S.4 --- 'INFORMATION DOWSING' WITH L-RODS ---
The last few examples given in the previous section were verging on what is called 'Information Dowsing' and the warning I gave there about 'need to know' and what information will be released to the user by the 'source' applies here also.
'Information Dowsing' proper is defined as obtaining 'yes' or 'no' responses to questions asked of the L-rods (or Pendulum). To use L-rods for 'Information Dowsing' they must first be programmed for this. To do this, you simply put the L-rods into <search> mode (that is, the rods facing forward) and issue the polite command, "GIVE me a 'Yes' response, please". Many dowsers have been taught to use the phrase 'Show me' but this is incorrect, and can lead to errors with some people who do not initially have strong 'intent' or focus in their mind. 'Show me' can be applied to any situation once the L-rods (or Pendulum) have been programmed to give the appropriate responses. But first, the 'source' has to assign to the L-rods (or Pendulum) the correct swivel (or, in the case of the Pendulu, swing) that applies to you, the individual and this depends on your genetic make-up and where you live in the world. This has never been researched by dowsers, but I have done my own research, after having been told by my guide that this is in fact the case, and found that it does indeed depend on ethnicity and location. So, because you need to be given the correct response for you, you should use the phrase "Give me............". Then the L-rods will swivel into the correct position. Once you have been given the respoonse for 'yes', then proceed to ask politely, "Give me a 'No', please". If the L-rods had swivelled inwards for 'yes' then they will be repulsed (swivel outwards) for 'No', or vice-versa. Once thus obtained, these responses will remain yours, assigned to you, for the rest of your life when using the L-rods (and the same applies in that respect to the Pendulum also).
It has become to have been documented in several Dowsing Technique books, that the L-rods can sometimes act capriciously "for reasons unknown" and when this occurs, the L-rods are seen to give the inverse responses – 'yes' for 'no' and 'no' for 'yes', and that this can occur for up to a day or even two days. So, it is recommended that the user checks from time to time, to ensure that the L-rods are responding in the correct manner. I, personally, recommend that the user checks at the start of each dowsing session, with "Show me a 'Yes', please" (remember, the response has already been assigned for life, so do not need now to use 'give' but 'show' instead) and similarly ask for 'No' response.
No research has been done by dowsers on this changeover behaviour of the tool that can sometimes occur, but my guide informs me that this apparent "capriciousness" is in fact due to phase reversal in the brain's hemispheres, and is a result of varying attitude (the right hemisphere is the 'intuitive' side, and the left is the logical cognitive 'thinking' side). Keeping the right attitude and therefore 'frame of mind' will ensure that this phase-reversal (mistakenly dubbed "capriciousness") does not occur. For this reason I say again, and especially for the beginner, until a user is adept in all situations it is advisable to check at the start of each session, or occasionally during a session even. Another useful check that can be done at any time, is to ask a question to which there can only be one answer, for example, "Is the sun shining here right now?". If it is, then the resonse will be 'Yes'. If it is night, then the answer will clearly be 'No'. The 'source' does not treat this as checking its intelligence, but rather as an intelligent and common-sense check to ensure that you can recognise the response correctly at any time you feel the need. It can also 'read' your attitude and your train of thought also, so reacts accordingly.
'TRICK' ANSWERS
Apart form over concentration (a relaxed, contemplative and focussed 'frame of mind' is essential), as many a noted author on dowsing has remarked, "L-rods a and Pendulums have a mind of their own, and revel in the taming of egos". So, occasionally a 'wrong answer' may be given, and the object of this is to get the user to focus better in his line of questioning, a way of redirecting the person onto another track when they are going too far down the wrong route. Once the user realises that this has occurred and rethought, the L-rods (or Pendulum) will give the correct answers. If you suspect you have been given a 'trick' answer, to detect the true from the false simply ask, "Is this a 'trick' response?" and a truthful answer will be given to this, since the object is not to make a fool of you but to help you learn something. Note the answer, "Yes.....that was a 'trick' response"... or "No, it was not!" Simple as that. Always remember, that Information Divination is for learning new things, but also very important to the 'source' is the person's inner-development and that latter will always take priority since conditioning and a closed mindset will not lead to acquiring dowsing skill, nor understanding new knowledge, and so must be addressed and conscientiously worked on - and the user should at all times be aware that the L-rods or Pendulum will be seeking to remove such conditioning and anything that will hamper the student dowser in his or her progress towards greater receptivity. Regard the 'tool' as a teacher deserving respect, and with that attitude you will progress well and become adept in receiving accurate information.
'SPIRITUAL' DOWSING
This is an aspect of Information Dowsing where the user is seeking answers regarding things that can be considered of a 'spiritual' nature (spiritual here does not have any religious connotation) and applies to such as chakras, auras, 'higher realms' or 'other dimensions' in any way, plus similar non-physical aspects that lie beyond the frontiers of our ordinary perception. The way that investigation of such things should be approached is with an awareness that, whatever the 'source', we are in touch with it through our 'Higher Self' or 'Superconsciousness', and it must be greater than merely our 'Higher Self' by whatever definition, since our 'Higher Self' is in turn connected with the 'Collective Consciousness'.
In his book <SPIRITUAL DOWSING>, Sig Lonegrin advocates that, prior to any spiritual dowsing session three quesitons should be asked. If three 'yes' answers are given he proceeds with the dowsing task. If a single 'No' response is obtained then he does not. I would instead say, that if the user obtains a 'No' then they should rethink their approach, and try again – rather than just abandoning it.
However, I quote Sig Lonegrin's three preparation questions here:
--- "CAN I" asks the question 'Am I READY for the task?'
--- "SHOULD I" means 'Am I right to proceed now?'
--- "MAY I" requests permission to proceed.
A 'No' response to "Should I do this" may mean now is not the right time.
In general, it will be found that the L-rod or Pendulum will leave no doubt in the person's mind as they attempt to ask questions about a particular topic. Either the tool will not respond, or will give answers that indicate the person is on the wrong track. If the user always has respect and the right 'frame of mind' then the best course of action I advocate is to check when unsure of whether to proceed or not, since a line of questioning may be perfectly alright to start, but then the questioner can deviate along a track that is not appropriate at that time. A simple question, therefore, at such moments will be sufficient, such as, "Am I thinking along the right lines here?" when answers don't seem to be making a lot of sense. If you get a 'No' response, then you should rethink and try a different train of thought on that topic. But, it could, however, be that you are indeed thinking along the right lines, but the parameters are beyond your normal perception so if you get a 'Yes' then in that case proceed carefully but with quiet confidence that you will be further guided from time to time as your question session continues.
In a similar manner, it may occur that, for whatever reason best known to the 'source' giving the information via the dowsing tool, the present time is not right to reveal the information. If the user wonders if this is the case, then it is simply a matter of asking, "Is this the right time to ask about this?". A clear 'yes' or 'no' will be given. In the case of 'no' then you should ask, "May I ask about this at another time, please?" and again you will be told.
Another situation that can arise, is where privacy of an individual's situation is involved or where answers would compromise that person's Free Will in some way, either by your knowledge (were you to receive it) or by your action as a result. This is where a rule comes in, as my guide explained to me, that information is only ever given on a 'need to know' basis whatever it may be. In standard dowsing the 'need to know' is merely the intent to learn and grow in useful knowledge, but in Information Dowsing and Spiritual Divination the 'need to know' is set at different levels according to the user's 'status'. Status is defined, my guide informed me, as the level of responsibility earned by various 'tests' that the 'source' sets and its observations as to how the subject deals with those situations. If the subject shows clear ability to handle these with a very responsible attitude then the next higher perspective is opened up along with a new 'doorway' to higher-security 'need to know' knowledge. And so it continues, as the person advances.
I reproduced the Sig Lonegrin questions and his approach to show that dowsers in general, and spiritual dowsers in particular, have great respect for the 'source' of their information which comes through the dowsing tool the use. But, since my guide has explained at great length to me telepathically how I should teach dowsing divination I have given the above guidelines regarding spiritual dowsing here. Incidentally, whilst on the subject of 'guidelines', the term 'Dowsing Divination' is one term not two words that mean the same thing. Divination is the receiving of 'divine' (i.e. Higher 'source') information, and Dowsing is the means by which it is done. The word 'Dowse' actually comes from an ancient Norwegian word which means 'According to Sacred Rules', from which have derived various words from the original, dowsxma (the 'x' being pronounced as 'ks'; the word 'dogma' being the alternative spelling in English, although the word dogma has now got the connotation of 'rules imposed' which was not its original meaning, and so dowsing is NOT equivalent to 'dogmatic', but rather it infers respect for guidelines given by a higher 'source' in how to use the dowsing tools correctly, since the various techniques of dowsing were given to the people of Earth many thousands of years ago. Some of the original 'guidelines' were forgotten but thankfully the basics were preserved throughout history. Because of that fact, my guide asked me to teach what she terms the 'Advanced Mode' of Dowsing to differentiate between that and the Traditional (or 'default') Mode of Dowsing. This is why, then, I stress the importance of the guidelines that have been given to me telepathically for me to pass on and which apply particularly to Information and Spiritual Dowsing, but also add back what has been lost or mistakenly assumed in Traditional Dowsing Techniques. Having said that, Dowsing Principles are basically sound in most respects and have proved great accuracy in use over the many centuries - in fact, as detailed in Section 1 of this present course, Dowsing can be dated back to over 8,000 years ago and such as the Pyramids and Sacred Sites as well as Medieval Churches were built on Dowsing Principles by stonemasons who knew the ancient art and science of Dowsing. Therefore it is time for this ancient knowledge to be given to all, so that everyone can have a clear understanding of all aspects of Dowsing, particularly in the sphere of Information and Spiritual Dowsing that can be done by any person for their inner-development and for obtaining Truth at this time in our evolution.
ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
To obtain Truth you have to ask the right questions – in fact, the question must be clear in order for the answer to make sense. One of the most common pitfalls is asking two questions in one. In Information Dowsing, for example: "Is X big and black?". Apart from being two questions concerning (1) whether X is 'big' and (2) whether X is black (and the answer to each may be different), there is also the question of what is considered 'big' since this is a very relative term which could describe an elephant, a long-distance 8-wheeler lorry, an office complex, a planet, a star... a galaxy. How 'big' is big? If size is important in the question then relate it to actual measurement terms. "Is it more than 5 metres long?" is a precise question, rather than "Is it very long – since 50 metres could be very long... and the difference is enormous, depending on what you consider 'long'. Also, be aware of what "Can I......" and "Should I..." mean. There is a tendency to use these words interchangeably in speech but with fact seeking, especially of 'physical information' you need to be precise. "Can I go to town now?" means am I capabable (am I able to walk?, do I have the transport?, will I be able to get transport? etc), whereas "Should I go to town?" is asking would it be advisable to go (will there be any shops open when I get there? Is there anything I need from town? Is a person I'm planning to meet there likely to be delayed? Is now the best time ?(since it is not specified), or would another time be better?)... there are many variables, so it is better to break that question up into parts, dealing with what is important to you to find out.
People use Information Dowsing to plan their holidays (just as one might consult travel brochures, but here get more information that they would contain regarding local places, the conditions and possible problems there, etc). Some use it in their business to help plan schedules – in many respects it is a way of 'thinking out' things, rather like having a knowledgeable friend there who can advise on situations, and you can get an idea from the way they *nod* or shake their head ('yes' or 'no' indication) as you talk through it. A relaxed style of questioning is always best for good results.
In Spiritual Dowsing the best approach is always the conversational rather than 'fact seeking' approach, so don't be in a hurry but rather 'talk about it' with the Dowsing tool (single L-rod or Pendulum), whatever you are interested in. The more relaxed you are, then the more in-depth your 'conversation' is going to be, and also the better your 'frame of mind' (that meditative and reflective state essential for good dowsing). Those times in a person's life when they get into really deep conversation with someone, and the hours slip by unnoticed is the best way to think of your dowsing 'conversations', because if you can approach them in that way then you will derive the most benefit by that depth of relaxed-cncentration. Being in a meditative and reflective state does not mean falling asleep, and – just as it is when talking to a close friend about deep issues – you can be excited at the same time, and even emotional (a good state for telepathic reception) and so you actually become more alert to dig and dive into different lines of questioning, like a rabbit down every hole, to see where there is the possibility of more information. Often, an answer to a particular question prompts remembrance of some previous line of questioning and a surprise answer that cropped up at that earlier time and which then didn't seem to make sense but suddenly provides an avenue for re-investigation, so go back to that earlier thread of discussion and see how far it now leads in the light of new information. Talking about things outside of normal perception is a 'picture painting' exercise, getting a backdrop, a canvass from which to work and delve into other questioning lines. It is not a question of 'believing' what answers are given, but of investigating what sense can be made of them – and that will often involve the shedding of conditioning in order to grasp some things, especially if it has been ingrained in you that those things could not possibly be true, or go against some well-established teaching. It is often a matter of perception, and Spiritual Dowsing increases the level of perception with practice, leading to higher perspectives.
Should you trust the L-rod or Pendulum, in the answers given when doing Spiritual Dowsing? The answer to that is would you trust a friend, more than a stranger? And that means that you should try to gain a good 'rapport' in the same way that you would want to get to know a person, to be a friend, and then a close friend. Your friend talks to you, and depending on how much you have talked to them you can accept what they are saying as part of a larger picture. So you listen and ask questions, and build up in your mind what they are trying to explain to you. Be aware, that in the early stages of Spiritual Divination, that the accent will be on breaking pre-conditioning, so you are going to be surprised at some of the answers at least, and you have much to think about as a result. Once your inner-development has broken the barriers then new frontiers of exploration know no bounds.
For each, it is going to be different – so, no cut and dried formula exists in how to approach divination whether by tool or direct with a guide by telepathic communication. So, my advice is always to start off with the ordinary and familiar, and just be natural, in the same way as when you meet a new friend it is more appropriate to just sit and chat over a cup of tea or coffee (okay, glass of wine if you're French!) than it is to dive straight into deep issues. Most of all, ask about things that interest you – whatever they may be. Some have said to me, that they don't want to waste the time of the 'source' or their guide or their 'Higher Self' on trivialities. People are what they are, and that's why they are here, to be how they are at any particular time... which includes a sense of humour. Life is not meant to be deadly serious – it is an experience, to be lived. So, ask about the things in your ordinary life, the things you would ask a close friend about... and think in terms of that 'source' as being a very Wise Friend... then you will be starting to build a good 'rapport', because that 'source' knows everything about you from the moment you pick up the tool. So, you may as well talk about what it all, for starters, and let it out because very often there are things buried that need to be addressed.
Finally, on the topic of questions... if you have difficulty in thinking of questions to ask, then an easy way is to make statements and observe the reaction of the L-rod or Pendulum. Reading a book, while holding the Pendulum is an ideal way of getting used to spiritual divination, and, as you read each sentence or part of it, you can watch the Pendulum out of the corner of your eye, and it will be seen to 'agree' or 'disagree' by the 'yes' or 'no' response to what you are reading to it. Just be casual, and start with, "It says here........." and then just read that section. Then, you can ask questions about what you've read. That IS by far, the easiest way of starting out with Spiritual Dowsing, and you can apply the same idea in listening to a documentary or anything of a supposedly 'factual' nature on TV or radio (even easier is recording it and then playing it back as you hold the Pendulum, because you can then pause it or even go back to parts to ask more questions). In this way your questioning skills will soon develop.
A FOOTNOTE:
On a personal note here, my own experience with dowsing came with the Pendulum, and by asking literally thousands of questions within the first 3 days of having started with the Pendulum it brought me the 'gift' of telepathy and within that first week I had full instant telepathic communication with Higher Beings on a constant basis every minute of every waking day from that time on. I did not know anything about the Pendulum prior to picking it up for the first time, and there was no-one around to teach me either. In fact, I had never heard of the Pendulum before that time, and it wasn't until many years after that that I even knew what the word 'dowsing' meant; I only knew I could do it, and that it was called 'divination' from the explanations my guide gave me. So, I was guided, right from the start, at first by 'intuition' and after the first 3 days by a voice telepathically in my head, that explained many wonderful things to me about other realms and how things really were, and of course the Advanced Mode of using the Pendulum and all the things that were known to those I was later to come to know were called 'dowsers'. In fact, it was only two years ago that I first saw a dowsing book (six years after I had already learned it in detail, plus the things that dowsers had forgotten!), and as I read that book I was filled with awe that it had all been revealed to me long before, and without the need for me to ever read it in the first place. I do not ask the reader or anyone to believe me, but simply say, "Ask the Pendulum, or the L-rod –- and it will tell you the Truth of what I say". Those Dowsing tools will tell you many wonderful things that are in books which you have never read (as well as the truth that is not written in those books), but more than that they will tell you what has been lost to Man during the course of our history, and what has never yet been written in any book on Earth. While Traditional Dowsing techniques will not of themselves lead to telepathic abilities being reawakened in people (everyone has that ability though dormant and undeveloped, a psychic 'muscle' unused), following this on to the diligent and frequent practice of Information and 'spiritual' dowsing with the right 'frame of mind' will lead to and greatly assist the speedy development of full telepathic communication with a guide. But, be aware that ego has no place in any of this development, yet a quiet confidence will be the keynote since the bringing of telepathy confers with it a responsibility to convey in a clear voice to others what is relayed to you - or, to be more precise, those parts that are permitted for you to pass on at any particular time of what is revealed to you. That is how it has been with me, and it was only recently, after many years of knowing so many things, that I was permitted to pass on in public for all to know those things my guide wishes to be known. Those who I have taught full telepathy by personal tuition in conjunction with their guides, and those who I have assisted in reaching instant telepathic ability have been those who were deemed ready for it by their guides, and this is the way it always is. Nothing is ever given to do that a person cannot easily accomplish, and the guides know the time. So, have that quiet confidence in your learning and know that you are guided, however unseen it may at the moment may be, and that time will surely come if you are diligent... just take it as it comes. There is no need to desperately try, because you will be presented with the opportunities at the right time. Remember, your inner-development is of prime importance to the Higher Realms, so you will be well prepared for the many gifts that are there to be given. There are an ever growing number now on the Astral Pulse who have found a way forward by means of the Pendulum, and now hopefully even more will emerge to use the Pendulum and also the L-rods as a result of this instruction course in dowsing which is aimed to set a firm foundation of confidence and ultimately, as they progress, add to those members who are already in telepathic communication with their 'Higher Self'..... and then 'monitor' guides, progressing to 'teacher-guides' and finally a permanent guide who will be assigned to them for the purpose of them helping others. Always though, inner-development is the priority and the various types of guides are assigned for that purpose. I know this from personal experience, and from working closely and directly with the guides of those I give telepathic tuition to, and the pace of the tuition proceeds according to what their guides feel is right for them at that time. Recently I had the pleasure of working with a 'teacher-supervisor' guide who was working with one of the members of the Astral Pulse in conjuction with their regular guide in order to for that 'supervisor' to choose the best 'teacher guide' for that person's future studies and inner-growth. So the guides take the development of each person very seriously and on an individual basis. There are many paths possible, but one of the main ones I teach is through the Pendulum to telepathy, and by this Service to Others for those that then become guided to do what the guides then train them to do.
In that way, this part of the job assigned for me to do will have been fulfilled, and I seek no more than the joy of knowing I have helped others along the path I have trod. Each individual has a purpose to fulfil and this is but one stage along the path towards a giant leap for Mankind that is coming soon, so it is time to prepare – hence the reason for this dowsing course I have prepared here so that people will be assisted to be ready for when the time comes, and be able to help others also in the meantime.
-- end of Section 4 –
This is the end of Part 1. In sections to follow in Part 2 of this course, much more detailed explanations of Ley-Lines, Earth Energies, Grid Lines, and many other aspects of practical dowsing will be presented, plus scientific findings about dowsing – along with experiments that the reader can try for themselves in most of the applications very easily. Map Dowsing will also be covered to enable much investigation without even leaving your living room. In the meantime, keep practicing, and try as many of the things discussed so far as you can do, before we dive even deeper into the Art and Science of Dowsing – in Part 2, coming soon.
With Pleiadian Love and Light,
MAYATNIK