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divining rod or dowser, stick used in searching for underground water or minerals. This form of divination is still in common use in many parts of the world. The instrument is typically a forked twig. The operator holds the forked ends of the twig close to his body, with the stem pointing forward. When he walks over a spot under which water or the desired mineral lies, the stem of the divining rod is supposedly pulled down. Impartial research, however, has indicated that successes in this method result mostly from chance and possibly also from a heightened sensitivity to visual cues of which the diviner is unaware. divining rod [də′vīn·iŋ ‚räd] (mining engineering) An unscientific device in the form of a forked rod or tree branch that is supposed to dip when held over water or minerals, depending on the specialty of the operator, or dowser. Also known as dowsing rod; wiggle stick. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Justifiably considered to be the quintessential work on "facilitated behavior" brought about by unconscious muscle movements that gave rise to severe misunderstandings of such commonplace metaphysical phenomena and activities as the Ouija boards, mind-reading, divining rods, and automatic writing, Nonconscious Movements is a welcome contribution to the psychology underlying the processes of all manner of so-called spiritually facilitated or metaphysically enhanced communications. In what sounds like something out of a movie, the owners of the tony homes - ranging from a music video producer and a mortgage banker to the owner of a floral design studio in Hollywood - resorted to using divining rods and metal detectors around their community in the middle of the night. When he's got a possession on his hands, Father Warren turns to a pair of divining rods to locate the spirit. |
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