Dowsing and Geopathic Stress

Dowsing allows the detection of the presence, and the assessment of the nature and quality, of various subtle earth energies. Some of the detectable earth energies are related to geomagnetic anomalies created by the presence of flowing underground water, of dry faults and fissures, of subterranean cavities, or of mineral and crystal deposits.

Others have a quality similar in nature to the meridians of "chi" running in the body of a person and worked with by practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine through acupuncture and similar techniques.

"Chi" paths in the earth have gone by many names in different cultures, including "dragons", "song lines", "spirit paths" and "energy leys" or "ley lines". In addition to the basic patterning of earth energies, dowsing also allows one to assess the nature of any "place memory" at a site, as well as other subtle energetic and spiritual forces and presences.

Depending on the strength and character of the earth energies present, a location may be a healthy and beneficial one for human presence and activity, it may be indifferent to human presence, or it may be potentially harmful and undermining to human health at physical, emotional, mental or spiritual levels. Cultures with a high awareness of the differing energies of place locate themselves carefully within a landscape, choosing points of intense energetic focus to use as places of spiritual practice, calm and serene areas for domestic situations, and avoiding other areas potentially detrimental for habitual human presence or activity.

Plants and animals have varying sensitivities to earth energies, some species thriving in locations that are healthy for people, other species thriving in areas that are unhealthy for people. There are, therefore, no "good" or "bad" energies, simply ones that humans can healthily relate to and others that are more challenging.

Spending prolonged periods of time, either at Home or at work, in a place where the subtle energies are detrimental to human health is a common dysfunction in contemporary culture, and the effects of this are termed "geopathic stress".

Competent and experienced dowsers are able to guide the appropriate siting of buildings and other structures to avoid or minimize the effects of geopathic stress, and can in many cases alleviate or remove geopathic stress by employing a variety of techniques.

The British Society of Dowsers supports, encourages and promotes dowsing and dowsers in a manner consistent with the highest standards of personal integrity and behaviour, and is a resource for all those interested in exploring and contributing to the field.

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