An old well striker gave me the cut coat hangers l shaped said walk around. Not a single budge in indicating water. "The small end, where you are holding it, is less than 1/4 inch in diameter," he says. Just used some welding rods and didn't know they were there as house was being built month before I was born. Go mellow out and when you are at peace go try it again. Accuracy? I read about a technique using what was referred to as a bobbing stick to help determine the depth of to the water and then the depth of the vein of water. For me. Willow twigs are long and slim. George Casely uses a hazel branch to find water on his farm, 1942. So they sat him in the back of a pickup truck, blind folded him, and slowly drove down the main street of a small town. One old timer told me the force of the pull could be enough to rip the bark off the branch." . Drilling a water well can cost thousands of dollars. flag 1 like . The term "witching" - an exclusively American term - signifies this spooky, mysterious, occult aspect. Its very strange looking. Just had a new well drilled today. At first when I started I would just walk around in an area and if my stick went down Id say try here. Hydrogeologists often examine aerial photos when siting a well in a challenging area. Note ,the side to side movement helps to determine if the water is sufficient to develope. Wells drilled throughout the area will penetrate the same materials and have a high probability of yielding water. My cousin showed me how. Why does the weeping willow root system expand so widely? Had one fellow come to me in desperation because his wife wanted new house and needed swimming pool. Typically, the person that is dowsing holds sticks or rods and walks around a property in the hopes that the rods will dip, twitch, or cross . Water. Also one of the local water companies uses dowsing rods to locate leaking water pipes. That well driller didnt believe in water dowsing originally but now calls me whenever someone wants him to drill a well.. I usually also check the state register of wells in area to get an approximate depth and well capacity in area. This generation may be losing this old art unless some of you take up "water witching." Bill Brandon, an oldtimer touching his seventies, who lived in the Decatur area, but is now deceased . Of course with permission. I never had any trouble getting it to work by myself just picked up the Y shaped branch, held the 2 short ends tight like you described, and walked. Southeast Idaho. A wire surveying flag will work but the flag needs to be removed from the wire so the wind doesn't affect the movement of the wire. He carried a 1" pipe about 4-5' long. When one has witnessed someone with a proven track record do it right in front of you with spectacular results then one tends to lean toward KNOWING it works, at least for certain gifted individuals. Elderly, cantankerous friend of mine said no problem, Ill bring my own coat hangers. They showed me how to do it with a willow branch when they were getting ready to drill a well. Dowsing tools include a variety of things, such as pendulums, car keys, wire rods, coat hangers and pliers. English/Irish, now living in Limerick Ireland. I have produced a 4 Page Water witching Facts from my knowledge of the topic. The hydrogeologist will also seek information about previous wells drilled in the local area. I can't tell the depth though. When we were having some work done, the guy we hired used 2 bent pieces of coat hanger wire to locate the pipe to out septic tank. As you approach a water source, you should feel your dowsing rod start to bend towards the ground. My buddy spent money hiring them and even worse, he spent money drilling dry hole after dry hole that would hit the shale. I've also had success finding graves. Works good for both water And tile lines. Thank you, Clarence Inman of Bonny Doon . Hit and miss with tile lines, but if im trying the rods will swing around abruptly when im over something making it obvious. It may have to do with the height at which Im holding stick from the ground and Im still trying to work that out but it will blow you away when you experience that stick moving as I have described. Willow is "water loving," and helps point the way to the water. When I was young I helped an old neighbor track a tile line all the way across his farm. I've read through this whole thread. One of the most popular dowsing activities is dowsing for water. I have seen it work. Farmer wipes the sweat off his head after removing a cowboy hat. Instead, the water must move through very narrow fractures in the rock. My father in law, Lowell, was held in high esteem within our county as a master dowser. (6071F728-B8B7-4E6C-88F4-9389450F4030 (full).jpeg), Edited by School Of Hard Knock 1/29/2023 23:26, 6071F728-B8B7-4E6C-88F4-9389450F4030 (full).jpeg. I would love to find a dowser who can find my water line location, which is essential before permit can be given on the replacement of my failing septic system. I work for the USDANRCS as a ACES Technician. "Dowsing," "water witching," "divining," and "doodlebugging" are all names for the practice of locating groundwater by walking the surface of a property while holding a forked stick, a pair of L-shaped rods, a pendulum, or another tool that responds when the person moves above a location that will yield an adequate flow of water to a drilled well (see Figure 1). I was probably 5 when he witched it with a peach branch. jesus warned us about powers like this,,,,,,,, those powers do not come from HIM,,,,,,,,any serious christian would stay far away from those types of capabilities because they are from the evil one. If I can teach 9 yr old to do it anyone can do it following this simple technique. I went in and grabbed the copper rods and just like mentioned above the rods would cross when I walked across the area where my husband then excavated and found the line. I dont know why this is still discussed. I asked if I should go grab someone to witch for water and he laughed and said, I'm heading over there to dig next and pointed towards the road about 200 yds away. There is amazing power there but Im a bit reluctant to do it because I dont know where the power or ability comes from. Diana fowler we also have a farm that was owned by old man jones in ohio. Good luck. Traditionally, the most common dowsing rod is a forked (Y-shaped) branch from a tree or bush. Subject Headings. 4) turn water or electricity on and repeat. He passed in 2020 or maybe you too could have become a millionaire. He made a career with his magic tricks but also devoted many of his later years to debunking spiritualists, magic phenomena, and water witching. If a hydrogeologist is called to determine a suitable drilling site, he or she will start by examining a geologic map. I had a small tractor with a backhoe on it at the time. It he was never wrong and the water was always good. I don't know how accurate it is. Alternately, glue several cotton reels together into a cylinder. I live in Western N.C.Haywood Co. My address is Clyde, which is between Waynesville and Asheville . Cindy, just reading this looking for a witcher or dowser. Reminds me of someone bending their finger. That well was 50 gpm at 100 foot depth. I use one wire, seems to be just as good as two wires. The more times it bobs up and down, the deeper the water.. If I were going to pay for a wellwhich today in our area costs about $90 per foot to drillId want someone to locate the water., It was the same driller who saw my success locating water just a few feet from a dry hole. Some more anecdotal evidence for those who hang their hats on such:One of my old friends who lived on a farm in Montana had a very nice farmstead but had the misfortune to live atop a very deep formation of Bear Paw Shale. Some dowsers prefer branches from particular trees, and some prefer the branches to be freshly cut. After finding a spot, I use a forked willow to see if thered be enough water for a good well. No water after 4-5 days of drilling. It was the same driller who saw my success locating water just a few feet from a dry hole. I was telling my buddy this and he disagreed, He told me 30 some years ago they were trying to find enough water for irrigation He ended having a well known well witcher from the area give it a try. My mom could do this..we called them water witches. Some water witchers use a forked willow branch and by gripping the two forks firmly, the willow rod will move up and down when placed over and underground current of water. My dad wit hed for water for over 50 years. It's a very strong response. Used a green willow branch in the shape of a Y. And don't fall for the people using welding rods, they work for water lines but not aquifers. He found every water and sewer line. It worked every time. I find underground water veins. I must have bad vibes; could never get them to work for me. I guessed at a spot and they dug down 300ft. I'm not sure where he was originally from, but he'd lived here for probably at least 50 years. . Traditionally, the most common dowsing rod is a forked (Y-shaped) branch from a tree or bush. Most frustrating thing Ive ever tried to locate with brass rods. Jun 25, 2007. When I was 7 we had a neighbor locate the buried water lines on a new farm. Lots of info out there on his tests and such if you want to research. You could turn on all spigots and run all night without running dry. And the hole was dry at 520 feet. For instance, trying to find an existing modern line when somebody else put in a clay tile in almost the same spot in 1910 and there's no record of it can be frustrating. Water witching, also known as dowsing, has been around for a long time but has never been fully accepted as a legitimate tool by the scientific community. When I found out witching would work for me an old well witcher told me that if you cant find water on the top of the hill go to the bottom or vise versa. Cut a Y-shaped stick from a tree, making sure that all three sections of the Y are between 12 and 16 inches long. Does it work to find overhead power lines? Somewhat superstitious of him, huh? I was a golf course irrigation foreman for many years and whenever we couldnt find a system or branch of the main line, I would think pull out 2 metal pieces of wire and locate the missing irrigation line before the other guys even got their high tech (expensive) locators out of the box and powered on. She showed me how at an early age. I witched my well on my 40 place in the mountains. Downeast Maine. Data from controlled studies is proof this is nothing more than stuff and nonsense. My great grandmother would take a fresh twitch off of a weeping willow, shaped like a "Y". These rocks do not contain pore spaces through which water can flow. But would take a beer sometime in the bar. I had the opportunity to test them at our 40 acre farm when the pipe between the 2 ponds stopped flowing. There is something to that. But I think he was good at finding anything ? Willow or apple was used to create the strongest 'pull' to the water. A well must intersect enough of these tiny fractures to produce useful amounts of water. They believe that this type of information is more useful for siting a well than how a stick, a wire, or a pendulum responds to an unknown force [3] [4]. I also knew that the Soviet Army travelled with just 2 days fresh water supply, but several battalions of dowsers. Finding Bodies of Water. Ive had the person Ive witched for try it. After locating the underground water with a forked willow, he figured out how deep it was by using a willow stick about 3 feet long. . Dowsing rods point toward you when you are directly over water. Allow to steep overnight, strain the next day. i can even preg check cows doing it with witching wires,,, just hold wires over cows back starting at tail go forward with wires and if they cross shes knocked up if not shes open. Driller came within 2 in of my spot he dowsed also. I can't find a water vein underground, but I can find underground wires and pipes. Some call it the gift. Others refer to it as dowsing, doodlebugging, or water witchingthe practice of locating water underground using a forked stick. Not sure about the tree branch and wells, Ive never seen anybody do that. Water Witching by Barbara Rudolph. Spot they turned. Yes, but with certain caveats. He had a neighbor come down and check it and he found the same spot and said there would be water at about 30-40 feet and plenty of it. This is absolutely 100% real and true. It could be a tiny seep or huge underground stream. Other clerics continued to condemn the practice for the next century or so, but France saw fit to use dowsing to track down heretics in the 17th century. I have told them that there doesnt seem to be water on their acreage they wish to have well on. Sure enough, the second stream really has good flow. Later I told a highly skeptic friend who insisted I show him. He was right. Worked every time. When hes asked to locate a well, Lynn tries to find a spot where two underground streams cross, at different depths, he says. When the willow twists, the part pointed forward and upward suddenly pulls down toward the ground. My husband and I moved upstate n.y. 14 years ago. It was not as strong but felt good for a home supply. I tested this on an existing well site and the numbers did not come out right and matching the well log as to the depth of water. I have a place in Pigeon Mi. Im not the type that believes in the super natural but I have no idea why/how that works, yet it does. You may have to ask around to find out methods that work for you. Be clear with intention. Publications. I can do it sometimes. I could actually feel the pull inside me. Never tried any grave work. I believe it has something to do with the body also. One wanted to run a waterline across me 3/8 mile, under a road and onto a second neighbor to drill a well. Am David Mundia from Kenya I have been dowsing for water from 1999.I have done it for local farmers numerous times and never missed to locate water . What materials are best used to make a diving too like the one in the picture above? Lynn counts each time it bobs, and each bob represents about a foot of depth. I use the same approach to find wells, water lines, and power lines. Funny thing that none of the witchers ever told him there was no water on his place, nor did they offer to pay the driller who drilled the dry hole at the chosen site.Have you ever known a witcher who wandered a place and then proclaimed there was no water to be found?Long story short; he finally dug in a cistern and hauled city water from about 15 miles away. Old Man Joneswas THE guy you wanted to drill for water well when I was a kid. It DOES work. August 10, 2022 by allaboutdowsing. But, to each his own. My wife has worked as a sewer line locator as part of her job. Dowsing or water witching (hence the name of the novel) is the practice of locating hidden water wells, buried metals, gemstones, or other objects. My mom uses a forked willow branch. He got out of the car, held a Y-shaped willow branch in his hands, walked in an expanding circle around the yard and, "At one point the end of the dowsing rod dipped toward the ground as though . I use welding rods first, to see if theres water, and where, or several possible locations on the property, he says. It's hit and miss for me with wires and water lines. Although some dowsers have a record of regularly producing good results, the United States Geological Survey reports that most geologists and hydrogeologists do not endorse the practice of dowsing [1]. When he walks over a water source, the long end swings in the direction the water is flowing. The wire always goes across my body when it turns to the side. Would move left or right and continue same process until I would regonize a vein or underground stream. Figure 1: A person using a forked-stick dowsing rod in a field. I can walk across a field using the wire. My husband cannot. The well company said they just pick a spot and eventually find water. Sounds simple, but does it work? The local Purdue farm uses dowsing rods to locate broken drain lines in the fields. The term Water Witching is believed to be derived from ideas of magic, but it actually involves relaxation, focus and potentially some knowledge about trees. The rod is usually a Y-shaped forked branch, the forks making a sort . There is a local guy here who claims he can determine the sex. In frustration, he asked Lynn to locate water. Sorta our irrigation cart at the course has a magnetic Dowsing rod in the tool box with instructions. Thanks. My father was really good at finding water for people he used wires i prefer a forked stick dowsing doesnt have to be proven to me i know without a shadow of a doubt it works i havent figured out how to scientifically prove it but i can make anyone feel what i feel as long as im touching the stick you will feel it to there has to be a way you could measure the force being put on my stick its so strong if i try to hold the stick and keep walking the stick will break. The wire is magnetically attracted to that point. He'd had a new well drilled for the house but wanted to reactivate the old one for watering his garden. The bark is gray-black. Cut a Y-shaped stick from a tree, making sure that all three sections of the Y are between 12 and 16 inches long. In fact, historical images that appear to represent dowsing appear all over the worldin the temples of Egyptian pharaohs, in ancient Chinese etchings and more. You didnt answer your own question, though. Then took a corn cob with the corn on it and told him to count how many times it bobs up and down. Spreading sticks can be a no answer, sometimes point the direction of a stream of water thats not moving. A nearby town has an old waterline running through some land I own. The dirt . - Event: Tour of Dennis and Ruby Dickens' Farm. Just saying it depends on how you feel. I have drilled 2 dry wells now and would like to hire a dowser but I cant find anyone in the area by word of mouth or internet search. Over the last century, several studies have shown that the average dowser is no better at predicting the location of water than anyone else. I was a strong farm boy, and I held that stick tight. He researched the area and it was a water source. The newest type of drilling rig was used, and the actual drilling time was 3 hours. This tree, and its root system, seeks water. But the tip of the stick bends first. Drooping branchlets are typically green or brown. Decades ago some of my Dad's friends called BS on his abilities to witch. For the bobber stick (to determine depth of water), Lynn uses a dowsing willow about 3 feet long but small and light. I can do it but in her younger days mom was a lot more accurate than I. I can't make it work, but know many who do. If it stops going side-to-side and starts bobbing again, this indicates another vein of water below that one and you can count the bobs to see how deep it is (when it stops and goes side-to-side again), he says. I would not drill a well without the advice of a witcher. My sister and BIL recently moved and he asked me if I could come locate some water lines on their property. One of the most comical things Ive ever witnessed, him shuffling around my yard and whenever his wires got crossed, stomping one foot on the ground and with absolute confidence Dig HERE!10 minutes later with a probeno luck. If I were going to pay for a wellwhich today in our area costs about $90 per foot to drillId want someone to locate the water.. Our back yard was our an acre and our front was probably around a quarter. Lots of water there that was warm and even artesian. Those that it hasnt,Ive told them to walk back to me and Ive placed my hand on their shoulder as I walk behind them. Many dowsers prefer forked sticks made from willow, peach, or witch hazel wood. Fascinating comment in my experience its conservatives who are far more willing to take things on faith or believe in things with no proof than most Dems or liberals. I've an uncle that can do it. Mrs. J. P. Pendergrass, of Raleigh, N.C., does her witching in suburban Laurel Hills. 3) have kids walk with rod in each hand over hose/cord starting about 6 feet back from it. You can really see it if the pointer part is about a foot long. I seem to be able to do it, ive always used copper wires because thats what i was told, most of the time they cross, cant hardly stop em, but sometimes they go apart the other way, anyone know what that could mean? Although Agricola used this illustration in his book and reported that the dowsing rod was being used to locate minerals, he rejected the practice and instead recommended trenching [5]. They found an old hand dug tile. I already knew exactly where it was,but I still watched to see if he would locate it. These maps show the types of rocks that exist below the landowners property and their direction of dip. Then walk aways past the flag and walk back toward with stick in both hands. 62 years later I still recall the weird experience of the willow branch twisting the bark as it pulled down. Local drilling companies often have the experience of drilling hundreds or thousands of wells in the areas where they operate. I had two local gurus, both claimed they were great dowsers, come out and dowse the same area. Eventually got mad when Im starting to laugh some and him yelling at me to do something to help and go flush a d%#n toilet! Ive only had to sit down to laugh and catch my breath like that a couple times in my life. Water dowsing, or water witching, runs in the family. I can do it but only with bare brazing rods for whatever reason. The divining rod: A history of water witching, with a bibliography Water Supply Paper 416 (1917) Outward again I hollered. Should the project costing thousands of dollars be based upon scientific information about the rocks beneath a site, their water-yielding properties, and known principles of groundwater flow; or, should it be based upon a forked stick and an unexplainable force. In Sri Lanka alone, drill teams drilled 691 wells under the supervision of dowsers and found water 96% of the time. Yes he dosed and found and also claimed underground rivers! Dowsing as it is more commonly called has often been used to find water underground before time and. My FIL who could do water witching told me that one time he was having no luck so he removed his 4 buckle overshoes and suddenly he could then find water again. Dont know anyone who ever used it for bombs, gold etc, but seen it work for water. A dowser, or water witch, is a person perceived to have a skill for discovering underground water with the use of a divining rod, usually a small, forked limb cut from virtually any fruit-bearing tree or willow. All anyone has to do to find their own answer is to contact their local water welldriller and ask them if dowsing for underground water really works. Works better than a cloth! It's all in how tightly you hold onto the wire. My email is djcwhite@comcast.net I would GREATLY appreciate any help in locating one around here. It has to be underground. Warning be careful if you try that with opposite sex. Thats a big gamble. Date: October 17, 2021 Author: Bishop Bill 22 Comments. Using the information described in the studies above, hydrogeologists base their recommendations on 1) the characteristics of the land; 2) characteristics of rocks beneath the site; 3) results from previous drilling; and, 4) known principles of groundwater movement. i belivedit he used a peach branch. I was having a well dug before we built our house 4 years ago. AFC 1999/008: CRF-MH-A071. Would be grateful if youd share. Then he had water. The well driller went down more than 100 feet and didnt hit water. 50+ years later that well is still going and has the cleanest water in the area (tested every 2 years), Dowsing is an absolute joke. No scientist or anyone else is telling me its nonsense! I have located a few places to drill a well. Riana Mondavi explains the mysterious art of water witching, a craft her father Marc Mondavi uses to locate water for vineyards for The Divining Rod wines. It may sound like some rather hokey hocus-pocus, or something from, say, 500 years ago. He had a small well that was surface water coming from a small dam but the output would decrease during times of drought, so he spent a lot of time and money drilling for a better, drinkable water source. Hmmmm, imagine that. They know they are not doing something to make those rods move.. I guess thats good enough. I have witched successfully for water lines with 2 coat hangers spot on every time. Make sure the rod ends are not tipped upward or downward. I haven't tried to find water since but I can find water and electric lines with wires. I wonder if a person's blood type plays a role. The pull is very obvious. Looks like a lot of potential millionaires amongst us *****I think he has passed on now but there was a guy named James Randy, who used to appear on the Johnny Carson Show. All I know is my experience with water witching. He cut a branch cut Y and when he found a stream we marked it. Walk across slowly a couple times snd you too will be a believer, I had a friend show me how to douse for water. When it comes to modern-day water witching, I suppose digital imaging and water sniffing drones will win . "Divining" is referenced in the south, adding a magical aspect. We dug up every piece if drain tile running from roof gutters so there must be something to it. I'm a bit skeptical of it but mainly because I've tried it myself numerous times over the years with absolutely zero results. I think I can do this. Dowsing for water pipes could sometimes work this way: When those pipes were buried, someone had to guess how much dirt to throw back into the trench. You hold welding rods loosely, so they can swing freely and not drag on your index finger when they move (the rod free-floats). People who practice dowsing believe that groundwater moves in subsurface seams, veins, or streams that must be intersected by the drill to produce an adequate flow of water. I wont lie to them if I feel I dont recognize a water vein. and water witching. Water Witches book. My current well, which is collapsing, is 400 feet down. So the roots branch out in all directions seeking water and will grow more dense in areas where water has been found. Has to be a forked limb from a willow or fruit tree. I just recently found a misplaced pair of channel locks with a dowsing rod. Both wells support a small community. I would appreciate that information. There is no debate. They swing away from you when you walk past it. Nothing to be ashamed of, but its better to ask around and find credible folks if possible. I believed I could do it because I believed in him. My religion says that if we are doing something for a good purpose then its alright. It's yet another example of magical thinking. Our well depths in our area vary from 60 ft to 400 plus and can be from a gal/min to enough to run an irrigation well. 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