The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

WATER WITCHING

USUALLY USE A HAZEL OR PEACH TREE STICK. IF MOVES DOWNWARD BY A
SERIES OF SEPARATE JERKS. EACH OF THESE "NODS" OR "BEATS"
REPRESENTS A FOOT. YOU COUNT THEM TO DETERMINE HOW FAR THE WATER
LIES BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN