Some people who claim to be able to detect underground water using a tree branch or copper rod can sometimes be found in the news. But does this method really work, or is it just a fallacy?
Usually the farmers Y or L shaped This method, called “dowsing”, in which it tries to find water using sticks, is encountered in many parts of the world. It is known that it was used even in Mesopotamia in the 1300s BC.
This interesting technique, which is claimed to be possible thanks to radiesthesia, is only with special ability It is said that people can use it. In other words, it is claimed that this determination can be made by the energy fields of the underground object and the vibration fields of the human body entering into equal resonance. Well, what was the answer of science to this claim, let’s see:
Scientific research has not proven that this method works.
In a study conducted in the USA, 27 people claiming to be able to find water with this method found out about issues such as depth and quantity. appeared to be unsuccessful. A geologist and engineer were able to successfully detect the depth of water at different points in the same field.
A large-scale experiment on the subject was also conducted in Norway.
25 people claiming to have dowsing abilities searched the same area without knowing each other. At the end of the experiment, all different places appeared to show.
If you are one of those who say, “I have an acquaintance, but…”, it is useful to remind the following:
underground water resources is found in many places, It’s only important to dig deep enough. In addition, farmers are skilled at recognizing lands and inevitably tend to these points. Signs such as the fact that the soil is more humid and the plant density is high attract them to these points.
It is thought that the way of holding the rod is also effective in the movement of the rod.
Even small unconscious movements can easily move the stick, as it is held in a form called “unstable balance”. A “anticipation moment” It may even be effective. The idea that “old people know something, since it has been done for centuries” is also very effective in the fact that this method still continues today.
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