Really, the best way to resolve this in your mind is to realize that the magnetic pole at the North Pole of the earth really is the "North" Pole. It is also referred to as the "Negative" pole. Use this as your reference point for any further conclusions.
Any magnet, like a compass, that points to the North Pole of the earth, is referred to as a "North Seeking Pole." The "North Seeking Pole" is actually a "South" pole since opposite poles attract, or "seek" each other. Dan On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Marshall Dudley <[email protected]> wrote: > Gaiacita wrote: >> >> Could very well be. I'm always confused by these terms--which is why I >> use positive and negative. All I know for sure is that the negative >> (healing) pole will pull a compass needle TOWARDS it. Which is why I said >> north seeking. I could just be using the wrong phrase. >> > A magnet has a north pole and a south pole, or a north seeking pole and a > south seeking pole. The north pole of a magnet is the south seeking pole, > and the south pole of a magnetic is the north seeking pole. The north end > of a compass needle is a north seeking or a south pole, and will be > attracted to the north pole or south seeking pole of a magnetic. Thus you > statement above is contradictory. The north pointing end of the compass > needle is attracted to a north pole, not the south (north seeking) pole. > > Marshall >> >> And that whole pole shift thing--I will be crazed, because then my wet >> magnetic ear finger won't work anymore! Sigh >> Samala, >> Renee >> /-------Original Message-------/ >> I hate to get involved in this controversy again, but, as far as I can >> determine, the "negative" magnetic pole is the same as the "North" >> pole (it is the same as the north pole of the earth). It is not the >> same as the north "seeking" pole (which is the south pole...) >> >> >> > > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > > The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > >
