In theory, your subconcious(not magnetics)moves the sticks when it has obtained the information you desire(walk over the spot). I have never personally seen or used dowsing but have read about it. I have seen similar abilities used acurately so I would tend to believe that some people do have the gift. I would not believe that anyone is 100% accurate at anything like this but I would believe they could be right beyond chance and common geological knowledge. If I used it at all I would use it cooberate my personal feelings or a geologists findings. If everyone says the same thing, dig.
