Now that you have a basic understanding of where the Pendulum comes from, how it may work and what kind or kinds you are most drawn to, let's jump into working with your Pendulum, applicable in both personal and professional sessions. First I'd like to touch on the idea of grounding and centering one's self as an important physical and mental preparation for Divination in general. It is beneficial to create a focused, quiet if you can, space for yourself so that you can easily transmit your queries and clearly receive your feedback. You can sit or stand comfortably with Pendulum in hand, and just take a moment to feel your feet on the ground as you breath in deeply. As you exhale, feel yourself sinking further into your own physical space, how the Pendulum is an extension of you and how it might feel in your palm. Once you feel centered in your body, and you've taken a few more breaths to help clear or calm your mind, you can prepare your paper, mat or palm in front of you. Let's begin!

With your mind & body ready and your Pendulum calibrated, it is time to start asking those questions! You can ask your Pendulum out loud or simply focus on your queries within the space of your own mind. Some people like to keep track of what they discover in their session and have a journal close by to make sure their findings are recorded. Other people tend to use the Pendulum in a quick moment of decision making, and so taking immediate action rather than saving the answer for later, is more important to them. Because the Pendulum is a complete reflection of you, there is no situation, question or concern that it cannot address. Sometimes when an inquiry is about something specifically difficult to approach, it may take an extra long amount of time for your little tool of divination to start swinging in any discernable direction; this is why patience is so incredibly paramount to working with the Pendulum.



It can take a rather long time for the deep-seeded signals of our brain, to trickle down to our arm, then extend out subconsciously through our hand for the Pendulum to finally translate into motion; so give it time! However, if you have a question you've asked and find that your Pendulum is 1000% refusing to move one iota, than perhaps there is something more for you to process internally about this specific query, before being able to move forward with it.



The beautiful thing about the Pendulum is that it isn't some randomized motion or mystical practice that is so outlandish, we cannot grasp its abilities; rather this insightful tool is an extension of your energy & experience, capable of revealing some of your innermost thoughts, wants, goals & hopes. It is such a simple and beneficial addition to anyone's toolbelt, especially for those seeking to know themselves at a deeper level; it's very difficult to hide how you feel from the Pendulum! Trusting in the connection that you cultivate with it, should only yield more certain and steadfast results. Even when you know that these motions are a subtle muscular activity carried out by the subconscious thoughts of your own being, it is this part of your being that is aware of pertinent information that perhaps your own ego isn't allowing you to access at a conscious level. If ever you have a difficult time approaching the Pendulum and its responses to your inquiries, please take some time to consider where and how the relationship you have with yourself may need some tending to. If you trust your heart & yourself at large, trusting your Pendulum will follow.



Please know that although the Pendulum is a long used tool of divination, it is by no means something to be hidden behind a closed door of rules and restrictive regulations. You can use this insightful item for tasks as magickal or mundane as you wish! Yes it is an energetically expressive tool, yes it can be made sacred, yes it can be spiritual and even religious if you want, yes it can be super special and yes, everything just listed might not be how you feel about your Pendulum and that's totally cool too! As the Pendulum is an extension and reflection of you and your energies, whatever parameters, patterns or practices you want to create when using your Pendulum, just feel them out with your intuition & trust your unique process.



There are many people out there who will tell you there is only one specific way to use one of these beauties, they may claim that certain rules must be followed or else you'll be 'doing it wrong'. This type of worldview really grinds my gears, because what works for you might not work for someone else, or maybe even anyone else. It is highly suggested that you keep an open mind when others share their personal Pendulum Practices with you because there is such a potency in learning from others. However, it is paramount that you don't doubt committing to the practices that serve you best in your heart & soul; please do not abandon any of your beliefs or practices simply because they differ than what someone else may be doing in theirs.