The first ever International Dowsing Day, Byland Abbey, 5th May 2012
0758; just a couple of minutes to go. A dark, grey cloud hovered menacingly; it started to rain. From the radio, I heard the introductory music, heralding the 8 o'clock news; paper in hand I stood in the open doorway, staring out into my garden, it was raining quite heavily. I started to pray.
“I call on the Divine Powers of Nature, our Guides and Angels, to bless all dowsers and provide all with the proper frequencies to remove unnatural impurities and energies to balance the Chakras, Energy pattern and Meridians of the Globe. To draw us close to our highest potential as loving, spiritual beings. Let every dowser bring illumination to every situation and person they connect with.
In deep gratitude.”
That lovely prayer was sent to us by the New Zealand society of Dowsing and Radionics Incorporated, suggesting that we offer it and repeat it three times at exactly 8 am on Saturday, 5th. May, the inaugural International Dowsing Day.
Probably, as with many other dowsers, the suggestion was adopted; it made me feel quite humble.
It was now time to load up the car and head off for Byland Abbey in North Yorkshire. This was the venue for a presentation by Ridings Dowsers, giving free tutorials to the general public on the basic skills of dowsing. Today was also National Labyrinth Day and Ridings Dowsers Chairman, Bill Holding would be constructing two Labyrinths in the grounds of the Abbey; again the general public could participate and use the Labyrinths.
Some of the tutorials were given to small groups but we also did one-to-one lessons. In total we tutored 47 people in the basic disciplines of dowsing and Labyrinth walking. Three people expressed a desire to join Ridings Dowsers immediately whilst many others said they would be joining us at one of our regular meetings in the near future.
At about 5 pm we deconstructed our creations and restored the natural ambience of the site, offering a sincere “thank you” to the Genius Loci for allowing us to share our knowledge and bring joy to so many caring and enthusiastic individuals.
The next stop, of course, was the local pub where we partook of some alcoholic sustenance and shared the experiences of a brilliant day!
The Ridings Dowsers team at Byland Abbey was Bill Holding (registered BSD Tutor) Sally Lane and Mike Barwell.
Mike Barwell.
8th. May 2012
