Exploring Mysterious Monoliths in the Southeast

Richard Crutchfield and Lee Barnes

Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Unity Center, Mills River NC at 1 pm
Members Free  *  Non-members $10

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Registration (books and dowsing instruments for sale) 11:15 am - 12:30 pm: Basic dowsing class - Paul Bennett (dowsing tools provided) 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Program (break 2:30 - 3:00 pm) 4:30 pm - 4:50 pm: Short business meeting; sales table open

Appalachian Chapter members Lee Barnes and Richard Crutchfield, both longtime residents of North Carolina and longtime dowsers of earth, rock, and sacred site energies, will give an overview of their findings over the years. Lee and Richard have large collections of pictures which they will use to illustrate their talks. In 2010 Lee traveled in Ireland, researching rock formations there.

Megalithic structures raise many questions about their original purpose, who built them, how they might function from an energy point of view, and how they might contribute to our well-being today. Please come and listen, see the slides, ask questions, and discuss.

Lee Barnes has 15 years experience as a professional water well dowser and is a well-received dowsing instructor. He has researched sacred sites and mounds from New England west to the Mississippi and south into Florida, and the British Isles. Richard Crutchfield dowses for water resources, energy of land and home sites, personal health and behavioral problems, energy clearings and paranormal anomalies. Lee and Richard are both former Presidents of Appalachian Chapter.

President's Corner

Finding Your Way With Dowsing
By Roy Dudgeon

As we get into the early spring months and the weather begins to change, I often think of the crisp mornings spent hiking the Laurel Highlands Trail in southwest PA. The trail runs for over 100 miles through the Laurel Mountains and not only follows the rocky ridges but descends into the valleys, along the many streams, and through the hardwood forests of the area. Late spring was a favorite time to hit the trail as the trees were blooming, wildlife was active, and the moderate temperature made for a pleasant day outdoors.

The sun was already well up by the time I pulled my truck into the trailhead clearing. I had not hiked this portion of the trail before and had some difficulty locating the trailhead from the directions supplied by one of the campers at the campground where my family was staying. No other vehicles were in the small clearing which served as the parking lot. This was not unusual on a weekday.    more..

Announcements

Dowser Socials

You are invited to a Dowser Social at Laura Nelson's farm near Brevard, on June 18, 11 am to about 3 pm. Guests of members welcome. Laura has 5 hilly acres, 2 horses, a big deck on the back of the house, and a possible fairy ring in the small woods (dowse it!). Bring something to share for the pot luck lunch. OK to bring beer/wine. Laura will cook up some barbeque chicken on her grill; you're welcome to bring other items to grill as well. If you have folding chairs, bring them. Rainy weather may force a cancellation - call Laura.      Directions

Other socials in 2011:
July 16 - Dora Nell Hedrick, Clyde NC (directions below)
August 20 - annual picnic, location still to be determined
October 15 - open

If you would like to host a social on one of these dates, contact Marilyn Gasque (see Contact Info on our website). You will discover a lot about your property that you didn't know, and learn new techniques from experienced dowsers.

Directions to Dora Nell's: west on I-40 to Exit 24. Turn right at stop sign. Go 1 and a half mile; turn right on Bannock Drive (gravel road). Bear to the right and look carefully for a driveway with a “250” sign.

Business Meeting for Members

There will be a short business meeting at the May 21 event, after the main program. Have a suggestion, such as a location for the picnic? Want to share your ideas for the Chapter? Have questions? Please plan on staying for this meeting.

DVDs of past programs

DVDs of Susan Hale's talk in February and other past programs are available at our online store

Join the national ASD

The Chapter encourages all local chapter members to join our parent organization. Dues are $50 annually. You get a subscription to The American Dowser, a discount on the cost of the national convention, and a bookstore discount. Visit www.dowsers.org.

ASD Annual Convention 2011

ASD’s 51st annual convention will again be at Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, VT. The main session runs from June 10 to 12, with the pre-convention June 8 & 9, and post-convention June 13 & 14. The national convention is always a great opportunity to fill up with new knowledge and network with dowsers from around the country and abroad. Attend workshops on EVERY imagineable subject related to dowsing. The presenters are always very accessible for discussion and questions outside of the regular classes. Speak to someone who has been there for advice on housing. At www.dowsers.org, click on CONFERENCES.

Members' Corner

Dowsing Unexpected Contributors to Illness
By Kate Pittman

We all know that by keeping our immune systems working well, we have a much better chance of maintaining and enhancing our physical health. When our immune system weakens our entire body can suffer. In exploring things that might have weakened the immune systems of sick beings, human and otherwise, many possibilities must be considered. Some contributing variables are visible to medical folk and lay people using their unaided eyes, by the use of special instruments such as microscopes, or through reliably analyzing results from various testing procedures. These influences can be anything from genetic predisposition to substances added to the physical body when ingested, inhaled, touched, and so on. Immune system problems can develop because of, among other things, insufficient or excessive exposure to various substances, improper combinations of otherwise benign substances in our body, a range of stressors both physical and psychological, and even by an individual’s thought form(s) about particular substances.    more...

My Daily Dowsing
By Marilyn Gasque

I dowse the priorities on my Things to Do List on a 1-100 scale.
I dowse time to cook a meal in the microwave.
If someone should ask if I want to do something, like lunch, I dowse it.
How many supplements for the dog today?
Wash my hair tonight or in the morning?
I dowse what is optimum for me in the vitamin catalog.
Which room to clean up FIRST?
Need to purge my clothes closet? Dowse what stays and what goes.
draw out a map of vegetable garden. What wants to go where? Verify by checking companion plants….just in case…..
Do I meditate and do writings this morning?
How many guides with me today? Loved ones?
I dowse what’s optimum for me in a restaurant menu.
Looking at dishes in the cafeteria or buffet and dowsing what to get.
Once a week, dowse what supplements to put in 4x/7ay container.
When they, the reliable source, say to “practice, practice, practice”, these are useful ways to sharpen your skills and learn to trust your dowsing.

Marilyn Gasque is a member of Application Chapter.

To Your Health

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
By Margery Bastian

The best cure for these troublemakers is to avoid them. Learn how to recognize them. Poison ivy grows along the ground and on trunks of trees and fences. The leaves may be glossy or dull, but always grown in triple leaves. You should wear gloves and boots to protect yourself when working in your yard or garden areas. Pets aren't allergic to it, but can carry it on their fur, and home to you. This happened to me, when I hadn't been out near any such areas, and I picked up Mickey, and ended up with poison ivy. You can wash your pet using rubber gloves. If a cat, you can just wait and she will clean herself, as Mickey did.    more..