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Dowsing FAQ

What is Dowsing?
Dowsing is a form of scrying that is used to identify the location of objects. The most common forms of dowsing consist of locating water or metals beneath the earth.
What Can I Dowse For?
Anything! Although dowsing is usually associated with water, many people use identical or similar methods to identify other objects such as metal (eg lost coins, gold, etc) or even oil. There are many potential uses.
Does Dowsing Work?
Yes
Many people use dowsing professionally and achieve consistent results.
No
Some Skeptics have tried to test dowsing and produced results no better than chance.
Maybe
Try it yourself and see - if it works for you that's all that matters.
Is There a Scientific Basis for Dowsing?
Yes - there are many. Unfortunately these are all just theories. The most common theories usually speculate that the dowser is somehow tapping into a rarely used earth sense. Words like "field" and "vibration" tend to be used frequently.
Can I Learn to Dowse?
Most dowsers agree that anyone can learn to dowse, it's a natural ability. However if you're not used to scrying then you might find it difficult to teach yourself. You could consider contacting a local dowser or dowsing society for advice.
Do I Need Expensive Dowsing Equipment?
There are many sophisticated, sometimes high-tech, dowsing rods for sale and many beginners like to buy these. However people have been dowsing for centuries with nothing more than a freshly cut Y-shaped twig! It all depends on your style. Some people prefer a smooth metallic rod of the sort you can buy, others feel better with a forked twig that they've picked themselves.

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