tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post838878359655109491..comments2023-07-29T09:37:11.145-05:00Comments on Root and Rock: Dowsing, Water-witching and Object-Findin'.Scyllahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03822031765851992717noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post-35283242456603004342011-12-23T07:06:59.482-06:002011-12-23T07:06:59.482-06:00I know they used dowsers in Texas up until at leas...I know they used dowsers in Texas up until at least the late '30s, because my great-grandmother and grandmother used to tell me about the "water witchers" who could come out and locate areas to find the best wells. For all I know, some of the old-timers may still. People in the area are all good Baptists who would be horrified of something they thought was "witchcraft," but for some reason divining was never seen that way.H.A. Blackthornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751102445554224876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post-9879446212039694532011-12-23T00:49:03.477-06:002011-12-23T00:49:03.477-06:00Are you familiar with Vance Randolph? He spent a ...Are you familiar with Vance Randolph? He spent a good portion of his life living in the Missouri Ozarks and recording the local lore in rich detail. I highly recommend his books if you are interested in Ozark folklore.<br /><br />I like your more practical take on dowsing--in particular the view of just rolling up your sleeves, using what is at hand, and getting to work.drenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post-4159393782701734952011-12-22T20:28:23.955-06:002011-12-22T20:28:23.955-06:00Many thanks for the entry, Scylla!Many thanks for the entry, Scylla!Jack Fausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13693993943756621762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post-89606820992125583242011-12-22T19:31:22.048-06:002011-12-22T19:31:22.048-06:00... you find dimes too?... you find dimes too?Talas Páihttp://talaspai.huginnpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post-85355745334610878792011-12-22T18:35:22.356-06:002011-12-22T18:35:22.356-06:00I have tried dowsing. It is crazy how effective it...I have tried dowsing. It is crazy how effective it can be. Really cool, the experiences you've had with it. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1208084550257016582.post-15268677759111179852011-12-22T17:36:33.474-06:002011-12-22T17:36:33.474-06:00Up until a few years ago it was common practice up...Up until a few years ago it was common practice up in these parts (central NY) to get a dowser if you needed a well drilled. Often times the company doing the drilling would have someone on call for such a thing. Whether it be because the old-timers who knew what they were doing died out, or more people got caught faking it, the practice has all but died here.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054676509170156310noreply@blogger.com