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Episode 207 - The History of Divining and Dowsing Rods
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This week Abby and Alan discuss dowsing and divining rods, and how people believed a forked stick could reveal hidden water, buried treasure, minerals, or even supernatural forces. From early references to divining rods and their connections to magic and folklore to the rise of water dowsing in Europe and America, we trace how a simple forked branch became an instrument of supernatural belief. We look at the people, practices, and ideas behind dowsing rods, including rhabdomancy, the occult traditions surrounding magical wands, early modern beliefs about hidden forces, and the long-running debate over whether...
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They say every mystery leaves a mark. Some are loud, sudden, unforgettable. But others, they just vanish into the shadows. I'm your host, Hopper Daily.
And I'm Mackenzie. And every week I tell a story to my best friend. She's hearing the story for the first time. And just like you, she doesn't know what's coming next.
And I always have so many questions. So many. disappearances, unsolved murders, eerie cold cases, and the occasional haunting twist. And here's the thing. You don't have to know the case to feel the chill. You just have to press play.
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