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Algerian cave drawings dating back to 6000 BC show people dowsing with sticks. It is reported that Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein used dowsing techniques in their work. General George S. Patton used dowsers in WWII to find water supplies, and in Vietnam to find underground tunnels and booby traps. In the 1960s American Verne Cameron used a pendulum and a map of the Pacific to locate US and Soviet subs. He was so successful that he was deemed a security risk and denied a passport! I have never used a dowsing stick, but I have used pendulums. So, what exactly is a pendulum? A pendulum is a simple weighted object on a string or chain. The weighted object is called a bob. The end of the string or chain that you hold is called a fob. Bob and Fob. Got it? The weighted object - the pendulum - is used as a channel for energy. Depending upon your beliefs, the energy originates from electricity, radar, or the subconscious. A pendulum can be used in various scenarios where you want to gain a little more clarity, connection, and better understanding of something. You can ask questions about life, love, health, career, money, lost objects, etc. Pendulums may be made of wood, glass, metal, etc., but crystals are the most popular material used today. You might choose a pendulum based on crystal type, on color or shape, or simply based on the one “that speaks to you.” Always take a moment to prepare yourself before asking questions. Free yourself of internal and external noise. Relax and focus. No multi-tasking during this process! Sit up straight and place both feet on the floor. Grasp the fob between your thumb and forefinger or, alternatively, hold somewhere along the chain leaving a few inches between your fingers and the bob. You can steady the elbow of the arm holding the pendulum by resting it on a table or supporting it with your other hand, but be certain that the pendulum is allowed to dangle undisturbed and has the ability to swing freely. A pendulum’s language is directional. Common responses are swinging back and forth, towards and away, clockwise, and counterclockwise. It’s important to determine how your pendulum communicates with you. Calibrate the pendulum by asking “Please show me yes” and observe the direction in which it moves. Follow this by asking to be shown no, maybe, and I don’t know. Then test the responses. Ask a question about your name or date of birth with factual information and then again with misinformation. You should see the Yes and No answers that correlate to what you were shown during calibration. Follow this with a question to which there is no absolute answer and you should get a response of maybe or I don’t know. Responses may take a moment and are sometimes small in nature. When the pendulum swings with great force, it’s answering loudly and clearly. If it shakes or wobbles, it usually means that no response is forthcoming at this time. Begin every session with an invocation such as “It is my intention to receive truthful answers which will serve the good of all concerned.” Avoid run-on questions. Don’t ask questions to which you’re too attached to the answer as you may unconsciously influence the result. Ensure that the pendulum completely stops moving between questions. Allow the pendulum to communicate freely with you by being open to the answers. It’s not gospel, but is a tool to help you get closer to your own intuition. Working with a pendulum can be insightful and a lot of fun. You may be surprised at the answers you receive.
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