A pendulum is a piece of string with a weight at the end. The weight makes the string move back and forth if it is even slightly nudged. Sometimes the pendulum moves with no effort on our part. This is believed to be the result of universal energies that are responding to our thoughts. This is termed divination, a ritual that is conducted to understand our past or determine our future.

From ancient times, people in most countries have tried to predict the future using various tools such as astrology, palmistry, numerology, etc. Pendulum divination is just one way of communicating with the cosmos to find our answers to some of our questions.

We can make our own pendulums with just a chain and a heavy pendant. It is best if the chain is of a natural metal or rope and the pendant is made of naturally created crystal. It may take a few attempts to understand how to communicate and gain guidance from other spiritual realms. The pendulum is believed to act as a conduit for signals from another world.

Some people believe that it is our higher self that is revealing the truth to us. Others believe that it is

whom they consider God, or nature or spirits from other realms that are communicating with us. Some religions forbid people from trying to communicate or practice divination because they are afraid or ignorant of our true capabilities.

To practice pendulum divination, sit by a quiet, natural place and be completely at peace. Meditate if necessary to calm your mind. Hold the top of the chain and allow the pendulum to dangle and move naturally. As it comes to a standstill, ask simple questions to which you already know the answers. Some pendulums swing side to side and others go in a circular motion.

Ask a question similar to "Is today Sunday?" and watch the pendulum movements.
Interpret that movement as a "Yes" answer. Try a few more "Yes" questions and confirm that the same movement is repeated as you ask the questions.

Now ask some questions for which the answer is a "No". Again, watch the pendulum and learn its movements corresponding to the negative answers.

Sometimes the pendulum swings in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for the "Yes" answer and swings back and forth for a "No" answer. Sometimes it doesn't move at all. Trying again may get you an answer.

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