| Divining Rods, also known as Dowsing Rods, have | | | | move, probably moving so that they cross each |
| been used since ancient times by water witches, | | | | other. Once they have finished moving, mentally |
| shamans, and wise-ones. Although the information | | | | say "Thank you", which will allow the rods to go |
| obtained while using these tools seems to come | | | | back into their normal, neutral state. Now mentally |
| from an obscure and esoteric source, in reality | | | | ask "Which way means NO?" The rods will |
| they simply measure energy patterns that occur | | | | probably move into a position of being wide open. |
| naturally. | | | | Once again, mentally say "Thank you" to allow the |
| To better understand this concept, it becomes | | | | rods to go into the neutral state again. |
| necessary to understand a few basic laws. Firstly, | | | | Once you get the hang of it you can begin asking |
| we live in a universe of energy. We human beings | | | | questions, phrased in a way that the answer will |
| are, in reality, energy beings. We all have an | | | | be either yes or no. For example: Question: Is |
| energy body, or aura, that surrounds and | | | | today Monday? Is today Friday? etc. Be specific |
| penetrates through our physical bodies. It's as if | | | | with any question you ask or the rods will not |
| energy or light radiates outward, from our center, | | | | answer. For instance, instead of asking "Will I be |
| and this energy field is larger than our physical | | | | rich?" ask "Will I make at least $100,000 in the |
| selves. It is through this energy body that we | | | | year 2000?" Or, ask, "Will I buy a new car within |
| send and receive energy vibrations. | | | | the next 12 months?" If the answer is YES, you |
| Have you ever had the phone ring and before | | | | can begin to narrow it down by asking, "Will I buy |
| picking up the receiver you sense who is on the | | | | a new car within the next 6 months, 3 months, 1 |
| other line? Have you ever phoned someone that | | | | month?", etc. |
| you haven't spoken to in a while, and that person | | | | It is best to start with questions that you really |
| says, "That's so strange. I've been thinking about | | | | don't care one way or the other about the |
| getting in touch with you, and now you call." | | | | answer. The more detached you are about the |
| It is because when we think about someone our | | | | questions you ask, the more accurate your |
| aura naturally sends out a certain vibration, or | | | | reading will be. When asking very important or |
| frequency, that can be felt by others, especially | | | | emotional questions, it's a good idea to start by |
| when others are "sensitive" to energy. We all | | | | asking a series of unimportant questions, as a |
| have these innate "sensitivities", and when we | | | | way of warming up and enabling you to stay in a |
| begin to refine them to a much greater degree, | | | | more neutral state when you get to the more |
| we find that our feelings or hunches can be quite | | | | important questions. |
| accurate. It's often just a matter of tuning in, of | | | | It's also possible that the rods will open for a yes, |
| eliminating the noise and distraction of everyday | | | | and cross for a no. If that happens, that is fine, |
| life that we begin to perceive these energy | | | | and is the right way for you to use them. |
| vibrations in much greater detail. That is the | | | | Everybody is different, so always start by asking |
| reason why meditation can be extremely helpful | | | | "Which way is yes?", etc. If all else fails, hand |
| in learning to develop our natural psychic abilities. | | | | them to a child and ask them to try them. |
| One way to speed up this process is to work | | | | Children tend to be very open to dowsing |
| with Divining Rods. Just like with any other skill | | | | energies. Remember that being too willful can |
| that we would like to improve on, practice makes | | | | corrupt the accuracy of your reading. |
| perfect. If we want to be excellent tennis players, | | | | For enhanced accuracy and protection when doing |
| we must play a lot of tennis in order to perfect | | | | any kind of divination work, I highly recommend |
| our game. If we want to enhance and develop | | | | that you prepare a sacred space to work within. |
| our sixth sense, we need to exercise it. Divining | | | | This can be accomplished in any number of ways, |
| Rods make excellent tools for doing just that. | | | | including, but not limited to, saying prayers of |
| And, in the process, we can have a lot of fun, | | | | protection, calling on the higher power through |
| too. | | | | meditation, etc. You'll find that just a few minutes |
| To use Divining Rods, hold one in each hand by | | | | spent in such a manner will bring about a greater |
| the handles only. Hold your arms up (open | | | | sense of well-being, and a make the divination |
| armpits), with hands approximately 9 inches apart | | | | easier to do while allowing greater amounts of |
| from each other. Relax, and clear your mind. Too | | | | information to flow to you quickly. |
| much intensity will cause the rods not to work. | | | | And as with all things, when using these amazing |
| The ideal state for you to be in is one of being | | | | tools always remember the two magic words, |
| open, rather than trying to be in control. | | | | "please" and "thank you". When your heart is in |
| Start by mentally asking the rods "Which way | | | | the right place, and you ask humbly, and express |
| means YES?" Remember to remain relaxed and | | | | sincere gratitude, you will find the answers you |
| to breathe normally. The rods should start to | | | | seek. |