How to Choose a Dowsing Pendulum

What material should you choose for your pendulum?

As you’ll see in the jungle of pendulums out there, they can be made of wood, metal, crystal, brass… Depending on the pendulum’s material, its functions can differ. A pendulum can act as an emitter and as a receiver. The emitter function means the pendulum can send out energy, while the receiver function means it can pick up and then amplify energy. So a wooden pendulum cannot emit energy, because of its material.

How does a dowsing pendulum work?

As we saw in a previous article, the pendulum is a dowsing tool. Dowsing (radiesthesia) is a school of thought holding that we are surrounded by vibrations. We are immersed in these vibrations every day, but we can’t see them with the naked eye. Our brain does the work of translating these vibrations into something more “acceptable”. Think of the colors our eyes perceive: they are simply vibrations at different frequencies.

So the pendulum relies on these radiations all around us and translates these vibrations into something we can understand, namely closed answers: yes, no or maybe. The answers are simply the pendulum’s movements, or its lack of movement. One school of thought explains that when we ask the question that matters to us, our body responds unconsciously with tiny electrical micro-movements that tip the balance toward one answer rather than another.

Through the pendulum, we can therefore get answers to our questions about our future. Ultimately, it is also an undeniable tool for reconnecting with our own subconscious.

You can find a complete guide to the divination pendulum, along with many tips. Since you are looking for a pendulum, you must have questions to ask it. You can get a yes or no answer with the pendulum for free. Not an expert in the divinatory arts? Then you can consult our experts through an online psychic reading. They can also guide you through how the pendulum works.

If you want to buy one, you are probably wondering which pendulum to choose to get answers to your questions.

How to choose a pendulum

To answer this question, you first need to ask yourself how you are going to use your pendulum. Depending on its main use, your choice will lean toward one style of pendulum rather than another. For example, you’ll distinguish between using a pendulum for the divinatory arts (mainly focused on psychic readings), for searching for objects or sources (water, metal, missing objects and/or people), or for energy work (working with energies, cleansing auras and chakras, cleansing homes…). Now that you’ve answered these questions, you then need to decide whether you are going to buy your new pendulum or whether you’d rather make it yourself. Because it is possible to make your own pendulum.

How to make your own pendulum

Making your own homemade dowsing pendulum is very simple. To do this, you can simply use a chain, a thread, a piece of string, or even a hair. In the middle, you’ll attach an object that will act as the weight: a ring, a pendant… Make sure your object is neither too heavy nor too light. In my experience, a homemade pendulum is more precise and more reliable in the answers it gives you. Your homemade pendulum will already have absorbed your energies, and it will recognize them because it is steeped in them.

What shape or material should you choose for your pendulum?

If you choose to buy your pendulum online, you’ll have a very wide choice of shapes and materials. Choose your dowsing pendulum based on your tastes and your feelings. Whether it’s teardrop-shaped, conical, spiral or perfectly round makes no difference. The pendulum’s material can change its properties. You can find pendulums made of brass, copper, wood, crystal, quartz, amethyst and other more or less precious materials. Let’s look at a few materials and their properties together. This will help guide your choice.

Crystal divination pendulum

Crystal divination pendulums are made of semi-precious materials. Each stone has its own particular qualities. This is the field of lithotherapy, where each stone carries its own emotional, mental and spiritual symbolism. So we might be more inclined to use crystal divination pendulums for energy work. Even so, these pendulums can also be useful for divination. Be careful, though: crystal pendulums must be cleansed in a very specific way. Some stones don’t like water, while others would be damaged by coarse salt. So you need to be careful when cleansing stones.

Metal divination pendulum

Metal pendulums are generally recommended for divination, because their material is very responsive when it comes to emitting and receiving energy. The pendulum’s swings are then clearer and sharper, and come fairly quickly.

Wooden divination pendulum

As we saw in the introduction, a wooden divination pendulum does not emit energy. As a result, it won’t tend to absorb the surrounding energies, but it may still absorb the energies of the person holding it: you. Rarely used in divination, it is not very practical, because a wooden pendulum’s swings are less sharp and slower to come. So you’ll need to be more patient to get your answers.

So, what shape should you choose for your pendulum?

There is no “best shape” that makes one pendulum better than another. What matters more is how you will use this tool.

Which pendulum should a beginner choose?

We recommend turning to pendulums with a simple shape that can swing clearly (so perhaps metal rather than wood, for example). If you like, you can also choose a stone that matches your personality, or a stone pendulum that matches your zodiac sign…

• So if you are an Aries, we recommend hematite or rose quartz.
• Taurus, you can go for sapphire.
• Gemini will love agate.
• Cancer will favor emerald.
• Leo will find onyx the stone of choice.
• As for Virgo, we suggest carnelian.
• Libra will love peridot and quartz.
• Scorpio will turn to aquamarine or rock crystal.
• Sagittarius will appreciate topaz.
• Capricorn will go for ruby.
• Then Aquarius will set their heart on garnet.
• Finally, Pisces will head for amethyst or quartz.

Final tips

Anyone can start practicing with a divination pendulum. The most important thing is to let your intuition speak and to choose a divination pendulum that naturally catches your eye and will help you get a clear answer. That’s often how it goes: you don’t always have to control everything, but rather go with your gut. Intuition is very often your first ally in any esoteric work. Once you have your pendulum, you can start working with it.

You’ll see that as you practice, your results will become more convincing. For that, time and perseverance will be your best friends along the way. The more comfortable you feel with it, the better your work will be. Also note that whether it’s bought or homemade, it’s important to always keep your pendulum in a small pouch to protect it from surrounding waves.

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