THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

FEBRUARY '26 NEWSLETTER FEATURED ARTICLE

DOWSERS BRAINWAVES RESEARCH PROJECT PART 2

LEIXICOR BRAINWAVE ANALYZER RESULTS

The brainwave patterns shown are those of Walt Woods, current ASD President. It is fitting and proper that Walt's patterns are the first ones described. Walt is truly a highly skilled dowser who has worked with his natural abilities and, with his decades of continued learning and practice, he has brought his dowsing skills to an exceptional high level of proficiency. With individual variations, all eight of the dowsers tested to date (four mean and four women) basically showed the same brainwave patterns as Walt showed.

Figure 5 shows Walt Woods' brainwave patterns while doing real dowsing "at task", and with his eyes open receiving his dowsing answers with the pendulum while observing the "pendulum dowsing multipurpose form" for the numerical answers. The "at task" virtual pendulum (device less dowsing) data is shown in Figure 6. On the left side of each figure is a brainwave amplitude color spectrum, as the highest amplitude. The amplitude is proportional to brainwave power levels.

Across the top of Figure 5 and 6 are the absolute amplitude (power) values for the theta, alpha and beta frequency ranges, with theta shown from 4.0 to 8.0 Hz, for example. Absolute values means that three separate "head" are being viewed, a theta, alpha and beta "head" with the amplitude (power) values in terms of each head by itself. The head is being viewed from the top with the front of the head toward the top of the page and with front, rear, left and right marked. Across the bottom of Figure 5 and 6 are the relative value power levels for the theta, alpha and beta frequency ranges. Relative power value show which frequency range is dominant. For example in Figure 5, with eyes open, beta is dominant over alpha and theta.

FIGURE 5

DOWSING "AT TASK" WITH A REAL PENDULUM- EYES OPEN

• Simultaneous High Power Levels in Beta, Alpha and Theta
• Unusual Coherence, "Smoothness" Right Dominance, and High Power Level in Beta and Alpha Brainwaves
• Unusual Coherence Level (All Neurons Firing in Synchrony)

Dr. Matthew Kelly⁴ has analyzed Figure 5, Walt Woods using a real pendulum, eyes open. His analysis shows the following: the data shows "an unusual simultaneous absolute high power level in theta, alpha and beta; an unusual coherence level in theta, alpha and beta; and an unusual coherence resulting in high power levels and "smoothness" combined with right brain dominance in both alpha and beta Coherence of the brainwaves means that large quantities of the neurons in the brain are firing in synchrony, greatly increasing the absolute power level in theta, alpha and beta." This coherence can be seen in the absolute patterns as high power color bands (green, yellow, shades of red and white) which are present as rings of color continuing on both sides of the brain.

FIGURE 6

"AT TASK" VIRTUAL PENDULUM (DEVICE LESS DOWSING)

• Significant Increase in Relative Alpha Eyes Closed
• Simultaneous High Power Levels in Beta, Alpha and Theta
• Unusual Coherence Level (All neurons firing in Synchrony)
• Unusual Coherence, "Smoothness," Right Dominance, and High Power Levels in Beta Brainwaves

Dr. Kelly's analysis of Figure 6, virtual pendulum, eyes closed, shows the following; "unusual increased beta coherence, which means high power levels and "smoothness," unusual right side dominance of all absolute theta, alpha and beta frequency bands. Walt Woods eyes closed baseline state could be graded an "A" as compared with an "A better" for the eyes closed device less dowsing state with its increases in symmetrical coherence while device less dowsing." In other words, Walt was already very close to a dowsing state when his eyes closed non-dowsing baseline was tested. Relative values showed a large increase in alpha brainwaves compared to the eyes open state and a very surprisingly high power level for relative beta with high coherence. This implies thoughts and visions coming directly to the cortex from the limbic brainsysteml (the brain stem)." This condition was found to be the same in seven of eight of the dowsers tested. "unusual brain stem electrical activity was being generated. Walt had entered a state where limbic brain (brain stem) "pictures and subconscious images were providing information directly to the cerebral cortex. Stated differently "in device less dowsing, Walt had entered an altered state of consciousness where non-intellect is dominating consciousness and giving information directly to the cerebral cortex. It is as if Walt had projected the limbic brain system (the brain stem) into the earth to receive his water dowsing data."

Dr. Jurka's Mind Mirror results showed that delta brainwaves, normally found in deep dreamless sleep, were recorded at such high amplitudes that they went beyond the 160 microvolt recording limit of the Mind Mirror. These high voltages were present both before the experimental procedure and during the dowsing. It is assumed that Dr. Jurka's people were also dowsing with tools (pendulums, etc.) during their tests. Dr. Matthew Kelly⁴ states "we must be very careful with interpreting delta brainwaves. The delta frequencies and the artifacts of muscle movement involve with each other. The hand movement with a pendulum or the movement of the eye muscles watching the pendulum move can cause distortion in the Lexicor mathematical formulas for the Fast Fourier Transforms and produce artificial delta brainwaves. We know that the Mind Mirror is also subject to muscle artifacts which can distort or misidentify delta brainwaves." As with Dr. Jurka's results, delta brainwaves were also observed in the dowser's Lexicor outputs. A configuration of the Lexicon specifically for measuring delta brainwaves will be set up for a future test. For now, reporting has been limited to theta, alpha and beta brainwaves.

INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS

The Mind Mirror and the Lexicor measure and present brainwave patterns in totally different ways, with the Lexicor allowing evaluations of dowsing brainwave responses in multiple ways, including Fast Fourier Transforms (FFTs) and Trend Over Time displays, including clear color pictures of the outputs in the brainwave frequency bands. It can be stated that Walt Woods and all the other dowsers truly entered an altered state of human consciousness. All reported that they were subjectively in an altered state while dowsing and the measurements show objectively that they did enter an altered state to dowse. The dowser is feeling a different mental signature and they know it, they remember it, they act differently in it and it can also be seen on the records. Without this proof, the dowsers would be deluding themselves, wishing they were in a different mind state.

With dowser's "global" expansion of high power brainwaves simultaneously in theta, alpha and beta, dowsing is truly a creative state of mind, a creative altered state. Actually, there are two separate altered states, one eyes open using real dowsing instruments and another eyes closed using device less dowsing with a different profile and signature. The states are characterized with simultaneous coherent theta; including contact with the subconscious mind, the visual component of imagery and loss of time sense; coherent alpha, with he deep pillow of silence, quiet, beautiful both-hemisphere coherence; and coherent beta, with creative cognition, thought and intellectual analysis.

Comparing the eyes closed device less dowsing state with the eyes  open pendulum dowsing state, relative alpha increases along with a very surprisingly high power level for relative beta with high coherence. This implies thoughts and visions coming directly to the cortex from the limbic brain system (the brain stem). Dr. Kelly raises the following questions: "is the dowser's answer accuracy, all other factors being equal (Can I, May I, Should I, and the correctly worded question, etc.), improved and enhanced if the eyes are closed during the dowsing?" The author, when field dowsing of rat last decade, locates a water well site eyes open and then does al the depth, flow rate, drill-ability and water quality questions eyes closed standing at the location. The eyes closed brainwave responses hint at this possibility and open the door for further study.

APPLICATIONS OF THE DOWSING BRAINWAVE RESULTS

This article has been concerned with measuring the mental aspects of dowsing. It is well documented that there are also physical and physiological relaxation mind - body requirements to dowse correctly⁵, ⁶. Emotional factors include dowsers apparent higher emotional levels of joy, appreciation, gratitude for being alive and response to need⁷. Spiritual factors including intent (your correctly worded questions completely understood by your high self), permission (Can I, May I, Should I) after intent and your opening of your connection to the universal mind via the global expansion of the brainwave patterns of your own mind⁸,⁹,¹⁰,¹¹.

Dr. Kelly provides this analysis after the evaluation of the brainwaves of all eight of the dowsers. "Dowsers are unusually mentally flexible. To have a mind that is flexible, labile and adaptive is good for your mental health. As we age, it is important to look at our brains as a muscle and push our mental capacities in new directions in the same way that we take care of our bodies with exercise and proper food. Dowsers are capable of shifting to a different and unique mental state with apparent ease. These brain gymnastics keep dowsers thinking about new things and constantly trying new idea. Dowsers cognitive schemes are constantly being shifted and the dowsing brainwave patterns are part of the dowsers natural mind state.

Once these globally expanded dowsing brainwave patterns are learned by repeated dowsing, they are constantly reinforced as dowsing prowess and progress increases and improves. The dowser has a multifaceted emerging interaction and a natural culture emerges. The dowsing brainwave patterns become a part of the dowser's daily life. The chicken feeds the eggs and the egg produces the chicken; it's a feedback loop and a learning loop combined." We can state at this time that:

DOWSING APPEARS TO BE A TRUE, UNIQUE AND CREATIVE HUMAN ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

REFERENCES

1. Edith M. Jurka, M.D.; BRAIN PATTERNS CHARACTERISTIC OF DOWSERS; The American Dowser Quarterly Digest, February 1983, pgs. 5-11 and Fall 1991, pgs.8-14.
2. Walt Woods; A LETTER TO ROBIN, A MINI-COURSE IN PENDULUM DOWSING; Revision 10.2; pg 19.
3. Patricia C. and Richard D. Wright; THE DIVINING HEART, DOWSING AND SPIRITUAL UNFOLDMENT; Destiny Books, One Park Street, Rochester, Vermont 05767; pg 55.
4. Matthew J. Kelly, PhD and Ed Stillman, MS; VIDEO OF WALT WOODS' BRAINWAVE DATA SESSION AND EVALUATION SESSION; Sedona, AZ; April 6,1996.
5. Ed Stillman; VIDEO - THE APPLICATION OF CLINICAL BIOFEEDBACK TO DOWSING; ASD WEST COAST CONFERENCE; July 2, 1989.
6. Robert McKusick, Globe Arizona; WHAT IS THIS DOWSING STUFF?; The American Dowser Quarterly Digest, Volume 35, No.2, Spring 1995; pgs 25-27.
7. Bud Brooksieker, Berea, Ohio; COULD IT BE DOWSING IS BEING IN THE FLOW OF THE UNIVERSE?; American Dowser Quarterly Digest, Volume 35, No.3, Summer 1995; pgs 26 - 30.
8. Walt Woods, Ed Stillman, Pete Warburton, Joline Stone; VIDEO - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: THE LEADING EDGE OF DOWSING; ASD Southwest Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico; November 8,1996.
9. Mary Marie Satterlee; VIDEO - HOW TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTION CORRECTLY; ASD Southwest Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico; November 8, 1996.
10. Barbara Prisbe, Grants Pass, Oregon; A SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION FOR DOWSING? American Dowser Quarterly Digest, Volume 36, No.1, Winter 1996; pgs 16-17.
11. Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier; SOUND MIND, SOUND BODY - A NEW MODEL FOR LIFELONG HEALTH; Simon & Schuster, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of theAmericas, New York, NY 10020,1994; Chapters 4 and 5. 

STATUS REPORT

BRAIN PATTERN CHARACTERISTICS OF DOWSERS

AS MEASURED ON THE LEXICOR CORP. NEUROSEARCH 24 BRAINWAVE ANALYZER

ED STILLMAN

ASD SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

NOVEMBER 1996

ASD BRAINWAVE RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF WHAT A DOWSER DOES?

• OBTAINS HIGHLY SPECIFIC USEFUL INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRADITIONAL FIVE SENSES
• A DOWSER DOES THIS BY ASKING QUESTIONS IN THEIR MIND IN THE FORM OF MENTAL OR VISUAL IMAGES OR WORD SYMBOLS AND BE RECEIVING THE ANSWERS VIA AN INDICATOR SUCH AS A Y ROD, L ROD OR PENDULUM OR WITHOUT A DOWSING INSTRUMENT (DEVICE LESS DOWSING)

OBJECTIVE IS TO PERFORM A STUDY OF DOWSER'S BRAINWAVES WHILE DOWSING

• MEASURE BRAINWAVES USING A PENDULUM AND USING A VISUAL PENDULUM (DEVICE LESS DOWSING) WITH A STANDARD PROTOCOL 
• REPORT RESULTS IN THE AMERICAN DOWSER QUARTERLY

BRAINWAVE RESEARCH PERSONNEL & QUALIFICATIONS

MATTHEW J. KELLEY PhD, APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGIST

• BA APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY, UNIV OF ALASKA, 6 YEARS GRADUATE WORK AT THE MERU RESEARCH UNIV, SWITZERLAND
• PhD AMERICAN INST OF HYPNOTHERAPY, CERTIFIED MASTER HYPNOTHERAPISt
• BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING - MENNINGER FOUNDATION; CERTIFICATION, ASSOCIATION FOR APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BIOFEEDBACK
• TAUGHT MEDITATION AND STRESS MANAGEMENT TO SPECIAL UNITS WITHIN THE US MILITARY
• PRIVATE PRACTICE, ADVANCED BIOFEEDBACK & SELF REGULATION, SEDONA, AZ

ED STILLMAN, ASD SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

• BS & MS, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, MS MATH, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, CA
• BIOFEEDBACK TRAINING - GLADMAN HOSPITAL, OAKLAND, CA; CERTIFICATION, BIOFEEDBACK CERT INST OF AMERICA (RETIRED)
• PRIVATE PRACTICE, CLINICAL BIOFEEDBACK APPLICATIONS, LOS ALTOS, CA
• DOWSER, PRESENTER AND TEACHER AT CONFERENCES - 11 YEARS

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BRAINWAVE RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND PROTOCOL

LEXICOR CORP NEUROSEARCH 24 BRAINWAVE ANALYZER

• COST: $14,000 WITH INTEGRATED COMPUTER ANALYSIS AND COLOR CHART OUTPUT
• PROVIDES 24 CHANNEL BRAINWAVE MEASUREMENTS, USES $250 "CAP" WITH INTEGRAL SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESs
• EXCELLENT COMPLEMENT TO EARLIER "MIND MIRROR' EQUIPMENT
• CAPABLE OF EXTENDING FEB 1983 AND FALL 1991 AMERICAN DOWSER ARTICLES BY EDITH M. JURKA, M.D.

STANDARDIZED BRAINWAVE MEASUREMENT PROTOCOL AND DOWSERS TESTED

• SET UP FOR "RESEARCH QUALITY" LOW RESISTANCE CONNECTIONS TO THE SCALP VIA THE "CAP"
• EYES CLOSED BASELINE (NOT DOWSING), THEN FOCUSED ATTENTION ON A PICTURE SELECTED BY DR. KELLEY
• REAL PENDULUM DOWSING "AT TASK", USING WALT WOODS "A LETTER TO ROBIN" PENDULUM CHART
• VISUAL PENDULUM (DEVICELESS DOWSING) "AT TASK"
• A SHORT TIME PERIOD FOR THE DOWSER'S OWN EXPERIMENT AND ANALYSIS
• TESTED TO DATE: WALT WOODS, TONY GEHRINGER, ED STILLMAN, MARY MARIE SATTERLEE, CAROLYN STILLMAN, JEANNE-MARIE GEHRINGER. SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER: BOB AND CHARMION MCKUSICK

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FUNDING AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DR. KELLEY ($1500 AUTHORIZED BY ASD)

• DR. KELLEY DOES ALL TESTING IN SEDONA, AZ; RECEIVES FEE OF $100 PER DOWSER TO RUN TESTS, ANALYZE DATA, PREPARE COLOR CHARTS AND ANALYZE EACH TEST WITH ED AND CRITIQUE ED'S FINAL REPORT
• $1500 WILL ALLOW 14 DOWSERS (7 MALE AND 7 FEMALE) AND $100 FOR REVIEW AND CRITIQUE OF ED'S FINAL REPORT FOR THE AMERICAN DOWSER

ED STILLMAN

• RECEIVES NO MONETARY COMPENSATION
• NEGOTIATED $100 RATE PER DOWSER WITH DR. KELLEY
• SCHEDULES APPOINTMENTS, VIDEOS SESSIONS, VIDEOS ANALYSIS
• SESSIONS WHILE DISCUSSING EACH DOWSER'S RESULTS
• PREPARES DRAFT OF INTERIM & FINAL REPORT FOR AMERICAN DOWSER

FUNDING ANALYSIS

• AT $100 PER DOWSER, DR. KELLEY IS A BARGAIN
• AT NO CHARGE FOR SCHEDULING, COORDINATION AND REPORT GENERATION, ED STILLMAN IS A BARGAIN ALSO
• TRUSTEES SHOULD CONSIDER REIMBURSING ED STILLMAN FOR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR COLOR PICTURE GENERATION AND REPRO COSTS

PRELIMINARY SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

• DOWSING IS TRULY A CREATIVE STATE OF MIND
• UNUSUAL BETA BRAINWAVE COHERENCE, HIGH POWER LEVEL AND BRAINWAVE "SMOOTHNESS"
• UNUSUAL RIGHT DOMINANCE IN BETA, ALPHA, AND THETA BRAINWAVES WHILE DOWSING "AT TASK", BOTH REAL PENDULUM AND VISUAL PENDULUM (DEVIC ELESS DOWSING)
• UNUSUAL COHERENCE LEVEL WHILE DOWSING (ALL NEURONS FIRING IN SYNCHRONY
• SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EYES CLOSED BASELINE AND EYES CLOSED DEVICE LESS DOWSING (VISUAL PENDULUM)

DOWSING APPEARS TO BE A TRUE AND CREATIVE HUMAN ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

FEBRUARY '26 NEWSLETTER FEATURED ARTICLE

DOWSERS BRAINWAVES RESEARCH PROJECT PART 1

ASD DIGEST VOLUME 37, NO. 1 WINTER 1997

DOWSER'S BRAINWAVE RESEARCH PROJECT

As Measured on the Lexicor Corp. Neurosearch 24 Brainwave Analyzer

BY ED STILLMAN

President, Verde Valley Chapter

ASD Scientific Advisor

Sedona, AZ

INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

We know that dowsers obtain highly specific information in a YES -NO form by asking questions in their mind in the form of word and sentence questions or visual images. The answers are usually received by visually observing or feeling the physical motions of a real dowsing tool (a pendulum, Y rod, L rod or bobber) or by a virtual dowsing technique (device less dowsing)where the answer is sensed by a physiological change that the dowser has learned to recognize somewhere in their body. There is a decades old question: is there a measurable dowsing mind-state that is unique? Can dowsers brainwave characteristics be measured when they are actively dowsing? We are deeply indebted to Edith M. Jurka, M. D. for her most valuable and pioneering contributions to this research, published in the American Dowser¹, which showed us dowser brain patterns as measured on the Mind Mirror electroencephalograph (EEG) developed by Dr. C. Maxwell Cade and Geoffrey Blundell.

In 1996, new research was conducted on dowser brainwaves using modern, computer-controlled EEG equipment which can produce color pictures of the brainwave patterns while the dowser is actually dowsing. This research project has the objectives of understanding how the dowser's brainwaves react and change while dowsing, to provide self verification, knowledge and subjective recognition of the dowsing mind-state; and, in the future, to provide other dowsers with on-target neuro biofeedback to hone and develop dowsing talents and skills. Above all, this new project has already demonstrated that dowser's brainwaves show real, repeatable, measurable and truly unique changes during dowsing with both a real pendulum and with a virtual pendulum (mental device less dowsing). Dowsing can be said to be a truly creative state of mind. The first results of the 1996 ASD Dowser's Brainwave Research Project are presented here.

DOWSING APPEARS TO BE A TRUE, UNIQUE AND CREATIVE HUMAN ALTERED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

DOWSER'S BRAINWAVE MEASUREMENT TEST PROTOCOL 

A group of 14 highly experienced and gifted dowsers will ultimately be tested, which will include seven men and seven women. This report covers the first eight dowsers who have completed testing, four men and four women. Matthew J. Kelly PhD, an Applied Psychophysiologist from Sedona, Arizona, was selected to do the brainwave measurements and analysis. His private practice, "Advanced Biofeedback and Therapeutic Hypnosis," includes ongoing use of a Lexicor Corp. Neuro search 24 Brainwave Analyzer as his brainwave measurement and analysis tool. The Neurosearch 24 is a modern, computer-controlled EEG system which produces color pictures of the dowser's brainwave patterns in specific frequency bands and outputs a variety of other separate data formats that allow detailed comparison of all parts of the test protocol for each dowser and for the same parts of the protocol for all of the dowsers.

FIGURE 1

ASD DOWSER'S BRAINWAVE RESEARCH PROJECT - 1996

Lexicor Corp. Neurosearch 24 Brainwave Analyzer

Set Up by Dr. Matthew J. Kelly,

Specialist in Applied Psychophysiology

The test protocol has the same five parts for each dowser. The dowser wears a special "cap" which contains 21 separate sensors. A high-salt conducting gel is injected into each sensor using a blunt needle so that good scalp contact is made and meter-verified as having low electrical resistance. A wiring harness from the cap connects to the data unit and then to the computer central processor and display. Figure 1 shows Dr. Kelly preparing the author for testing. Note that this dowser has a Walt Woods "pendulum dowsing multipurposeform"²on his lap and is holding a pendulum for the real pendulum part of the protocol. 

For the first part of the protocol, the dowser is asked to relax, eyes closed and not ask any dowsing questions. Brainwaves are measured. The second part involves engaging the mind by looking at a picture selected by Dr. Kelly. The dowser is asked to focus attention on the picture, and to think about the people in the picture, their life and how the dowser would interact with them. No dowsing questions are to be asked while looking at the picture. Brainwaves are again measured. 

The third part is to actually dowse with a real pendulum, eyes open. Some dowsers have dowsed for water bearing aquifers under the building, asking specific questions about depth and flow rate. Others have asked questions of the land spirits about the energy in the building. All asked CAN I, MAY I, SHOULD I and dowsed the answer to these three critical questions after asking their basic set-up questions. After their brainwaves were recorded, all of the dowsers confirmed that they were "at task" doing real dowsing and receiving their dowsing answers with the pendulum while observing Walt Wood's form for the numerical answers.

The fourth part of the protocol was to again dowse "at task," but to use a virtual pendulum (device less dowsing) eyes closed and sense the YES-NO answers, including numerical answers, by pre-identified physiological changes in their bodies. Brainwaves were again measured while each person was dowsing.

The fifth part was to allow the dowser to do their own brief experiment and have their brainwaves recorded while doing a task of their own choosing. Some for example, have chosen to send healing energy to a remote location. 

It is noted here that to define common denominators in EEG records is difficult because each human brain is different. It is realized that an EEG readout is merely an external indication of electrical impulses from the brain - a side effect, if you will of some sort of activity that is beyond our comprehension. The organizing fields maintaining the pattern, as well as brain activity for even a simple task, are tremendously complex; every one of the neurons is in potential resonance with all fields of enfolded subtle energy throughout the universe³. Yet clear results about dowser's brainwave states have been achieved and are reported here.

BRAINWAVE FREQUENCY BAND DEFINITIONS

It is necessary to show and define the brainwave frequency bands so that Dr. Jurka's Mind Mirror testing and the new testing can be compared and analyzed. Figure 2 shows four major brainwave frequency bands which can be measured with an EEG, along with a sample of what each waveform looks like. People will feel different states of consciousness depending on the frequencies their brains are operating at, moment by moment. Brainwave frequencies are measured in cycles per second (cps). The cps measurements are expressed in Hertz (Hz). The characteristics are:

FIGURE 2

Beta (14-30Hz) is the awake brain rhythm when attention is focused on the outside world, such as reading or processing visual information. It appears in problem solving such as doing math. Metabolically, it represents a hight arousal level and anthropologically it is produced with fear, anxiety, orienting and response for vigilance the "fight or flight" mechanisms.

Alpha (8-13 Hz) is described as an awake state of quiet inner awareness and rest when not responding to stimuli from outside or inside the mind. If the eyes are opened, visual input immediately adds beta and other frequencies. Metabolically, it represents a lower arousal than beta and anthropologically, it represents a state of rest and absence of vigilance.

Theta (4-7 Hz) is characterized by reverie ("lost in thought"), images and in half awake states just before or after sleep. When combined with other frequencies, it represents subconscious orienting problem solving, inspiration or deep meditation. Metabolically, it represents a low state of arousal.

Delta (0.5-4 Hz) is normally found in deep dreamless sleep. However, Dr. C. Maxwell Cade of  London¹ found that it was added to other brain frequencies during higher levels of consciousness, at the onset of paranormal phenomena, or when reaching out to the unknown.

MIND MIRROR EEG OUTPUTS OF A TALENTED DOWSER

The Mind Mirror is a special electroencephalograph (EEG) that measures the micro voltage at each frequency band on each side of the frequencies in greatest detail. It is really two separate EEGs, one for each side of the brain. Figure 3 shows the Mind Mirror output display with the pattern of a talented dowser. There are 28 rows of lights, 14 on each side. When measurements are made, a constantly moving picture representing the micro voltage level for each of the 14 brainwave frequency bands is displayed. In Figure 3, only one light is shown lit in each row. This represents the maximum microvolt level for the specific part of the dowser protocol.

FIGURE 3

MIND MIRROR DATA OUTPUTS

To aid our understanding of the new brainwave data, Dr. Jurka's comparison chart of different brainwave states from 1983 is shown in Figure 4. Here, a line is drawn on each side from the highest frequency to the lowest frequency with represents how far out from the center the light is lit (or not lit) for each row of lights. Thus, maximum brainwave microvolt levels in each frequency band are displayed and the resulting differences in patterns for meditators and dowsers are clearly shown.

FIGURE 4

BRAIN PATTERNS AS CHARACTERISTIC OF DOWSERS,

AS MEASURED BY THE MIND MIRROR

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PART 2

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

FEBRUARY '26 NEWSLETTER FEATURED ARTICLE

DOWSING THE DEPTHS OF REALITY

THE KEY TO OTHER DIMENSIONS IN OUR WORLD

BY THOMAS J. MILLIREN

Intro -

I welcome this opportunity to share with you discoveries, experiences and methodology_I have used to explore dimensions of reality which we are a part of, but normally, have little access to.

Summary -

The lecture and workshop focus on three basic areas of personal experience and study.

1. The human phenomenon commonly termed dowsing/divining - an ancient art commonly associated with searching for underground water with a dowsing rod.
2. Geopathic energy fi e l d s which randomly project from the earth and are damaging to human health as well as animal and plant life.
3. The human aura consists of three separate energy fields which can be measured and evaluated by a competent dowser.
4. Psychic healing phenomenon, its dynamics and reality as viewed by a practicing dowser. Dowsing techniques used in past life, future life, psychic search anomalies as well as case histories.

The word dowsing is not clearly defined by the Webster's Dictionary. However, it is believed to originate as an Anglo-Saxon Word identified with a mental process of search using a simple instrument called a dowsing rod. The word "diving" is synonymous with dowsing and appears to be much older and has the inference of spirituality or power of divine beings.

Reference to man's knowledge of dowsing appears in ancient Egyptian temple art and also in ancient cave art in Spain and North Africa. The wise mean, shaman and magi of ancient tribes and cultures used dowsing to obtain insight and information to foretell and predict dangers and things to come. So called "non-civilized" tribes in remote areas of the world are still practicing dowsing today as an accepted part of daily life.

Dowsing is the use, by the individual, of an inherent mental process. It is a latent mental ability which must be experienced by an individual through sensing a reaction or signal using one or more of his/her five senses, in essence, a biofeedback process.

The portion of the mind which senses the dowsing signal is not the logic mind or the five senses but is another portion, the sub-conscious, which has much deeper access to a broad spectrum of information. It is unknown where this information originates from, whether it's internal or external in source. It appears to function outside the reference to three dimensional concepts and time in the earth plane. As we function in a pure  dowsing state, physical dimensions of distances, etc. and time become altered or nonexistent. Time becomes instantaneous with thought, distances referenced to physical displacement becomes limitless.

To initiate the dowsing process, several simple instruments are used. The instruments are essentially extensions of the dowser him/herself detecting and amplifying minute physical movements which then can be seen, felt and thus, interpreted as to their meaning.

GEOPATHIC FIELDS AND THEIR DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS

Geopathic, or noxious energy field emanating from the earth's surface produce destructive effects to life forms, human and plant as well as inert masonry materials, etc. Their effect on humans is very complex but are believed rooted in mental disorders and disruption of "normal" human processes.

On location geopathic fields can be neutralized quite easily and without great expense. I have written a booklet entitled "Geopathic Noxious Field are Damaging to Your Health." The booklet is based entirely on personal research and working with people who have experienced health problems resulting from exposure to geopathic field energy.

MEASURING AND EVALUATING ASPECTS OF THE HUMAN AURA USING DOWSING TECHNIQUES

The human aura can be measured and evaluated by a competent dowser who has been properly trained in the technique. The auric energy fields which surround and permeate the physical body have a direct relationship to the physical body. In essence, they are mirror images of each other. Therefore, distress on one level is reflected in the other levels. Many anomalies which appear in the physical. disease, I.E. injuries, possession, etc. can be detected in the energy fields using the dowsing techniques.

THE PSYCHIC HEALING PHENOMENON

Physical anomalies can be totally or partially eliminated through alteration and manipulation of the auric energy fields. This process is commonly referred to as "spiritual or psychic healing." The dowsing phenomenon allows access to these areas of information which are typically beyond the scope of today's technology. There is great potential for the use of dowsing technology in the field of human health.

Dowsing also has great potential in affecting many aspects of mental health. It can b used as an analytical tool in measuring and search out psychological problems and their origins. Within the past two years, I have concentrated my research in the area of anomalies with the mind, their causes and correction.

I have also conducted a great deal of research into the phenomenon identified through the ages as "spirit possession." I have, through actual experiences, developed a very. effective and safe way to work with people affected with spirit possession.

I have also researched a dowsing technique which I find very effective in performing past life search and release of residual emotional trauma which are very destructive to the person and in severe cases can manifest in self-destructive tendencies.

In summary, I cannot over empathize the importance of the information I have briefly touched on and will be present in greater detail with much supporting data and case histories. I believe my engineering background has provided me with the necessary guidelines to analyze these phenomena from a logical basis. Some of the experiences are beyond reality as we know it. Therefore, we find ourselves in a relatively unexplored area of human reality. In essence, a new stage of reality in which we are the players.

BIOGRAPHY

I am retired and therefore quite free to do research work and travel. I retired nine years ago as a manager in the General Electric Company's Locomotive Department. My technical background is in electrical engineering, technical writing and customer product service. I owe a significant part of my career success to the use of some aspects of the dowsing technology which will be summarized in this paper and discussed in greater depth in the lecture and workshop programs.

I am a member of the scientific committee and life-time member, trustee and past Chapter President of the American Society of Dowsers headquartered in Danville, Vermont. I am also an active member of the Seven Continent Dowsing Society which is located int he Chicago, Illinois area and The International Association for New Science in Fort Collins, Colorado.

I have taught numerous schools on dowsing and related phenomenons as well as lectured at a number of colleges and organizations throughout the U.S.A.

Thomas J Milliren

March 13, 1994

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

FEBRUARY '26 NEWSLETTER DOWSING SKILL BUILDER

FIELD NOTES: A DOWSERS GUIDE

SKILL BUILDR BY PRES. SANDI ISGRO

21 DAY Dowsing Journey

This is designed to be a fun journey to investigate your dowsing abilities. Be like our little dowsing mole, search, observe, and report. Don’t make Judgements or try to evaluate results. Just dowse and report! This exercise is meant to take no more than 10 min. of your time.

You will need a notebook, 3 different dowsing tools (one for each week). They can be a pendulum, L-Rods, or Y-rod - (you can choose 3 different kinds of pendulums - or some combination of these) Pen or pencil and outdoor thermometer.

Week 1 

List the tool you will use for this exercise and the date and time.

Day 1 

Question #1

Dowse What is the temperature outside your home right now?  

• Record your answer.
• Go look at a thermometer and see how close you came.
• Record the true temp

Question #2

Dowse How many letters will you receive from a friend today? 

• Look in your mail box
• Record the answer.

Question #3

Will i learn something beneficial to me if i go to ______________(store, house, restaurant, etc.) today?

• Record what you learned or didn’t learn.

Repeat this set of questions, recording the answers for the next 6 days.

Summarize Week 1.

• Question 1How many times were you within 2 degrees of the right answer?
• Question 2 How many times were you right?
• Question 3How many times did you learn something beneficial. What did you experience?

How did you feel working with this tool? Comfortable? Confused?

Did you get clear answers using this tool?

Did it respond quickly to your questions?

Any other feelings about this tool?

Week 2

List a new tool and the date and time

Repeat the above questions , recording the answers for all 7 days

Summarize Week 2. As above

Week 3

List a new tool and date and time

Repeat the above questions, recording the answers for 7 days

Summarize Week 3 as above

*NOTE* You can make up your own questions but they should follow this pattern.

Question #1 must be immediately verifyable.

Question #2 unknown until you pick up your mail but still verifyable that day

Question #3 Awareness question-by asking this question you open your awareness to the universe trying to communicate with you. 

FINALLY AFTER COMPLETING 21 DAYS

Summarize your dowsing experience

Has your dowsing become more accurate?

Have you found one tool works better for you than the others?

What have you learned about your dowsing abilities? 

Under what circumstances are your answers the most accurate? Did you ask all of your questions just after getting up in the morning? Or at night? 

Can you recognize when you are in the dowsing state? 

Can you feel synchronicity?

Or connection in your answers to Question #3.?

What else have you noticed about your abilities?

START Your 21 Day Journey Now! To answer these questions and more, in this February Dowsing Skill Builder.

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

JANUARY '26 NEWSLETTER FEATURED ARTICLE

SEE WHAT YOU LOOK AT

BY MARTY LUCAS

          “See what you look at” is a quote from Dr. Dan Scow.  Dr. Scow was a brilliant veterinarian and soil scientist.  He was also one of those teachers that believed if you weren’t smart enough to ask the right question, he wouldn’t tell you until you did.

          His point was simple.  Most of the things we need to know are right in front of us, but until we ask the right question, they stay hidden.  However, to ask that question we must be willing to step into the unknown and change our perspective.

           There is no better tool for that than dowsing.  We can get an answer to any question, no matter how silly, or illogical, or even forbidden.  The answers are easy.  But asking the right question in the right way is the challenge. A challenge we all endure.  Then overcome when you finally allow yourself the freedom to start asking more questions, then you start to see just how interesting our world is.  The ‘rules’ and ‘natural laws’ we were taught in school are neither universal, nor mandatory.

Don’t believe me?  Then let me open a couple of doors for you.

           Dr. Ellen Kamhi tells us that EVERY wives’ tale she has investigated turned out to be true.  When you consider what she means by that, it means our ancestors were very smart and very practical people.  They did things because by doing them their lives were made easier.

We may call it superstition, but by doing so, all we are doing is proving our own ignorance.

           For instance, mainstream science doesn’t have an accepted reason for why dowsing works, so they discount it as nonsense.  But our ancestors certainly believed in it.  Here is just a single example.

           Every farmstead across the Midwest needed a well.  Without a well, they couldn’t cook, clean or keep livestock.  So, they dowsed for where to dig their well. Digging a well is a major endeavor.  Not only is there the digging, but there is also the getting the soil out of the hole and shoring up the sides of the hole (usually done with rocks). So, for the farmer looking to dig, he must first get all his other work done, so he can spend the several days needed for digging.  He must find, gather, and carry the rocks he will need to shore up the sides of the hole as he digs. Furthermore, after just a few feet, he needs help lifting the soil out of the hole and eventually lifting him up as well.

           So just imagine after digging all day in a deep dark hole, then finding the energy to climb up the rope to get out…. Then rest up, do the daily chores and get ready for the next day.  Not forgeting, before you leave the hole at night, you will need to build the rock walls to keep it from caving in.

           IF dowsing for a well site was just chance, then throughout the Midwest, you would expect to find ‘dry holes’ from unsuccessful wells.  You would expect to see the shoring they did on the walls, and those holes would likely be at least 15’ deep.

You don’t see that.  Anywhere.

           That is because, dowsing for water works.  It doesn’t make any difference if the scientists believe it, because we have proof on nearly every farm from New York to Nebraska.

That is what I mean by SEEING what you look at.  Here is another example.

           Nicola Tesla invented the bifilar antenna.  That is the antenna used in radionic instruments.  The concept is to take the signal, bend it back upon itself so that it cancels the electric and magnetic components of the signal, it cancels all the interference. We see the same bifilar design in a labyrinth.  The path takes the person around and doubles back and around again.  Just walking a labyrinth can clear your mind and calm your nerves. The point is you are doing the same thing!  You are cancelling the energies that are not harmonious.  

But wait it gets better….

           In biodynamic farming, they make their preparations, then stir them in specific ways…. First clockwise for so many seconds then counterclockwise, the clockwise…. They do this for hours.  The very best biodynamic farmers keep a specific intent in mind as they stir. So, not only are they AGAIN, cancelling the discordant energies, by stirring back and forth they also opening up the liquid crystalline structure of the water to accept new patterns.

           When you SEE what is happening, then you can also see how perhaps you can improve your next labyrinth, or your next preparation.  

One last example for this paper.

           In homeopathy the final step in clocking the new patterns into the liquid is succussing.  In most cases, by shaking the preparation, or in some cases tapping the container on the side. Each and every one of us has made a homeopathic preparation.  Maybe you just didn’t know it.  At some time, you were gathered around a table, and someone offered a toast, then you all clinked your glasses together. In effect, you created an intent, (a thought pattern) then you succussed it into the drink. Creating a thought pattern, then thumping the container ingrains that pattern into the liquid crystalline structure of the water.

           So, what is happening when you are at a heavy metal concert?  Is there an energetic message being presented?  Yes, through the lyrics.  Is it being succussed?  Yes, through the bass…...  Whether that is a pattern you want impressed into the liquids in your body or not, is up to you. But when you SEE what is happening, then you can decide how to move forward.

So, many of the things we seek are hidden right in plain sight…….

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

JANUARY '26 NEWSLETTER DOWSING SKILL BUILDER

QUESTION TO ASK WHEN YOU ARE STUCK

BY SANDI ISGRO

Much like the advice to turn it off and back on again sometimes the simplest answer is the solution. It's always a good habit to keep the fundamentals in mind so your dowsing can be consistent.

Fundamental Dowsing: Do I Need to....?

1. Do I need to: Ground? or Center?

• Breath? Touch the Ground? or Meditate?

2. Do I need to Clear for Interference to my Dowsing?

3. Use Either Your Protocol or

follow the "May I, Can I, Should I" Protocol below:

• "May I Dowse For.....?"

• "Can I Dowse For This.....?"

• "Should I Dowse for This.....?"

Once you are consistent with the fundamentals the margin for error is significantly diminished. Error however is not gone. Bellow are some helpful questions to hone in on the WHY your dowsing may be inconclusive.

Question to ask to find the RIGHT question:

1. Write your question down. This avoids unclear questions when you read what you have written down. Unclear questions stand out like a sore thumb.

2. If you are getting conflicting answers to the same question, you can either rephrase the question or go back to the basics. Going back to the basics acts like your reset button.

3. Don Taylor suggests that you dowse each word in your question to see if it is the RIGHT word.

• Would there be a better word to use?

• Is there a word missing in the question?

• Is there another question I should ask?

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

JANUARY '26 NEWSLETTER FEATURED ARTICLE

ASD DIGEST VOLUME 58, NO. 4 WINTER/SPRING  2019

STOP CHASING SYMPTOMS FIX YOUR ROOT CAUSE!

By Aaron Singleton

           To resolve the root cause of a complaint, illness or condition that is adversely affecting your health requires determining why, how and when the pathogen, trauma or energy that took you out of homeostasis/balance entered your body. We refer to this as an original trigger or core imbalance that did not allow for normal restoration of homeostasis. Since 1993, our Singleton Medical Intuitive Root Cause Model has evolved into an entire framework and healing process to restore health in many thousand of clients.

I use our Energy of Life ® (EOL) Integrative Healing process to initiate a fascinating journey through unlimited possibilities for resolving the root cause of your complaint, illness or condition, no matter how minor or severe.

Within my practice, I have found headaches or migraines originating from the tailbone or sacrum, back neck and head injuries, emotions, toxins, pathogens and more. Rheumatoid arthritis may come from joint inflammation, but what is the cause of the inflammation? Antibiotics, antidepressants and anesthesia may still be in your body or brain 40 years after you were treated.

Physical or emotional trauma and shock may affect you in untold ways. Bacteria Viruses and candida may be in your brain, thyroid, sinuses, intestines, bladder, ovaries, uterus, vaginal lining, prostate, testicles, etc. If you can dowse the what, when, and how questions, you may be able to resolve it yourself.

Some time ago I met a client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis who was on anti-inflammatory medications. When I evaluated her condition, I found misalignment of both first ribs, both elbows and wrists, and the carpal bones in her hands. The stress and compression in the misaligned joints were the cause of her pain and inflammation. After treatment, her pain was immediately gone and she could open jars and turn door knobs with ease. Three years ago, I evaluated a client in her 60s who could not read for more than 10 minutes without experiencing terrible eye fatigue. Her root cause turned out to be sadness stuck in her optic nerve from age 6. She reported that later in the evening, following her session with me, her eye fatigue was completely gone. Since then, she is able to read for hours at a time.

Many times, people will accept their pain or condition as part of "just getting old." I believe there is a root cause for everything, but you have to be willing to think and look outside the box. A medical diagnosis is not the root cause of your situation or condition. The medical model simply gives the cluster of symptoms a name. In some cases, your root cause may be genetic, so let's go into your gene pool and repair it. The bullying, physical, emotional or sexual abuse you experience as a child or adult may be too painful to look at, so let's bypass the brain and simply remove it from your thought field, aura, bioplasmic field, torus field, or chakras.

Chasing symptoms with medications and sometimes unnecessary surgeries or medical procedures just leads to more of the same. Finding and resolving your root cause is the most important and empowering journey you can do for yourself. 

If you dowse it, you can find it.

If you dowse it, you can fix it.

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#Giving Tuesday

Dear Friends and Members of the American Society of Dowsers, For more than 66 years, the American Society of Dowsers has been a gathering place where curiosity meets connection — where generations of seekers, teachers and innovators come together to explore, learn, and preserve wisdom. But we cannot do it without you! While your membership dues help defray our operating expenses, it’s only through your generous donations that we can expand our programs and preserve our legacy.

This past year has been one of growth, renewal, and forward motion. We’ve continued to expand our educational programming, strengthen community outreach, and modernize the tools that keep this legacy alive.

Strengthening Connections

ASD continues to grow its partnerships with organizations like the British Society of Dowsers and The Labyrinth Society, strengthening our shared mission of education and exploration. New board members and chapter leaders across the country are revitalizing local outreach and creating opportunities for learning, collaboration, and community building.

Why Your Support Matters

All of this progress is possible because of you, our members, friends, and supporters.

Your tax-deductible donation helps us:

• Expand educational programming and outreach
• Provide scholarships to students in need
• Preserve and digitize our archives
• Continue modernizing our systems and tools

You Can Give By:

• Making a donation through the Bookstore here
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We invite you to give today and be part of ASD’s next chapter of education and discovery.

With gratitude and continued curiosity,

The Board of Directors

The American Society of Dowsers, Inc.

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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DOWSERS

DECEMBER '25 NEWSLETTER FEATURED ARTICLE

WHAT IS A DOWSER?

BY THE ASD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

When you tell someone you are a dowser, what is their response?

Surprise? 

Maybe… or

“You mean you find water with a stick?"

Maybe they give you a blank stare as if you just told them that you're from a different planet! 

It depends. 

But in certain circles of esoterics, you're likely talking to someone who's been dowsing for years, but didn't know that what they were doing was, in fact, dowsing!

This is how we The American Society of Dowsers (ASD) identify who is and who is not already a Dowser.

When working our vendor booth at events like the Natural Living Expo, one of the first questions we ask curious shoppers is, 

"Do you dowse?" 

They'll often look around sheepishly and say, "No". We then might ask them why they felt compelled to stop by our booth. Was it just chance, or did they feel somehow drawn to it?

This tends to pique their curiosity.

We then might ask if they have ever felt that they should call someone, and immediately that person calls them? This also could be you need to see someone and they show up? Because so many of us have experienced that very thing, you are curious about the question and its relevance to dowsing. You are unknowingly using the “dowsing mind “ to send a message. We then ask them if they know how to use a pendulum, to which they will nod their heads and say that they've been using a pendulum for many years, or that they've been trained on how to use muscle testing, or that their grandfather once taught them how to use a wooden stick to find water. With a big smile then you can tell them, "Then you're a Dowser, and by the way, welcome home!"

Over ASD's 66 years of existence, we have devoted our time to developing ways to teach people how to use the tools of our trade to seek what cannot be discerned with the naked eye or our other four senses alone. We teach people to refine their questions to get more accurate responses. We teach proven techniques that work, while being open to new information and practices.  While some have gone as far as to say that they have found THE way or the BEST way to dowse, as an inclusive society of water witchers, doodlebuggers, geomancers, practitioners, engineers, and esoteric investigators, we have often discovered that the BEST way to be a dowser is a personal journey of discovery where YOUR way is generally best, no matter what anyone else says.

In our dowsing school curriculum, we'll show you what generally works for most people. However, no matter how you ultimately learn to dowse, the RESULTS are far more important than the technique. If what you are doing is getting you accurate results, then who cares how you arrived at your conclusion? Most importantly, you are supported on your journey, you have a place, and a voice here with the American Society of Dowsers. If you've never dowsed before or you've been dowsing for decades, if you decide to attend one of our classes, we guarantee you'll learn something that will help you on your journey to find your personal BEST way to dowse!

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