Using a Pendulum 

A pendulum (I find) is one of the easiest tools to learn and you can start using it almost immediately. It's extremely versatile, useful and portable. I have used mine extensively for healing, up until this year - now I use my hands directly. But it's still good for absentee healing.

First get a pendulum. This can be any evenly weighted object on a string or chain. Some people use a small crystal. I have a brass pendulum around my neck about 12mm long with a point on the end (a point is helpful if using your pendulum to locate things or point to specific words on a chart). I also have a plastic drop-shaped bead on a piece of cotton I use as well.

Allow about 4 inches of chain to dangle over your forefinger with your thumb on top and wrap excess around your hand. Let your wrist go limp so the pendulum dangles freely without rubbing on your finger. If your hand shakes, rest your elbow on something.

Relax and ask the energy to flow. Ask the pendulum to flow back and forth. You can help it do this if you like.

Next you need to programme the pendulum so you know what each swing means. This you have to let the pendulum do without your help. Ask it to "Show me a YES". Mine goes around clockwise for yes. Then let it swing back to the middle and ask it to show you a NO. Mine goes anti-clockwise. Then say 'Show me a MAYBE', mine does a diagonal swing for this. HOWEVER, yours may go in a totally different way. All that matters is that you consistently get the same swings for Yes, No, Maybe and Neutral on your pendulum.

This is what you need to practice first. Some people get an almost instant result, others have to concentrate and practice more, but most people will get something happening in a week.

Then you can start asking simple questions. Ask for protection and help from your guides and highest self. Concentrate on the question and ask for the truth. Do not concentrate on the answer you want to hear because your mind will influence the pendulum. If you don't want to know something, don't ask the question. Practice this first and get used to using the pendulum. Test it by asking questions you already know the answer to (without thinking the answer) and then start asking other questions.

Remember the pendulum is a form of channelling and may be subject to low level interference depending on your state of mind, the depth of the intent/questions and even location. I recommend you read my article on Using a Ouija Board for further information about this aspect.

Coming soon: Other uses for your pendulum.