This is especially important if you opt for a crystal pendulum as they can absorb more energy. Here’s how to do it.īefore you begin, it is generally recommended to cleanse your pendulum from any lingering energies. Honestly, I never expected crystal pendulums to work as powerfully as they do, but ever since the first time I tried it I’ve been blown away by their potency and ability to expertly answer questions, as as anyone else I’ve used them with. Crystals hold their own energy, healing, and magic so I always incorporate them in any rituals I do!

You can use any material for a pendulum, metal and wood are often used because they are cheaper, but I personally love to use a crystal Reiki pendulum because it adds a little extra touch of magic and can double up for a Chakra or Reiki healing session (even though all pendulums can be used to locate blocked or overactive energy centres). Read on for how to use dowsing pendulums for yourself in three easy steps:

Overall, using a pendulum to connect with your inner wisdom is a really simple but mighty way to quickly gain some insight and clarity. Dowsing was also used with rods and sticks to find water and ley lines, as well as divination, in addition to pendulums. The roots of pendulum dowsing date back to at least 16th Century Germany, with some reports as far back as Ancient Egypt, China, and Rome, and was seen across many other civilisations and cultures.

Either way, using a pendulum for dowsing is a really effective way to get to the heart of a matter and give you guidance on what your next steps should be or have a better understanding on a current situation. Some say that it’s the imperceptible microcurrents in your fingertips that sways the pendulum, giving way to your true (subconscious) thoughts, opinions, and feelings on a matter, even if, often, you were unaware as to what they were before you asked the question (hence why you were asking the question in the first place)! Some people think that it’s an accessible way for your Guardian Angels or Ancestors to speak to you, or perhaps it’s a combination of both. It can assist you with getting in touch with your own inner wisdom, as well as channelling messages from your Spirit Guides, if that resonates with you. Like other forms of divination, pendulum dowsing is an amazing way to tap into your intuition and get in touch with your Higher Self for greater clarity and decision-making ability.

How to use a pendulum