History of Pendulums Pendulums are used to perform dowsing, an activity that is thought to make predictions and to locate water, oil or other substances. Pendulums have a long and sometimes controversial history. They have been used to help people guide their lives. Doctors originally used them to help diagnose diseases. In wartimes they were used to help find underground tunnels and mines. Today people use them to get answers to questions. They work by transferring the energy in the body into the pendulum to make it swing. The direction of the swing gives the answer to the question. They can be any type of stone or item that is held on the end of a string or chain. The most popular types are those that use a crystal such as quartz on the end of a chain or necklace. Quartz or other stones are thought to hold special power that can assist people in getting answers.
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