Divining rod gets new life as an explosive detection device

Darius Chang | Nov 05, 2009

(Credit: ATSC (UK))

We have all seen how fashion frequently goes full circle and brings back designs which our grandparents wore, but we would never have guessed the same for dowsing. Popular during ancient times, it was believed that a pair of simple divining rods can magically detect water underground.

Seems dowsing is coming back, albeit with an unexpected angle. British company ATSC (UK) is selling an explosive detection device called the ADE 651 for between US$16,500 and US$60,000 each (depending on source). The ADE 651 brings bomb detection technology to another (magical) level, with claims that it can detect guns, ammunition, explosives and even contraband items from up to 1km through obstacles and even planes flying 5km overhead. Amazingly, it uses no power source and all the operator needs to do is hold a pair of metal rods which will point to dangerous items via "electrostatic magnetic ion attraction".

Despite being debunked by authorities and journalists, the Iraqi Government has purchased over 1,500 units and swear by them. We all know that a sucker is born every minute, but are the hoodwinked Iraqi soldiers depending on the ADE 651 to save lives, or the public to pay for these with their tax dollars?

Via New York Times

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matacia says...
Louis Matacia, and his daugther Ginette Matacia are experts in the field of dowsing, both with the military, re: Christopher Birds' book "Dowsing", chapt. 11, covers Louis Matacia and the military, in the early 1960', utilized and filmed by the US Military for the US troops. Both Louis and Ginette provide training to locate missing soldiers, explosive devices, their work with the Fed. Government help locate a missing downed airplane from VA to Alaska, USA. Additionally, the Matacia's work with team members to locate most anything, if searched securely, safely and properly with civilians or the US Military ... cost effective and less time in the field. Interested? Contact Matacia: paranormaladvisors.com or see other website: LouisMatacia.com or Homestead: GinetteMatacia Lucas/Ginette Lucas - the Matacia's can be googled. The Smithsonian included an interview with Ginette Matacia, and New York Magazine's and news articles interview both Louis and Ginette periodically on Dowsing to locate potable water, buried treasure, missing persons like the Caylee Anthony case in Fl, like the Chandra Levy case, in D.C., like the Elaine Piersen case in Pa, like the Simmons case in MI, etc. all from Virginia, USA .... thank you for reading 703-772-1552 - in Virginia, USA.

Nov 06, 2009 03:00