The Big Little Book of Magick by D.J. Conway

Author:D.J. Conway [Conway, D. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
ISBN: 978-1-58091-199-3
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2010-10-04T16:00:00+00:00

Make Your Pendulum

Technically, a pendulum is any balanced weight hung on a thread or string. This can be a cork with a darning needle run through the exact center, a hexagonal nut on a string, a carpenter’s plumb bob, or, according to folk tradition, a wedding ring suspended on a hair. Although these makeshift pendulums will work if you have nothing else to use, only the carpenter’s plumb bob is very effective. The others are either too light in weight or their shape is not conducive to good movement. Although traditionally it is possible to make a pendulum out of rings, buttons, corks, or pencils, these do not prove to be very accurate pendulums. They are far too light and unbalanced. A pencil with a needle stuck in the eraser may be heavier and more balanced, but its long, thin shape is not the best for a pendulum, particularly for beginners.

One of the easiest pendulums to make uses a natural quartz crystal point. Glue a bail to the top and thread a string through the bail. The pendulum is ready to use as soon as it is dry. The crystal point, however, must not have any rough debris on the sides or it will not hang properly.

Another quickly made pendulum is a man-made crystal drop found in many stores. Although you can thread a string directly through the hole in the top of the drop, it makes a better pendulum if you attach a large jump-ring first, then thread the string through the ring. Thread attached directly to the top of the pendulum has a tendency to slip one way or the other, thus throwing the pendulum off balance.

Another inexpensive type of homemade pendulum is a lead fishing weight. Purchase a lead sinker weighing from ½ ounce to 2 ounces. Tie about 10 inches of lightweight nylon fishing line to the top of the weight. Begin with about 3 inches of line hanging between the lead weight and your fingers. Gently swing the line, increasing the hanging length as necessary, until you find the point where the weight swings easily and freely. This is the proper length for using the lead sinker as a pendulum.

Some people prefer the bullet-type pendulum, which is a 1-inch steel weight about the thickness of a pencil and pointed at one end. This shape vaguely mimics the many natural crystal points offered in many New Age shops. Although some purists try to dissuade people from buying pendulums shaped by craftsmen in this fashion or man-made crystals, I have not found any difficulty using either type.

Other shapes for pendulums are the fat, little, round ones with a point, or those shaped entirely like a ball. The round pendulums with a shaped point at the bottom are usually made of brass bronze, or a combination of metals, such as the Mermet pendulum mentioned on this page. Other ball pendulums are frequently made of wood, plastic, manmade crystal, or various types of shaped natural stone. Many dowsers do not like round, ball-shaped pendulums.

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