How To Use A Pendulum 

And discover your intuitive self in the process.

 By: Sharra McDearmont

As I start my little discourse, I ask each of us set aside personal belief systems for a moment and to receive this information with an open mind and without fear.  Remember no one is forcing us to believe anything that is being said.  If we understand what is being said, if the words ring true in our heart then we will hold on to them.  That is only natural.  If we don’t understand the words or we don’t like what is being said then we should choose not to pass judgment, simply lay it down, let it go, and go on ourselves. 

We live in an energy Universe.  We are not separate from the Universe.  Everything is connected.  The ancient Native Americans understood that all forms of life, from the clouds to the trees, to the buffalo that roamed the Great Plains, were all transient swirling patterns of energy.  This basic understanding and perception of life is held by most native cultures around the world.  All life is energy.  We are immersed in an Ocean of energy.  The energy that is around us flows and moves, in constant, ever changing currents through time and space. 

Some of that energy is beneficial to us but some energy can be utterly destructive to us. To survive, every organism (including human beings) has developed a means by which it can sense the more harmful energies and avoid it.  In fact humans have a highly developed ability to sense this energy.  It’s called ‘Intuition.’  Everything that is going on in the world today, all circumstances, all events are a function of thought created by energy.  Our intuitive perception and everything in our reality (including ourselves) is based on energized vibrations vibrating at specific frequencies that are unique to each of us. 

(Time just doesn’t permit going into a lot of detail here.)  Intuition lies within the mind.  The mind operates something like a combination of computer, radio, television receiver and transmitter.    Intention and concentration are the tuning devices.  Another words we learn to develop our intuition by concentrating our intention on what it is we wish to do, to be, or to know.  Our thoughts are a form of energy.  Energy that is available not only to us but can be picked up by others as well.  If we think about it, we have all experienced communicating with another being on an intuitive, nonverbal level. Answering questions before they’ve been asked, reaching for the telephone before it rings, or knowing who it is before you answer.

The first and most important step in developing the intuitive mind is to remove the thought of “coincidence” or “by accident” from our vocabulary and to refrain from rationalizing our intuitive experiences away.  This is how we open the door to our subconscious minds, the home of our intuitions.

The second most important step in developing the intuitive mind is to ‘energize it’ in two ways.  One, passively energizing and balancing the mind through what I call ‘quiet time’ be it prayer, meditation, solitude, spending time in a natural environment, or just taking time to constructively daydream.  Two, practicing with active intuitive methods that give immediate answers such as pendulums, rods or cards.  Something to consider: when we are able to get accurate answers from our knowing Intuition, we will find emotional stability or calmness increased as a result. Now after this long introduction that brings us to learning about one of those intuitive methods or tools.  I have chosen to talk about the pendulum today, which I personally feel is one of the most precise intuitive tools.

"Getting Started With The Pendulum"

A pendulum is any article that hangs from a string, or chain.  It needs to be able to swing freely.  Things that come to mind are a watch or a piece of jewelry, a wedding ring slipped onto a sting or chain, my grandmother quilted a lot, she would simple use a needle and thread,  my grandfather was a carpenter, he carried a plumb bob in his pocket, key chains, even a binder clip on a rubber band.  Today though we are specifically talk about ‘pendulums’ that have been made for this purpose.  

A pendulum can be used to discover new, universal information on health, wealth, relationships, and for diagnosis and healing.  With a pendulum, you can talk directly to your own Guides, and Angels (your High Self or Spiritual Committee) to gain new information.   It helps to get used to communicating with a pendulum by asking it questions you already know the answer too.  I have included a number of exercises here to give you ideas and help you get started.

Put your elbow on the table.   If you are right handed, use your right hand to dowse with the
pendulum.  If you are left handed, use your left hand.  There is usually a little bead, ring, or charm of some kind on the opposite end of the pendulum.   This can be placed between the fingers and the chain wrapped around the fingers.  It’s a matter of personal preference.  Some will like it short (2 to 3 inches from the pendulum) some will want a longer chain (maybe six inches or more.) Hold it with thumb index, and middle fingers or what feels comfortable for you. The shorter the string, the faster the pendulum moves. Say a prayer of protection before using the pendulum, something that will be meaningful to you.  Example: "Clear me.  Shield me.  I invite the Holy Spirit and my Guides and Angels, to be present and to talk to me through my pendulum." 

"How To Recognize A 'Yes' Signal"

Put your elbows on the table, and sit comfortably.  Swing the pendulum away from your body,  and back again, (forward & back) while doing that say this: "This is my Yes.  People nod their heads yes, and this is my Yes, - nod your head in a 'yes' gesture, when you say this sentence.  (Programming your pendulum this way is not cheating - you are merely establishing a symbolic language to use between mind and body, and once it is familiar it will become automatic and serve you long and well.

"How To Recognize A 'No' Signal"

Next, swing the pendulum gently from left to right side and say this: "This is my No. People shake their heads No, and this is my No, shake your head in a no gesture (Left to right)  when you say this.              

"How To Recognize A 'Working' or ‘Clearing’ Signal"  

Start by swinging the pendulum in a clock-wise circle, and say the following:

"This is my  “Working” Signal.   My pendulum goes in a circle when my Spiritual Committee
is clearing something, as a block, program, or negative energy."  Your angels and guides will talk to you through the pendulum. In this way they can help you more,  and give you accurate universal information. This is a tool that you will have for life.  If you are not sure, if a vitamin is good for you for example hold the vitamins in your non-dominant hand, and dowse over it.   Ask:  "Is this good for me?"  They will tell you Yes, or No.  When you ask a question, give the pendulum a twist, in a circle, clockwise, and that will get it started.   With this method, you will get free information from your own Masters, Saints, Angels, and those that watch over and help you  - your own inner Guides.

"Finding Percentage Answers"

Using a piece of  8 1/2 X 11 paper write: 1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0  From left to right.
"What  percentage  of  good,  will  this  new  job  give me,  if I take  it?" Then, swing your
pendulum in a circle to get it started. 'They' will search around for the right percentage on
the numbered chart.  For example, if  the  pendulum  swings  to 7, that means 70% benefit.
Then, you can ask if 70% (for example) is right. And, they will tell you either "Yes" or "No".

"Finding The Days Of The Week"

You can also ask the day of the week using a number chart...

1. Monday   2. Tuesday   3. Wednesday   4. Thursday   5. Friday   6. Saturday   7. Sunday

"Using The Dictionary To Find Words & Sentences"

Using a white piece of 8 1/2 X 11 paper write:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0   From left to right.  Ask what page the word is on, that your Masters, Guides/Angels want tell you about.  Give your pendulum a turn in a clockwise fashion..........      They will say, for example, page 58 (5 and 8).Then you go to page 58 in the dictionary, and ask if it is the Right or Left column on page 58.  Give the pendulum a circular twist, and it will go Yes or No.  They will say for example, that it is the left column on page 58. Then put your pendulum in No mode (left to right side)......Then, with your free hand, you go down the list with your index finger, until you get a Yes, on your pendulum.   So, as you  go down  the list, you want to start with the pendulum swinging - 'No'.  When you hit the right word, it will go' Yes'.  Ask "Is this is the right word?", to confirm it.   You can also tell if it is the right word, by your gut feeling, or  intuition.  Use  the  pendulum,  and your  intuition to get answers,  practice and be patient.

"Clearing Away Entities & Their Energies"

"Clear and Shield."  Ask if you have entities, (Souls that have died, and left their bodies). If
you get a Yes, say:  "Clear, and remove.   Take them to their proper place, there is no Sin.
God  loves  them."   If  the entity is still present,  then,  you have a nasty one.  Say this then:
"Shackle throw them into the Holy Spirit clear and remove. Take them to their proper place
there is no Sin, God  loves them."  But an entity, can  resist  the  shackle method.  It  is very
important  to stay clear  of discarnates  (entities, or lost Souls). Check to make sure that you
are clear each day.  If the above methods do not work ask for "The Beam Of God", and clear
and remove, and this will surely work.  Make sure that you say: "Clear and remove."  At the
end, say:  "Remove their thought forms,  energies, energy trails, and black magic", as some
of them are likely  to leave these  in your consciousness.    Use this important method daily.

"Removing Psychic Interference"

Ask your Guides to remove all lines, and energies that are not love lines, and energies from
you.  People send psychic influences to others routinely,  especially  family members.   Ask
that all energies and thoughts but your own (and love lines and energies) be removed.  Then,
ask  for  your  consciousness  to be:  balanced,  cleansed,  and  shielded with the Holy Spirit.

"Testing Your Accuracy"

Use the percentage chart mentioned above and ask how accurate you are. Say-"How accurate am I?" It should say 100%. If it does not ask them to clear and shield you again.  Do this until you get a 100% answer.  A numbered chart can be any piece of paper with the numbers from 1 to 10 listed.

It might take some time to learn the pendulum, so practice a little each day.  Pendulums
have been around for thousands of years, and some  where  even found in Egyptian tombs,
from over 6,000 years ago.  The  Pendulum  is  a  wonderful tool, and will help you through
out your life.   Anyone can use it. All you  have to do is  practice  and  it will surely  bring  results. 

Asking questions through dowsing

When you first open an inquiry with your dowsing, or when you change dowsing topics, it is important to first check that it is timely and appropriate to be using your dowsing for this particular purpose.

Sometimes we may be asking questions which cannot yet be answered, or that may not be for us to know the answers to - issues of psychic intrusion and trespass can occur if we are asking questions outside of our legitimate concern for example, and under these circumstances our dowsing may be inaccurate or misleading.

Thus our opening sequence when starting a fresh dowse runs as follows:

* state clearly the topic of inquiry you wish to pursue

* ask "can I ask about this ?" (meaning, "do I have sufficient skill & competence ?")

* ask "may I ask about this ?" ("meaning, do I have permission ?") * please note - if you are dowsing in relation to another person or their affairs, the verbal request or permission of that individual on all consciousness levels should first be sought. Dowsing works best in response to genuine need and less well in response to idle curiosity or unwelcome intrusion *. Be responsible and respectful and your dowsing will work better for you.

* ask "am I ready ?" (meaning "is this a timely moment to make this inquiry ?" - energy moves and unfolds in cycles, and sometimes our own energy is not ready to be dowsing a certain topic, or the topic may not be ready to be revealed - waiting a while and then trying again may sometimes be necessary)

If you receive a "yes" to all the above questions, you can then go freely ahead with your inquiry.

Asking the right questions

Phrase each of your questions such that a "yes" or "no" response is a full and complete answer. This requires a little practice, and typically when one is mislead through dowsing, one sees retrospectively that the question asked was ambiguous or that more than one meaning could be inferred from the answer received.

I wonder what the answer will be ?

Once the question has been asked, there is typically a short pause before the pendulum swing indicates the answer. During this time it is important to hold an open mind, unattached to the answer that we are about to receive.

Dowsing blind

This unattached and open-minded state can be hard to achieve if the question is highly emotionally charged or bears great consequence, particularly for oneself or a loved one.

In these circumstances, one can get a little more distance by writing the question(s) down on a piece of paper, and several other questions to which the answers are already known (is today Saturday ? - does the Thames run through London ?) on similar pieces of paper.

Turn all the pieces face down and shuffle them around until you can no longer tell which is which, and then dowse each piece one by one - "what is the answer to the question on this piece of paper ?"

Not only does this allow you to dowse with less investment in the outcome, but it also allows you to check your accuracy and can help you to assess how much weight to place on the information your dowsing reveals

Checking and building confidence

Getting another dowser to check your answers can be tremendously valuable, and if you find that your friend gets a different answer to yours, look carefully to see whether the difference is truly in the dowsing response or if it is actually related to a difference in the questions asked or the way that you are each interpreting the words and meaning of the question.

You can check your accuracy by dowsing questions that you will shortly know the answer to - when making a phone call for example you can first dowse to see if the person that you are calling is at home / in their office - and if they are whether their answer machine is switched on... you'll get instant feedback but again look to see if inaccuracies are due to an ambiguous question...

If you find that your dowsing is misleading you, stop and try again later when you are again feeling alert and clear.

Remember that genuine need is the best key to unlock your dowsing faculties, and this in itself will help to direct your dowsing and indeed the alignment of your energy generally in relation to the world.

I like to say "thank you" to the Creator Source when I’ve finished a dowsing inquiry - it helps to keep ones' energy aligned with Grace and also fosters a sense of reverence and respect for this innate and wonderful gift that we all share.

Good Luck and Good Dowsing!