Divination
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I am pleased to announce that the local Pagan newsletter "A Grain of Sand" has asked me to do a series on Divination. You can find the first installment "Pendulum Divination" here, Enjoy!
http://www.grainofsandphoenix.com/2012/07/august-2012.html
Divination is the art of
seeing the unknown, the interpretations of symbols, the act of
crossing the veil to see the unknown. Since the beginning of time we have
craved knowledge, knowledge to understand the present, past and future. When we
first think of Divination, we think of tarot cards, and though this is a very
popular and successful way of divining, I wanted to start with something a bit
more simple, yet mysterious. Divination with the pendulum can be a very
rewarding practice, and is a great starting point for anyone interested in
becoming a Master Diviner. I know some people that become so attached to their
pendulum that they wear them as necklaces, creating a bond both physical and
energetically. A necklace pendulum, weather this is a regular
pendulum that has been turned into a necklace, or a necklace that has
been turned in to a pendulum, is great to have in an emergency
divining moment, on vacation, at the store etc.
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http://www.grainofsandphoenix.com/2012/07/august-2012.html
PENDULUM DIVINATION
by Triskele Rose
Divination is the art of
seeing the unknown, the interpretations of symbols, the act of
crossing the veil to see the unknown. Since the beginning of time we have
craved knowledge, knowledge to understand the present, past and future. When we
first think of Divination, we think of tarot cards, and though this is a very
popular and successful way of divining, I wanted to start with something a bit
more simple, yet mysterious. Divination with the pendulum can be a very
rewarding practice, and is a great starting point for anyone interested in
becoming a Master Diviner. I know some people that become so attached to their
pendulum that they wear them as necklaces, creating a bond both physical and
energetically. A necklace pendulum, weather this is a regular
pendulum that has been turned into a necklace, or a necklace that has
been turned in to a pendulum, is great to have in an emergency
divining moment, on vacation, at the store etc.
When choosing a pendulum it
is very important to find one that you are attracted to. This is a very simple,
yet extremely effective way of finding one that you resonate with. Visual
and energetic attractions are the key to finding a pendulum that will work for
you. It is vital to find something that you are harmonious with. Though
this might sound silly, if you think it is pretty then there is a good reason
for that, and a good chance that it is the right one for you. This is the
easiest way to find a pendulum. If this is too simple for you, then go deeper
and start to feel the energy. If you choose one that is metal, look
for a shape or symbols that you resonate with, if it is a crystal, then go
with something that you can feel, and hold it for a while. Ask
yourself, your guides, and the pendulum if this is the right one for you. If
you find that you get a yes, then take it home! If not then keep
looking, you will find that certain shapes, colors, and styles will attract
you. You can also make one yourself. I have always felt that the most magickal tools
were the ones that I put so much care and craft into. Basic supplies can be
found in nature, or the craft store.
Once you have acquired a
pendulum that you resonate with, it is good to cleanse it and then
consecrate it. I personally love to use white sage, but if your crystal is not
negatively affected by water, then you could create “holy water” from rose
petals and moonlight. Sprinkle the pendulum with the water, sunlight can also
be very effective. After I have smudged my pendulum, I like to create
invoking pentagrams over the base of it, helping to solidify the positive
energy, and start to activate it. The Cho Ku Rei Reiki symbol is also
very effective if you are a Reiki practitioner. I pass it through each of
the elements to consecrate it and help to align it with each
energy. I have heard of some giving names, or breathing life into it; these
are also very effective methods to enhance your connection with it. Once
it is properly cleansed, and consecrated, it is time to program it. Many occult
stores sell beautiful embroidered velvet mats that have yes, no, maybe etc on
them. If finances do not allow for this is it simple to use a piece of paper
with these same words written on it. Simply hold the pendulum between the thumb
and first finger lightly and very still, you can then let the pendulum start to
swing on its own in which ever direction it wants, when it has reached a good
speed see where it is swinging on the paper, and begin to chant the words over
and over again. If you find that it doesn’t swing on its own, then begin to
swing it in the direction of Yes, as it is swinging chant over and over YES YES YES.
After this is done, continue on for the rest of the words. Do this repeatedly
till you feel that the energies are aligned, then take the mat or paper away
and begin to try it on your own. Ask a simple question that you know
the answer to, and see if the pendulum will swing in the correct direction.
When you find that this is working perfectly then begin to try it on things you
do not know the answer to. I personally like to use it on chakras, when I am
working on a Reiki client, I will pull out my pendulum and hold it over the
chakras, and see how it swings, watching for different movements,
vibrations and patterns, a simple way to use it on your own chakras is, get in
a comfortable position, hold the pendulum over a chakra, watch to see which way
it swings. Whatever you programmed as “no” would be a chakra that needed work
or is “small” or “dirty”, and whatever was programmed as a “Yes” would be a
chakra that would be healthy and balanced.
Skeptics will say it is your
own hand that is creating the swinging, that you are influencing the direction
it swings, I personally don’t agree. I think that the subtle energies are
moving the pendulum, but for argument sake even if they are correct and it is
the hand that creates the direction, isn’t that the point? To find the hidden
things of the mind, to have a visual confirmation of what is going on
in our subconscious, too create trust, and encouragement to follow one
direction.
