Divination using a Pendulum is a very old practice. It has been used by various cultures for thousands of years. Other names for pendulum divination are radiesthesia, rhabdomancy, or water witching. You may have seen someone tie a needle to a string and whichever way it spins over a pregnant mother's belly, it will determine the sex of a child.
Pendulums are small, weighted objects suspended from a string or chain. They can be made from various metals, petrified wood, or from some type of crystal. Pendulums can also be a simple pendant.
When selecting a pendulum, you should find the one you most connect with, so that way you can work with your pendulum easier. You should also get a pendulum with a good weight and shape that you like. Some like rounded pendulums, while others favor the faceted style. You should also consider the material your pendulum is made from. Do you favor a particular crystal, such as onyx, quartz, or amethyst? Take all of these options into consideration when investing an a pendulum.
To use a Pendulum, first cleanse it of any energies it may have clinging to it . You can do this by submerging or rubbing it with some salt water, running it through the smoke of white sage, or dragon's blood incense. Now charge it with your own energy. There are many ways to hold your pendulum, I like to hold mine between my thumb and index finger, and let the chain rest over my other fingers. Rest your elbow on the table, or else you will tense up. Tensing will block the flow of energies, and it will also influence the motion of your pendulum. Try to keep your arm steady, but not tense. Ask the pendulum to "Show you Yes" for me it spins clockwise. Stop it, then ask "Show me no" for me it spins counter-clockwise. Ask the pendulum to "Show you unclear, or you don't know" Mine moves back and forth, or just a weird angle. Then begin to ask questions. Start out with questions you know the answer to. Then move up from there. As you work and become more familiar with your pendulum, the more active and accurate it may be.
I am trying SO hard to use pendulums right now. My friend made me one out of some copper wire and string and an old bullet (it's a lovely weight for me) but I just can't do it. At first it was because the energy felt weird, but now I'm just doubting whether I'm doing it right. Also, I just don't have any questions that can be addressed by dowsing right now... I use my tarot deck for just about everything.
Still, every time I try to use a pendulum, it doesn't feel like it's working... Also I'm biased because I know of these studies where people can move pendulums with their minds if they just visualize it moving, and that's all I can think of when I'm dowsing, so my brain just goes 'well it's only moving because you want it to, it has nothing to do with divination, just go ask the cards'. Yep.
Do you meditate beforehand? It could help get your mind relaxed and focused as well. Also, just ask the pendulum a question, and let it move on it's own.
I just bought a moonstone pendulum. Before I started questions, I have cleared it in rice for 24 hours, ran it under water, and then smudged it. I wore it for a a week and a half against my skin, so it can become familiar with my vibration, and also the people around me.
I just did my first set of questions, of answers I already knew, my pendulum was correct every single time. Then I asked it questions I needed answers to... I'm excited and cannot wait for the answers to unfold!
Thank you for writing this article! It really helped me understand what to do instead of just asking questions right off the back. Bless be.
Re: Divination- The Pendulum By: ronakd1973 / Novice
Post # 9 May 17, 2015
a pendulum should pick you, when I went to buy mine, i let my hand guide me to the one reaching for me, Without meditation I asked a few questions in the store and it immediately worked.
