Diving for metals or water (dowsing) using a small

Diving for metals or water (dowsing) using a small forked stick resting on the pal of the hand. This method was not as commonly used as was a longer stick or rod held in both hands, but was used to test the potential power of an individual. Woodcut from The Saturday Magazine (London, 30 July 1836)

1836 Commonly Divination Diviner Dowsing Forked Longer Metals Method Potential

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