FtV - The Rod Men of Middletown

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Paranormal, Ghosts, Folklore, Places & Travel, Monsters, Society & Culture, Legends, Newengland

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 93 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger try their hands at dowsing rods in Middletown, Vermont. Back in 1801 an end-of-the-world event took place here… or rather, DIDN’T take place here that inspired a boy to take up dowsing, and later to start a religion that today boasts millions of members worldwide. Could it all have begun with dowsing or divining rods? This episode first aired June 28, 2018

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0:00.0	Welcome, legendary listeners.
0:01.6	Thanks for tuning in to From the Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes.
0:06.1	Look for a new episode every week.
0:07.8	Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England Legends.com?
0:11.5	You bet.
0:12.2	But you won't get the added bonus of an after-the-legion segment featuring new commentary about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray.
0:20.7	So let's open up the New England Legends Vault and revisit another legendary episode.
0:28.3	Welcome to the Vault. So glad you're with us in the Vault. Just a reminder, we're going to
0:32.6	be back with all new episodes Thursday, January 9th. That will be back. But for now, we got a few vaults as we get
0:38.8	through the holiday season. This one, the Rodman of Middletown, first aired June 28th, 2018. Enjoy.
0:45.2	Jeff, what in the world are you doing? What does it look like I'm doing? If I knew I wouldn't
0:49.1	ask now, would I? I mean, I see you holding some brass metal rods who are swinging around in your hands. I mean, you look like a human TV antenna.
0:56.1	Ray, I'm dowsing.
0:57.3	I'm looking for subtle energies in the environment.
1:00.1	Okay, but why are you doing this in Middletown, Vermont?
1:03.4	Because a pretty big event happened right here,
1:06.0	something that may have played a role in establishing a religion with over 16 million members today. Wow. And maybe
1:12.6	it all started with dousing rods right here in Middletown.
1:20.6	Hey, I'm Jeff Belanger. And I'm Ray Osier, and welcome to episode 45 of the New England Legends podcast.
1:26.6	If you give us about 10 minutes, we'll give you something strange to talk about today.
1:30.7	We're on a mission to document every legend in New England, one week at a time, and we need
1:35.2	your help, legendary listeners.
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