Choosing Your First Pendulum Or Does It Choose You?

Choosing Your First Pendulum Or Does It Choose You?

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This is the first of a two-part article about pendulums. First youll learn how to choose one, and in the next article Ill show you how to use your pendulum thats where the real fun begins!

So youve made the decision to try your hand at using one of these little divination devices called a pendulum. Whats next? How do I pick my pendulum? Crystal or brass once in a while you even see a wooden one? Pyramid or spherical, or even star or flower shaped? Do I need one of those fancy pendulum boards or cloths with the yes-no-maybe-I dont know directions?

As for the first three questions (how to pick, material and shape) the answer is yes. The last? Nope though they can be nice to have, theyre not mandatory.

Especially when youre first beginning, choose the pendulum that calls to you. Its best if you can choose your pendulum in person (my marketing instructor is having another one of his fits right about now), so Im going to talk about that first. Dont worry you can still pick out a fantastic pendulum by mail or internet. In fact, the one I like to use the most I ordered off the net.

OK youre lucky enough to have a new age shop in your area, and you see the display rack with about 30 different pendulums hanging there oh look theres even a couple pendulums in boxes behind the glass. Should I automatically go to the obviously better ones, the ones you have to ask to see?

No, not necessarily. Go to the display rack and see if any pendulums stand out to you. Does one catch your eye? Run your hand slowly over them do you feel anything? Any warmth or a slight tingling? If you do, youre in luck. Just hang on the rest of us need to catch up to you.

What do you mean do I feel anything?

In choosing crystals, wands and pendulums, you often hear something like pick the one you feel calling to you. Thats not totally a metaphor. In choosing a crystal (which many pendulums are made from), pick it up. Close your eyes and try to block everything out (this can be hard to do if youre the shy type in a store by yourself. Dont worry everyone will naturally assume you know exactly what youre doing, especially if youre not just going for the pretty one ).

Do you feel anything? A slight tingle or maybe a hardly detectable warmth that you know wasnt there before? (I say hardly detectable because its not going to be so hot it burns, or feels like your phone on vibrate were talking reality here.) Give it a few seconds anything? If not, go on to the next pendulum, and try again. If youre picking from a bowl of them, start by kind of riffling through them with your fingers, or picking up a small handful at once it can be a real time saver!

So youve gone through the whole rack and n-o-t-h-i-n-g! But your favorite stone is amethyst and out of 30 pendulums theres only 1 amethyst. Or maybe the triquetra is your favorite symbol and there are only a couple with that symbol on it. Or youre into the ultra-modern-type look and they have a brass pendulum that looks totally modern and cool.

Guess what? Youve found your pendulum!

This is where that lucky person comes back in. Everyone here? OK lets move on.

How do you know this is the right one? See if it responds to you. Take in a few deep, cleansing breaths, block out your surroundings and bring the pendulum up in your cupped hands and with a deep breath slowly exhale onto the pendulum. Now pick up the handle end and hold it loosely between your thumb and index finger. Keep still and just hold it.

Does anything happen? Does it look like the pendulum is slightly vibrating? Better yet, does is begin swinging? (Again, were talking reality here were not looking for obvious, grand motions)

If it does, youve found your pendulum. Congratulations!

If not, and youve tried every one fear not! Your pendulum isnt choosing you youll just have to choose it!

Pick out the one you like best (really). Your inner voice knows which one it wants just listen to it. There are other ways to align your energies to a pendulum (or anything else for that matter) its just nice to have a jump-start on the process.

If youre not lucky enough to be able to purchase one in person (or if you fall totally in love with one of the many pendulums I carry just kidding) just go with your gut. Pick a favorite stone or symbol or one that matches your personality. Maybe theres one that would compliment your altar perfectly. Or youre totally into the Greenman and you see a pendulum with his visage. You get the idea.

When you get your pendulum home cleanse it in your normal way and then carry it around with you this is the easiest way to align a pendulum, or any magickal tool, with your energies.

And thats all there is to it. Youre all set to start playing with your new pendulum! (I mean properly programming your pendulum) That is when the real fun begins! But thats a topic for another article

About the Author:
Using a pendulum since she was 12 years old, Caileigh McDonald has been a practicing Solitary Wiccan for over 9 years. You can discover a wide array of pendulums at her web site, Caileigh's Cauldron. For a more unique, individually created pendulum, or for crystal wands and pendants, please visit Magickal Jewelry.



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