Okay! I have gotten several asks about pendulums and how to use them. Here is a quick how to if you want to begin using them. This is how I was taught to do it about 15 years ago.

Step One: How to hold it

You want to be sure you are holding it steady so that you get accurate movement from the pendulum. You want to hold the end of the chain (some have a bead or charm that you can hold on to) between your thumb and finger so that the pendulum is hanging down freely. To keep it steady, you can put your elbow on a table. 

Step Two: Learning the Movements

Your pendulum might respond differently than someone else’s, so it is a good idea to learn how yours responds. 

Let the pendulum settle to the center and then ask “Show me yes”. I usually repeat it a few times until it’s swinging really well. Let it settle again and then ask “Show me no”. Repeat this process with “Show me unsure”. 

After you do this, ask it some questions that you already know the answer to so that you can see if it is accurate or not. Use questions like “Is my hair blonde?” or “Am I human?” as these you know for certain what the answer is. If these answers don’t come out correct, start over with asking it “Show me yes” and so on.

Step Three: Questions

Pendulums are better suited for “yes” or “no” questions. If you have a really complicated question, try breaking it up into several simpler questions. One thing I really like about this method of divination is that it gives you direct answers, compared to other methods that require you to try and decipher the answers given to you. 

After I finish asking questions, I always say “thank you”. It was a habit I picked up years ago and is by no means necessary.

If you have any further questions, feel free to message me! Also, I am currently wood burning a pendulum board. Once I am more familiar with it, I will share it with all of you.