pendulum and connect. The right dowsing tool will feel compelling, and you will get that I must have this feeling. You need to find a pendulum that will match your energy and respond to your spiritual skills.
Program Your Dowsing Pendulum
The pendulum works by swaying in various directions, and there is no completely correct way to work with it. You need to establish what is going to be right for you and program the tool accordingly.
For some people a yes response is up and down, and for others it is a clockwise spin. For some the no response is side to side, and for others, it is an anti-clockwise spin. Establish which spin is a yes and which is a no for you, by holding the pendulum still and asking a question to which you know the answer. Usually it will swing clockwise for a yes and anti-clockwise for a no. It may of course move up and down for the yes and side to side for the no. Both responses work, and it is really your preference of what the pendulum tells you. You can also program a maybe into the equation by asking your pendulum to swing side to side when an answer is not clear at this point.
Dowsing has many applications. Pendulums in particular are very useful for all kinds of questions, but start simply and gain confidence in a measured way. You will get a good feel of how to progress as you begin to get your answers.
It is possible to dowse over charts or lists. If you have an important career choice to make, use a list of all the options. Want to choose the right college or course of study? Make a list. Have to choose between two or more romantic partners? Do you have a health issue and wish to know the best course of treatment? Make a list! Keep your lists simple and phrase questions simply. The pendulum is quite literal and takes you at your word. To avoid confusion, use very clear language as you phrase questions.
The beauty of dowsing is that you are in control if you take all the precautionary steps described. You may not be in control of the answers, but you are in control of how you receive the messages. Dowsing is a way to take responsibility for your own destiny. Do not over use it.
Respect the process and yourself. When you really are in a proverbial corner, you now have a very effective, accurate tool at your fingertips. Just be careful what you ask and wish for. Do you REALLY want to know the answer?
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About the Author
Sarah Delamere Hurding is Ireland’s famous Mystic, Seer, Healer, Life Coach, Writer, Media Personality and Consciousness Facilitator. Ashton Kutcher identified her on The Jimmy Kimmel Show as his psychic. Simon Cowell was stunned into silence when she predicted the full line up of his Irish Popstars. Louis Walsh, perhaps dangerously, called her “the woman who knows everything.”
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Great Article! I actually dowsed for potential job openings at a company where I used to work. The pendulum told me which teams had vacancies coming up and even who was leaving. The pendulum was very accurate, but I didn’t ask all of the “right questions” and the vacancy wasn’t right for me. 😉
I also use the pendulum help me to set priorities; writing different projects down on a piece of paper, folding them up and then asking about each of questions blindly. I’ll end up with a short “Yes” pile.
Thanks for sharing Sarah, good job!