Dowsing Instructions

The use of pendulums goes back to ancient times. Pendulums were used by many civilizations throughout history; ancient Egyptians, the Romans, Greeks, and even Nostradamus used one. Pendulum dowsing was used to predict the future, for healing, to make decisions, to find minerals, and to find water. Through Victorian times, pendulum dowsing or dowsing in general was regarded and respected as a natural art. With advancements in civilizations regarding technology and science, this ancient practice fell by the wayside becoming somewhat of a novelty. Pendulums have become more accepted, however, there have been those in society that never stopped using them.

Caring for Your Pendulum

• As with any spiritual tool, always cleanse it first. It doesn’t matter where it has been before, the pendulum you have resonated with and selected will have picked up energy from its surroundings or any others that have handled it. You do not want these energies to cloud its ability to connect with you. Depending on what material your pendulum is made of, it can be cleaned in a variety of ways.
• We do not recommend the use of sage to cleanse your pendulum. Using sage will remove all energy, and we cleanse, and enchant our pendulums with the intent for you to have safe spirit communication and connection with your guides.
• Using the light and energy of the full moon, the light cleanses and charges its energy (especially if yours is any variety of quartz crystal). Never leave it in the sun, this can damage it or if it is a cut crystal could even start a fire.
• Selenite is a good choice for cleansing your pendulum, it will draw out negative energy. Simply lay your pendulum on top of a piece of selenite and just let it rest. The selenite does not have to be a specific size or shape, just has to be larger than the crystal it is cleansing. Selenite despite the myths should be cleansed and recharged, (Sage should be used on your selenite and the full moon or 30 minutes in the sun will recharge your selenite to its full power.)
• You might choose to bury your pendulum overnight in the soil and then retrieve it the next morning, gently cleaning the soil from it.
• Use distilled water to rinse and cleanse the pendulum then leave it in a dark area to dry naturally (remember not in sunlight). *Never use tap water, as this could add pollutants, don’t use salt water, as this could cause erosion over time.
• If your pendulum is made of metal or wood, you can simply wipe it down with a cotton cloth to remove any harmful energy it may have absorbed. *Avoid water with these materials.
• Make sure you cleanse your pendulum regularly to keep it energized and open to communication at an optimum level when you need to use it. Also, never store a pendulum near electronics, they can emit electromagnetic frequencies which it can absorb and can affect communication. Store it in a wooden box or glass container, these are highly recommended, as they will protect you from harmful energy in the vicinity. You can also keep it wrapped in silk or cotton, like a small pouch, to keep it from getting scratched or keep external influences from it.

Preparation

• Get to know your pendulum, remember, you selected it because it called out to you. This was not a random decision you made. Start carrying it around, make sure you keep it wrapped to keep from damaging it. Meditate with it holding it in your cupped hands, clear your mind, and relax, feeling its vibration. This helps attune your energy to the pendulum.

 Communicating with Your Pendulum

• Holding it in one hand or the other is not important, you choose what works for you. Try one and then the other, see which one the pendulum moves easiest with. The hand you choose to hold it with will allow you to connect to your subconscious, your emotions, and your intuition. Hold it firmly yet relaxed, between your thumb and index finger. Focus and center yourself, take a few deep breaths and clear your mind. This will help you connect with your inner self, known as your intuition. Remember to clear your mind, get rid of any preconceived ideas, tell yourself you are willing to be receptive to the information it brings, you will be honest with whatever wisdom. or questions you receive. Spirit is never wrong, sometimes we misinterpret what they want to tell us. Remain open to possibilities of unusual or unexpected answers, you’re the mediator between it and the energy it connects with. You can also ask your higher self or guides to help you receive.
• Ask your pendulum to show you yes or no. You could use your emotion, for instance, think of something that makes you happy. It will respond to your emotion by showing its movement for a positive answer, being your “yes”. Then think of something disappointing, again it will respond to your emotion and the movement might be opposite or just different, this will be your “no”. You can then think of something that confuses you, again it will respond and show you movement for “ask again or rephrase”.
• You can ask direct questions you know the answers to. Asking questions you will know an affirmative answer to will give your “yes”. You can ask, “am I x years old?” or “do I live in Tennessee?”, then see which way it moves. Do the same for “no”, asking direct answers that will provide that negative response and note the motion.
• You can simply and politely ask the pendulum to show you “yes” and wait to see which way it moves. Do the same for “no”, “maybe”, or “rephrase”.

VERY IMPORTANT, THIS APPLIES TO USING YOUR PENDULUM AND ANY FORM OF SPIRIT COMMUNICATION. ALWAYS BE AWARE OF YOUR INTENT. BE SURE TO CLEAR YOUR MIND AND THINK POSITIVITY. YOU WANT TO COMMUNICATE WITH POSTIVELY ENERGETIC SPIRIT, WITH LOVE AND LIGHT!