Pendulum a way of Spirit Communication?

[Serenifly]

Please bare with me, I'm so new at all this!

I had an awakening recently, and through meditation yesterday something 'told' me to hold up my necklace which has a Blue Tourmaline stone on the end.

The thing started swinging! imagine my absolute excitement, I started asking it questions, as if it's my guide. I talk to my guide often, though I've never heard back yet. I asked if it was him, it swung harder, i asked a few questions and got responses. I was so elated!

today I tried again, and asked it to swing it in the other direction and it did! I had a great session.

I started googling "Blue Tourmaline swinging" etc and to make a long story short, came across 'pendulum' and now i know thats what i have haha.

So my question is, could it have been my guide communicating with me? I had no doubt earlier, but since researching 'pendulum' further I keep hearing 'pendulum to connect with your higher self'

Can guides, and spirits communicate to us through these pendulums?

any tips for a new user ?

Thanks!

[jusmail]

First you have to practice by connecting to your higher self. Once you are very comfortable, you may connect to your guide. Being connected to your higher self is good enough for most cases though. Also clear your pendulum before you dedicate it to this practice.

[Serenifly]

How do you clear your pendulum? (sorry i could google, but since I have your eyes :))

[FruitLoop]

It means to cleanse it. Running water / salt water / sage smudging / place in the earth / singing bowls / bells or clear sound / focused positive intent / salt / rice are all methods to cleanse.

Recharge by imagining white light, placing on a dedicated recharging crystal or placing in the sun or moonlight. Burying in the earth cleanses and re-charges, but mark well and check the crystal is suitable for burying.

Keep it with you for a while to attune it to your own frequency. If you want to, state your intention with regards to how you want to use the crystal.

I ask that I only connect to my higher self. I'm not ready for spirit and to be fair, I mostly use my pendulum to dowse for a suitable crystal.

Keep your mind clear when using pendulums and only use them for good. Ask your pendulum for a 'Yes' and a 'No' swing and a 'This is not appropriate' movement. My yes is a forward and backward swing, no is a circular swing, if the question is inappropriate the pendulum stops and vibrates. Sometimes it vibrates if I haven't phrased a question very well, in which case I simply ask 'Did I phrase this badly' - if I get a yes swing I rephrase, if I get a no swing I don't ask again.

[Serenifly]

Originally Posted by FruitLoop

It means to cleanse it. Running water / salt water / sage smudging / place in the earth / singing bowls / bells or clear sound / focused positive intent / salt / rice are all methods to cleanse.

Recharge by imagining white light, placing on a dedicated recharging crystal or placing in the sun or moonlight. Burying in the earth cleanses and re-charges, but mark well and check the crystal is suitable for burying.

Keep it with you for a while to attune it to your own frequency. If you want to, state your intention with regards to how you want to use the crystal.

I ask that I only connect to my higher self. I'm not ready for spirit and to be fair, I mostly use my pendulum to dowse for a suitable crystal.

Keep your mind clear when using pendulums and only use them for good. Ask your pendulum for a 'Yes' and a 'No' swing and a 'This is not appropriate' movement. My yes is a forward and backward swing, no is a circular swing, if the question is inappropriate the pendulum stops and vibrates. Sometimes it vibrates if I haven't phrased a question very well, in which case I simply ask 'Did I phrase this badly' - if I get a yes swing I rephrase, if I get a no swing I don't ask again.

oh i see this now! thanks Fruitloop!

JusMail is absolutely correct all you need is connect with Higher Self.

Do a protection chant to avoid malevolent spirits.

Also, don't get too dependent on your pendant.

[Serenifly]

Originally Posted by Vaughn

JusMail is absolutely correct all you need is connect with Higher Self.

Do a protection chant to avoid malevolent spirits.

Also, don't get too dependent on your pendant.

would a dependancy on my pendulum stunt my spiritual growth?

Just curious as to why you said that. :) Thanks for clarification.

[FruitLoop]

Easy to get carried away and ask your pendulum for answers to too many of your questions!

Don't use it to decide between 2 options for lunch, to ask questions about other people (without their permission) or for the type of questioning where you could use common sense to reach the answer! Also, don't ask too far into the future - the future can change

[Serenifly]

OK that is good to know, thanks Fruitloop, I think because I have just discovered it, i'm all over it, maybe i'll slow it down a bit :)

The answer to your question is yes. I strongly recommend a heartfelt prayer before dowsing with a pendulum. You may want to explore using a pendulum with a chart. This allows for very specific answers not simply yes/no answers.