Hydromancy: The Ancient Divination Method Still Used To Gain Spiritual Insights
This ancient practice has roots in many cultures and is rooted in the belief that spirits and deities can communicate through the natural elements. In paranormal investigations, hydromancy can be used in various ways to attempt to make contact with the spiritual realm or to uncover hidden knowledge about a location or the spirits present.
At its core, hydromancy involves observing the appearance, movement, and sound of water. Practitioners might interpret ripples, waves, or the way objects move when placed in water as messages from the beyond. Another method involves dropping stones or other objects into water and interpreting the resulting patterns or sounds.
Perhaps the most common method used in paranormal investigations is water scrying. Scrying more often involves gazing into a mirror or reflective surface in the hopes that a supernatural entity might affect what you see and that the vision of your face in the mirror will change or transform into theirs. Scrying with water is very similar and involves a bowl of water being used as a tool for visualisation, allowing the scryer to look for shapes and patterns on the surface of the water and the ripples.
Investigators might use this form of hydromancy to try and receive visual messages or clues about the history of a haunted location or the spirits that reside there. Alternatively, they might listen to the sounds of water in a supposedly haunted river or lake, interpreting anomalies as potential communications from spirits associated with the site.
Many paranormal investigators and enthusiasts are drawn to hydromancy for its historical significance, with some believing that water serves as a conduit for spiritual energy, aiding spirit communication.
To increase the chances of obtaining more meaningful evidence, a session could be enhanced with the use of a video camera to capture any movements or anomalies that occur during the session. This allows for further, more objective analysis after the session.
Due to its subjectivity, hydromancy is unlikely to produce the concrete evidence that skeptics demand, but as a traditional part of paranormal history, water as a medium for paranormal interaction is an interesting method to experiment with.
How To Practice Hydromancy On A Paranormal Investigation
There are a few methods involving water available to ghost hunters who are interested in experimenting with hydromancy. Below are three easy methods you could try.
1. Water Scrying
In order to conduct a water scrying experiment, start by filling a bowl with water and using it as a focus for visualisation. In a dimly lit room, gaze into the water, allowing your vision to soften, and remain open to any images, symbols, or patterns that appear on the surface or in the depth of the water. This method requires patience and an open mind, as it relies on the subtle interpretation of what is seen.
2. Water Sounds
Another approach involves using the sounds of water. This could be the natural sounds of a stream, lake, or rain at a haunted location, or it could involve the sound of water being poured back and forth between two containers in a quiet room. Audio recording equipment could be used to capture these sounds, which can later be analysed for EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena) or other auditory anomalies that were not heard by the ear during the live session.
3. Dropping Objects in Water
A more interactive form of hydromancy involves dropping pebbles, crystals, or other small objects into water and observing the patterns or ripples formed. This can be particularly interesting if specific questions are asked before dropping each object, looking for answers or signs in the resulting water movement. High-speed cameras can capture these moments in detail, allowing for slow-motion review that might reveal unexpected patterns or responses.
