Pendulum How-To

I was asked for a more detailed “how-to” on pendulums and accuracy testing.

There are various forms of accuracy testing – muscle testing, energetic weight measurement, pendulum.  They’re all designed to do the same thing – provide guidance from your higher self.

Your higher self operates on the intuitive level and apart from your rational, verbal thought pattern.  In alchemy the higher self is represented as a tree, which doesn’t talk.  Generally the higher self operates at a very slow, quiet place and is often difficult to notice over the daily mind chatter.  Meditation puts one in touch with their higher self, but isn’t always available (or useful) for accuracy and making choices.

That’s where the tests come in.  I’ve had mixed results with muscle testing, good results with energy and good results (so far) with pendulum. 

As far as the how-to, you need to find something that can function as the weight – you can find something already in your possession or manifest  (purchase, find) an item – generally small and lightweight that will work as the weight of the pendulum.  Connect energetically to your piece.  Meditate and ask your higher self to connect to the frequency of the piece so they work together. 

Next find a string or chain that either is aligned with your frequency or is neutral.  Attach the weight to the string or chain so it hangs freely when you hold it.  Once you’ve put it together and it feels good to you, meditate and connect to your higher self.  Ask your higher self to access the pendant for the purposes of answering questions.

Now you can calibrate your pendant.  Ask your higher self to give you a “yes” answer and notice the movement of the pendant.  There will be a certain movement.  Test by asking an obvious yes question to confirm this is your “yes.”

Next ask your higher self to give you a “no” answer.  You might have to on this one a few times, but eventually your pendant will give you a clear “no” movement.  (Keep asking until it does.)  Then test with an obvious no question to confirm.

Now that your pendant is set, the rest is pretty simple.  When using the pendant, connect briefly to stillness – even just one deep, slow, grounding breath will do.  Clear your mind, hold up the pendant and ask your question.

The key is to ask direct, clear yes-or-no type questions.  You can ask them silently or out loud, it makes no difference so long as your mind and the question are both clear.  Then observe the response.  If it’s shaky or seems to shift between yes or no, either your mind isn’t clear, your question wasn’t clear, or both.  So try again.

Once you have a clear answer, you need to test for accuracy – ask if the response is accurate.  Ask if there is any interference.  Once you have confirmation that your answer is accurate, you have your answer.

As far as calibrating accuracy % and frequency measurements, you tune in like an old-school radio dial.  You start moving up the numbers and you’ll cross the “yes,” then keep honing in until have the exact number.  Then test that number for accuracy to confirm.

After a while you will develop a partnership with your pendant and the whole process will be second-nature.  I’d advise clearing and charging your pendant on a regular basis, as you would with any stone you work with.