What a strange winter we've had in southern New England! I cannot recall another one quite like it.

Once the dowser has chosen at least one tool in each class of instrumentation, (L-rods, Y-rods, pendulums, bobbers/other), it's time to get down to the busi-ness of dowsing, but it's best not to get overly excited.

Choosing a dowsing instrument used to be an easy task. Our forefathers used whatever was near at hand — a forked tree branch, a pole, staff, or a weight suspended from a string or chain, served perfectly well.

Every experienced dowser knows that our skill is multi-faceted, involving several critical aspects for its proper functioning, which this column has previously addressed in orderly stages as best as possible.

The first column in this series was a general overview for people who have just discovered dowsing and decided to take a further look, highlighting the importance of subduing the ego and starting at the beginning.

For those new to dowsing, it is strongly recommended that you learn to temper your initial enthusiasm.

Many of the articles appearing in The American Dowser are directed toward members who are already experienced in the art of dowsing.

Mama, Madre, Maji, Mutter. Known by so many names all over the planet her heart name is the first utterance of all of humanity.

The '12 Lunar Calendar is a wonderful tribute to the Mother of Nature and to the first calendar makers, women.

We've taken our planet to the limit, physically and economically. To those who say it's simply too late to save the world from collapse, sustainability expert Paul Gilding offers The Great Disruption.

At this time in your reality, the evolutionary energies are very active.