By Josh Rutledge
On the evening of Thursday, June 25, 2026, I had the privilege of joining a virtual meetup to discuss channeling. What I discovered just before the meeting began was that what I had assumed would be an informal discussion was a presentation. With nothing formally prepared, I decided the best approach was simply to share my own journey.
I began by talking about my personal experiences with channeling and the many forms it has taken throughout my spiritual path. While I have explored a variety of methods over the years, none has been more profound for me than working with dowsing rods. My introduction to dowsing rods came during a ghost investigation in September 2019. Until that evening, I had never held a pair of dowsing rods, or any similar instrument, in my life. During that first experience, I underwent what I can only describe as a powerful, energetic awakening, including what I experienced as a Kundalini release through my Crown Chakra. That moment became a turning point, inspiring me to incorporate dowsing rods into many aspects of my personal spiritual practice.
Over the years, I have used the rods in deeply meaningful ways. One of the most memorable experiences involved my wife, who at the time was a staunch skeptic. During a session, she silently asked questions in her mind while attempting to connect with her deceased grandmother. The responses received through the rods aligned with information she recognized, creating an experience that profoundly impacted her perspective.
More recently, I shared an experience in which I used the rods to connect with what I identified as Stephen Hawking's energy. After establishing the connection through qualifying questions, the session evolved into a fascinating conversation about some of the mysteries of the universe.
Before opening the floor for questions, I guided everyone through my personal grounding and shielding practice, a meditation focused on connecting with the Earth, the Universe, and the Astral Plane to establish balance, protection, and openness.
Then something extraordinary happened...
What was originally intended as a presentation transformed into a nearly two-hour interactive channeling session. Using the dowsing rods, I worked with what I perceived as a connection to a fifth-dimensional being, answering participants' questions on a wide range of deeply personal topics. Discussions touched on relationships, career paths, family matters, health, spirituality, and life purpose.
One question that seemed to resonate with several participants centered on identity: "Am I human?" During the session, participants received responses regarding both their biological and energetic nature. Many were identified as biologically human while carrying what was described as a non-human energetic essence. One participant received responses suggesting they were not biologically human. As with all channeling experiences, these responses are offered for personal reflection and discernment rather than as objective fact.
The energy throughout the evening was remarkable. Long after the meeting ended, I continued to feel its effects, and that heightened sense of connection remained with me well into the following day.
For those who were told they are biologically human while carrying a different energetic essence, I recommend exploring The Three Waves of Volunteers and the New Earth by Dolores Cannon. While everyone's journey is unique, many have found her work to provide an interesting framework for understanding such experiences.
I am deeply grateful to everyone who participated, shared openly, and asked thoughtful questions. It was an evening filled with curiosity, exploration, and meaningful connection. I left feeling that many had experienced moments of awakening, personal insight, and perhaps even healing.
Whether you attended this session or are simply feeling called to explore your own spiritual path, I would be honored to work with you one-on-one. Every journey is unique, and together we can explore channeling, spiritual development, intuitive abilities, energy work, personal awakening, and the questions that matter most to you.
If you're ready to take the next step in your own mystic journey, visit OurMysticJourneys.com to learn more and book a private session. I look forward to walking alongside you as you discover where your path leads.