Water divining or witching What is the basis behind it?

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Water divining, also known as witching, involves the use of tools such as bent wire to locate underground water sources. The practice lacks scientific validation, with no credible evidence from engineers or physicists supporting its effectiveness. Skepticism is prevalent among professionals, as anecdotal claims dominate discussions on platforms like YouTube. The consensus is that water divining is more folklore than a scientifically backed method.

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Water "divining" or "witching". What is the basis behind it?

Before I start, let me say that I am hugely skeptical but we do have an issue where finding a good hitting water well might be tough so thought I might check...lol

For those that are unaware, people are basically using pieces of wire held in the hand and when they move or something, this is supposed to mean something. Sounds like a wiji board. anyway, I thought I would ask if there is any physicals at ALL that supports these methods in any shape for fashion?

When looking this up on youtube, I think the characters say it all. Not one engineer or physicist, only mullet types that have 3 teeth and cannot talk right. That might be all I need to know...lol
 
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