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Reading Pendulums
So, pendulums are a form of divination which many seem to shy away from as they cannot make them work. I wonât claim to know exactly what everyone means by that, because Iâve never really had that problem, but pendulums do take some reasoning with.
Pendulums can work through a variety of sources, again, thatâs something youâll need to ask your own pendulum for yourself, but one thing which applies to all pendulums is that they work via energy. Pendulums will use energy, from you and/or deities or spirits or however your pendulum works, and use this to divine answers. Thatâs an important note because if you donât know how your pendulum is working, it may not be able to work to itâs full potential!
The first thing you need to establish is how your pendulum says yes and no because no two pendulums are the same. Simply ask! Do so twice over to really get the idea, then ask test questions. Hereâs how my session with a new pendulum usually starts:
Which direction is yes
Which direction is no
Just to clarify, please swing yes
And swing no
So is my middle name G* (will swing yes)
And my dadâs name is F* (will swing no)
Am I X (yes question)
And Y (no question)
Doing a little session like this gives you the chance to see how your pendulum swings. If you use pendulum boards, this wonât be as applicable because itâll respond via a board, but itâs still good to get an idea of how your pendulum moves freestyle.
One thing youâll notice right off the bat is the change in direction is not abrupt. After asking a question, wait a few seconds, and you may notice your pendulum begins to swing a circle, before settling in a new direction. A circle can be âMaybeâ to some pendulums, or âCanât answerâ and so on, but if it doesnât settle on a circular motion, it is gaining momentum to swing a new direction.
I quickly made these gifs to give everyone an idea of how your pendulum may move. Theyâre a bit shaky because nothing was supporting my arm in these, haha!
For my pendulum, the gifs left to right show: yes, changing answer, no
(Full video for example)
In some parts of the gifs, you can see my arm shake a bit. Slight tremors and shakes doesnât mean you canât use pendulums, we all get them in some form! If your hand jolts, shakes, or moves, simply steady yourself again (re-ask your question) and wait on a clear answer.
Which brings me onto a big point: wait for an answer. Sometimes my pendulum is swinging a 180 degree answer at me, other times itâs practically non-moving, and some times it just means you need to wait for the energy to move it. You can also take the strength of an answer as part of the answer: mild, certain, strong.
And that basically sums up how to read a pendulum! Itâs a lot of asking and checking. You can also make pendulum boards for answers which canât be answered with just yes or no. Such board ideas include:
Number board
Letter board
Astrology wheel
Seasons wheel
Months wheel
Past, present, future triangle
The next thing is why youâre reading a pendulum. What is it you can ask a pendulum? Well, again, some donât want to answer certain questions. You know when someone says their pendulum doesnât like test questions? Just like that, some pendulums wonât be happy to answer certain things. Death questions, fatalistic questions, and invasive questions usually fall into that category. But thereâs still so much more to ask! Some ideas include:
What species is your X past life
How many past lives have you had
Is Y a good decision
Will Z happen by H
Whatever your question may be, a pendulum can probably answer it in some way shape or form. Which brings me onto another thing: how can you use a pendulum? Plenty of ways! Hereâs some methods I often find myself using:
Interrogative Pendulum
If I think Iâve been lied to or someone is trying to haze me, I grab my pendulum (and perhaps a friend also in that situation with a pendulum), I write out many questions around the topic, and I ask them all. Many will be very similar questions or slightly different wording, so that I can get as close to the truth as possible. This works best with another person also doing so, because when your answers align you know its more valid, and if they donât, you can work out why. An example of a session may go like this:
Is E hiding something
Has E omitted the truth
Has E told 100% of the truth
Is E telling the truth about B
Is B fully accurate
Is B actually X
Is B actually Y
Is B affected by Z
And so on. Take your situation and tear it into multiple tiny chunks, then ask all your questions. Write down each answer, then once youâre done, you should have a better idea of the full story.
Estimation Pendulum
This is just using a pendulum to arrive at a number. I do this in past life readings. First, I intuitively feel a number, or I am told or see a number or an idea. Letâs say itâs how many lives youâve had. I then do big grouped numbers, e.g. âHas D had more than 50 lives?â no, and from there I go down â40?â no, â30?â no, â20?â yes. Now I know it is over 20 but below 30. Then, try âmore than 25?â no. âHas he had 24 lives?â yes. You get the idea. Big to small, finding the number by shortening the ranges as you get better answers.
Intuitive Direction
This one is very fun to do when you want a new and unique way to pull tarot or oracle cards, pick crystals, or almost anything. Letâs say itâs tarot. Lay out as many cards as you please on your surface, hold your pendulum over them, ask your question, and move your hand with its direction. Itâs pulling left? Move your hand left. Follow itâs pull until it circles over a card. Simple, thatâs the card answering your question! Itâs nothing too serious, just like a physical intuition guide for those who may trust their own intuition a little less. I like to use this method when Iâm having doubtful days.
Thereâs plenty of other wonderful ideas on how to use pendulums out there, like drawing out signs or letters, or carrying them into spiritually charged areas to sense spirit energy. However you wish to use your pendulum, however your pendulum works, thereâs steps you can take to help center yourself and find answers more accurately or clearly:
Carry your pendulum around or put it under your pillow to help strengthen your connection
Talk to it as you ask your questions, just as you may do a friend
Take mild answers and ask questions which can clarify off of it, until youâre happy you understand the answer
Meditate and ground before a pendulum session
Draw tarot cards alongside each answer for more clarity
Spend time understanding your pendulum by writing about it in your grimoire
Be open because your energy affects your pendulum
Aaaaand that sums up my advice on reading pendulums! Your answers may not always be strong, but as long as you understand how your pendulum is working and what you can ask, your journey with it should be long and thought provoking.
Love, light, and everything bright đť
