Probably one of the easiest forms of divination pendulums and dowsing rods have been used since the 15th century and is said to have originated in Germany. And was listed as an act the broke the 1st commandment by Martin Luther in 1518. Dowsing rods have been used to find hidden object whither that be water, metals or illness with great accuracy. The basic principle of dowsing rods and pendulums is when the item one is searching for is close a reaction happens, dowsing rods cross or dip depending on type used while pendulums will swing up and down or left to right or even clockwise or anti clock wise depending on which crystal or substance is used as the weight. Dowsing rods come in two basic forms a forked branch (y shaped) made from Hazel or willow, which will dip or twitch when near desired item (normally minerals or water) or L shaped metal rods which will cross when over the desired object. While pendulums come in a range of styles shapes and made of many materials and have slightly wider uses than finding water or minerals. A pendulum is basically a weight at the end of a cord or chain and is used to gain answers to yes or no question. But they have so many uses from helping to choose which stocks and share to invest in to finding the compatibility between two people. Pendulums also use a form of sympathetic magick using like to find like these pendulums are made of
