Recently, we came across this image, which left us somewhat perplexed.
Who knows what it might be?
The image circulated through the All Cute offices as we discussed the possible applications for what seemed to be a fairly common tree branch.
After wondering for a day about what it might be used for on Earth, we finally received an answer. This branch has been used for a particular practice since the 1500s. The technique was called “Water Dowsing.”. “.
If you’re not familiar with the term “Water Dowsing” or the dowsing tool itself, you might be familiar with it by one of its other names, such as “diviner,” “doodlebug,” “well witch,” or “water-finder.”. “.
This tool is used to find water, in case you hadn’t guessed by now. Although it was common practice, this is more of an urban legend.
The person using the Y-shaped branch would hold one branch of the stick in each hand, palms facing up. The base of the branch, the “Y” stem, is then inclined 45 degrees toward the planet. The person then moves back and forth after setting the tool.
The person is moving back and forth while looking for the bottom of the Y to spin toward the ground. An urban myth states that the vibrations at the bottom of the Y indicate the existence of water below the surface of the ground.
Therefore, you might be wondering, “How did this start?” Dowsing with metal rods was used in the 1500s to find metals in the ground. Over time, new homeowners in rural areas used the method to find water.
The thought was that it might soon become prohibitively expensive to drill for water in the wrong location. With little expense or searching time required, the water dowser method may locate water more quickly.
When new technology revealed that water covers the majority of the Earth’s surface, the widely held myth was debunked. The gadget itself was, however, quite novel for its time.
Water drilling companies occasionally still use the water-dowsing technique before drilling to make sure they are receiving any water.
Let us know if you want to put your friends to the test and see if they know what the tool is for, and congrats if you knew what the tool was for!
