By Arthur J. Ellis, Washington Government Printing Office, First Printed 1917 (Reprint, 1957)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Contents: Excerpt:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SPREAD OF THE DELUSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n German miners were imported into England during the reign of Elizabeth (1558-1603) to lend an impetus to the industry in Cornwall, which had been passing through a period of depression. By them the divining rod was introduced into England, and before the end of the seventeenth century it had spread through the countries of Europe. Everywhere it aroused controversy. Its champions, among whom some of the most learned men of the time, explained it operation, as, indeed, they explained nearly all facts of physics and chemistry, on the principle of \u201csympathy\u201d or \u201cattraction and repulsion.\u201d The common phenomena of gravity and magnetism doubtless suggested this interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Language: English Price:<\/strong> $14.95<\/p>\n\n\n
Introductory note by O.E. Meinzer
Form of the divining rod
Origin of the divining rod
Spread of the delusion
Origin of \u201cwater witching\u201d
Ecclesiastical controversies
Use of the divining rod in detecting criminals
Scientific controversies
Le Brun and Other
Thouvenel
Cheveruel and Faraday
Latiimer
Raymond
Barret
Mager
Recent investigations
Mechanical water finder
Bibiolgraphy of \u201cwater witching\u201d
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