How to use a crystal pendulum

Ever had a question you needed a yes or no answer to, or were indecisive about something? Think you know an answer but you need reassurance. This is where a pendulum can be a great help!

Crystal pendulums are an amazing tool to help you get connected with yourself and are often used as divination tools. You already know the answers intuitively, your pendulum is just giving you a visual to affirm it.

People use pendulums for many reasons, the most popular use is to easily get an answer for a yes or no question. Here's how to:

Using your crystal pendulum to answer yes or no questions

Make sure you're somewhere quiet you can concentrate.

1. Hold the pendulum in your hands and set an intention. Then grab the pendulum's fob or chain between your thumb and forefinger.
2. Ask your pendulum to show you what a yes is. Sometimes it will go back and forth, or in a circle. Everyone’s will be different.
3. Now, ask your pendulum to give you a no. It should be different than your yes.
4. With the movement for your two answers established, ask your pendulum a yes or no question, and see what the answer is. I always ask an obvious test question to start to make sure I'm in tune with the response.

If you get an incorrect answer to your test question (e.g. the sky is green) then this is not the time to ask as you are not in tune, take some time to meditate, breathe, connect and reflect on your question, cleanse your pendulum, then try again.

You can also receive a maybe answer where the pendulum stops or just shakes, this is neither yes or no. Now is not right time to ask as there is no clear answer. 

Another way to use a pendulum is to write all of the options on paper, cut them out and place them apart. Ask your question and hold the pendulum over each piece of paper for your yes or no answer. You could try this for a number of things, for example write different foods down and ask if you have an allergy to any of these foods.

Using your crystal pendulum to assess your energy

If you need help to get into alignment and centre your energy a pendulum is a good tool to assess your energy at the moment. To do this:

1. Hold your pendulum in your hands, and take a look at what it is doing. Is it spinning out of control? Is it still? Is it shaking? This is a visual of your energy in this current moment. Now to shift that energy.
2. Take a few minutes to close your eyes and centre yourself. Ground down in to the earth and connect with a higher source. Take deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth.
3. Ask yourself, how can I stop spinning in all these different directions? What can I do to show up differently? Notice how as you begin to calm your mind and find your centre, so does your pendulum.
4. When you feel your pendulum begin to grow still, open your eyes.

 Always remember that your pendulum is a tool. It’s an extension of what’s going on inside you, it helps your external get in touch with your internal. If anything it’s another fun way to help you make decisions and is great when you are feeling indecisive!