Dowsing For Beginners

MorriganHOST: could you explain the methodology to us beginners?

Diane: Could you explain please just what you mean by a Yes and No board.

CandyHOST: I have seen boards with 'yes and no' on them, I assumed it was only for 'concentration' purposes

Diane: Would you like to start with how to hold a pendulum?

MorriganHOST: please

Pooky: yes, please

Doris: Fine with me.

Diane: Oh...I think it best to determine a YES and NO response of your pendulum rather than having it move to the Yes or the NO on the board.

CandyHOST: I agree with that

Diane: You want to be able to use your pendulum at any time so the fewer props you need, the better.

MorriganHOST: agree

Diane: You want the pendulum to be able to swing easily.

Diane: Start by holding the string (between your thumb and index finger) close to the weight on the end. While swinging the pendulum back and forth slowly let out the string. After you have let out an inch or 2, swing the pendulum in a clockwise direction. You are searching for the spot where your pendulum moves freely and doesn't require much conscious movement from you. Usually this is between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 inches. Any longer and the pendulum's movement isn't as defined...that is, it is harder to see how it is moving. It is best not to restrict your arm by leaning on anything. Although you can rest your arm against your body.

Diane: Would you like to know how to get a YES, NO and MAYBE response for those who haven't yet?

MorriganHOST: please

Diane: There are 2 ways to go about this - either by asking the pendulum to show you your YES movement OR by ""programming"" it to swing in a way you have chosen.

MorriganHOST: how would you go about ""programming"" it?

Diane: For those of you who have already determined your various swings please don't change them if they differ from someone else's method. Although I said you program the pendulum you're really programming yourself!

Diane:

Diane: I want to digress a moment here... In the early 1900s many dowsers believed that there were emanations coming off the subject they were searching for. (water, oil, minerals, etc.)They believed these emanations made the rod(s) or pendulum move, i.e., it was an external force that moved the pendulum. They went to great extents to use 'witnesses' either attached to their dowsing instrument or held in their other hand. It was believed that ""like attracts like"" and that was why the rod moved. Nowadays dowsers usually subscribe to the school of thought that it is our intent expressed through a question, that brings forth the movement of the dowsing instrument. That is, it is an internal force. The way it probably works (and no one can say for sure at this point) is that the answer, coming in through our intuition, causes the brain to initiate a minute response that is carried to the muscles of the arm and hand. The result being that the dowsing instrument is physically moved by an unconscious movement of the hand. Sorry to be so long-winded there but I thought I better explain. So, back to getting a response...

MorriganHOST: it is a good explanation

Diane: By programming yourself you are telling yourself that you want the pendulum to move in a certain fashion.

Doris: Your explanation was very clear, thanks!

Diane: Usually a clockwise movement for YES, a counter clockwise movement for NO and and a diagonally 45 degree swing for a MAYBE or NEUTRAL position. But you could just as easily have the reverse. You'll probably want another system for YES and NO - say a horizontal swing back and forth for YES. And a vertical back and forth swing for NO. So you start by saying (probably out loud for more emphasis) ""Pendulum, I want you to swing in a .....manner for a YES response."" Start by showing the pendulum what you mean

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MorriganHOST:

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Diane: Then repeat for your NO. Is anyone practicing this now and having any trouble?

Diane:

Pooky: no

MorriganHOST: we used to use this method for determining the sex of an unborn baby many years ago...instead of yes and no it was girl or boy

Pooky: I mean no, not having problems.

Doris: Do you want us to use the pendulum right now?

Diane: I remember seeing that done....with a needle on a thread over the Mum to be's protruding abdomen.

MorriganHOST: yes

Diane: If you have one, sure please try it.

Doris: Ok.

Diane: When starting a dowsing session it is a good idea to start the pendulum moving.

* Pooky MOTIONS/happy.gif Start moving the pendulum how?

Diane: If you wait for it to start moving it will take a bit longer. Just don't start by swinging it in a YES or NO direction. Try choosing your READY swing. Off on any angle is fine. It is important to have a clear, concise question in mind before you start. Otherwise your pendulum may move erratically and you don't know what it means.

Pooky: I've had that happen to me when I'm tired.