How dowsing works to locate water source?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the mechanisms and validity of dowsing as a method for locating water sources. Participants share personal experiences and opinions regarding the effectiveness of dowsing, as well as its scientific standing.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Exploratory, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares personal experiences from the 1970s and 1980s, claiming success in locating buried telephone cables using methods similar to dowsing, but expresses uncertainty about any scientific explanation for its effectiveness.
  • Another participant expresses skepticism about dowsing, suggesting it lacks scientific support and questioning its validity, while referencing historical context and the absence of evidence for its effectiveness.
  • A later reply strongly defends the authenticity of dowsing, asserting that it works and dismissing the skepticism presented earlier.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is clear disagreement among participants, with some asserting the effectiveness of dowsing based on personal experience, while others categorically reject its validity, citing a lack of scientific evidence.

Contextual Notes

Participants express varying degrees of belief and skepticism, with some relying on anecdotal evidence and others calling for scientific validation. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the efficacy and mechanisms of dowsing.

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Referring to following video, does anyone have any suggestions on how dowsing works to locate water source?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

 
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hi there

I don't know how it works ... all I know is that it does lol

back in the 70's thro to the end of the '80's I worked for a telecommunications company
I used to with ease be able to find buried telephone cables that were 2 - 3 ft deep. using the exact same methods as in your video link using either a single piece of "L" shaped copper wire or even 2 of them, it didnt really matter.
It NEVER failed, the cable was always where located. A number of my fellow workmates would/could also do the same.

I have never seen a scientific explanation, I don't even know if there is one ?

This is sort of a borderline subject on this forum ... let's just wait and see what the moderators have to say :)

cheers
Dave
 
I'm pretty sure it's entirely bogus. You might have a better chance at finding water by putting a compass under a pyramid covered with q bracelets.

I'll quote you wikipedia for what that's worth:
Dowsing appears to have arisen in the context of Renaissance magic in Germany, and it remains popular among believers in Forteana or radiesthesia[5] although there is no accepted scientific rationale behind the concept and no scientific evidence that it is effective.

Personally, I would think that if such a thing were possible, someone would have proven why it works by now, or, at least proven that it does work.
 
QuarkCharmer said:
I'm pretty sure it's entirely bogus. You might have a better chance at finding water by putting a compass under a pyramid covered with q bracelets.

definitely NOT bogus mate I will vouch for its authenticity till the day I die
It really really works!

D
 
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