Pat here:
Really, just following Wikipedia links could consume a whole day, even when I’m researching something that doesn’t exist! In my Work-in-Process, a walking stick suddenly became a dowsing rod. Don’t ask—my Muse is unpredictable, and I don’t question what she flings on the page. But I do need a hint of credibility, so I looked up dowsing rods, as one does.
Dowsing rods are generally pronged sticks used to detect elements under the ground and have been around since at least the 1500s. I haven’t found a name for the person who wields the stick, but using one has all sorts of tags: dowsing, divining, doodle-bugging, and water witching among the more recent and popular. What I didn’t know is that it isn’t limited to looking for water. They’ve been claimed to find metals, gems, gravesites—oh frabjous day, I can use that—as well as water. And as recently as 1986, they were used to find soldiers buried in an avalanche—rather grasping at straws because there is no proof whatsoever that the rods work. 
Enough studies have been done to assume dowsing—even with high tech rods developed for the military— isn’t any more reliable than chance. But what fascinated me was a conclusion that the movement of the rod may be caused by ideomotor effect. This is a psychological phenomenon where a thought or mental image causes unconscious or subconscious movement—which leads me to Victorian table turning and Ouija boards. What was in the heads of those people that caused them to unconsciously move entire tables or write ghostly messages on Ouija boards?
And you can see where my Muse is leading me—what if spirits or spiritual energy cause that movement? My Malcolm ladies are open to other-worldly possibilities. Of course, spoilsports like my scientific Ives claim that it’s more likely a form of auto-hypnosis, but they can’t 
PROVE that, can they?
This is the fun part of writing for me. Of course my fictional ladies can believe in spirits and psychics and even magic, if they like—because no one can prove that they’re not experiencing what’s inside their heads. And since this is fiction, it’s a lovely trip into “what-if-ville.”
But in real life, that kind of faith and trust is hard to come by. Would you spend money to drill for water, or even gold, if a dowser pointed a stick in your back yard and said it was down there? Personally, I’m so cynical that if a politician promised he’d drill for water in my back yard and I wouldn't have to pay a cent, I wouldn’t believe him. But I still believe there’s a potential for a spirit world, psychics, and space aliens. What about you? How willing are you to trust or open your mind to possibilities? Do you have a line which you will not cross?
Yes, I’m also cynical about politicians. If their lips are moving, they are lying.
My red line is doing some sort of magic that hurts others. I’m OK reading about special powers that give an edge to healing or financial affairs though I would not want to try it myself.
Yes, I’m also cynical about politicians. If their lips are moving, they are lying.
My red line is doing some sort of magic that hurts others. I’m OK reading about special powers that give an edge to healing or financial affairs though I would not want to try it myself.
Yes, I’m also cynical about politicians. If their lips are moving, they are lying.
My red line is doing some sort of magic that hurts others. I’m OK reading about special powers that give an edge to healing or financial affairs though I would not want to try it myself.
Yes, I’m also cynical about politicians. If their lips are moving, they are lying.
My red line is doing some sort of magic that hurts others. I’m OK reading about special powers that give an edge to healing or financial affairs though I would not want to try it myself.
Yes, I’m also cynical about politicians. If their lips are moving, they are lying.
My red line is doing some sort of magic that hurts others. I’m OK reading about special powers that give an edge to healing or financial affairs though I would not want to try it myself.
Funny timing for this post. I have just finished re-reading Jo Beverley’s Forbidden Magic, in which using Magic has some serious and dangerous kickbacks — and also in which the best magic is the falling in love.
And we ALL know that the falling-in-love magic works!
In real life I tend to postulate more about the reality of “esper” powers, rather than the make-a-wish type. I often try out symbolic logic on an esper situation; i. e., if telepathy works, then … . Under those rules, esper powers appear to be possible. I don’t aim for probable in these musings.
And I believe your Malcolms (and their equally magic Ives cohorts) use esper powers most of the time.
Funny timing for this post. I have just finished re-reading Jo Beverley’s Forbidden Magic, in which using Magic has some serious and dangerous kickbacks — and also in which the best magic is the falling in love.
And we ALL know that the falling-in-love magic works!
In real life I tend to postulate more about the reality of “esper” powers, rather than the make-a-wish type. I often try out symbolic logic on an esper situation; i. e., if telepathy works, then … . Under those rules, esper powers appear to be possible. I don’t aim for probable in these musings.
And I believe your Malcolms (and their equally magic Ives cohorts) use esper powers most of the time.
Funny timing for this post. I have just finished re-reading Jo Beverley’s Forbidden Magic, in which using Magic has some serious and dangerous kickbacks — and also in which the best magic is the falling in love.
And we ALL know that the falling-in-love magic works!
In real life I tend to postulate more about the reality of “esper” powers, rather than the make-a-wish type. I often try out symbolic logic on an esper situation; i. e., if telepathy works, then … . Under those rules, esper powers appear to be possible. I don’t aim for probable in these musings.
And I believe your Malcolms (and their equally magic Ives cohorts) use esper powers most of the time.
Funny timing for this post. I have just finished re-reading Jo Beverley’s Forbidden Magic, in which using Magic has some serious and dangerous kickbacks — and also in which the best magic is the falling in love.
And we ALL know that the falling-in-love magic works!
In real life I tend to postulate more about the reality of “esper” powers, rather than the make-a-wish type. I often try out symbolic logic on an esper situation; i. e., if telepathy works, then … . Under those rules, esper powers appear to be possible. I don’t aim for probable in these musings.
And I believe your Malcolms (and their equally magic Ives cohorts) use esper powers most of the time.
Funny timing for this post. I have just finished re-reading Jo Beverley’s Forbidden Magic, in which using Magic has some serious and dangerous kickbacks — and also in which the best magic is the falling in love.
And we ALL know that the falling-in-love magic works!
In real life I tend to postulate more about the reality of “esper” powers, rather than the make-a-wish type. I often try out symbolic logic on an esper situation; i. e., if telepathy works, then … . Under those rules, esper powers appear to be possible. I don’t aim for probable in these musings.
And I believe your Malcolms (and their equally magic Ives cohorts) use esper powers most of the time.
To me, the word “magic” has always implied slight of hand or trickery – a talent in itself.
I think there are many things in this world that we just don’t have explanations for … yet. So, I’m open to possibilities, but I’m not gullible either. To me, unexplained phenomena is just unexplained phenomena.
To me, the word “magic” has always implied slight of hand or trickery – a talent in itself.
I think there are many things in this world that we just don’t have explanations for … yet. So, I’m open to possibilities, but I’m not gullible either. To me, unexplained phenomena is just unexplained phenomena.
To me, the word “magic” has always implied slight of hand or trickery – a talent in itself.
I think there are many things in this world that we just don’t have explanations for … yet. So, I’m open to possibilities, but I’m not gullible either. To me, unexplained phenomena is just unexplained phenomena.
To me, the word “magic” has always implied slight of hand or trickery – a talent in itself.
I think there are many things in this world that we just don’t have explanations for … yet. So, I’m open to possibilities, but I’m not gullible either. To me, unexplained phenomena is just unexplained phenomena.
To me, the word “magic” has always implied slight of hand or trickery – a talent in itself.
I think there are many things in this world that we just don’t have explanations for … yet. So, I’m open to possibilities, but I’m not gullible either. To me, unexplained phenomena is just unexplained phenomena.
We should start a Cynics Club! I hadn’t thought about magic that hurts others but now I’m pondering magic that fixes money, hmmm!
We should start a Cynics Club! I hadn’t thought about magic that hurts others but now I’m pondering magic that fixes money, hmmm!
We should start a Cynics Club! I hadn’t thought about magic that hurts others but now I’m pondering magic that fixes money, hmmm!
We should start a Cynics Club! I hadn’t thought about magic that hurts others but now I’m pondering magic that fixes money, hmmm!
We should start a Cynics Club! I hadn’t thought about magic that hurts others but now I’m pondering magic that fixes money, hmmm!
yes, I usually try to stick to esper “magic” but I’ve been wondering if I can push my limits with this new series I’m toying with. And magic powers really do need a downside or they’re just too convenient!
yes, I usually try to stick to esper “magic” but I’ve been wondering if I can push my limits with this new series I’m toying with. And magic powers really do need a downside or they’re just too convenient!
yes, I usually try to stick to esper “magic” but I’ve been wondering if I can push my limits with this new series I’m toying with. And magic powers really do need a downside or they’re just too convenient!
yes, I usually try to stick to esper “magic” but I’ve been wondering if I can push my limits with this new series I’m toying with. And magic powers really do need a downside or they’re just too convenient!
yes, I usually try to stick to esper “magic” but I’ve been wondering if I can push my limits with this new series I’m toying with. And magic powers really do need a downside or they’re just too convenient!
But I can’t call books “Unexplained Phenomena” or I’m writing science fiction. It’s an annoyance that we don’t have enough words for those things we can’t explain.
But I can’t call books “Unexplained Phenomena” or I’m writing science fiction. It’s an annoyance that we don’t have enough words for those things we can’t explain.
But I can’t call books “Unexplained Phenomena” or I’m writing science fiction. It’s an annoyance that we don’t have enough words for those things we can’t explain.
But I can’t call books “Unexplained Phenomena” or I’m writing science fiction. It’s an annoyance that we don’t have enough words for those things we can’t explain.
But I can’t call books “Unexplained Phenomena” or I’m writing science fiction. It’s an annoyance that we don’t have enough words for those things we can’t explain.
You have a point there (smile). BTW, I just finished WICKED WYCKERLY (a freebie) and it was wicked good! Ready to order the next book in the series.
You have a point there (smile). BTW, I just finished WICKED WYCKERLY (a freebie) and it was wicked good! Ready to order the next book in the series.
You have a point there (smile). BTW, I just finished WICKED WYCKERLY (a freebie) and it was wicked good! Ready to order the next book in the series.
You have a point there (smile). BTW, I just finished WICKED WYCKERLY (a freebie) and it was wicked good! Ready to order the next book in the series.
You have a point there (smile). BTW, I just finished WICKED WYCKERLY (a freebie) and it was wicked good! Ready to order the next book in the series.
thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
I do have lines that I will not cross. Conservation of energy, Entropy increasing with time etc. All established scientific laws. However when it comes to the mind, the place where magic originates, things are not so clear. There is evidence that mind influences matter and evidence that matter (brain) influences mind but no-one has yet conceived how matter can generate mind … its still an open question.
So I am happy to open my mind to possible magical mental powers which have yet to evolve or already exist in rudimentary form. Space aliens are a definite possibility. It is just the vastness of space and time that have kept them from our perception so far. So Pat, I say let your imagination loose and free to wander through our wonderful cosmos. As long as you restrain yourself not to cross rigid scientific barriers, I will be very happy.😊
I do have lines that I will not cross. Conservation of energy, Entropy increasing with time etc. All established scientific laws. However when it comes to the mind, the place where magic originates, things are not so clear. There is evidence that mind influences matter and evidence that matter (brain) influences mind but no-one has yet conceived how matter can generate mind … its still an open question.
So I am happy to open my mind to possible magical mental powers which have yet to evolve or already exist in rudimentary form. Space aliens are a definite possibility. It is just the vastness of space and time that have kept them from our perception so far. So Pat, I say let your imagination loose and free to wander through our wonderful cosmos. As long as you restrain yourself not to cross rigid scientific barriers, I will be very happy.😊
I do have lines that I will not cross. Conservation of energy, Entropy increasing with time etc. All established scientific laws. However when it comes to the mind, the place where magic originates, things are not so clear. There is evidence that mind influences matter and evidence that matter (brain) influences mind but no-one has yet conceived how matter can generate mind … its still an open question.
So I am happy to open my mind to possible magical mental powers which have yet to evolve or already exist in rudimentary form. Space aliens are a definite possibility. It is just the vastness of space and time that have kept them from our perception so far. So Pat, I say let your imagination loose and free to wander through our wonderful cosmos. As long as you restrain yourself not to cross rigid scientific barriers, I will be very happy.😊
I do have lines that I will not cross. Conservation of energy, Entropy increasing with time etc. All established scientific laws. However when it comes to the mind, the place where magic originates, things are not so clear. There is evidence that mind influences matter and evidence that matter (brain) influences mind but no-one has yet conceived how matter can generate mind … its still an open question.
So I am happy to open my mind to possible magical mental powers which have yet to evolve or already exist in rudimentary form. Space aliens are a definite possibility. It is just the vastness of space and time that have kept them from our perception so far. So Pat, I say let your imagination loose and free to wander through our wonderful cosmos. As long as you restrain yourself not to cross rigid scientific barriers, I will be very happy.😊
I do have lines that I will not cross. Conservation of energy, Entropy increasing with time etc. All established scientific laws. However when it comes to the mind, the place where magic originates, things are not so clear. There is evidence that mind influences matter and evidence that matter (brain) influences mind but no-one has yet conceived how matter can generate mind … its still an open question.
So I am happy to open my mind to possible magical mental powers which have yet to evolve or already exist in rudimentary form. Space aliens are a definite possibility. It is just the vastness of space and time that have kept them from our perception so far. So Pat, I say let your imagination loose and free to wander through our wonderful cosmos. As long as you restrain yourself not to cross rigid scientific barriers, I will be very happy.😊
Pat, I’m going to ruin your time management forever … in a good way. Wikilinks (links, not leaks) is an Apple/Android app for researching, daydreaming, and what-if-ing that’s one of the greatest and most useful time suckers I’ve ever come across. It’s a mind map for anything and everything in Wikipedia, a six/seven degrees of Kevin Bacon-esque wonder. I can’t confirm there’s a Windows version, but if you have a phone or tablet, it’s a must-try, especially for historicals authors. Start with any person, place, or thing and see where it leads you!
Pat, I’m going to ruin your time management forever … in a good way. Wikilinks (links, not leaks) is an Apple/Android app for researching, daydreaming, and what-if-ing that’s one of the greatest and most useful time suckers I’ve ever come across. It’s a mind map for anything and everything in Wikipedia, a six/seven degrees of Kevin Bacon-esque wonder. I can’t confirm there’s a Windows version, but if you have a phone or tablet, it’s a must-try, especially for historicals authors. Start with any person, place, or thing and see where it leads you!
Pat, I’m going to ruin your time management forever … in a good way. Wikilinks (links, not leaks) is an Apple/Android app for researching, daydreaming, and what-if-ing that’s one of the greatest and most useful time suckers I’ve ever come across. It’s a mind map for anything and everything in Wikipedia, a six/seven degrees of Kevin Bacon-esque wonder. I can’t confirm there’s a Windows version, but if you have a phone or tablet, it’s a must-try, especially for historicals authors. Start with any person, place, or thing and see where it leads you!
Pat, I’m going to ruin your time management forever … in a good way. Wikilinks (links, not leaks) is an Apple/Android app for researching, daydreaming, and what-if-ing that’s one of the greatest and most useful time suckers I’ve ever come across. It’s a mind map for anything and everything in Wikipedia, a six/seven degrees of Kevin Bacon-esque wonder. I can’t confirm there’s a Windows version, but if you have a phone or tablet, it’s a must-try, especially for historicals authors. Start with any person, place, or thing and see where it leads you!
Pat, I’m going to ruin your time management forever … in a good way. Wikilinks (links, not leaks) is an Apple/Android app for researching, daydreaming, and what-if-ing that’s one of the greatest and most useful time suckers I’ve ever come across. It’s a mind map for anything and everything in Wikipedia, a six/seven degrees of Kevin Bacon-esque wonder. I can’t confirm there’s a Windows version, but if you have a phone or tablet, it’s a must-try, especially for historicals authors. Start with any person, place, or thing and see where it leads you!
I am open to pretty much anything woo-woo as long as it appeals to me. If it’s icky, I hope it’s not real! I assume that many things which seems magical now will likely be explained scientifically in the future.
I find it very difficult not to slip some magic into the stories I write. Fortunately love is pretty magical, so sometimes I can rein in the muse and let that suffice.
Which reminds me that I also have Wicked Wyckerly on my Kindle. Why was I wondering what to read next? It’s right there waiting for me. 🙂
I am open to pretty much anything woo-woo as long as it appeals to me. If it’s icky, I hope it’s not real! I assume that many things which seems magical now will likely be explained scientifically in the future.
I find it very difficult not to slip some magic into the stories I write. Fortunately love is pretty magical, so sometimes I can rein in the muse and let that suffice.
Which reminds me that I also have Wicked Wyckerly on my Kindle. Why was I wondering what to read next? It’s right there waiting for me. 🙂
I am open to pretty much anything woo-woo as long as it appeals to me. If it’s icky, I hope it’s not real! I assume that many things which seems magical now will likely be explained scientifically in the future.
I find it very difficult not to slip some magic into the stories I write. Fortunately love is pretty magical, so sometimes I can rein in the muse and let that suffice.
Which reminds me that I also have Wicked Wyckerly on my Kindle. Why was I wondering what to read next? It’s right there waiting for me. 🙂
I am open to pretty much anything woo-woo as long as it appeals to me. If it’s icky, I hope it’s not real! I assume that many things which seems magical now will likely be explained scientifically in the future.
I find it very difficult not to slip some magic into the stories I write. Fortunately love is pretty magical, so sometimes I can rein in the muse and let that suffice.
Which reminds me that I also have Wicked Wyckerly on my Kindle. Why was I wondering what to read next? It’s right there waiting for me. 🙂
I am open to pretty much anything woo-woo as long as it appeals to me. If it’s icky, I hope it’s not real! I assume that many things which seems magical now will likely be explained scientifically in the future.
I find it very difficult not to slip some magic into the stories I write. Fortunately love is pretty magical, so sometimes I can rein in the muse and let that suffice.
Which reminds me that I also have Wicked Wyckerly on my Kindle. Why was I wondering what to read next? It’s right there waiting for me. 🙂
Dowsing is a very woo woo thing but….it does work. And dowsing for gravesites is even more woo woo…but it actually works!
My mom and dad are very into genealogy and a few years back went to a meeting where the presenter swore that dowsing for unmarked gravesites worked.
After the presentation he took them to the city cemetery and they practiced. First they used their dowsing sticks to find marked graves (to experience/see what the dowsing stick did). Then they looked for unmarked graves in an area the presenter knew there were graves but you couldn’t see them.(ie the ground hasn’t sunk in, cracked, etc.) After that they went looking in other places in the cemetery.
I found that very fascinating but in a highly skeptical kind of way, so the next time we went to visit my parents, my husband and I went dowsing in the cemetery with them.
It really did work…..we’d go to a plot that had marked graves but also “empty” spots as well. Then we’d try it out. It was very fascinating. Also there would be stretches of land where there were no plot markings, no sunken bits but you could assume there would likely be a grave but you didn’t know where (or what size) because in the “old days” there wasn’t any regimentation in placement like there is now.
I am 98% convinced in the water witching bit too for locating water. But I also believe that some people have better abilities at it than others.
Just as I believe there is green magic – some people, with very little money and knowledge can grow ANYTHING where other people, even with great effort and money have nothing but the black hands of death when it comes to plant life.
As for the esper powers Sue referred to….I’m convinced that they are possible just not probable yet for us. The synapses haven’t developed in us yet…grin.
Dowsing is a very woo woo thing but….it does work. And dowsing for gravesites is even more woo woo…but it actually works!
My mom and dad are very into genealogy and a few years back went to a meeting where the presenter swore that dowsing for unmarked gravesites worked.
After the presentation he took them to the city cemetery and they practiced. First they used their dowsing sticks to find marked graves (to experience/see what the dowsing stick did). Then they looked for unmarked graves in an area the presenter knew there were graves but you couldn’t see them.(ie the ground hasn’t sunk in, cracked, etc.) After that they went looking in other places in the cemetery.
I found that very fascinating but in a highly skeptical kind of way, so the next time we went to visit my parents, my husband and I went dowsing in the cemetery with them.
It really did work…..we’d go to a plot that had marked graves but also “empty” spots as well. Then we’d try it out. It was very fascinating. Also there would be stretches of land where there were no plot markings, no sunken bits but you could assume there would likely be a grave but you didn’t know where (or what size) because in the “old days” there wasn’t any regimentation in placement like there is now.
I am 98% convinced in the water witching bit too for locating water. But I also believe that some people have better abilities at it than others.
Just as I believe there is green magic – some people, with very little money and knowledge can grow ANYTHING where other people, even with great effort and money have nothing but the black hands of death when it comes to plant life.
As for the esper powers Sue referred to….I’m convinced that they are possible just not probable yet for us. The synapses haven’t developed in us yet…grin.
Dowsing is a very woo woo thing but….it does work. And dowsing for gravesites is even more woo woo…but it actually works!
My mom and dad are very into genealogy and a few years back went to a meeting where the presenter swore that dowsing for unmarked gravesites worked.
After the presentation he took them to the city cemetery and they practiced. First they used their dowsing sticks to find marked graves (to experience/see what the dowsing stick did). Then they looked for unmarked graves in an area the presenter knew there were graves but you couldn’t see them.(ie the ground hasn’t sunk in, cracked, etc.) After that they went looking in other places in the cemetery.
I found that very fascinating but in a highly skeptical kind of way, so the next time we went to visit my parents, my husband and I went dowsing in the cemetery with them.
It really did work…..we’d go to a plot that had marked graves but also “empty” spots as well. Then we’d try it out. It was very fascinating. Also there would be stretches of land where there were no plot markings, no sunken bits but you could assume there would likely be a grave but you didn’t know where (or what size) because in the “old days” there wasn’t any regimentation in placement like there is now.
I am 98% convinced in the water witching bit too for locating water. But I also believe that some people have better abilities at it than others.
Just as I believe there is green magic – some people, with very little money and knowledge can grow ANYTHING where other people, even with great effort and money have nothing but the black hands of death when it comes to plant life.
As for the esper powers Sue referred to….I’m convinced that they are possible just not probable yet for us. The synapses haven’t developed in us yet…grin.
Dowsing is a very woo woo thing but….it does work. And dowsing for gravesites is even more woo woo…but it actually works!
My mom and dad are very into genealogy and a few years back went to a meeting where the presenter swore that dowsing for unmarked gravesites worked.
After the presentation he took them to the city cemetery and they practiced. First they used their dowsing sticks to find marked graves (to experience/see what the dowsing stick did). Then they looked for unmarked graves in an area the presenter knew there were graves but you couldn’t see them.(ie the ground hasn’t sunk in, cracked, etc.) After that they went looking in other places in the cemetery.
I found that very fascinating but in a highly skeptical kind of way, so the next time we went to visit my parents, my husband and I went dowsing in the cemetery with them.
It really did work…..we’d go to a plot that had marked graves but also “empty” spots as well. Then we’d try it out. It was very fascinating. Also there would be stretches of land where there were no plot markings, no sunken bits but you could assume there would likely be a grave but you didn’t know where (or what size) because in the “old days” there wasn’t any regimentation in placement like there is now.
I am 98% convinced in the water witching bit too for locating water. But I also believe that some people have better abilities at it than others.
Just as I believe there is green magic – some people, with very little money and knowledge can grow ANYTHING where other people, even with great effort and money have nothing but the black hands of death when it comes to plant life.
As for the esper powers Sue referred to….I’m convinced that they are possible just not probable yet for us. The synapses haven’t developed in us yet…grin.
Dowsing is a very woo woo thing but….it does work. And dowsing for gravesites is even more woo woo…but it actually works!
My mom and dad are very into genealogy and a few years back went to a meeting where the presenter swore that dowsing for unmarked gravesites worked.
After the presentation he took them to the city cemetery and they practiced. First they used their dowsing sticks to find marked graves (to experience/see what the dowsing stick did). Then they looked for unmarked graves in an area the presenter knew there were graves but you couldn’t see them.(ie the ground hasn’t sunk in, cracked, etc.) After that they went looking in other places in the cemetery.
I found that very fascinating but in a highly skeptical kind of way, so the next time we went to visit my parents, my husband and I went dowsing in the cemetery with them.
It really did work…..we’d go to a plot that had marked graves but also “empty” spots as well. Then we’d try it out. It was very fascinating. Also there would be stretches of land where there were no plot markings, no sunken bits but you could assume there would likely be a grave but you didn’t know where (or what size) because in the “old days” there wasn’t any regimentation in placement like there is now.
I am 98% convinced in the water witching bit too for locating water. But I also believe that some people have better abilities at it than others.
Just as I believe there is green magic – some people, with very little money and knowledge can grow ANYTHING where other people, even with great effort and money have nothing but the black hands of death when it comes to plant life.
As for the esper powers Sue referred to….I’m convinced that they are possible just not probable yet for us. The synapses haven’t developed in us yet…grin.
OK – I believe in certain types of magic. Plant a seed and a plant grows – that has to be magic. There is magic in the pearly shades in a sunrise or a sunset. There is magic in the very existence of babies.
I have heard in East Texas there are people who could find water with a dowsing stick. I have never seen anyone do it.
But, to me, airplanes should not actually fly so that must be magic too.
I recognize there are things which are beyond my knowledge. And in Ms Rice’s books, because the Malcolm ladies know and believe, I do too.
If I am truthful, I would love to believe in magic. I am simply not there – yet.
OK – I believe in certain types of magic. Plant a seed and a plant grows – that has to be magic. There is magic in the pearly shades in a sunrise or a sunset. There is magic in the very existence of babies.
I have heard in East Texas there are people who could find water with a dowsing stick. I have never seen anyone do it.
But, to me, airplanes should not actually fly so that must be magic too.
I recognize there are things which are beyond my knowledge. And in Ms Rice’s books, because the Malcolm ladies know and believe, I do too.
If I am truthful, I would love to believe in magic. I am simply not there – yet.
OK – I believe in certain types of magic. Plant a seed and a plant grows – that has to be magic. There is magic in the pearly shades in a sunrise or a sunset. There is magic in the very existence of babies.
I have heard in East Texas there are people who could find water with a dowsing stick. I have never seen anyone do it.
But, to me, airplanes should not actually fly so that must be magic too.
I recognize there are things which are beyond my knowledge. And in Ms Rice’s books, because the Malcolm ladies know and believe, I do too.
If I am truthful, I would love to believe in magic. I am simply not there – yet.
OK – I believe in certain types of magic. Plant a seed and a plant grows – that has to be magic. There is magic in the pearly shades in a sunrise or a sunset. There is magic in the very existence of babies.
I have heard in East Texas there are people who could find water with a dowsing stick. I have never seen anyone do it.
But, to me, airplanes should not actually fly so that must be magic too.
I recognize there are things which are beyond my knowledge. And in Ms Rice’s books, because the Malcolm ladies know and believe, I do too.
If I am truthful, I would love to believe in magic. I am simply not there – yet.
OK – I believe in certain types of magic. Plant a seed and a plant grows – that has to be magic. There is magic in the pearly shades in a sunrise or a sunset. There is magic in the very existence of babies.
I have heard in East Texas there are people who could find water with a dowsing stick. I have never seen anyone do it.
But, to me, airplanes should not actually fly so that must be magic too.
I recognize there are things which are beyond my knowledge. And in Ms Rice’s books, because the Malcolm ladies know and believe, I do too.
If I am truthful, I would love to believe in magic. I am simply not there – yet.
Looks like I need to identify my heroines abilities more specifically! Im messing with earth magic, and no, I cant say how it works!
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Looks like I need to identify my heroines abilities more specifically! Im messing with earth magic, and no, I cant say how it works!
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Looks like I need to identify my heroines abilities more specifically! Im messing with earth magic, and no, I cant say how it works!
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Looks like I need to identify my heroines abilities more specifically! Im messing with earth magic, and no, I cant say how it works!
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Looks like I need to identify my heroines abilities more specifically! Im messing with earth magic, and no, I cant say how it works!
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Ohhhh you are a dangerous person! Im sitting at the airport with an iPad. How much trouble can I get in? 😀
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Ohhhh you are a dangerous person! Im sitting at the airport with an iPad. How much trouble can I get in? 😀
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Ohhhh you are a dangerous person! Im sitting at the airport with an iPad. How much trouble can I get in? 😀
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Ohhhh you are a dangerous person! Im sitting at the airport with an iPad. How much trouble can I get in? 😀
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Ohhhh you are a dangerous person! Im sitting at the airport with an iPad. How much trouble can I get in? 😀
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Love is definitely a mystery, but its a bit hard to portray that wonder sometimes. Hmm, maybe I should have sparkles!
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Love is definitely a mystery, but its a bit hard to portray that wonder sometimes. Hmm, maybe I should have sparkles!
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Love is definitely a mystery, but its a bit hard to portray that wonder sometimes. Hmm, maybe I should have sparkles!
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Love is definitely a mystery, but its a bit hard to portray that wonder sometimes. Hmm, maybe I should have sparkles!
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Love is definitely a mystery, but its a bit hard to portray that wonder sometimes. Hmm, maybe I should have sparkles!
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I am fascinated! How do you know for certain there is someone down there? Digging up my mountain would take a lot of time unless results are certain. And I think youre right that some people are more in touch with these abilities than others!
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I am fascinated! How do you know for certain there is someone down there? Digging up my mountain would take a lot of time unless results are certain. And I think youre right that some people are more in touch with these abilities than others!
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I am fascinated! How do you know for certain there is someone down there? Digging up my mountain would take a lot of time unless results are certain. And I think youre right that some people are more in touch with these abilities than others!
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I am fascinated! How do you know for certain there is someone down there? Digging up my mountain would take a lot of time unless results are certain. And I think youre right that some people are more in touch with these abilities than others!
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I am fascinated! How do you know for certain there is someone down there? Digging up my mountain would take a lot of time unless results are certain. And I think youre right that some people are more in touch with these abilities than others!
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I know its hard to see in our own lives, although your examples are great. But its fun to stretch our minds a little to consider possibilities!
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I know its hard to see in our own lives, although your examples are great. But its fun to stretch our minds a little to consider possibilities!
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I know its hard to see in our own lives, although your examples are great. But its fun to stretch our minds a little to consider possibilities!
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I know its hard to see in our own lives, although your examples are great. But its fun to stretch our minds a little to consider possibilities!
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I know its hard to see in our own lives, although your examples are great. But its fun to stretch our minds a little to consider possibilities!
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I live in Ireland. When we built our new house ten years ago out in the countryside we used a diviner to find out where to drill for a water well. My Dad also used one many years ago when we were sinking a well in our home place. Not everyone can do it. There are certain people who still carry out this service and it’s fascinating to watch.
I live in Ireland. When we built our new house ten years ago out in the countryside we used a diviner to find out where to drill for a water well. My Dad also used one many years ago when we were sinking a well in our home place. Not everyone can do it. There are certain people who still carry out this service and it’s fascinating to watch.
I live in Ireland. When we built our new house ten years ago out in the countryside we used a diviner to find out where to drill for a water well. My Dad also used one many years ago when we were sinking a well in our home place. Not everyone can do it. There are certain people who still carry out this service and it’s fascinating to watch.
I live in Ireland. When we built our new house ten years ago out in the countryside we used a diviner to find out where to drill for a water well. My Dad also used one many years ago when we were sinking a well in our home place. Not everyone can do it. There are certain people who still carry out this service and it’s fascinating to watch.
I live in Ireland. When we built our new house ten years ago out in the countryside we used a diviner to find out where to drill for a water well. My Dad also used one many years ago when we were sinking a well in our home place. Not everyone can do it. There are certain people who still carry out this service and it’s fascinating to watch.
I think the presenter knew where there were bodies because of cemetery records of who was in the family plots but because of finances a marker had never been put in.
The other thing was that dowser could tell the difference between the path between plots versus a marked grave. It didn’t vibrate or wiggle. When you were on the dirt track that wound through the cemetery it didn’t do anything either.
It was also interesting the degree of “wiggliness” the dowsers had between the 4 of us. My husband’s didn’t have much movement in his…maybe he wasn’t as good of a conduit?
I think the presenter knew where there were bodies because of cemetery records of who was in the family plots but because of finances a marker had never been put in.
The other thing was that dowser could tell the difference between the path between plots versus a marked grave. It didn’t vibrate or wiggle. When you were on the dirt track that wound through the cemetery it didn’t do anything either.
It was also interesting the degree of “wiggliness” the dowsers had between the 4 of us. My husband’s didn’t have much movement in his…maybe he wasn’t as good of a conduit?
I think the presenter knew where there were bodies because of cemetery records of who was in the family plots but because of finances a marker had never been put in.
The other thing was that dowser could tell the difference between the path between plots versus a marked grave. It didn’t vibrate or wiggle. When you were on the dirt track that wound through the cemetery it didn’t do anything either.
It was also interesting the degree of “wiggliness” the dowsers had between the 4 of us. My husband’s didn’t have much movement in his…maybe he wasn’t as good of a conduit?
I think the presenter knew where there were bodies because of cemetery records of who was in the family plots but because of finances a marker had never been put in.
The other thing was that dowser could tell the difference between the path between plots versus a marked grave. It didn’t vibrate or wiggle. When you were on the dirt track that wound through the cemetery it didn’t do anything either.
It was also interesting the degree of “wiggliness” the dowsers had between the 4 of us. My husband’s didn’t have much movement in his…maybe he wasn’t as good of a conduit?
I think the presenter knew where there were bodies because of cemetery records of who was in the family plots but because of finances a marker had never been put in.
The other thing was that dowser could tell the difference between the path between plots versus a marked grave. It didn’t vibrate or wiggle. When you were on the dirt track that wound through the cemetery it didn’t do anything either.
It was also interesting the degree of “wiggliness” the dowsers had between the 4 of us. My husband’s didn’t have much movement in his…maybe he wasn’t as good of a conduit?
My grandfather dowsed for water repeatedly — and found it. It was a hugely valued skill in this very dry land. It’s a mystery — maybe an ancient piece of magic, maybe there’s science behind it. Pop would have scoffed at magic — it ran in the family.
My grandfather dowsed for water repeatedly — and found it. It was a hugely valued skill in this very dry land. It’s a mystery — maybe an ancient piece of magic, maybe there’s science behind it. Pop would have scoffed at magic — it ran in the family.
My grandfather dowsed for water repeatedly — and found it. It was a hugely valued skill in this very dry land. It’s a mystery — maybe an ancient piece of magic, maybe there’s science behind it. Pop would have scoffed at magic — it ran in the family.
My grandfather dowsed for water repeatedly — and found it. It was a hugely valued skill in this very dry land. It’s a mystery — maybe an ancient piece of magic, maybe there’s science behind it. Pop would have scoffed at magic — it ran in the family.
My grandfather dowsed for water repeatedly — and found it. It was a hugely valued skill in this very dry land. It’s a mystery — maybe an ancient piece of magic, maybe there’s science behind it. Pop would have scoffed at magic — it ran in the family.
Cool, thanks for the info! I’m not exactly certain how I’ll end up using my dowsers, but I love exploring the possibilities!
Cool, thanks for the info! I’m not exactly certain how I’ll end up using my dowsers, but I love exploring the possibilities!
Cool, thanks for the info! I’m not exactly certain how I’ll end up using my dowsers, but I love exploring the possibilities!
Cool, thanks for the info! I’m not exactly certain how I’ll end up using my dowsers, but I love exploring the possibilities!
Cool, thanks for the info! I’m not exactly certain how I’ll end up using my dowsers, but I love exploring the possibilities!
I know I’ve read about them frequently but everything I read online says they only get it right about 50% of the time. As usual, I’m torn between logic and wanting to believe in magic!
I know I’ve read about them frequently but everything I read online says they only get it right about 50% of the time. As usual, I’m torn between logic and wanting to believe in magic!
I know I’ve read about them frequently but everything I read online says they only get it right about 50% of the time. As usual, I’m torn between logic and wanting to believe in magic!
I know I’ve read about them frequently but everything I read online says they only get it right about 50% of the time. As usual, I’m torn between logic and wanting to believe in magic!
I know I’ve read about them frequently but everything I read online says they only get it right about 50% of the time. As usual, I’m torn between logic and wanting to believe in magic!
I’m still searching for a better word than “magic.” But it is inexplicable in terms of science.
I’m still searching for a better word than “magic.” But it is inexplicable in terms of science.
I’m still searching for a better word than “magic.” But it is inexplicable in terms of science.
I’m still searching for a better word than “magic.” But it is inexplicable in terms of science.
I’m still searching for a better word than “magic.” But it is inexplicable in terms of science.