Pendulums in Divination.

In coven, we had a question about one of the most simple forms of divination. My answer? The pendulum.

The pendulum is (usually) a crystal point or orb attatched to a free-moving rod, that can move in circles, left, right, whatever. You can only ask it 'Yes' or 'No' questions. For example: If I asked my pendulum: ''What is the tallest building in America called?'' that would NOT work. But if I asked ''Is the tallest building in America the Empire State building?'' that would be okay as it is a YES or NO answer.

Before you start to use your pendulum, it is best advised if you cleanse it first for better usage when you want to start trying pendulum divination.

Firstly, figure out what the pendulum's ''Yes'' and ''No'' is. Usually, the pendulum will spin clockwise for yes, and anticlockwise for no, but this is not always the case ! Simply just ask it: ''Show me yes.'' and ''Show me no.'' Once you have figured what yes or no is, hold the pendulum from the top of the rod, and start asking it questions! It may take a while for it to start working, but keep on trying!

Your pendulum can not know the answer to everything.

I have found the more sure of the answer it is, the faster it spins in the direction of the answer. Just a little tip.

Happy Divinating! :P.

-Fallen.

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Thank you so much for your post. this really helps me out also. I used to use my pendulum but i haven't used it in a long time. and i always though the pendulum was not always rigth because of certain questions i asked it. Say like if i asked is there a spirit here with me etc.

Thanks for that :)
How frequently can you ask the same question?
I know the universe is always changing so the answers could vary from time to time.
But I get the same answer every time when i ask if I will get back together with my ex.

I must include in addition to Fallen's great post that a pendulum can be used in many other ways. One of my favorite and most commonly used is the dowsing method. And like with all techniques there are many variations of each. Dowsing is simpling diving most commonly using an item to find an item or object, or to locate something. Simply enough for me when I use my pendulum, I hold it out in front of me and ask it to simply find what is lost or missing etc. The pendulum will then start to sway or move, and you just simply follow the pendulum in the direction it pulls or takes you, until you find the item or object.

You can also use a pendulum to divine by taking it in a similar way to dowsing but using a book or some kind of media that has words/letters on it, and you cam quite easily use the pendulum in such a way like the Quija board, or you can use it to spell out the name od something or someone, to tell you things, give you divine mysteries or messages etc. The number of ways to use the tool is countless, you just have to be creative and innovative, and find which method/s work best for you.

Blessings and Peace be with you,

~Illy

Thanks I've had trouble getting reliable answers from my pendulum but had never heard if the clockwise/counterclockwise motion. I may have misstaken yes for no and no for yes or something to that effect.

Thank you Illy, great add on by the way. :)

To all of those that said thank you, you are very welcome.

@Person who asked question: You can ask your pendulum as many times as you like until your heart is content! Of course, it will change, as you said. Depending on your question, anyway.

I must also add, when you cleanse your pendulum be careful of how you cleanse it. For example different crystals may react differently to chemicals or heat temperature which may cause it to change colour :) also you can get pendulums made from different metals :)

This thread has been moved to Magic Items from Tarot and Numerology.

Also, I would like to add that pendulums are not always made of crystals, as was added by somebody before, they can be made of metals, wood, runes, almost anything.

I would also like to say, instead of forking out for pendulums (although not all are expensive, depending on what they are made with.), create your own! That way, you have something to do, and a pendulum that has a natural connection to you.