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DIVINING-STICK [1 record]

Record 1 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Supply
  • Occult Sciences
DEF

A forked stick, rod, or twig through the use of which by certain persons, it is claimed, underground sources of water can be located.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation en eau
  • Sciences occultes
DEF

Petit bâton fourchu, en coudrier, à l'aide duquel les sourciers découvrent les eaux souterraines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Abastecimiento de agua
  • Ciencias ocultas
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