We recently came across this image, which confused us a little.
Who can say what it could be?
As we talked about the potential uses for what seemed to be a fairly typical tree branch, the image spread throughout the All Cute offices.
We finally received an answer after pondering its potential applications on Earth for a day. This branch has been employed for a specific procedure since the 1500s. The process was known as “Water Dowsing”.
Consider the scenario where you are not familiar with “Water Dowsing” or the dowsing instrument itself. If so, you may already be aware of it by one of its other names, such as “diviner,” “doodlebug,” “well witch,” or “water-finder”.
This tool is used to locate water, in case you hadn’t guessed by now. Even though it was a widespread practice, this is more of an urban legend.
The person holding the stick in the Y-shape would hold one branch in each hand, palms facing up. The “Y” stem, the branch’s base, is then angled 45 degrees away from the planet. The person sets the tool and then walks back and forth.
In an effort to make the Y’s bottom rotate in the direction of the ground, the person moves back and forth. It’s a common misconception that the vibrations at the bottom of the Y signal the presence of water below the earth’s surface.
Dowsing with metal rods was used in the 1500s to find metals in the ground, so you might be wondering, “How did this start?”. The technique was eventually used by brand-new home owners in rural areas to locate water.
The idea was that drilling for water in the incorrect location might soon become financially unfeasible. You might find water more easily and affordably by using a water dowser.
The widespread misconception was disproved when cutting-edge technology showed that water covers the majority of the Earth’s surface. For its time, the actual device was completely novel.
Water-dowsing is a method that some water drilling companies still use on occasion to make sure they get water before drilling.
If you want to test your friends to see if they understand the purpose of the tool, let us know. If you do, congratulations!
