No doubt you will find many other tool-less methods of dowsing which suit your personal way of doing things, and eventually you may arrive at the perfect art of dowsing, when you merely have to think of the question in order to receive an answer. Few of us attain that level.
WHICH DOWSING TOOL?
Author: Catherine Fortlage
There are almost as many dowsing tools as there are dowsers - and that runs into thousands. However, apart from the really weird dowsing tools, which are very personal to their designers and are usually quite incomprehensible to anyone else, dowsing tools generally fall into a few groups, classified according to the way they work.
There are conventional ways of holding and using the various tools which are appropriate to their function, and for the apprentice dowser it is safer to follow the normal method during the learning stage, eventually developing a personal method as experience ripens.
Some people will tell you that you must face North, wear purple pants, chant a mantra, and use only the little finger of your left hand (except at full moon when you should use your left big toe); but in practice it does not matter in the slightest how you use your dowsing tools - just do whatever feels right for you.
I have never found any ill effects from using other people's tools or lending my own, but some dowsers feel strongly about lending or borrowing tools, and their feelings should be respected - always ask permission to use someone else's gear.
Before using any dowsing tool you should remember the three questions which must be asked before dowsing any subject - May I? Can I ? Should I? - only if the answer to all three is Yes - Yes - Yes, should the dowser continue. When trying out dowsing tools, remember that the "Need to know" principle always applies even when practising; just "having a go for fun" is unlikely to produce any reliable results.
Of all the well known tools, pendulums are probably the most commonly used, varying from a lump of old iron on a bit of string to valuable gem stones on gold chains, and ranging from half pound weights to delicate featherweight pendulums. Next in popularity are the angle rods or L-rods which may also vary in size and weight from heavy steel rods to light swivelling pocket rods. Some people, especially country dowsers working on landscape and water projects, prefer the ancient Vee rods, either the traditional large hazel forked rod, or the modern smaller plastic or wire vee-shaped rods. Both angle rods and Vee rods need two hands to operate them, whereas pendulums, bobbers and wands can be used single handed. Then there are the straight rods; either bobbers which give a yes or no answer, or wands which can give a wide range of responses. There are also two well known complex tools; the aurameter and the revealer, which will be described in more detail later.
PENDULUMS
Pendulums have the advantage that they are easy to carry, simple to use, and can give a wide range of responses; they are ideal for indoor use, map dowsing, and can be discreetly used in public places. Anything makes a pendulum - car keys or neck chains, or shoulder strap handbags will do perfectly well. You can even swing one shoe by its laces if necessary, though this may look a bit odd in the supermarket. Some people like to stick to one pendulum, others like to use several different types, some like long strings, others like short strings - use what you like. I use a heavy brass plumb bob out of doors, and a crystal ball on a silver chain, which lives round my neck, indoors.
Pendulums can swing side to side, forward and backward, circle right or left, or swing in a random pattern. These five movements can be programmed by the dowser to answer "yes" or "no", "don’t know", "what a silly question", and "you mustn't ask this". The strength of the swing indicates the force of the answer - if you ask whether a particular food is safe to eat and you get a really wild swing for "no" - don't touch it, though a slight swing might mean that the food will be OK with indigestion tablets. Using one hand for the pendulum and the other for writing notes, planting markers, or tracing lines on a map is very convenient. Quartz crystal, metal and wooden pendulums are available from the BSD, and gemstone pendulums can be had from any Mind Body and Spirit type shop. Some pendulums can be unscrewed to reveal a cavity which will hold a "witness" or sample of the substance being sought. This is helpful to some dowsers, though if you are trying to locate a US nuclear submarine (yes, it can be done) you may have a little difficulty in getting a piece of one as a witness. Experienced dowsers simply hold the image of their target in their minds; this works just as well as long as you don't let your mind wander.
ANGLE RODS
These vary from very heavy beautifully polished brass rods up to 500 mm long to a bit of bent wire, but they all work the same way. Rods may be plain bent metal held in the hand so that the swing is controlled by the friction of the fingers, or they can be mounted in swivel handles which allow completely free movement. Some control is certainly useful in windy conditions or when walking over rough ground, but the swivel type give a more sensitive reading since they are not affected by your grasp. Folding angle rods are available which are more convenient to carry in your pocket. The rods are normally held one in each hand, with your elbows away from your sides, and your forearms horizontal, which allows the rods to move easily. Angle rods cross inwards or turn outwards for "yes" and "no" according to the way you program them, and though they can rotate like pendulums, their best function is for finding and following energy or water lines. They will cross or diverge when the line is reached, and the direction can easily be followed by seeing the rods remain parallel when over the line and watching them turn towards the line when you go off to one side. A single rod will give a yes or no by circling like a pendulum, and depths or distances can be dowsed by counting the number of revolutions. Angle rods can be fitted with sights or even a compass in order to give a bearing for plotting energy lines on a map, but in order to do this accurately it is necessary to use a GPS navigator and to have a competent knowledge of local and global compass magnetic deviation.
VEE RODS
Probably the oldest dowsing tool, and very satisfying to use. In some way these traditional natural rods seem to create a relationship between the dowser and the earth which is not so clear when using man-made tools. Traditionally, hazel is considered the best wood for the job, since it is very flexible, grows in the right shape and is easily available in Europe. In theory, a rod cut from a tree in the area where you are going to dowse is the best, but it is not always easy to find a good rod locally, and a good rod is worth keeping if you find one. The larger and stronger rods last well, and are easier to hold than thin rods, but they can snap up and down sharply with painful results to your nose or more critical parts of your anatomy. Vee rods do have to be held in the correct way to function, and this needs a demonstration and some practice, as well as developing some unexpected muscles. The arms of the rod are held one in each hand with the point of the fork pointing straight ahead, and the rod will jump sharply up or down when energy or water lines are crossed. An expert dowser will know by the feel of the rods if the water is good, how strong the flow is and how deep it lies, as well as its seasonal flow, but such skill takes a long time to develop. Small plastic or wire rods work in the same way, and need less strength, but are not so satisfactory to use. Cut your own hazel rod from any hedge or coppice, but do not take young saplings - find a mature tree which will not miss a branch or two. It is important to get both arms of the rod the same thickness, otherwise they will not respond accurately.
STRAIGHT RODS
Bobbers are simple short straight rods with a weight on the end which moves up and down or side to side, giving a simple "yes" or "no" answer to questions. Any straight stick, such as a walking stick, will dip over the target if it is held horizontally at the point of balance and allowed to move freely, though the response is not very sensitive. Wands are more sophisticated straight rods, longer and more flexible, slightly weighted with a crystal or brass tip. They can move up and down, side to side, circle right or left, move randomly or just vibrate and these movements can be programmed just as a pendulum is taught to give regular responses (this really means that you are programming your mind, but it sounds better to say that you are programming the dowsing tool) . The strength of the tip movement indicates the strength of the response, just as a pendulum does, but if the movement is too violent for comfort, the wand can be told to work at a lower power. Being very flexible they can follow very small changes in energy or water lines down to a few millimetres, and can even be used for map dowsing though this is not very comfortable. There is no particular way of holding a wand, though as with all dowsing tools, a very tight grasp tends to reduce the movement. Wands can be as short as 500 mm or as long as a metre, according to your taste and the purpose they are used for. They are very good for dowsing auras, and physical injuries, and some dowsers can transmit healing through them to the affected part. Telescopic wands are very useful as they will go in a pocket, though the movement is not quite so sensitive, but you can try using a car or radio aerial for the job.
ODD RODS
There are numerous personal variations on two-handed metal or plastic rods in odd shapes, such as W shaped, S shaped, U shaped, Z shaped, X shaped or C shaped, and some dowsers prefer these as they are supposed to give a more subtle response. Each end of the rod is held in a hand and the twist of the rod conveys various signals to the dowser - you could try twisting some wire into odd figures and seeing if you get better results.
AURAMETER
This is an American tool for dowsing auras. It has a bullet shaped head on a spring balanced jointed arm which is capable of very complex and subtle movements. There is quite a considerable literature on the use of the aurameter, and it really requires some tuition and a good deal of practice before reliable results can be obtained. Some healer dowsers swear by it, while other dowsers cannot get sensible answers from it at all. They are quite expensive - around $ 140 - so try to borrow one before spending money on something you cannot use successfully.
THE REVEALER
A late Victorian tool which was developed mainly to search for minerals. There are not many around, and they do not seem to be made now, though you may see one at a meeting if the proud owner brings it along to demonstrate. The Revealer is basically an angle rod, made in jointed sections with a set of soft springs strung from the top of the handle to the bottom. When using the Revealer, different samples of metals (or other substances) were held against the springs and the rod responded only if that substance was found. The whole outfit lives in a beautifully polished hardwood box. I have never used one, but they were very popular at the time, so that they probably work well.
BODY TOOLS
Also known as "tool-less dowsing". This consists of using various parts of your body as dowsing tools to give a simple "yes" or "no" response. Some of the more usual methods are:
if you are one of those people who can twitch their ears this will work well.
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Friday, February 29, 2008
Tools and Techniques: Dowsing Tools
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Gauss Meter: What is That Thing?
GAUSS METER
Electromagnetic fields (EMF's) are all around us. They exist in the power transmission and distribution lines outside our homes and throughout the household wiring in the house. In addition, EMFs are produced by the use of electronic devices found in the home, such as appliances, computers, televisions, electric blankets and clock radios.
Electrical and magnetic fields are invisible lines of force surrounding any electrical device. They are the result of sending alternating current (AC) through wires and appliances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reviewed 50 epidemiological studies and hundreds of biological studies and acknowledge that low level electromagnetic fields may increase the risk of cancer. A general recommendation is "prudent avoidance" of exposures above 2-3 milliGauss. An EMF detection meter can help you to determine safe distances form electrical devices and wiring and what "hot spots" around your home should be avoided.
What Exactly is a Gauss Meter?
EMF Detectors are also known as Gauss meters. These meters measure Electro-Magnetic Fields. The meters are used to detect the presence of electro-magnetic energy in the atmosphere.
These meters are utilized to measure the levels of a variety of emissions from a variety of items in a given area. Using a Gauss Meter at regular intervals can help ensure that no emission levels are going over levels that are considered dangerous.
They can also give you and idea of which devices the emissions are coming from and whether they are particularly concentrated around specific devices. They can also help you to decide whether you should take steps to lower the emission levels of the device you are monitoring if the emissions you are measuring are health hazards.
The Gauss Meters will allow you to determine where the fields are strongest so that you can make an effort to avoid them if you are incapable of reducing them. They also can help you to determine where to distribute protection products to ensure that the electromagnetic emissions are decreased to the lowest possible level.
Check out the house or property you want to investigate by walking through the entire building with your Gauss meter and take readings. Walk through several times to ensure a good, accurate reading is received. Make notes of where electrical wiring and appliance are located.
What Are Some of the Uses of a Gauss Meter?
Move furniture away from hot spots and avoid exposure to EMF
Purchase Cellular phones that have low emissions
Purchase appliances and autos that have low emissions
Purchase homes that are not in high EMF areas near power lines
Show children a safe distance form the TV
Purchase computer monitors that are not high in radiation
Check to see if your microwave is leaking
Reduce computer freezes/crashes by placing it away from high spots
Detect if car engine is skipping a cylinder (which uses excess gas)
Detect if someone is using your WiFi connection (could steal your info)
Improve WiFi reception in your home by finding best places to locate unit
Detect plumbing at home that is carrying current due to improper wiring
Detect improper wiring at home (reduce risk of electrocution, fire, shorts)
Cancer patients and parents can avoid electromagnetic fields at home and work
Conduct EMF surveys for home owners
Help home purchasers avoid homes high in EMF
Find metal objects in the beach (treasure hunter)
Detect computer drives which will fail (EMF noisy drives)
An Affordable Gauss Meter
Dr. Gauss is an accurate, easy-to-use, and affordable Gaussmeter developed to allow you to perform your own EMF survey. It detects and measures EMFs (electromagnetic fields) produced by electrical currents found in and around the home, at school, in the workplace and other electrical transmission areas. It is especially important to check for EMF emissions in and around areas and electrical devices that you and your family are exposed to regularly
The Dr. Gauss meter, is a moderately-priced, hand-held EMF detector, costing around $35. This little meter measures the level of ELF magnetic field radiation from power lines, computers, kitchen appliances, and more! The easy to read scale, unique built-in audio signal and auto shut off make it simple to use and a great way to find hidden sources of ELF frequency magnetic fields.
Most experts agree that chronic exposure to more than 2.5 milli-Gauss is inadvisable. This meter will show you which areas are above or below 2.5 milli-Gauss in the 50 - 60 Hz frequency range.
Hand-held, lightweight and durable, with two easy to read scales (0-1 mG, & 0-10 mG), and dramatic audio signal. Our favorite meter for demonstrating the presence of dangerous EMFs to others and paranormal work. Requires one 9V battery (not included). Calibrated at 50-60 Hz.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tools & Techniques: Space Clearing
TECHNIQUES FOR SPACE CLEARING
You can learn simple techniques to clear your own space in workshops or directly from your guides. There are also a number of good books on the subject such as Denise Linn's "Sacred Space".
Space clearing can be a profound and highly effective ceremony when performed by an experienced practitioner, which is recommended where longstanding imprints and entities are involved.
If I am performing a Clearing & Blessing, I use a combination of tools and techniques depending upon the situation I find. Before hand I will talk with the client to find out what is needed to be done and will conduct an assesment with them. An individualized ceremony is created specificially for them. The duration of the actual clearing and blessing ceremony will take a minimum of one hour, but generally last longer. Much of this is dependent on the depth and needs of that particular environment and the homeowner. Some of the most important steps are:
Grounding & Connection
To start the ceremony, I ground and center myself, then connect with my guides, angels or devas. I may do any number of things to begin a ceremony to anchor a high vibrational connection to the space. I generally begin the ceremony outside, working around the permeter of the property, then move indoors.
Energy Sensing
I walk through the home to sense the various energetic imprints on walls, corners, objects, rooms. The information gathered also provides insight into the emotional well-being of the people who now live there and how they could improve their environment for greater harmony. This might mean moving some furniture or placing objects in different locations.
Clapping
As I walk through the home I will often be clapping my hands to loosen the energetic imprint. Clapping frees up stuck energy and starts the flow.
Sacred Smoke and Clearing Sprays
I burn sacred sage and fan the smoke through the house, especially in corners, cupboards, under tables, and in places where heavy energy has collected. Sage is a powerful purifier. I may also use a clearing spray made from essential oils, crystal and flower essences to dissipate stagnant energy.
Clearing Entity Attachments
I follow directions from my guides and angels to release earth-bound entities, and thought
forms.
Sacred Sounds
I may also include the use of my Tibetan singing bowl, drum or use my voice to tone. The sound reverberates throughout the space. Particles of stagnant energy, astral fragments or perverse energy cannot withstand these vibrations. All are shattered and the frequency of the energy is increased to a higher vibration similar to that of a ceremonial temple.
Energising Spray
After the clearing I may use another energizing spray to fill the space with revitalising energy. The formula formula would vary depending on the situation.
Sealing with Angelic Light and Sacred Symbols
The energy in the home is now bright and sparkling and can to be reinforced by working with angels to seal the space with colour, light and sacred symbols. If a blessing is being done I work with my client to formulate their intentions, wishes and dreams and this is included in the last part of the ceremony, ensuring the imprint of the home is now one of harmony and love.
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Sunday, February 17, 2008
Tools and Techniques: Bovis Scale
BOVIS SCALE OR BIO METER
When doing geopathic stress clearing work it is important to have a toolbox of techniques and tools that can assist you in the process. Here we are going to discuss one very important, yet easy to use tool called the Bovis Scale
WHAT IS THE BOVIS SCALE OR BIO METER?
It is a Life Force Index named after a French physicist Antoine Bovis, created it in the 1930's while scale doing research among the Great Pyramids of Egypt. This scale measures "Natural Earth Energy", ranges from zero to infinity.
WHAT DOES THE BOVIS SCALE DO?
The Bovis Scale quantifies or measures how positively or negatively charged a substance is. For living organisms, the key reference point on the scale is found at 6,500 Bovis energy units.
WHAT ARE THE BOVIS SCALE READINGS?
READINGS BETWEEN: 0 to 6,500 BOVIS:
The charge is in the NEGATIVE range, or life-detracting
READINGS ABOVE 6,500 BOVIS:
The energy gradually becomes more POSITIVE, or life-enhancing
DESIRED MINIMAL ENERGY LEVEL FOR HUMANS
Is found between 8,000 to 10,000 Bovis, or slightly positive
THE EARTH
Creates energy in the 7,000 to 18,000 range This energy is also referred to as "Biophotons", which are light particles invisible to our eyes. This positive energy is necessary to the maintenance on Earth
THE IMPORTANCE OF SPIN:
Scientists have discovered a direct correlation between the Bovis scale and the direction of spin displayed by an atom or molecule. Atoms registering in the negative Bovis range will spin to the right, or clockwise. Atoms in the positive Bovis range spin, to the left, or counterclockwise. Examples found in nature of this spin properly include cellular DNA, which is a left-turning spiral: in contrast, cancer cells are in a right-turning spiral.
SOME MORE BOVIS SCALE VALUES: Source
8500: Is person’s top, completely recharge
7500: Person in good health
6500: A tired person
6000: Very tired person, it is final limit, and under this point you are sick
Between 8500 and 9000 : A person is able to heal people using their hands
Above 9000: Able to tap into psychic abitity, medium power
Above 10 000: The good Cosmo -telluric place are often
6500 BOVIS: Human Being
6500 to 16000 BOVIS: Chakras
11000 BOVIS : Church Bell
14000 BOVIS : Tibetan Temple
1000000 BOVIS: Swastika (Any Size)
Note: Reminder, if you are determining a Bovis Scale Reading on another individual, first ask them for permission.
DOWNLOAD THE EXPANDED BOVIS METER SCALE CHART:
This is the Bovis Meter Chart that Scott and I use when we are doing energy clearing. To use simply dowse with a pendulum. We take a general reading of the property or location before beginning the work and then once the work is done. Specific areas can be done as well. For example, inside of a home, each room can have its own reading. You can also go back into the history of a particular location. For example: Show me the Bovis Reading for this property, state the specific location, in the year XXXX.
Recently when working with a home owner, I was trying to determine the time frame from which the property was showing low Bovis Readings. I started at the year 1900 and received a positive reading. For whatever reason, I then jumped to 1960 and barely was able to get a response, the value coming in at less then 1000 Bovis. As I was questioning the homeowner, it came out that the property behind her home, a farm, was identified as a Superfund Site, around 1960. This is a very simple example showing how information can be pinponted more specifically.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Tools and Techniques Index
GEOPATHIC STRESS TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES INDEX
Tools and Techniques: Dowsing 101
Tools and Techniques: Bovis Scale
Tools and Techniques: Space Clearing
Tools and Techniques: Which Dowsing Tool?
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