“Personally, I must make my own position quite clear. I regard Radiesthesia as being purely scientific. If it had not been so, I should have given it up long ago. All the facts I have observed, whether explicable or not, appear to be purely natural and the mystery associated with them is of the same kind as that characteristic of luminous, calorific and Hertzian waves. Hence my endeavors have always been to discover the points of contact between these branches so closely akin to the same science and I [7]hope that those more learned than I will continue to investigate on the same lines.”
~ Abbe Mermet, Principles and Practice of Radiesthesia
Have you ever wondered about the enigmatic practices of ancient Egyptian temples? Or the Jesuit priests who ventured into foreign lands as missionaries? The two may seem unrelated, but a closer look reveals a fascinating connection rooted in the science of subtle energy.
Modern radiesthesia’s most recent roots trace back to the French School of Radiesthesia, pioneered by Leon de Chaumery and Antoine de Belizal in the 1930s. They called their emerging science “microvibratory physics”. However, the origins of this vibrational science extend much further back in time, to the mysteries of ancient Egypt.
The Roots of Radiesthesia
According to Dr. Robert Gilbert of the Vesica Institute, the French radiesthesiasts openly cited ancient Egyptian temple science as the most ancient basis for their advanced vibrational science. These Egyptian practices were preserved and transmitted through various cultures, reaching the Greeks through philosophers like Plato and Pythagoras. In fact, Plato’s dialogues, particularly in Timaeus and Critias, recount knowledge imparted by Egyptian priests, which included insights into cosmology and the nature of reality. Pythagoras is known to have integrated Egyptian mathematical and mystical concepts into his own teachings, particularly those related to numbers and sacred geometry, which were seen as fundamental to understanding the universe.
The transmission of Egyptian knowledge also reached Jewish traditions, notably through figures like Moses. The teachings from the Egyptian temples are believed to have influenced the development of Kabbalistic thought, which emphasizes mystical interpretations of scripture and the nature of divine forces. Kabbalah incorporates elements of numerology and metaphysical concepts that echo ancient Egyptian wisdom regarding vibrational energies and the interconnectedness of all things.
Aspects of this ancient Egyptian Temple science were later re-discovered and developed by Jesuit priests, who also happened to be European esotericists. The Jesuit order of the Catholic Church, known for their educational and missionary work, have historically engaged in various radiesthesic practices with direct roots in ancient Egyptian knowledge. These priests collected and developed the spiritual knowledge they encountered as they ventured into foreign lands unknown, and some of these practices included the use of specific shapes, pendulums and string lengths for the purpose of vibrational testing.
In the early 1900s, “The Radiesthesia of the Missionaries” was published, describing how radiesthesia training helped Jesuit missionaries survive harsh environments. This publication discusses how Jesuit missionaries were trained in Radiesthesia techniques to enhance their survival skills in foreign lands. It details methods for locating water sources, identifying edible plants, and cataloging medicinal herbs, showcasing the practical applications of Radiesthesia in missionary work. This text represents an important historical account of how Jesuit missionaries used what they had learned of ancient Egyptian temple science to help themselves and their communities in very practical ways.
These early Jesuit missionaries used radiesthesia to:
- Find drinkable water and avoid toxic sources
- Locate edible foods and poisonous plants
- Index healing plants and their medicinal uses
- Effectively serve communities in practical ways
Several other books on radiesthesia were published by Jesuit priests in France and Switzerland around this time, essentially bringing ancient Egyptian Temple science to the modern world. One notable example is Abbe Mermet’s “Principles and Practice of Radiesthesia”. Published in the early 20th century, Mermet’s book outlines various techniques for using pendulums and other tools to detect vibrational energies emitted by objects and plants. His work emphasizes practical applications rather than theoretical constructs, making it a foundational text for those interested in dowsing and vibrational science. In the book, Mermet clearly states his position that radiesthesia is purely scientific, having nothing to do with occultism.
In addition to Mermet’s contributions, numerous articles and books authored by Jesuit-trained priests in France and Switzerland were published as well, detailing their methods and findings related to Radiesthesia. These texts collectively reflected a broader movement within the Jesuit community at that time to document and share their experiences with vibrational testing and healing.
Exploring the Mysteries of The Net
According to Dr. Gilbert, ancient initiates of Egyptian temple science were associated with The Net, often depicted as a woven net held by initiates.
Dr. Robert Gilbert believes The Net is an ancient Egyptian reference to the space-time matrix. In ancient Egyptian culture, initiates were often referred to as “Masters of the Net.” This term symbolizes their understanding of a flexible matrix of creation, akin to what is now described as a space-time matrix. They believed that this “Net” governed the vibrational interactions between the material and spiritual worlds, allowing them to manipulate energies for various purposes.
Wadj Amulets: Ancient Pendulums
Various archaeological digs throughout Egypt have unearthed many types of an amulet shaped like a papyrus stem, referred to as a “wadj”. While modern Egyptology sees the wadj as a symbolic representation of the papyrus plant, worn for personal adornment or to invoke the growth, rebirth, and knowledge associated with the plant, the French School of Radiesthesia (and the Jesuit priests before them) understood the wadj to be a pendulum (and called it the “Egyptian Pendulum”) used for dowsing purposes by the temple initiates of ancient Egypt.
When the French radiesthesiasts analyzed the wadj using their calibrated pendulums and vibrational model, they discovered it emanated a penetrating spiritual carrier wave they referred to as “horizontal negative green”. This color-coded technical term designates the carrier wave’s ability to penetrate virtually all matter and interface with it to carry its integrated properties. To be clear, this energy gradient is neither negative nor green but is instead simply a technical term used to specify this penetrating carrier wave in the French Microvibratory System.
Extensive research on this spiritual carrier wave was conducted by the French School of Radiesthesia in the mid-20th century. Interestingly, a Russian researcher and student of the French School of Radiesthesia by the name of Scariatin spent a great deal of time in the 60’s researching the graves of Coptic saints known to have displayed signs of incorruptibility, meaning that their bodies had not decayed after death. He used the French School’s unique pendulum designs and vibrational model to discover incredibly high amplitude emanations of the aforementioned spiritual carrier wave from these grave sites.
In more recent times, Dr. Ibrahim Karim’s BioGeometry organization and Dr. Robert Gilbert’s Vesica Institute have continued studying this enigmatic energy gradient. (Please see sources and links at the bottom of this article.)
Interestingly, this carrier wave is referred to as being spiritual because it has been detected very strongly in places associated with prayer and profound spiritual aspiration, like monasteries, sacred pilgrimage sites, power spots in nature, cathedrals, and the practice of prayer itself.
The Birth of Physical Radiesthesia
The French School of Radiesthesia used the term “Physical Radiesthesia” to denote a specific form of dowsing different from the “Mental Radiesthesia” that later became popular.
Mental radiesthesia involves asking yes/no questions and interpreting the pendulum’s clockwise or counterclockwise spin. However, the French School found mental radiesthesia to be notoriously inaccurate due to unconscious and subconscious influences.
Physical Radiesthesia instead used calibrated shapes that energetically entered into resonance with specific microvibratory emanations. This method removed mental subjectivity, using the human body aided by the pendulum to enter into energetic resonance with the object or energy being tested.
The French School believed that physical radiesthesia offered deeper insights into the subtle gradations of microvibratory energy compared to mental radiesthesia. Physical Radiesthesia employed calibrated geometric shapes and instruments designed to measure subtle energy interactions more objectively. These tools were meticulously calibrated to ensure accurate readings, allowing practitioners to assess energetic qualities without subjective interference. This approach focused on the resonance between different energy fields, measuring how these fields interact using their own bodies and specially shaped pendulums as calibrated instruments to detect vibrational frequencies and qualities, thus establishing what they felt was a more scientific basis for their findings.
The early French radiesthesiasts saw microvibratory physics as a necessary evolution to the physics of their day, as it was obvious to them that their conventional electromagnetic instruments were incapable of detecting these very real energetic influences. The evolution of Radiesthesia includes a departure from conventional electromagnetic measurements towards a more holistic understanding of energy dynamics. Practitioners focus on the qualitative aspects of energy fields, utilizing tools that can detect subtle vibrations and their effects on biological systems.
Mermet’s Vision
Mermet’s vision was to inspire other Jesuit priests to share their dowsing secrets to progressively develop a new science of radiesthesia. His book and others helped birth the French School of Radiesthesia in the 1930s.
Although our modern scientific understanding of ancient Egyptian temple science is limited, the Jesuit connection provides a fascinating glimpse into how this ancient wisdom has been preserved and developed over time. As researchers like Dr. Karim and Dr. Gilbert continue to explore these enigmatic energies, we may uncover even more insights into the profound science that once flourished in the temples of Egypt.
Sources
Background to the Personal Wavelength Method by The Vesica Institute
Radiesthesia is Purely Scientific by Abbe Mermet
Radiesthesia: A brief description of an ancient technique that has served us throughout time by Ibrahim Karim