Pendulum and the Light (Paperback)

This latest presentation, Pendulums and the Light explores some history, some mystery and making of an often over looked but very powerful tool - the pendulum.

With her opening chapter entitled Why Pendulums? Ms. Stein gives us some background on the book and it's purpose, what pendulums are, how to use them, and some very good advice on the practical and expanded use of pendulums.

Each chapter of the book is a very in depth look at the topic covered. In the chapter entitled "How to Make or Buy a Pendulum" she explores how to choose a pendulum, what stones to look for, personal appeal, what tools would be needed to make one, hot to choose stones, crafting the pendulum and so much more.

In "Cleansing" she looks at taking either your finished product or the item you purchased and clearing it to make way for your own personal energies. In "Dedication to the Light" she speaks of how to dedicate your new took to it's ultimate purpose and to your own personal Deities or "Be-ings of the Highest Light". What is nice is that this book crosses all paths. Diane Stein, while known for her own choice of spirituality, has always left the choice of spirituality open to the reader. However, she does go into her own beliefs and this makes for some very interesting reading.

The "Meditative State" covers working in meditation with the pendulum. She gives instruction for achieving a meditative state, working with your "Be-ings of the Highest Light" to learn how to handle this new tool. She gives some practical advice for working in your own private environment, and gives some very lovely meditations to use.

"How to Use a Pendulum" is a very practical guide to working with your new tool and its applications. Ms. Stein explains throughout the whole book that this can be used as a very simple "yes or no" tool, and she shows (in diagrams) how to determine how your "Be-ings of the Highest Light" are speaking to you through this tool, how to ask questions (a whole chapter to itself), and what to do if you are having problems with the tool (again, a whole chapter called "Troubleshooting"). Directions are clear, she explains very patiently and works through the processes in easy to understand language.

There is a section called "Using Charts" which expands the use of the pendulum further than the "yes or no" basics. She presents idea, directions and charts to use your pendulum with diagrams (some provided) and she includes her own "Fan Charts" to give you ideas on expanding your own limits and the use of the pendulum.

There is also a chapter on "Healing with Pendulums" which explains using these pendulums with Reiki, psychic healing, and again includes one of her "Fan Charts" to expand on the subject.

A very valuable note here, the chapter on healing opens with some excellent discussion on "legalities and ethics". She discusses some very important issues regarding healing and not being a medical doctor, and she also discusses being a "spiritual counselor" and how to obtain proper credentials and suggests organizations who offer training. She also discusses ethics. This is a wonderful start to a chapter that, if you have some of her other books on healing, you know she is always considering the welfare of the client and our roll and responsibility to our clients.

There are charts for correlations of stones to Chakras, a short discussion on Chakras and a diagram of the Chakra points and their meanings. She includes a Chakra assessment exercise, and some other exercises in psychic healing and stones.

The final chapter "Pendulums and Karmic Release" deals with Ms. Stein's personal path and her ideas on Karma and it's involvement in our lives. She discusses her association with the Goddesses, the "Lords of Karma" and how this is all involved in the processes she has described in the book. Again, it may not be your personal path, and you can skip this if you wish, but it Is interesting reading and it does directly relate to how Ms. Stein works in her own healing and spiritual practices.

There is a "Suggested Reading" list at the end of the book, and the book is indexed for quick reference.

This is a lovely book on the pendulum and its use, for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. It contains a lot of information, is well put together, crosses the boundaries of spiritual belief and practices and would make a nice addition to any home library. boudica