Dowsing For Beginners

Diane: It is probably responding (through your involuntary muscle movement) to any incoming messages from your intuition.

Diane: In fact, it is a good sign. It is probably telling you it's time to stop. LOL

Doris: I programmed the responses and got it swinging (""ready"") and as soon as I asked the question it came to an abrupt stop! Maybe I am afraid of the answer and am blocking it?

Diane: Do any of you have a problem sometimes in that the pendulum refuses to move?

Doris: Wow, you read my mind!!

Pooky: Once in the two weeks I've been using.

Diane: You are probably concentrating on watching the pendulum too much.

Doris: I'll try your peripheral suggestion from earlier.

Diane: Your goal is to enjoy yourself and not to take it all too seriously.

Diane: But I know it is hard because the answer is important to you or you wouldn't be asking it!

MorriganHOST: how much can the pendulum be influenced by our desires?

Diane: One thing you can do is to write YES on one piece of paper and NO on another. Turn them over and shuffle them so you don't know which is which. It can definitely be influenced by your desires. Especially if the question is very personal or emotional.

CandyHOST: after a while though you can get beyond that though right?

Diane: That's also a good time to use the turned over papers. What you do is hold the pendulum over 1 piece of paper and ask...

MorriganHOST: sounds very logical to me

Diane: ""Is the answer to my question written on this piece of paper?""

Diane: If you get a YES response then turn over the paper and accept whatever is written on it as the correct answer.

Doris: I like that.

Diane: If you get a NO, repeat over the other piece of paper.

CandyHOST: cool, a new trick

Diane: If you get another NO it may be that your question needs to be rephrased.

Diane: Or, you may want to stop for awhile and try again later. * CandyHOST is going to 'play' tonight

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Diane: Yes, I like this method...especially when you want the answer to be a certain response.

MorriganHOST: yes I guess that's how I wanted my question phrased lol

Diane: It stops you from influencing the swing of the pendulum.

Diane: Please don't get discouraged when you're having any problems.

Diane: It takes a lot of practice before you get confident in your abilities.

CandyHOST: or panic and call your 'guru' lol

Diane: lol

Doris: lol

MorriganHOST: lol

Diane: Would anyone like an example of a question that could be worded better?

MorriganHOST: please

Pooky: please

Diane: Say you wanted to know whether you should take Vitamin D. You might then ask ""Will it be beneficial for me to take Vitamin D?"" You get a positive response. But maybe you shouldn't run out and buy some Vitamin D...If you ask ""Do I have a deficiency in Vitamin D?"" you would get a NO (in this example)

MorriganHOST: makes sense

Diane: So although it would be beneficial to take it you don't really need it.

CandyHOST: wording is everything

Diane: Here's where using a chart comes in handy.

MorriganHOST: please explain?

CandyHOST: what kind of chart?

Diane: I have an article published on About... with an example of a chart.

Diane: It is simply a half circle...

MorriganHOST: do you have the url handy?

Diane: brb

Diane: http://healing.about.com/library/uc_dowsing_0202.htm

MorriganHOST: thank you Diane

CandyHOST: thanks Diane

Pooky: Thanks Diane

Doris: I am afraid I have to log-off now. I've really enjoyed this introduction to beginners and I will persevere with my petulant pendulum. Thanks Diane. Bye everyone.

Diane: It is a bit hard to explain in words...can you all flip to the article?

CandyHOST: love and light Doris, come back soon

MorriganHOST: may you walk in balance, beauty and love doris..thanks for coming by

Doris: Thanks and love , light, & laughter to you all.

Diane: Using the chart you would ask ""Please indicate on a percentage scale how important it is that I take Vitamin D.""

Diane: Based on this example you would get a low percentage.

Pooky: I think I've seen these in some books with different topics on them.

CandyHOST: so have I Pooky

Diane: So you may want to hand-draw a little chart and take it on your next trip to the health food store. Along with your pendulum, that is.

Pooky: It goes where I go.

Diane: Yes, there are a few books on dowsing that have charts. A good one is Pendulum Charts by Dale Olson. * CandyHOST MOTIONS/playful.gif yes mine too

Diane: His charts are laminated so they hold up well. And the book is spiral bound so it lays flat.

Diane: Well...I think we covered a lot... any questions?