Re: divining rods
There are theories of how this werks, but none have been prooven. Howevewr, there have been countless experiments that have prooven it werks under certain parameters. these are;<br />(1) The rods must be "tuned" to the user.<br />(2) The user must be trained in thier usage. There IS a right way and a wrong way. They can't be too close, too far appart, held at a wrong angle, too tightly, or wrists held to influnence the rods.<br />(3) There can be no winds, or stiff breeze. <br />(4) Welding rods are ideal length for the average user, but do not werk for all. Copper does werk better,in that you can adjust the length (tune them) better...Also ,see "my theories" below. They must be bent into an ell, (90degrees), and as straight as possible. 5" on the end held in hands. The other length is whatever werks best for the user, between 15" and 24" long. The rod's diameter is only critical in that the tuned length will change slightly. <br /><br />(5)Walking should be slow enough and smooth enough to allow the rod tips to be moving slightly, but not all over the place (why it cannot be done in wind).<br />(6) Overhead utilities will sometimes (not allways) interere with the ability, as will buildings or vehicles close-by.<br />I've personally taught a few people how to use them, but do not have as consistant a capability as some do...It truely does matter who you are.<br /><br />My Theories"; <br />Nobody has been able to explain why they werk, or why they werk for some, and not others. Nobody has provven the dynamics of why the process werks, but it has been prooven time-after-time, that it does werk. My theories are that individual body chemistry, diet, hieght/wieght ratio, even CLOTHING worn, can influience the rods.<br />I think it has something to do with static electricty, and maybee magnetic anomolies. This is because anomolies are what the rods "devine", not the actual material.<br />I don't know. I don't know who does. But I hereby swear they are effective in the right hands.