There are three ways of performing dowsing-using paranormal abilities, using intuition, using tools. The most preferred and widely used way of performing dowsing is using tools. The tools used for dowsing include pendulum, rod, and other similar instruments. An ancient art, dowsing is used for finding buried treasure, metals and water. At times, it is even used for finding missing people. The search for water is known as ‘water witching’ and is carried out using a dowsing rod. The art of dowsing originated during the times of ancient Egypt and has been used ever since.