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There are many very successful dowsing systems and methods, with or without tools. But as a general rule, most dowsers usually use some type of dowsing, tool. We will cover the four most popular types, which are the Pendulum, L Rods, Y Rod, and Bobber. You will also find unlimited variations in the shapes, sizes, materials and how they are used. This variety does not seem to affect their work ability, other than speed, agility or convenience. Many dowsers have a whole pile of dowsing tools that they have collected or made. These tools generally fit into one or some combination of the above. Your choices should be determined by what tools feel and work good for you.
The following is a synopsis of the four basic instruments commonly used for dowsing.
Pendulums
Shape:Can be anything that you can hang, on a string or chain. They can be any size, even as small as a paper-clip on a thread. The chain or string is usually about 3 to 4 inches long.
Materials: Anything you can find. Go by your feelings. For dowsing in medical diagnosis many prefer small pendulums on strings.
How to Use: The usual response request is for: swinging straight forward for "yes" sideways for "no" and at a angle for ready for question.
Advantages : Easy to make. Easy to use. Very Popular. Small enough to go in your pocket or purse. Quick response. Excellent tool for dowsing charts or maps.
Disadvantage: Some problem in the wind or when walking. This problem can be overcome by requesting (prearranging, programing) the pendulum to spin in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to indicate the "yes" or "no" response.
L RODS (Angle Rod, Swing Rod, Pointing Rod)
Shape: - With or without a sleeve handle. The top wire can be 4 inches to over 2 feet long. The usual length is around 12 to 16 inches.
Material:Usually wire. A metal coat hanger is a good source. Welding rod is also a very popular material. You can use 'use about any thing, you can bend into the L shape. The choice of brass apparently allows the rod to attune to the magnetic fields emenated by the target without the earth's EM field interfering, as would be the case with a metal such as steel. The end of the rod to be held by the dowser is often encased in a material that provides a constant electrical impedence, to prevent the dowser's own conductivity from interfering with the dowsing process. Some such rods also utilize a "witness chamber", especially those claimed to be able to find minerals. The user places a sample of what he or she wishes to find in the witness chamber, usually located at the end of the rod, and the rod is supposed to only respond to the material placed in the chamber.
How to Use: Hold loosely in your hand with the top wire tilted slightly downward.
When one L Rod is used alone, it acts as a pointer or a swing rod. It can be requested to point towards a target or direction, or to swing sideways when encountering a specified energy field. (i.e. an aura or noxious zone.)
When using two L Rods, they are normally programed to point straight forward for the ready position, to cross for the "yes" response or when over a target, and to swing outward for the "no" response.
Advantages: Easy to make. Easy to use, very versatile and popular. Works well when walking over rough -round. They are generally not affected by mild winds.
Disadvantage: Not as easy to carry or conceal as a pendulum. Although the small 4 - 6 inch ones can be put in your shirt pocket or purse.
Y ROD (Forked Stick, Talking Stick --- )
Shape:Traditionally it is a forked stick looking like the letter Y They can be any size, usually around 12 to 24 inches in length.
Material: Can be wood, metal or plastic. Plastic being very common for many dowsers, probably because of its ease of storage.
The forked dowsing rod was traditionally made of a hazel branch because the wood is known for its long reputed magical properties. Other woods which are reputed to have magical properties include ash, rowan, and willow. Also these are considered excellent for wands. Other dowsers preferred rods of whalebone but the supply was extinguished with the whalebone agreement, then many turned to plastic indicators.
How to Use: Hold with pointed end down. Thumbs will be up and palms towards center. Hold tight and spread Y Rod outward while rotating your wrist outward. Your thumbs will now be pointed outward and your palms up. The Y Rod will flip up into a delicate balance.
Pointing upward at an angle of around 45 degrees is usually used for the ready position.
Swinging down from the ready position to point at a water vein or target. This may also be used for the "yes" response.
Swinging up from the ready position is usually used for the no" response.
Advantages: Acts quickly, can point directly towards a water vein or target. Works well while walking over rough ground. Reliable in fairly strong winds.
Disadvantage: Not as versatile as other dowsing tools. It only has an up and down motion. You will need to turn your body to find direction.
BOBBER (Wand, Spring Rod, Divining Rod --- )
Shape: Any flexible rod, branch or wire. Can be most any length from one foot to over three feet. They sometimes have a coiled wire and a weighted tip.
Material: Any thing that is flexible.
How to Use: Hold it down at around 45 degrees. You can program it to simply mimic a pendulum, by bobbing up and down for "yes", sideways for "no", 45 degrees for ready for question. Or you may simply request what you want different bobber responses to represent. Like swinging pack and forth towards a requested target and to spin when over the target.
Advantages: Can replace a pendulum for field work. Most dowsers find it easy to use.
Disadvantages: Won't usually fit in your pocket or purse.
Electronic dowsing rods
In recent years, electronic dowsing rods, also known as Long-Range Locators have sprung up on the market, often costing hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The makers claim that these devices have specially tuned electronics that allow one to find anything from water to gold. In every known case, however, it has been found that the locator electronics are either totally nonfunctional or do not perform as claimed when tested under rigorous scientific conditions, such as a double-blind study
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