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How to Use a Pendulum for Dowsing
You have questions, and pendulums have answers. Life is full of choices and some are harder to make than others. Learn how to pendulum dowse in a few easy steps.
The crystal pendulum is a tool that taps directly into your subconscious mind, which is the home of your intuition. Follow the pendulum's sway and it will lead you to the right answers.
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What is pendulum dowsing?
Pendulum dowsing is a form of divination in which you use a pendulum to gain answers.
How does pendulum dowsing work?
Basically, the pendulum is reading your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind has much more stored information, true intuition, and universal knowledge than your conscious mind. Your conscious mind may be bogged by your ego.
The answers you receive when dowsing are impressions of what your subconscious believes to be true.
What is pendulum dowsing used for?
Many people pendulum dowse to choose what is right or wrong for them. For example, while shopping for crystals, dowsers may place pendulums over certain stones to see if they should take them home. If they receive a “YES” answer, they will purchase the stone.
Here is a short list of pendulum dowsing usages:
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Shopping
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Work decisions
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Relationship decisions
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Helping to find lost objects
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Identifying body areas that need healing
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Picking a choice or an answer off a list or a chart
Pendulums have even been used by professionals to locate sources of water and minerals. Its effectiveness is highly debated.
FUN FACT: Professional dowsers are often called to detect where negative electromagnetic energy is strongest. Ex: certain mineral concentrations coming in contact with underground streams may cause harmful electromagnetic currents.
What pendulum is best for dowsing?
When choosing a pendulum, it is best to follow your intuition. If you are shopping online, see which options pop out at you. The stones that draw your attention are probably going to match your vibrations best and serve your current needs.
Another way to choose is by intent. If you plan to ask a lot of questions regarding relationships, a Rose Quartz pendulum may be your best bet. If you need help with work and career decisions, a Tigers Eye pendulum does the trick. For general dowsing, a Clear Quartz pendulum is a popular pick.
Check out more tips in Choosing the Right Crystals.
How do I use a pendulum for dowsing?
Follow these instructions to pendulum dowse on your own. While some people may find their crystal pendulum to be responsive immediately, others may need to practice over a few days, weeks, or months.
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Choose a crystal pendulum and place it in your giving hand (right hand if you are right-handed, left hand if you are left-handed).
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Hold the pendulum by the end of the chain. The end should be placed between your thumb and forefinger.
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Place it 1-2” over your receiving hand (other hand).
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Relax. Breathe. Don’t try too hard.
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Focus your intention on the pendulum and ask it (aloud or mentally) to “Show me YES”. The pendulum will move in a certain direction. This is the direction of “YES” for you with this particular pendulum.
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Tell the pendulum to “STOP”, and wait for the movement to still.
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Focus your intention on the pendulum and ask it to “Show me NO”. The pendulum will move in a certain direction. This is the direction of “NO” for you with this pendulum.
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You can now ask any ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ questions with your pendulum.
Tip: The movements for Yes and No are specific to each pendulum. If you have several pendulums or attain more in the future, repeat these steps to know the Yes and No movements of each one.
What should I do before using a pendulum?
Before using a pendulum, you may need to practice focusing your intent or trying out different pendulums to see which one corresponds best with your energies.
Movements may be small or larger, depending on how relaxed you are. It may take several months to let go of control and become proficient with a pendulum.
Learn all about these divination tools in Pendulum Meanings & Uses.
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