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Unearth the curious history of a long‑standing superstition and what science has shown about it.
The Divining Rod: A History of Water Witching, by Arthur J. Ellis, traces the forked twig phenomenon from ancient origins through modern investigations, explaining why it has fascinated people for centuries and why evidence has repeatedly fallen short.
This edition compiles a wide range of early and later perspectives, presenting the development of the divining rod, its many claimed uses, and the debates that surrounded it. It offers a clear, documentary look at how investigators, writers, and critics have treated the subject over time, without sensationalism.- Learn how the divining rod is described and manipulated in different eras and cultures
- See the range of purported applications, from locating water to detecting criminals
- Read about the scientific and ecclesiastical responses that shaped the discussion
- Discover how later researchers tested the rod and what conclusions they reached
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