by Triskele Rose<\/em><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Divination is the art of seeing the unknown, the\u00a0interpretations of symbols,\u00a0the\u00a0act of crossing the veil to see the unknown. \u00a0Since the beginning of time we have craved knowledge, knowledge to understand the present, past and future. When we first think of Divination, we think of tarot cards, and though this is a very popular and successful way of divining, I wanted to start with something a bit more simple,\u00a0yet mysterious. Divination with the pendulum can be a very rewarding practice, and is a great starting point for anyone interested in becoming a Master Diviner. I know some people that become so attached to their pendulum that they wear them as necklaces, creating a bond both physical and energetically. \u00a0A necklace pendulum,\u00a0weather this is a regular pendulum that has been turned into a\u00a0necklace,\u00a0or a necklace that has been turned in to a pendulum,\u00a0is great to have in\u00a0an\u00a0emergency divining moment, on vacation, at the store etc.<\/p>\n
When choosing a pendulum it is very important to find one that you are attracted to. This is a very simple, yet extremely effective way of finding one that you resonate with. \u00a0Visual and energetic attractions are the key to finding a pendulum that will work for you. It is vital\u00a0to find something that you are harmonious with.\u00a0 Though this might sound silly, if you think it is pretty then there is a good reason for that, and a good chance that it is the right one for you. This is the easiest way to find a pendulum. If this is too simple for you, then go deeper and start to feel the energy. If\u00a0you choose one that is metal,\u00a0look for a shape or symbols that you resonate with, if it is a crystal,\u00a0then go with something that you can feel,\u00a0and hold it for a while. \u00a0Ask yourself, your guides, and the pendulum if this is the right one for you. If you find that you get a yes,\u00a0then\u00a0take it home! If not then keep looking, you will find that certain shapes, colors, and styles will attract you. You can also make one yourself. I have always felt that the most\u00a0magickal\u00a0tools were the ones that I put so much care and craft into. Basic supplies can be found in nature, or the craft store.<\/p>\n
Once you have acquired a pendulum that you resonate with, it is good to cleanse it\u00a0and then consecrate it. I personally love to use white sage, but if your crystal is not negatively affected by water, then you could create \u201choly water\u201d from rose petals and moonlight. Sprinkle the pendulum with the water, sunlight can also be very effective. After I have smudged my pendulum, I\u00a0like to create invoking pentagrams over the base of it, helping to solidify the positive energy, and start to activate it. The Cho Ku\u00a0Rei\u00a0Reiki symbol is also very effective if you are a Reiki practitioner.\u00a0I pass it through each of the elements to consecrate it and\u00a0help\u00a0to align it\u00a0with each energy. I have heard of some giving names, or breathing life into it;\u00a0these are also very effective methods to enhance your connection with it. \u00a0Once it is properly cleansed, and consecrated, it is time to program it. Many occult stores sell beautiful embroidered velvet mats that have yes, no, maybe etc on them. If finances do not allow for this is it simple to use a piece of paper with these same words written on it. Simply hold the pendulum between the thumb and first finger lightly and very still, you can then let the pendulum start to swing on its own in which ever direction it wants, when it has reached a good speed see where it is swinging on the paper, and begin to chant the words over and over again. If you find that it doesn\u2019t swing on its own, then begin to swing it in the direction of Yes, as it is swinging chant over and over YES\u00a0YES\u00a0YES. After this is done, continue on for the rest of the words. Do this repeatedly till you feel that the energies are aligned, then take the mat or paper away and begin to try it on your own. \u00a0Ask a simple question that\u00a0you know the answer to, and see if the pendulum will swing in the correct direction. When you find that this is working perfectly then begin to try it on things you do not know the answer to. I personally like to use it on chakras, when I am working on a Reiki client, I will pull out my pendulum and hold it over the chakras, and see how it swings, watching\u00a0for different movements, vibrations and patterns, a simple way to use it on your own chakras is, get in a comfortable position, hold the pendulum over a chakra, watch to see which way it swings. Whatever you programmed as \u201cno\u201d would be a chakra that needed work or is \u201csmall\u201d or \u201cdirty\u201d, and whatever was programmed as a \u201cYes\u201d would be a chakra that would be healthy and balanced.<\/p>\n
Skeptics will say it is your own hand that is creating the swinging, that you are influencing the direction it swings, I personally don\u2019t agree.\u00a0I think that the subtle energies are moving the pendulum, but for argument sake even if they are correct and it is the hand that creates the direction, isn\u2019t that the point? To find the hidden things of the mind,\u00a0to\u00a0have a visual confirmation of what is going on in our subconscious, too\u00a0create trust, and encouragement to follow one direction.<\/p>\n
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