He was born on 22 July 1872 to Emil Edler von Graeve (1826–1904), lord of Gotteswalde and Neuhof. Otto von Graeve served in the Prussian army, achieving the rank of Major before he settled in the small town of Gernrode in Anhalt. In 1913, he published a manuscript on dowsing, Meine Wünschelrutentätigkeit. Beobachtungen in Theorie und Praxis nebst einem Anhang: Anerkennungen, Protokoll sämtlicher Schürfungen bis 31. December 1912 und Statistik (My dowsing activity: Observations in theory and practice along with an appendix acknowledgments, minutes of all excavations to December 31, 1912 and statistics).[2][3]
He visited the United States on 27 January 1914 aboard the USS George Washington, passing through New York City on his way to Vancouver Island to divine for radium.[1][4] He also spent time dowsing in the Sinai Peninsula and in Palestine.[5] The Deutsche Levante-Zeitung reported in November 1915 that von Graeve had dowsed for water at the German temple colony, on the property of the Auguste Viktoria Foundation on the Mount of Olives and on that of a Syrian orphanage.[3][5]
In 1918, von Graeve is said to have found a mineral spring on the Schwedderberg near Gernrode, allegedly by using a divining rod, which was then used for the local outdoor pool. The town of Gernrode then had three bathing establishments, namely the Osterteich, the Schraderbad and the Ottobad, the latter discovered by and named after von Graeve.[2]
It was reported that during geological explorations undertaken in Thermalbad Wiesenbad between 1919 and 1921 von Graeve was present as a representative of the company Meyer und Co. and, in May 1920 he used his dowsing rod (through a bore hole made by the engineer Röttinger from Halle) to discover a spring that was 25 °C (77 °F), erupted 5.2 metres (17 ft) initially on tapping and produced 210 litres (55 US gal) per minute.[6]
Because of his reported successes, in 1920 he was commissioned by the city of Reutlingen to assist with drilling for a water source. After drilling in vain to a depth of 126 meters at the site von Graeve had indicated, he was expelled from the site.[citation needed]
Von Graeve married Elsbeth Schrey on 1 April 1902 in Danzig and they had seven children (four sons and three daughters).[citation needed]
Graeve's explanation of dowsing
In 1914, as part of an interview and demonstration given to The Sun in New York von Graeve explained dowsing as follows:
"So far as it can be determined now I am susceptible to radioactivity to the alpha, beta and gamma rays discovered by Herz [sic]... Our present guess is that there is a continuous current of these alpha, beta, gamma and other rays—radioactive waves—flowing up from underground. Where there is water, oil, gold, silver, or other mineral under the earth’s surface the flow up of the radioactive waves is disturbed. Either it is stopped entirely, or the waves are swung out of their course. That is because water, oil and the minerals are nonconductors of these waves."[1]
He demonstrated his dowsing by detecting a gold 10-mark coin which he placed first on the carpet and then on a chair. He used a bent iron rod and when he approached the coin the "rod whipped over and struck his safety belt a hard thump."[1] When a visitor attempted the same feat nothing happened. When the visitor held one end of the rod and von Graeve the other the rod bent towards the coin but not as violently as before.[1]
The motion of such dowsing devices is generally attributed to the ideomotor phenomenon, a psychological response where a subject makes motions unconsciously. The scientific evidence is that dowsing is no more effective than random chance and it therefore regarded as a pseudoscience.
Von Graeve also detected the presence of what he believed to be water pipes within the second floor of the building in which the interview took place. Whether there was anything there or whether the pipes were electrical conduit was not confirmed.[1]
During the interview von Graeve also claimed to have done 402 dowsings with a 93.12% success rate.[1]
Publications
Bestätigungen über erfolgreiche Schürfungen vermittelst der Wünschelrute des Rutengängers [Confirmations of successful prospecting are given by the dowser's dowsing rod] (1911)
Die Wünschelrute und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis [The dowsing rod and its application in practice] (in German). 1911.
Meine Wünschelrutentätigkeit. Beobachtungen in Theorie und Praxis nebst einem Anhang: Anerkennungen, Protokoll sämtlicher Schürfungen bis 31. December 1912 und Statistik [My dowsing activity: Observations in theory and practice along with an appendix acknowledgments, minutes of all excavations to December 31, 1912 and statistics] (in German). 1913.
Hildesheim (1914)
Behörden und Wünschelrute [Authorities and dowsing] (1921)
Auszug aus den Erfolgen meiner Wünschelrutentätigkeit von 1910 bis 1928 [Excerpt from the successes of my dowsing activity from 1910 to 1928] Padelt, Gernrode (1928)
Referenzen über Wunschelrutenerfolge: Mit Berücksichtigung grosser Wassergiebigkeit für Gemeinden... [Sammlung von Sonderdrucken, Briefkopien etc.] [References about successes in divining rods: With consideration of large water yield for communities... [Collection of offprints, letter copies etc.].] (in German). 1939.
References
^ abcdefgOtto von Graeve, a Modern Dowser. Engineering and Mining Journal. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1914. pp. 311–313. ISSN 0361-3941. Otto Edler von Graeve, president of the Internationalen Vereins der Rutenganger, the International Divining Rod ... Otto Edler von Graeve, divining-rod expert, who has come over here to locate radium, told a visitor something about ...
^ abHartung, Hans (1912). Zur vergangenheit von Gernrode [On the past of Gernrode] (in German). C. Mittag. p. 263. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
^ abHartung, Hans (1913). Die Welt des Islams: Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Islamkunde (in German). D. Reimer. p. 92. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
^"His Rod to Find Radium" (PDF). New York Times. January 28, 1914. Retrieved 2010-07-13. Otto Edler von Graeve, who locates water and minerals with a 'divining rod,' arrived yesterday from Germany on the George Washington, ...
^ abMönch, Winfried (1990). ""Der Herr aller Gewässer in der Wüste": Der Wünschelrutengänger Otto Edler von Graeve im Kriegseinsatz an der Sinaifront 1915" ["The lord of all waters in the desert": the dowser Otto Edler von Graeve in action on the Sinai front in 1915]. Zeitschrift für Parapsychologie und Grenzgebiete der Psychologie (in German). 32 (1): 88–98.
^ [20th century and early 21st century - From the discovery and development of new springs to the modern rehabilitation center]. Thermalbad Wiesenbad (in German). 29 August 2009. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
February 11, 2023
otto, edler, graeve, july, 1872, january, 1948, german, divining, proponent, graeve, 1913born, 1872, july, 1872gotteswaldedied10, january, 1948, 1948, aged, heidelbergnationalitygermanknown, fordowsingspouseelsbeth, schrey, 1902, citation, needed, contents, bi. Otto Edler von Graeve 22 July 1872 10 January 1948 was a German divining rod proponent 1 Otto Edler von Graevevon Graeve in 1913Born 1872 07 22 22 July 1872GotteswaldeDied10 January 1948 1948 01 10 aged 75 HeidelbergNationalityGermanKnown forDowsingSpouseElsbeth Schrey m 1902 wbr citation needed Contents 1 Biography 2 Graeve s explanation of dowsing 3 Publications 4 ReferencesBiography EditHe was born on 22 July 1872 to Emil Edler von Graeve 1826 1904 lord of Gotteswalde and Neuhof Otto von Graeve served in the Prussian army achieving the rank of Major before he settled in the small town of Gernrode in Anhalt In 1913 he published a manuscript on dowsing Meine Wunschelrutentatigkeit Beobachtungen in Theorie und Praxis nebst einem Anhang Anerkennungen Protokoll samtlicher Schurfungen bis 31 December 1912 und Statistik My dowsing activity Observations in theory and practice along with an appendix acknowledgments minutes of all excavations to December 31 1912 and statistics 2 3 He visited the United States on 27 January 1914 aboard the USS George Washington passing through New York City on his way to Vancouver Island to divine for radium 1 4 He also spent time dowsing in the Sinai Peninsula and in Palestine 5 The Deutsche Levante Zeitung reported in November 1915 that von Graeve had dowsed for water at the German temple colony on the property of the Auguste Viktoria Foundation on the Mount of Olives and on that of a Syrian orphanage 3 5 In 1918 von Graeve is said to have found a mineral spring on the Schwedderberg near Gernrode allegedly by using a divining rod which was then used for the local outdoor pool The town of Gernrode then had three bathing establishments namely the Osterteich the Schraderbad and the Ottobad the latter discovered by and named after von Graeve 2 It was reported that during geological explorations undertaken in Thermalbad Wiesenbad between 1919 and 1921 von Graeve was present as a representative of the company Meyer und Co and in May 1920 he used his dowsing rod through a bore hole made by the engineer Rottinger from Halle to discover a spring that was 25 C 77 F erupted 5 2 metres 17 ft initially on tapping and produced 210 litres 55 US gal per minute 6 Because of his reported successes in 1920 he was commissioned by the city of Reutlingen to assist with drilling for a water source After drilling in vain to a depth of 126 meters at the site von Graeve had indicated he was expelled from the site citation needed Von Graeve married Elsbeth Schrey on 1 April 1902 in Danzig and they had seven children four sons and three daughters citation needed Graeve s explanation of dowsing EditIn 1914 as part of an interview and demonstration given to The Sun in New York von Graeve explained dowsing as follows So far as it can be determined now I am susceptible to radioactivity to the alpha beta and gamma rays discovered by Herz sic Our present guess is that there is a continuous current of these alpha beta gamma and other rays radioactive waves flowing up from underground Where there is water oil gold silver or other mineral under the earth s surface the flow up of the radioactive waves is disturbed Either it is stopped entirely or the waves are swung out of their course That is because water oil and the minerals are nonconductors of these waves 1 He demonstrated his dowsing by detecting a gold 10 mark coin which he placed first on the carpet and then on a chair He used a bent iron rod and when he approached the coin the rod whipped over and struck his safety belt a hard thump 1 When a visitor attempted the same feat nothing happened When the visitor held one end of the rod and von Graeve the other the rod bent towards the coin but not as violently as before 1 The motion of such dowsing devices is generally attributed to the ideomotor phenomenon a psychological response where a subject makes motions unconsciously The scientific evidence is that dowsing is no more effective than random chance and it therefore regarded as a pseudoscience Von Graeve also detected the presence of what he believed to be water pipes within the second floor of the building in which the interview took place Whether there was anything there or whether the pipes were electrical conduit was not confirmed 1 During the interview von Graeve also claimed to have done 402 dowsings with a 93 12 success rate 1 Publications EditBestatigungen uber erfolgreiche Schurfungen vermittelst der Wunschelrute des Rutengangers Confirmations of successful prospecting are given by the dowser s dowsing rod 1911 Die Wunschelrute und ihre Anwendung in der Praxis The dowsing rod and its application in practice in German 1911 Meine Wunschelrutentatigkeit Beobachtungen in Theorie und Praxis nebst einem Anhang Anerkennungen Protokoll samtlicher Schurfungen bis 31 December 1912 und Statistik My dowsing activity Observations in theory and practice along with an appendix acknowledgments minutes of all excavations to December 31 1912 and statistics in German 1913 Hildesheim 1914 Behorden und Wunschelrute Authorities and dowsing 1921 Auszug aus den Erfolgen meiner Wunschelrutentatigkeit von 1910 bis 1928 Excerpt from the successes of my dowsing activity from 1910 to 1928 Padelt Gernrode 1928 Referenzen uber Wunschelrutenerfolge Mit Berucksichtigung grosser Wassergiebigkeit fur Gemeinden Sammlung von Sonderdrucken Briefkopien etc References about successes in divining rods With consideration of large water yield for communities Collection of offprints letter copies etc in German 1939 References Edit a b c d e f g Otto von Graeve a Modern Dowser Engineering and Mining Journal McGraw Hill Publishing Company 1914 pp 311 313 ISSN 0361 3941 Otto Edler von Graeve president of the Internationalen Vereins der Rutenganger the International Divining Rod Otto Edler von Graeve divining rod expert who has come over here to locate radium told a visitor something about a b Hartung Hans 1912 Zur vergangenheit von Gernrode On the past of Gernrode in German C Mittag p 263 Retrieved 5 May 2022 a b Hartung Hans 1913 Die Welt des Islams Zeitschrift der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Islamkunde in German D Reimer p 92 Retrieved 5 May 2022 His Rod to Find Radium PDF New York Times January 28 1914 Retrieved 2010 07 13 Otto Edler von Graeve who locates water and minerals with a divining rod arrived yesterday from Germany on the George Washington a b Monch Winfried 1990 Der Herr aller Gewasser in der Wuste Der Wunschelrutenganger Otto Edler von Graeve im Kriegseinsatz an der Sinaifront 1915 The lord of all waters in the desert the dowser Otto Edler von Graeve in action on the Sinai front in 1915 Zeitschrift fur Parapsychologie und Grenzgebiete der Psychologie in German 32 1 88 98 20 Jahrhundert und Beginn des 21 Jahrhunderts Von der Entdeckung und Erschliessung neuer Quellen zum modernen Rehabilitationszentrum 20th century and early 21st century From the discovery and development of new springs to the modern rehabilitation center Thermalbad Wiesenbad in German 29 August 2009 Archived from the original on 29 August 2009 Retrieved 5 May 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otto Edler von Graeve amp oldid 1136615622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
