Using pendulum magic is a great way to introduce yourself into the world of working with spirit and psychic phenomena. A pendulum is simply a tool which allows for a connection to be made between the user and spirit, or indeed the universe at large. There are no hard-fast rules about what a pendulum should be made of, or how it should be suspended, as around the world a wide variety of materials are used from brass, to crystals and wood. Pendulums that are available to purchase are often suspended on fine chains, whereas many home-made variations are simply suspended on a piece of string or cord. (At a push I have been known to use a stringed tea bag to provide a demonstration!)
The art of using a pendulum is known as ‘dowsing’ or ‘divining’, and though one of the oldest methods of divination known to man, is still very much in use today. Oil companies use dowsers to search for oil reserves and rich mineral deposits, saving money on fruitless and expensive drilling exercises, and modern water companies have also been known to use dowsing techniques to located underground water leaks. Pendulums can also be used to gain answers to simple yes/no questions as well as help locate misplaced objects around the home, or even locate the best place to move to should you wish to relocate – all you need is a pendulum and a map.
Although when we think of dowsing, we tend to picture those two elongated ‘L’ shaped rods, which will either jerk upwards or cross over each other upon locating an underground water source or ley line for example. By using a pendulum, you can gain much more information. The way that the pendulum swings can give several indications, it may rotate either clockwise or anticlockwise, vertically or horizontally, or even offer elliptical swings if so programmed. Those who are very sensitive to the change in energy fields may find that they can dispense with the pendulum and use the sensations that they feel directly in their hands instead.
How to Use a Pendulum
As mentioned previously, the material that the pendulum is made from is unimportant. What is important that the pendulum shape is symmetrical, with an even weight dispersal so as not to influence or distort the way that the pendulum swings. It needs to be of a good weight too as this ensures a good solid swing, and the ability to gain or lose momentum in response to stimuli. As when you are selecting other items such as crystals or tarot cards, find the one that feels right for you. It may feel warm to the touch, make your hand tingle or simply just ‘feel right’, remember not everyone has the same reaction to finding their perfect psychic tools.
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Pendulum Programming & Training
Its no good just picking a pendulum up and expecting it to work the way that you want it to. Like all psychic tools it requires a certain amount of attunement or training for user and pendulum to work effectively together. It can be trained to provide simple answers such as making a back and forth movement for yes, or a side to side movement for no. A clockwise rotation can be used to identify ‘search’ which indicates that the pendulum is looking for whatever it has been asked to locate, whereas a counter clockwise rotation can be used to indicate that the question that has been asked requires clarification, this could be because the question asked has either been too vague or too complex, for example the question asked could have presented multiple choice answers.
‘Yes’ Programming
Hold the pendulum out, with the cord or chain held quite lightly between thumb and index finger. Ask the pendulum either mentally or verbally to show you how it likes to answer ‘yes’. Watch the pendulum until it starts to move in a stable pattern. Stop the pendulum and ask the question again. The pendulum should move in the same way as it did previously. If it doesn’t you will have to keep trying until the answer becomes consistent, providing the same motion every time a ‘yes’ answer is required.
No Programming
Repeat the same exercise as for the ‘yes’ answer above. The ‘no’ response needs to be a clearly different swing from that obtained for yes. In general, the motion is usually the opposite to the yes response motion. Again, this exercise should be repeated until consistent answers to ‘no’ questions are received.
‘Search’ and ‘Ask Again’ Programming
Repeat the same process as for the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ responses. You may discover that the response to ‘search’ is a very broad/wide circular swing, almost as though the pendulum is operating like a radar screen, sweeping the area for whatever it has been asked to search for. The response to ‘ask again’ could be a swing on the opposite direction to the ‘search’ response, or a bit of a half-hearted, energy less swing, or even no response at all!
Once you have programmed the basic responses you can start practicing to fine tune your connection with it. Start by asking for a ‘yes’ then a ‘no’, watching how the swing changes in response to your request (without stopping the pendulum yourself mid swing).
Keep a Clear Head
It is important that when working with your pendulum that you are focussed. It may be helpful to meditate to clear your mind first. If you are feeling overly emotional or stressed, and then ask an emotive question your own thoughts and feelings may be transmitted, leaving you with a confusing answer. As with any new skill or tool, the more you use it and practice the more proficient you will become at it. Remember, before you start working with your pendulum, to make it clarify the motion it will provide for each response, to ensure that you are really are working together consistently.
Simple Pendulum Exercise
One of the most common uses of a pendulum is to locate lost or missing objects around the home. Imagine if you had lost something as small as an earring or even a contact lens? They could literally be anywhere in the home. Get out your pendulum, clear your head and establish the defined set of responses you expect from your pendulum. Walk around your home, taking time to stand within the doorway, facing into each room. Ask your pendulum, either mentally or verbally if the item you seek in is that room. You should receive a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. If ‘no’ move onto the next room and perform the same action.
Should the pendulum offer a ‘yes’ answer, enter the room. Once inside the room, ask the pendulum to ‘search’ for your missing item. The pendulum should then respond with the wide round swing to indicate it is looking for that which you seek. Once the item has been detected, the motion of the pendulum should change to the ‘yes’ response, showing you where the item is located.
Always remember to offer thanks for the energies that have worked with you through the medium of the pendulum, you are a team after all.
