As ancient lore tells, Arthur, King of the Britons, once had a guardian and chief advisor who followed the old ways – magical traditions that honored the spirit of nature.  Arthur’s trusted magician, the legendary Merlin, was a wizard with a pagan past.  His ways of wizardry professed the teachings of magic and the Higher Self by being built upon a symbiotic relationship between the powers of the planet and those of man. 

Such instruments as herbs, crystals and wooden rods – those that were derived from mother earth -- were used in seeking knowledge, guidance and power.  And it can be said, according to the mythic tale that Merlin’s magic, born from the energies within the Isles of Great Britain, manifested the “Dragon’s Breath” -- a magical force used by Arthur which led to his creation of the kingdom of Camelot.

Those who follow in the footsteps of the great sorcerer understand the power of mother earth, such as her gift of electromagnetism. One such magician lives within the wheat fields and open prairies of America’s heartland.  A master intuitive by nature, Patrick Aesteii does not wear Merlin’s signet robes or peer into a crystal ball. 

There is an All-American essence about him, as he bestows humble mannerisms.  He resembles any beloved high school football coach or your favorite uncle or neighbor you always want to have around. He has a friendly voice, equipped with an endearing soft Texas twang that was adopted from his years living in Dallas, which is so warm and calming, he brings out the best in you without you realizing it. 

Patrick is the head of D.O.V.E., a rescue and recovery organization that utilizes dowsing

His clients say he is an extremely gifted intuitive.  In the past, he has lived a quiet life in the country with his family, but has now agreed to allow the public to peek into his magical world and share his extensive knowledge and teachings on various selected topics in order to help manifest a universal higher consciousness.

Patrick describes himself as a “physical and mental medium, a channel and an intuitive healer who specializes in gem therapies.”  Yet in addition to this, he follows the ways of Merlin by working with the earth’s energies, as a professional dowser, and has generously offered to talk about his experience.

Dowsing has been around for centuries.  It is said that the dowsing, or divining rod, is a descendant of the sorcerer’s staff; and was originally designed to empower man -- a metaphysical process using rods or pendulums created to locate valuable natural resources possessing unique energy fields such as water, metal ore, precious gems or oil.

Patrick using a traditional wooden dowsing rod

Dowsing dates back to the cro-magnum era or 40,000-50,000 years ago.  Cave drawings in northern Africa and Iraq show the process being used, while dowsing tools were also found in King Tut’s tomb.  In ancient Greece, the great Oracle of Delphi used a pendulum to give guidance to her clients, while the great poet Homer, wrote about the special art.  There is also historical evidence showing that China’s Emperor Yu, who ruled 2500 years ago, also dowsed. 

And in the Western world, dowsing was widely used throughout Germany during the 15th century.  During the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth 1st hired German dowsers to teach the process to her English miners in order to find ore.  Various intellectuals and military leaders over the years have professed the benefits and legitimacy of dowsing including Leonardo De Vinci, Albert Einstein, Germany’s General Rommel and America’s General Patton.  The British Army even used dowsers during the Falkland Islands War to help locate land mines for removal.