Choosing the Right Pendulum
Find and Select the Best Tool for Healing, Dowsing, Divination
Feb 4, 2009
Dowsing is an ancient art translated into modern life. The practice of using a pendulum to ask simple "yes or no" questions has been popularized for use in healing work and to aid those with allergies or sensitivities in making wiser choices for their health. A pendulum can be made from crystals, metal, glass, plastic, beads, or even ordinary objects like a bullet or a key ring. Most healers will tell you that it's possible to dowse with anything… but finding just the right pendulum can make a real difference in accuracy, confidence, and the enjoyment of dowsing.
Types of Dowsing Tools
There are dozens of different dowsing tools, from foot-long L rods to bouncy, demonstrative bobbers. It's possible to use almost any object for dowsing if you put your mind to it, but some are more suited to particular kinds of dowsing than others.
- Y rods and L rods are great for finding ley lines and underground water systems on land
- Bobbers are ideal for demonstrating something to a class, and for rapidly shifting or altering conditions during energy work
The pendulum is the perfect everyday dowsing tool because it's easy to carry with you in a pocket and it's relatively unobtrusive to use.
Different Types, Styles and Sizes of Pendulum
There are hundreds of different pendulums, from small metal ones to ornate jewelry made from crystal beads and semi-precious stones.
Some pendulums are designed to be used for specific kinds of dowsing, and may be marked with symbols or incisions for different frequencies.
More complicated pendulums are not necessarily better, but neither are simple ones. What's most important is picking a pendulum that is compatible with you and that you feel good using.
How to Find Your Pendulum: Attraction to Certain Stones, Shapes or Colors
You'll probably find as you being searching for a pendulum that you're attracted to particular styles or colors. Some pendulums will draw your fingers and you'll want to touch and examine them; others you'll want to avoid.
A pendulum is, more than anything else, an extension of your intuition. Pay attention if your inner voice is guiding you towards certain pedulums and away from others.
Choosing Your Pendulum: Dowse a Few Questions
Once you've found a pendulum (or two, or three) that you like, ask it a few sample questions before you take it home.
- Start with basic clearing questions: Am I okay to dowse right now? Can I, may I, should I dowse?
- Is this pendulum good for me?
- Is this the best pendulum for me to work with right now and in the near future?
- Should I purchase this pendulum today?
With a little bit of insight and by paying attention to your hunches and to which pendulums draw your attention, you can easily find a powerful dowsing tool that is right for you.
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