Most folks have heard of “dowsing” or “water-witching” as an old time way to seek the location of underground water for well placement. Water-witches got the name due to the seemingly mystical tools (often witch hazel branches) and doodle-bug like, crisscrossing movements across the landscape while searching for water. In fact, they were using highly sensitive electromagnetic equipment—their bodies—to perceive the weak electromagnetic fields associated with flowing underground water. Dowsing techniques generally involve using simple tools (forked sticks, bent rods) and highly focused intent to solve practical problems such as finding water or locating underground pipes and electric lines. It is clear that successful dowsing involves a simple form of two-way communication between the conscious mind and subconscious mind, which is normally “aware” of changes in background electric and magnetic fields. Men and women have been using their “sixth” sense for basic survival throughout history; now we have simple techniques to regain our connections with our natural intuition.

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