Answer No. 4: We believe that it is self-evident that the fact the action of the rod in water witching can be blocked by sincere prayer truly labels it "inherently evil." That it is detrimental to the health of the dowser is a matter of record. Dr. Hobart E. Freeman in the section on "Water Divining" of his book Every Wind of Doctrine, writes, "Dowsers speak of experiencing such things as dizziness, nausea, convulsive pains, increased pulse rate and heart beat, muscle spasms, fainting and headaches both during and after dowsing." He goes on to point out that the non-Christian dowser exhibits the same opposition to Christianity as do other occult practitioners, and Christian dowsers frequently show resistance to biblical truths. He ends the seven and a half pages on the examination of water divining by observing, "Dowsers frequently show evidence of psychic disturbances, and mental or physical illnesses, as well as other forms of occult oppression or subjection. In view of all these facts it should be clear that the practice of water witching, or the use of the rod or pendulum for any reason, places an individual under the influence and control of the forces of darkness and is in disobedience Page 156 to the prohibitions against divination in the word of God."9 As we pointed out before, the case histories of Dr. Kurt Koch are also illustrative of the psychic, psychological and spiritual disturbances. There is much evidence of the ill effects on the "beneficiary" in other types of dowsing, but we have heard no report of this in water witching. This is not to say it does not happen. Reason No. 5: "You could show that the forked stick itself has occult associations." Answer No. 5: We believe that everything we have presented here shows that the forked stick or any other dowsing device has nothing but occult associations. We chose this letter from among others to illustrate our dilemma. This man is, as we stated earlier, an intellectual, and as such, he would be horrified if someone at his level of education would make statements in his field of knowledge that illustrates such a lack of digging out facts that are there for anyone to see. In this case his arbitrary demand to exclude all elements of dowsing except water witching, and his refusal to accept any text not specifying "water forking" or water divining, all of which are fundamental and historical, is like entering Page 157 a discussion about peanuts only to discover the restriction that only the shell may be discussed. We can be no more positive than to state that dowsing is making contact with the spirit world just as certainly as using the Ouija Board. The spirit world contacted is the world of evil spirits or angels under the leadership of Satan. The Christian who dowses removes himself from the protection of God if he has the least doubt about it or if he has been warned. After all, we do have responsibility toward ourselves. It is pure presumption to suspect or know and yet to try to pray for protection. Finally, a word or two to the non-Christian or the liberal Christian dowsing addict who has read this far and laughs in ridicule. We say "Stop it!" You are the last one who has the right to ridicule the conservative Christian viewpoint of the occult. Our view of the reality of the unknown is every bit as good as yours, and is certainly more conclusive! References 1 John A. Keel, THE EIGHTH TOWER, p. 19. New American Library, New York 2 2 Corinthians 11:13, 14. Any translation. 3 Romans 3:8. 4 Kregel Publications, P.O. Box 2607, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501. 5 Hobart E. Freeman, DELIVERANCE FROM OCCULT OPPRESSION AND SUBJECTION, p. 24. Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 1156, Warsaw, Indiana, 46580, Publisher. 6 Kurt Koch, DEMONOLOGY PAST AND PRESENT, pp. 65, 66. 7 Kurt Koch, DEMONOLOGY PAST AND PRESENT, pp. 67, 71. 8 Kurt Koch, BETWEEN CHRIST AND SATAN, p. 39, Ex. 31. 9 Hobart E. Freeman, EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE, pp. 256, 257. Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 1156, Warsaw, Indiana, 46580, Publisher.
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