| Divination is a simple way to tap into the deep | | | | For the best results, especially if you are using |
| reservoir of wisdom that each of us holds in our | | | | divination as a way to answer a question that |
| higher conscience. The pendulum is not a magical | | | | causes you stress, it is advisable to undertake |
| implement. It is only a tool. The magic comes | | | | divination directly after meditating. Alternatively, |
| from our ability to access a vast pool of | | | | here is a relaxation technique that will assist in |
| knowledge that we already have at our disposal. | | | | reducing any anxiety directly before undertaking |
| Everyone has the ability to divine. For some it will | | | | divination: |
| come easily and immediately. To others it may | | | | Light an aromatic candle or incense in a relaxing |
| take a little practice. It is a fun way to find | | | | scent (examples: amber, lavender, geranium, |
| answers to some of life's questions and to | | | | jasmine, frankincense) in a room where you will |
| develop your psychic ability. | | | | not be disturbed. You could put on some relaxing |
| People normally turn to divination when they have | | | | music if you find that calming. Sit or lie |
| a burning question or when they are at a | | | | somewhere comfortable. Once you are settled, |
| crossroad and must make an important life | | | | imagine a light entering your body from your feet |
| decision. It is usually a time of indecision and | | | | and gradually filling your body. As the light travels |
| divination can help us to determine what is really | | | | up your legs and through your body visualize the |
| important to us. Our mind is a strong and | | | | light entering every sinew, muscle, tendon and |
| influential force that often rules our decision | | | | vein - every cell. Imagine the light to be soothing, |
| making. Our logical mind, however, can trick us | | | | calming and relaxing you as it pours into every |
| into making decisions that do not take all the | | | | aspect of your body. If you have an ache or a |
| important aspects of ourselves into account. | | | | pain, concentrate the light on that point, making it |
| Divination helps you to tap into our intuition and | | | | bright and imagining the light healing the pain. As |
| find out what you really want and what will really | | | | the light continues to make its way up through |
| help you to achieve your life goals. | | | | your body, it takes with it any pain, discomfort or |
| Divination can also help you in many everyday | | | | stress until finally pouring out through the top of |
| practical ways such as: finding something that is | | | | your head, expelling anything that is making you ill |
| lost; for better health; for healing; and even to | | | | at ease. |
| help you make better gardening decisions. This | | | | By relaxing prior to divination, you will reduce your |
| paper will concentrate on how to use a divination | | | | internal 'noise' and will be better able to focus your |
| pendulum. | | | | mind on the question. A more relaxed state will |
| The Pendulum | | | | help you to remain calm and will assist you to get |
| A pendulum is a convenient tool for divination as it | | | | in contact with your intuition. |
| can be carried around in your pocket or worn as | | | | Determining the Question |
| a necklace. A pendulum can be made from any | | | | Because pendulum divination is used to provide a |
| small symmetrical object that can swing freely | | | | Yes or No answer, you must be careful how you |
| and easily on the end of a cord or chain. You can | | | | ask the question. The question must be |
| use a bolt, screw or nut from the garage tool | | | | unambiguous. Sometimes it is better to ask a |
| box, a ring or pendant from your jewelery box. | | | | series of simple questions that can be answered |
| The kitchen drawer can also offer surprising small | | | | with either yes or no than to ask a complicated |
| objects that you be used as pendulums. Before | | | | question where answering yes or no does not |
| writing this article, I searched through my kitchen | | | | really give you a meaningful answer. Spend some |
| drawer for examples and found a round key-ring, | | | | time on your question as, if you ask ambiguous |
| a small padlock and a symmetrical key, all of | | | | questions in the early stages of learning to use |
| which could be used as a pendulum. The object | | | | the pendulum, you may loose confidence in the |
| must be reasonably symmetrical however in | | | | accuracy of the process. |
| order for it to work correctly and it must be of a | | | | Practicing with a few simple questions first will help |
| certain weight. For instance, if it is too light it will | | | | you to determine how to best form a question to |
| not pull the cord tight and swing correctly. If it is | | | | find an answer to the important issues. |
| too heavy, you will find it difficult to hold it gently | | | | Sometimes the timing for the question is not right. |
| between your fingers. | | | | If this is the case, you will not receive an answer. |
| Choosing a Pendulum | | | | You can, however, ask the pendulum whether the |
| Although you can use just about any symmetrical | | | | timing is right. |
| object, made from any material, most people | | | | How To Use Your Pendulum |
| tend to choose a pendulum that they like the look | | | | Determining the Yes and No Signals |
| of and feel comfortable with. You can buy | | | | Find somewhere comfortable to sit. Hold the cord |
| beautiful pendulums for a small amount of money | | | | or chain of the pendulum between the thumb and |
| from new age and metaphysical shops. They are | | | | forefinger, leaving 2 to 4 inches of cord between |
| typically made from metal, wood, semi precious | | | | the pendulum and your fingers. Ensure that your |
| stones or crystals and usually come with a chain | | | | fingers are pointing down so that the pendulum |
| or cord attached. Remember, that the pendulum | | | | can swing freely. |
| is not a magical implement but only the tool that | | | | Hold the pendulum in front of you, so that it has |
| allows you to unlock the secrets of your own | | | | plenty of room to swing above your knees. |
| higher self. | | | | To start the divination process, swing the |
| However, the material that a pendulum is made | | | | pendulum in a motion away from you and |
| from can increase particular energies that | | | | towards you. This is the neutral action and is a |
| contribute to the power of your divination. | | | | way of saying, "I am ready to start divining". |
| Pendulums made from semi-precious stones or | | | | Firstly, you need to predetermine the signals that |
| crystals bring to your divination the special quality | | | | mean Yes and No. To do this, you ask the |
| that the stone or crystal provides. These special | | | | pendulum. |
| qualities can assist you by increasing the positive | | | | To determine the Yes response - While your |
| energy during the divination process. Below is an | | | | pendulum is still swinging in the neutral action, |
| example of some semi-precious stones and their | | | | state, 'show me my Yes response'. You do not |
| particular qualities: | | | | need to say this out loud but make sure you |
| Amethyst - soothes the nervous system, | | | | state it clearly in you mind. Now watch the |
| balancing emotions. It helps you to feel more in | | | | pendulum. It will change direction or change its |
| control. It is good for relieving physical and | | | | movement style or it may stop altogether. |
| emotional pain and overcoming addictions, dispelling | | | | Whatever movement it makes after you ask for |
| anger, fear and anxiety. | | | | your Yes response is the movement that will be |
| Citrine or Golden Topaz - a highly positive stone | | | | your signal for Yes. |
| that can guide you in a positive and creative | | | | To determine the No response - Swing the |
| direction. It is good for dispelling insecurity and | | | | pendulum once again in the neutral action. While |
| negative thoughts and for attaining inner calm and | | | | the pendulum is still swinging in the neutral action, |
| security. It is motivating and helps you to achieve | | | | state 'show me my No response'. Watch the |
| clarity of thought and resolution of problems | | | | pendulum and whatever motion it makes will be |
| Clear Quartz Crystal - a highly spiritual stone, | | | | your No response. |
| quartz is good for psychic development. It is | | | | Repeat the process outlined above until you are |
| purifying and creates harmony and balance. It | | | | confident that you have a predetermined |
| enhances the qualities of other stones and can be | | | | response for Yes and No. |
| programmed to achieve just about any goal. | | | | If You Don't Get a Clear Signal |
| Rose Quartz Crystal - the love stone, rose quartz | | | | When you first start using a pendulum this |
| creates harmony and balances emotional states. It | | | | process may take a while as you are using a part |
| is the stone for self-acceptance and appreciation | | | | of your psyche that may not be well practiced. |
| of all things. It brings peace, compassion, self-love, | | | | You need to be patient with yourself and keep |
| happy relationships and receptivity to beautiful | | | | you mind focussed on the question you are |
| things. | | | | asking. For some this comes immediately but for |
| Sterling Silver - brings clarity of thought and | | | | many it will take practice. |
| enhances your ability to deal with intellectual | | | | If, after trying a number of times, you are not |
| problems. | | | | getting a clear signal from the pendulum for Yes |
| Tiger Eye - strengthens convictions and brings | | | | and No, you can decide your signals using your |
| courage and confidence. It is good for mental | | | | conscious mind. To do this, repeat the exercise as |
| focus and for promoting energy flow around the | | | | stated above but this time decide on what |
| body. It is said to attract the people and things | | | | movement you would like to be your Yes signal |
| into your life that you need to achieve your goals. | | | | and what movement you would like to be your |
| Chambered Pendulums | | | | No signal. |
| Many pendulums contain a hollow chamber into | | | | To consciously determine your Yes signal, firstly |
| which you can insert an object of significance to | | | | swing the pendulum in the neutral position, then |
| your divination questions. Chambered pendulums | | | | state in your mind, or out loud, 'this will be my |
| are usually made from metal and have a small | | | | Yes signal". On making this statement, deliberately |
| hinged lid that opens to a small hollow chamber. | | | | swing the pendulum in the motion that you have |
| Objects that are commonly inserted in the | | | | chosen to mean Yes. Do the same thing to |
| chamber include small crystals or stones to | | | | determine the No signal. Once you have set your |
| increase particular energies or a hair or piece of | | | | responses, practice swapping between Yes, |
| clothing from someone central to the question | | | | Neutral, No, Neutral, Yes, etc. Test out the |
| that is being asked. This makes chambered | | | | predetermined responses by asking some simple |
| pendulums a very powerful tool for use in | | | | questions and let the pendulum signal the answer. |
| pendulum divination. | | | | Like anything new, your divination will improve |
| Preparing for Divination | | | | through practice. Practice helps you to focus your |
| Because we often turn to divination when we | | | | mind and will help you to develop an emotionally |
| have a great desire to find the answer to a | | | | detached disposition when divining. Over time you |
| question, it is important to ensure we are in the | | | | will increase your ability to 'hear' your intuition and |
| right state of mind for undertaking divination. A | | | | improve your general psychic ability. |
| genuine desire to find an answer is an important | | | | Pendulum divination helps you to align your |
| factor to successful divination. However, it is also | | | | intellectual mind with your intuition. It is a simple |
| important that you do not approach finding the | | | | tool that is easy to use and a great way to |
| answer in a desperate way with too much | | | | increase your psychic development. Tap into your |
| emotional attachment to the answer. You must | | | | own immense source of knowledge and have |
| approach divination in a relaxed manner, remaining | | | | some fun in the process. Anyone can divine and a |
| a little detached from the answer. If you are too | | | | pendulum is a simple and easy method for tapping |
| anxious and put too much pressure on yourself, | | | | into the higher realms. |
| the process will be ineffective. | | | | |