What is Dowsing?

Dowsing is a form of divination that is conducted with the aid of a divining tool. Dowsing tools come in a variety of sizes and shapes. The most common are L Rods, Y Rods, and pendulums or bobbers. Any object hung from a piece of string is a pendulum and a old wire coat hanger can be cut and bent into a L-rod. Learning how to dowse does take practice. Important skills for successful dowsing is concentration, intention, grounding, and intuitive listening.

_{Y Dowsing Rod © Christopher Bissell / Getty Images}

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