The pendulum has been used in divination for several hundred years to receive information. Named after the Latin word pendulus, which means hanging, the pendulum was first scientifically investigated in the early 1600s by Galileo Galilei, who studied its regular movements regarding timekeeping.
The Oxford Dictionary describes a pendulum as any weighted object hanging from a fixed point by a string, rope, or chain so that it is free to swing backward and forward. A pendulum can be tiny or have gigantic proportions. In magic, a small pendulum is typically used to receive answers to various questions only the user has subconscious answers to. It does so by swinging in a specific direction that relays the appropriate response. A pendulum is also helpful for finding a lost object, choosing a proper supplement, determining which chakra is out of alignment, or which vacation package might be the most satisfying.
New-age stores sell pendulums in various colors, stones, lengths, and prices. Still, creating one at home might be more economical to see how one works before spending hard-earned money on something you deem ineffective. The thing about pendulums is that they work based on two things; patience and practice.
It takes only a small object weighing up to three ounces and approximately six to ten inches of string or thread (all-natural fiber) to make a pendulum. Ideas for making a small pendulum at home include a thread tied to a ring or a piece of string tied to a small bell. You can also use a pendant attached to a small chain. Brass, copper, gold, and silver chains are all acceptable. An object with a pointy end, such as a crystal, is preferable. Birthstone pendulums are also quite favorable. Your old-world and modern age birthstones are revealed here.
The pendulum string is to be held between the tips of the first finger and thumb of the dominant hand. If one is right-handed, it is to be held with the right hand and, if left-handed, the left hand. Rest the elbow of your dominant hand on a table with your hand raised high enough for the pendulum to freely swing one to three inches above the table's surface. It is essential to ensure there is nothing in the way to block movement.
Before asking a question, you should stop the pendulum from making any movement, which is done by stilling the pendulum with the other hand. Once the pendulum is perfectly still, you can ask your question.
But how does the pendulum work? How do you know what the pendulum is saying? Well, it certainly has no powers and cannot act on its own. It is not possessed. It only relays answers you or the questioner already subconsciously knows but consciously cannot decipher, meaning that your subconscious mind can tap into the universal knowledge (collective unconscious) to receive answers usually misunderstood by your conscious mind. The human mind typically has too many filters to hear answers with clarity through the mind alone. These answers are revealed through a pendulum or other divinatory devices.
Everything in the universe is formed and transmitted through energetic signals. Like all divinatory tools, such as Tarot cards or Runes, the pendulum is only the conduit of personal energy. When working with a deck of Tarot cards, the mind receives the message, and the card symbols revealed in a reading deliver the message. The pendulum also unscrambles and delivers a message. However, the message is not delivered in symbols. It is provided in movement. Where the symbols on Tarot cards are universally understood and intuitively translated into personal meaning, the pendulum's motion must be understood before asking the question. Each movement of the pendulum determines a highly specific answer.
Some say a pendulum has to be programmed before use, which means telling the pendulum which way to swing for a particular reply. Others say the pendulum already knows which way to swing and that a person needs to understand how to interpret it.
The easiest way to practice reading a pendulum is to ask it to move in the direction that means "yes" to see which direction it swings. Then, ask it to swing in the direction that means "No" to see what direction it swings. The next step is to ask the pendulum a question where the answer is already known to see if it rotates in the proper direction. Performing this practice helps you to bond with your pendulum so that answers come faster and more precisely.
Charts and maps can be placed on the table for the pendulum to point toward the correct answer. Using this method is helpful for specific information that can't be answered with a yes or no answer.
Pendulums also move clockwise and counter-clockwise. Keeping a journal of these movements and the questions can help you understand answers that much further. For example, a pendulum refusing to move can mean the answer isn't known at the time. Perhaps the question is unsuitable or improper. A pendulum flying around clockwise can indicate an exaggerated "Yes!" response. Flying in a counter-clockwise position can scream a definite "No!"
When it comes to your health and wellness, you can ask your pendulum a pendulum questions, such as whether a specific food or supplement is good for you, if a particular chakra is working correctly, or if your exercise regimen is supporting you. Pendulum mats are available that have answer placements. I don't own one, as they closely remind me of Quija boards but some people seem to like using them.
Just as some people say never to let someone else touch your Tarot cards (which is actually fine to do, by the way), most users agree that no one else should touch your pendulum (and I agree). Another person's vibration could interfere with the ability to receive clear answers. If you're worried someone contaminated your pendulum, it can be saged, soaked in salt water, or charged under the light of a full moon overnight for cleansing and re-energizing.
Additionally, you should always wear a pendulum next to the body or left in a soft pouch when not in use.
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