| Have you always been interested in the magical | | | | within 10 -15 seconds on their first attempt. The |
| ability of dowsers? Wishing you could do the | | | | swing may be a vertical or horizontal line, a |
| same thing yourself? Well the bad news is---there | | | | clockwise or counterclockwise swing, or a diagonal |
| is no magic; the good news is---we all can dowse. | | | | to the left or right. Record what your Yes |
| Now how well you dowse, that degree of skill and | | | | Response was. |
| ability is entirely up to you. | | | | Next give the direction: "Please Show Me My No |
| Just like any other skill in life, we become | | | | Response." Generally it will be the opposite of |
| competent with practice, we become good with | | | | your Yes response. If your received a horizontal |
| more practice plus understanding, and finally we | | | | line for a Yes, then in most cases you will receive |
| become the master with more practice, | | | | a vertical line for a No. This is not always the case |
| understanding, and willingness to allow our intuitive | | | | but it is more frequently than not. Record what |
| abilities to shine through the veil we hide behind. | | | | your No response was. |
| The purpose of this article is to outline the basics | | | | On the first few attempts the response may be |
| so you can begin your adventure into the world | | | | a weak signal. If this is the case, you can |
| of dowsing as soon as you have finished reading. | | | | strengthen the response just by asking. For |
| There are any number of tools that can be used | | | | example, when you direct "Show Me My Yes" and |
| to dowse, such as L-rods, Y-rods, bobbers, and | | | | you get a weak (slow moving/barely moving) |
| pendulums. For the master dowser, tools begin to | | | | horizontal line, follow with the direction "Show Me |
| be unnecessary and a large number of tool-less | | | | a Stronger Yes". The pendulum will move faster |
| dowsing techniques are employed. I will be | | | | or quicker, in a more definite or defined way. A |
| discussing learning to dowse using the pendulum, | | | | few times practicing this will generally result in |
| simply because this is my tool of choice. | | | | strong swings from then on. |
| The First Thing You Need is a Pendulum | | | | Step 4: Questions to Ask Before Dowsing |
| You can purchase one from a store or online, but | | | | Dowers practice asking 3 questions before |
| if a simple tool is all you need to get started, | | | | beginning. May I? Can I? Should I? The questions |
| begin by looking around your house. Any string or | | | | refer to: May I dowse for this information? Can I- |
| chain can be used which has something suspended | | | | do I have the ability/experience to dowse for this |
| from the end of it. I have made hundreds of | | | | information? Should I dowse for this information |
| pendulums in the past ten years using gemstones, | | | | or is it best to leave it alone? |
| crystals, stones and beads but my favorite | | | | Step 5: Some More about Your Questions |
| pendulum is the necklace I wear. It is a simple | | | | The subconscious mind is very literal and does not |
| quartz crystal pendant on a silver chain. It is my | | | | make assumptions..... |
| signature jewelry piece, not wearing it feels like | | | | Be specific and clear. |
| walking around without underwear. So it is always | | | | Yes or No questions only! Seems basic but |
| with me. The trouble with my other pendulums | | | | sometimes we forget. |
| was that I wouldn't always have it with me then I | | | | Ask only one question at a time. This means: NO |
| would want to dowse something and ughhh! no | | | | COMPOUND QUESTIONS. |
| pendulum. The necklace eliminates the problem. | | | | Empty your mind, be curious to know the |
| You can use a needle on a thread, a key on a | | | | answer,don't use this system to validate |
| keychain, a screw looped through a string. The | | | | something you want to prove |
| possibilities are limited my your imagination. | | | | Along the same lines, do not ask questions you |
| Now We are Ready to Get Started: | | | | have a vested interest in or arehighly emotional |
| Step 1: Get Clear | | | | and you can not detach from-have someone else |
| Empty your mind of any busyness that is | | | | dowse for you. |
| cluttering it up...pretend there is a port hole on the | | | | After you ask the question- let go and let the |
| side of your head... open it up, allow the thoughts, | | | | response come through you. |
| chatter, mind-mess to drain out. If you have | | | | Step 6: Begin to Dowse |
| some trouble with this, concentrate on your | | | | Start dowsing very simple things until you get |
| breathing...breathe in open space, breathe out | | | | comfortable. Here are a few examples of what |
| stuffiness, continue until you feel very clear | | | | you can do: |
| headed. | | | | 1. You can get a partner to work with and have 2 |
| Step 2: Get Connected & Grounded | | | | apples in the room,one organic and one |
| Get connected to your higher self, this is a | | | | conventional. Hang your pendulum over the first |
| continuation of step one, once the gunk is moved | | | | apple, asking "Is this apple organic?" Your partner |
| out, our higher energies have space. Use | | | | will know the answer and confirm your response |
| whatever means gets you into this space. I like to | | | | for you. |
| center myself and ask to be in perfect alignment | | | | 2. Get a deck of cards, pull out equal numbers of |
| with my higher self, by focusing my attention on | | | | red cards and black cards. Hang the pendulum |
| the crown chakra at the top of the head, while | | | | over the card, ask "Is this card red?" Check your |
| imagining a strong golden cord between me and | | | | response. Shuffle the cards and continue |
| the Source. I then ground myself. This is done | | | | practicing. |
| simply by visualizing strong roots growing out of | | | | 3. Have your partner sit in a chair, asking them to |
| the bottom of my feet, moving deeply into | | | | think of either a happy thought or a fearful |
| Mother Earth. Here I am provided with a two way | | | | thought, but not tell you what they are thinking. |
| flow...if I need to discharge energy it can flow into | | | | Hold the pendulum over their head and ask, "Is |
| the earth to be transmuted, if I need to gather | | | | _____ thinking a happy thought?" |
| earth energy, it is absorbed upward. | | | | Other Important Things to Remember |
| Step 3: Find Your Yes & No | | | | As with any new skill: Practice! Practice! Practice! is |
| In order to dowse, you must know what your | | | | necessary to achieve accuracy. |
| Yes response will look like as well as your No | | | | When you get tired-stop, period! It affects the |
| response. Holding your pendulum chain or string | | | | accuracy of results. |
| comfortably in one hand, position your elbow on a | | | | Perform ethically. |
| table or solid foundation. Give the direction: "Please | | | | If asking about the future, remember there is not |
| Show Me My Yes Response". Then let go of any | | | | one possible answer but several potentialities, all |
| expectation and wait. It may take a minute to | | | | based on the current set of circumstances. |
| have your pendulum show a reaction, although | | | | So now that you have some of the basics, go |
| most people can get a response much quicker, | | | | ahead, off with you! Have fun dowsing. |