>I've read many posts here and on other forums and beleive that LDL and MFD are not reliable.... Some say that Principles & Practise of Radiesthesia by Abbe Mermet shows that metals give off rays(?) that can be detected? any truth to that? Does some have a semi-workable/workable protype on machine that will detect at long distance? Anyone willinh to share a schematic? Thanks! - Shawn.

Shawn, several of us have investigated and researched the "theories" and "concepts" surrounding LDL and MFD. At this time, I personally have seen no evidence whatsoever to suggest that the use of LDL and/or MFD will produce results any different than ordinary dowsing. And, you should keep in mind that occasionally the practice of dowsing will come up with a sought-after target. However, the same can be said about "random digging".

In regards to Abbe Mermet, and his text, I can only refer you to page 27 of that text. There in his initial remarks, Mermet states quite clearly that **everything** that follows in the text is simply his fundamental hypothesis which is explained, AS IF all bodies were giving off radiations (paraphrased). No where did he actually prove that objects were actually giving off radiations; --but that his pendulums were reacting AS IF they were.

As far as a schematic for an MFD unit, you can find quite a few details on a "classic" MFD unit, by visiting Carl Morelands GeoTechnology site, and clicking on the LRL section. What you will find is that the device is nothing more than a simple NE555 timer circuit which is connected (open-circuit) to the soil. To believe that this type of device is doing anything at all to remotely-located targets several yards away, is (to be perfectly blunt) insane.