(07-09-2017, 09:44 PM)auntiemable Wrote: "Hi! About how long did it take you to become comfortable using your pendulum? I'm very interested in learning"
It took several months and is an on-going learning process. I do best with personal spiritual advice, homeopathic remedy choices, and the choice of crystals to use for a specific purpose. It is not particularly accurate for predictions, finding lost objects, etc. for me. I tried using a special one for healing, but it didn't seem to have an effect. I suspect they react differently for each user. It takes a while to learn to ask the right questions too. There are many books on the subject and you'll have to see which one resonates with you.
I have two friends that have both tried to use one, and they just don't seem to have a connection with theirs. I've heard that you have to have faith in it for it to work. Mine also indicated that since I am 'awakened', it basically will only answer questions regarding mind/body/spirit.
There are times when mine is flat out wrong. I've learned over time what kind of questions it will not answer for me accurately, and try to avoid them. It has been spot on with homeopathic remedies, so it has been a blessing in that arena. I use it to help me interpret dreams as well.
I love mine, and would be lost without it. It's like having a friend around when no one is here (which is the majority of the time). You can get a cheap one for under $10 on Amazon to try it out, and then progress to one with quality gemstones and precious metals. In fact, you can use just about anything to make one yourself. A fishing weight on a string will even work according to some.
I have been thinking about making a thread discussing pendulums.
it is an amazing feedback instrument during meditation. Totally awesome in figuring out indecision. An amazing flow indicator in relationships of all kind. it basically manifests your gut feeling in to something more tangible and obvious. I use mine more as a compass than a yes/no tool. Think of it like the compass captain jack sparrow has that will always point to what you really want, not what you think you want (well kind of). Or a tuning fork used to calibrate the physical instrument.
when holding it in my right hand over my left palm, clear self sustained big clockwise motion indicates I am on the right track to what is holistically wanted and it is an energy that is very pleasant to sit with.
in the beginning it can be hard to discern between a localized clockwise movement of "what I think I want" (as the individual distortion can override the holistic feeling of what we really want). There is a subtle but obvious difference in feeling a forced localized movement (ego based) and a relaxed powerful holistic flow (The selfless self organizing).