🌟 Choose or Make your own handmade wooden divinatory pendulum
- Kevin Trouillet
- Jun 28
- 4 min read
Introduction
The divinatory pendulum is much more than a simple object: it's a tool for connecting with oneself, the invisible, and subtle energies. Whether used in dowsing, spiritual guidance, or personal development, its effectiveness depends as much on its shape as on its material.
More and more people today are looking for a handmade wooden pendulum, carrying meaning, aesthetics... and energy.
Better yet: what if you made it yourself?
In this article, you will discover everything you need to know to choose the right divinatory pendulum, understand the impact of wood species, the symbolism of shapes, as well as the ancient and modern uses of this fascinating object.
And to go further, I offer you an introductory course in Creuse to learn how to create your own turned wooden pendulum, according to your intuition and your vibration.
Summary
What is a divining pendulum?
Why choose a wooden pendulum?
Choice of wood species
Shapes and the importance of shape
Tradition and history
Contemporary uses
Wood energy and geology
Internship: make your own pendulum
Practical applications
Conclusion
What is a divining pendulum?
A pendulum is a small object suspended from a string or chain that reacts to the micro-movements of your body or energy fields. It can be used to answer questions, detect energies, or validate a feeling.
Used for centuries, it is still today one of the simplest and most powerful tools of dowsing.
Why choose a handmade wooden pendulum?
Wood is a noble, living, and vibrant material. Unlike metal or plastic, it offers a soft, natural, and neutral energy, ideal for refined and personal energy work.
Benefits :
More subtle vibration and connected to nature
Unique handcrafted aesthetics
Each essence has its own symbolism and energy.
Local, responsible and customizable manufacturing
Choice of wood species:
Here is an overview of the essences I use for my hand-turned pendulums, each having a particular energy:
If – The Soul Passer
Transformation, intuition, connection to the invisible world.
Walnut – The Silent Clairvoyant
Lucidity, introspection, mental protection.
Olivier – The tree of peace and truth
Spirituality, gentle guidance, emotional balance.
Chestnut – The Rooted Healer
Healing, resilience, emotional release.
Boxwood – The precise and protective
Mental clarity, finesse, subtle protection.
Hazel – The Intuitive Messenger
Clairvoyance, capturing energy flows.
Ash – The mediator between worlds
Connection to spiritual planes, celestial anchoring.
Oak – The Rooted Protector
Strength, stability, deep roots.
Shapes and the importance of shape
Each shape influences the vibration of the pendulum:
Conical: lively, ideal for quick responses
Spherical or ovoid: more stable, for emotional issues
Lying down: very sensitive to energy fields
Personalized shape: balanced according to your feelings
A good pendulum should be centered, balanced, and comfortable to hold.
A bit of history and tradition
Pendulums were already used in ancient Egypt, among the Druids, the Romans and in Chinese traditions.
They were used to find water, locate lost objects or contact subtle forces.
Today, they are making a strong comeback in modern practices of spirituality, energy healing and personal development.
Contemporary uses
A divinatory pendulum can be used to:
Making decisions
Check a feeling
Working on your chakras
Test a place or object
Accompany meditation or an oracle reading
Wood energy and geology
The wood used for my clocks comes from local trees in Creuse, often ancient and rich in history.
They grew on mineral-rich soils, influenced by the geology of the area. This natural memory remains present in the vibration of the wood.
I have been supplying pendulums to some local geobiologists for the past two years. They offer my handmade pendulums to their students at the beginning of their geobiology courses so that they can learn how to use and master them under their guidance and expert supervision.
Internship and initiation: make your own wooden pendulum
I offer you a morning of initiation to woodturning specially dedicated to the creation of your divinatory pendulum in the form of a discovery course directly in my workshop.
On the program:
Discovery of essences and their properties
Discovery of woodturning and tools
Turning your pendulum on a wood lathe
Choice of shape, natural oil finish
Balancing, usage tips and purification
No prerequisites – 2 people MAX – all equipment is provided.
Practical applications
Some tips for using your pendulum properly:
1. Purify it with smoke or salt
2. Program it: ask it “show me yes”, “show me no”
3. Ask simple, clear questions
4. Write down your results in a notebook
Conclusion
The wooden divinatory pendulum is a meaningful object, crafted with respect for life and your sensitivity. You can choose one that's already crafted, or experience the adventure of creating it yourself in a workshop.
IMPORTANT: My pendulums are validated & approved by local dowsing professionals.
"They have energy to spare," said Claudine.
If you would like an article to go into even more detail about wood species and their symbolism, please feel free to leave a short comment mentioning it.
You can also find my wooden vases and soliflores from Creus in the shop and enjoy the beauty and natural warmth of wood for your interior decorations.