Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove compartment of your car. All this information allows the hydrogeologist to develop a three-dimensional model of the property that might define locations that are promising or those that should be avoided. Make Some Miso Noodle Soup With A Soft Egg! I drilled wells for 45 years. It works. He holds them with the long ends level and apart from one anotherholding them loosely so they can swivel freely. My dad could find an underground stream with a willow switch, same with my uncle. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser! Love this kind of folklore. 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. There is amazing power there but Im a bit reluctant to do it because I dont know where the power or ability comes from. I wish to have contacts of dowsers abroad. The willow tree is naturally found around lakes or ponds because is it a water loving tree. Being a plumber by trade and having a father that was also a plumber; I can tell you it's a crap shoot. Ive had the person Ive witched for try it. Been doing a lot of reading on the subject and the only thing I can say to the non believers its not a hoax or that miniscule muscle is causing the stick to move. 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. Become an Online Member. 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. Had one fellow come to me in desperation because his wife wanted new house and needed swimming pool. He said, it's your money, what do you want to do? Theres just not that much luck to be found. Ever wonder why there needs to be a pump at the bottom of a deep well. Would be grateful if youd share. There is an article in our newspaper re: a man finding an ancient cemetary by dousing. Usually look at blue prints to go onto the street and mark what is needed. 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. Its more for the fun of it. Thank you. 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. Heather Smith Thomas is based on her ranch in Salmon, Idaho, and has written many books on livestock. Some dowsers prefer branches from particular trees, and some prefer the branches to be freshly cut. The dip of the rock units and the topography of the area can be studied to identify the direction of groundwater flow, potential water recharge areas, springs, and discharge points. He found one at Dad's house and was within 2ft of the depth of the vein. Over the last century, several studies have shown that the average dowser is no better at predicting the location of water than anyone else. My dad would swear by the witching sticks. Where are you located DryCreek? I can witch water and find water lines with forked stick or metal hangers, this begin when I was 9 or 10 years old my grandfather was the one who found where water was for everyone who lived near us or for people who ask him to. Id concentrate more on finding water or whatever youre hunting. I know that not everyone can. Instead, the water must move through very narrow fractures in the rock. I dont know how it works, but it appears to. He has been consistent enough over the years that it does work and it is not witchcraft or anything of the sort. I worked for the USDA-NRCS for over 28 years. Desperate farmer using a willow branch to locate a place to drill a new well. I told him I didnt believe that a stick could find water, he said well come with me he cut a stick and showed me how to hold it and told me to hold tight and start walking , I really didnt know what to say when that stick turn in my hands and I was holding so tight the bark peeled of in my hands it went down then next step it came back up and it did that in the same place every time, So I believe he passed the ability to witch to me when he handed the stick to me that day. My cousin showed me how. I am a dowsed of forty years experience. I am John Benscoter, my phone# is 570/833/4250, my address is 345 Beech Grove Road, Laceyville, Pa. 18623, my email is johnrbenscoter@yahoo.com. Most wells are 150 feet deep in area. Lots of water there that was warm and even artesian. Weeping willow trees have stout trunks with a broad, rounded crown. Watched a bunch of how to videos. And I dont charge because I cant guarantee 100%. Silvery green male and female catkins appear on separate trees in April to May, but are not showy. But if the stick only swings side-to-side a couple times, you know there isnt as much water there. The twist started to take the bark off my willow branch but did not break it like the ones in my teens. A neighbor was accomplished in this and thought I might be able to do it as well. It was life changing for me . And, if you are looking for oil, it's . Never tried any grave work. It has the ability to flow laterally through these pore spaces and establish a "water table" that is generally horizontal or slightly sloping (see Figure 2). The guy told him the water is 160ft below us. AFC 1999/008: CRF-MH-A071. He is pretty skeptical that I can find them with wires, and I was curious what Agtalk thought about it. She has used witching sticks with very good results. I can do it but only with bare brazing rods for whatever reason. Water well witching with wood fits into this 95%, just like angels, demons, or the rest of reality that you cant see. It was dead on and worked backwards and forwards. 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. Not a drop. My mom uses a forked willow branch. It's a centuries-old practice. ****. 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. As he approached the spot, he registered a look of total shock and surprise as the stick led his hand straight down. Cut a Y-shaped stick from a tree, making sure that all three sections of the Y are between 12 and 16 inches long. If it pulls hard, you know theres a lot of water. He had a standing challenge offering a million dollar cash prize to anyone who pass his tests on any of the above. 62 years later I still recall the weird experience of the willow branch twisting the bark as it pulled down. The pull is very obvious. Yes, but with certain caveats. Ive never tried finding a water vein for a well. A case in point was when a person tried to drill a well within 30 feet of the river that ran past their property. Hed hold it with his arm out and after a while the weight would start to swing back and forth. I tried again when my sister had a piece of farm ground. People that have never seen it or watched closely think the dowser is turning the stick down intentionally. Or at least the volume and depth of a vein. Needs to be at least 25 feet wide to get a decent house well. I believe it works, but I cannot do it. It doesnt seem to correlate with soil type or rock formations on the surface. Tried it again alone and it wouldnt work. In Europe and northeastern US, it is known as dowsing. Then it just stopped and floated nicely in the water. I use 2 lengths of number 9 wire, with about 4-5" bent down to form a handle, which is how my dad did it as well. Some say that it helps if you concentrate on finding water as you walk. Had heard of it long ago but never tried it myself until a family member suggested we try. Hope that helps you David. Dont know anyone who ever used it for bombs, gold etc, but seen it work for water. My husband cannot. That well driller didnt believe in water dowsing originally but now calls me whenever someone wants him to drill a well.. 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. A friend used it to find a mortar damaged buried cable under a runway in Vietnam. If its a thick vein of water, the stick will swing side-to-side many times. A high percentage of people can get the rods to cross on a water pipe or a bottle hiden under a floor or something. Some call it the gift. Others refer to it as dowsing, doodlebugging, or water witchingthe practice of locating water underground using a forked stick. He lived in Star Valley Wyoming, and when he was younger was often sought out by others in the community to help then locate a good location to drill a well. 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. Ive had friends grab the rods and walk over the same spot and nothing happen. I have pretty good luck at it, Ive even used a pick axe with leather gloves if no wires or branches were handy Dennis. The welding rods locate water but dont tell you how much. At the big end. It is not easy for adults to do, apparently, because they tense up. Coal River Folklife Collection (AFC 1999/008) Repository. These maps show the types of rocks that exist below the landowners property and their direction of dip. The tip drops when she is over water. Use a length of 1 inch (2.5 cm) dowel rod, with a hole through the center. Im about half of them the wire will start going down on them when they approach the vein. Much like with Christ, many things cant be explained by the community of so-called scientists. The willow gives you a feel for how much is there. Known as a water witch, waterwitch or dowser, Dad has been able to sense and track underground water sources for as long as he (and I) can remember. I've also heard that peach branches, or hazel branches conduct water in the same way. He said when you first felt the willow stick move you counted from there to when it went straight down. They showed me how to do it with a willow branch when they were getting ready to drill a well. Thank you very much. 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. Witched my first well in my teens. We are very hit and miss. Long story short Dad drilled a bunch of test holes anyway that turned up little to nothing at best. He found out wher they crossed each other then he put the ends in his one hand and held it over where he said they crossed, the end of the Y started bobbing up and down, each bob was a foot. "Water dowsing" refers in general to the practice of using a forked stick, rod, pendulum, or similar device to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden or lost substances, and has been a subject of discussion and controversy for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. I live in Western N.C.Haywood Co. My address is Clyde, which is between Waynesville and Asheville . My grandfather taught me in the 1966 that the Y stick needed to come from a fruit tree. Go mellow out and when you are at peace go try it again. that was 30 years ago and still pumping good water . Not a drop of wqter. In 1970, we decided to put in a deeper well. "Willow branches," he says. No one knows why dowsing worksor if, indeed, it does work. (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. Any type of tree branch can be used for dowsing (water). 4) turn water or electricity on and repeat. He carried a 1" pipe about 4-5' long. Local drilling companies often have the experience of drilling hundreds or thousands of wells in the areas where they operate. Yesterday the young driller cut a y shaped limb from one of our fruit trees, and used that to witch the drill site. Have also located water lines. I can find stuff in the open, but the the overhead messes me up. Some are close to the surfaceperhaps only 40 to 100 feet deepwhile others are several hundred feet deep. Feel free to contact me if anyone should want to talk about the subject. Thats a big gamble. If a hydrogeologist is called to determine a suitable drilling site, he or she will start by examining a geologic map. I wonder if a person's blood type plays a role. This tree, and its root system, seeks water. Spreading sticks can be a no answer, sometimes point the direction of a stream of water thats not moving. Rods will turn in their hands. It works! Both wells support a small community. The most common divining rod is a Y-shaped branch cut from a tree or bush. 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. Hold the rods steady in your hands. The bark is gray-black. Hes into genealogy. She found her own . So the roots branch out in all directions seeking water and will grow more dense in areas where water has been found. To tie into a tile line we had put in 1970 I remembered close to where it was so I witched it and pointed out where it should be. 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. My religion says that if we are doing something for a good purpose then its alright. So, not necessary to have a Y shaped fruit wood stick. If you'd like to try dowsing for yourself, it's really quite simple. I know it works I use it nearly everyday. An old logger showed me how to find water on a parcel of land I purchased from him on condition that I first locate at least two running streams under ground. Since then, I have used it multiple times to find old water lines with good results. It doesnt work for everyone, but the ones it does work for, it makes a believer of them. A well must intersect enough of these tiny fractures to produce useful amounts of water. I can`t do it myself, but have seen it done, and it does work. It will go left and right when I get over a line. After about the the 5th or 6th dry test hole they come to me. I do think you have got to have the gift, as everyone can`t do it. Also like vein at least 400 feet long or better. He found every water and sewer line. IT IS NOT MAGNETIC! He was a whiz on that. #4. Problem was there were so many minerals in it that it would kill vegetation and even livestock couldn't drink it. No water after 4-5 days of drilling. I'm not sure how to take your opinion on these abilities described above. All the sticks he has are the "Y" of the branches, and he shows me how to hold them. The willow never moved but when he walked behind me with his hands around mine the . 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 . Why? I believe those were well drillers,not well diggers. Daylight Saving: When Does the Time Change? Some people use two metal rods called divining rods or even wire. Unless they used shovels. I would not drill a well without the advice of a witcher. Some people use hazel wood, but it doesnt grow where we live. Lynn and I were married in 1966 and started ranching on our own place, living in the homestead cabin built in 1885. Some people use hazel wood, but it doesnt grow where we live. There is no debate. There was no way to fake this experiment. We needed a well dug and was told that we should use the old local farmer who could easily locate the water source for us. Each bob is supposed to indicate the depth to the water. When it comes to modern-day water witching, I suppose digital imaging and water sniffing drones will win . He always witched or dowsed before drilling. 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. Go try your rods on your house power line or gas line. According to the American Society of Dowsers, divining the location of water dates back many millennia. 3) The combination of the flowing water as a good conductor of electricity, the + and of the clay particles form and develop Clay veins or clay conduit (pipe). And the hole was dry at 520 feet. This information is very useful in determining the probability of drilling success on a nearby property. Decades ago some of my Dad's friends called BS on his abilities to witch. Of you use geology and science they will not guarantee anything either. Your dowsing rod should also be relatively flatno branches sticking out in odd directions. People laugh at me but if the pipe has water in it ill find it. He passed in 2020 or maybe you too could have become a millionaire. The real test would be to determine how deep and at what flow rate. Sounds simple, but does it work? It was a strong well and He was only off by 5 feet.darndest thing I ever saw. I have been Successful finding water lines and electric I even witched for a Irrigation well narrowed it down to a 4 ft circle I told the well driller this is the spot and we drilled a 12 inch well and I get a strong 1000GPM IDK probably had nothing to do with the witching. Hi Richard, thanks for sharing your story! Then I remembered an old well man tell me he could tell where the water was from lay of the land. His next hole, he did get 50 gal/min at 60ft. A federal publication entitled The Divining Rod : a . After locating water with the coat hangers I used a willow branch about 3 foot long and about a quarter inch dia. There are usually only two levels, because Ive located where they cross. It works for some people and some people cant do it. Used a green willow branch in the shape of a Y. Many took him up on his challenges but none were ever able to prove their mystical claims.Hmmmm, imagine that. Aerial photos often reveal linear features that might indicate the presence of fracture zones in the bedrock. Drive around and when I feel downward pressure we stop and I walk some. My mother can do it. Check out our water witching selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our altars, shrines & tools shops. Would move left or right and continue same process until I would regonize a vein or underground stream. I am looking for a dowser in Middle TN. Drilling a water well can cost thousands of dollars. I can find water lines and electrical lines. He researched the area and it was a water source. In the sense that it finds underground water, water dowsing does not work. He was a local legend as a water witcher who succeeded in finding water when drillers failed. Cant even understand why anyone would vote Democrat. Then I drilled were it was most convenient (my pick) and we hit 20 gallons a minute at 132 feet. Most drillers maintain a file of the types of rocks penetrated and the amount of water produced for each well that they have drilled. It's frustrating when you can find 5 tiles lines in a row exactly where the wires say they are and then you dig for two hours where the next was showed and there's nothing within 50 feet. Going to try another well drill very soon. Then Lynn began locating wells for family members, neighbors and friends. Also taught somebbiy scouts how to do it. I believe it has something to do with the body also. Old Man Joneswas THE guy you wanted to drill for water well when I was a kid. When locating water sources for wells, he says hes been able to predict the depth about 95 percent of the time. I guess thats good enough. 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