That Yank With the Crystal: The International Dowsing Journey of an Animal Communicator

Dowsing is a procedure for finding water, minerals, or any invisible phenomena. Both animal communication and dowsing have been practiced across cultures and eras, but by few better than Bill Northern. He's been featured on TV shows including Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Virginia Currents, and in major newspapers in the U.S. and overseas.

“Yank” is a term for a person who's American, and as Bill's reputation grew in New Zealand, locals commonly asked, “Where's that Yank with the crystal?” in hopes of watching him use a pendulum to dowse.

The book weaves homespun tales of lost animals found, racehorses healed, Hawaiian royalty, and high-jinks in New Zealand. It features a real life cast of prize-winning racehorses and figures in horse racing, as it visits legendary locales such as Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, and Coolmore, Ireland, the world's largest thoroughbred breeder.

Dowsing and animal communication often encounter resistance and misunderstanding. Bill tells some of these stories and candidly presents scenes where veterinarians refuse his help.

Yet there are plenty of encounters in which people new to dowsing, including veterinarians and trainers, witness Bill's work and walk away as believers, often returning to study with him.

Watch as witnesses become believers in the centuries-old procedures of dowsing. Get practical tips on how you too can harness the insight of animal communication and of dowsing. “The purpose of this book is to let everyone know that they too, if they are willing to practice, can become dowsers and animal communicators,” the author says.

If you love rustic storytelling and glimpses into the inner life and thoughts of animals, open That Yank With the Crystal and find an accessible and straight forward companion.

ISBN ‎ 978-0578254579
Trim Size ‏ 5.5 x 0.59 x 8.5 inches
Binding Paperback ‏Perfect Bound‎
Page Count 260 pages
Weight ‏ 11.7 ounces