This lesser-known occult machine is simple to use and put together.

Here’s how to make your own and use it to find answers to all your burning questions.

What is a pendulum board?

Sarah Regan

How it differs from a Ouija board.

There are some important distinctions between pendulum boards and Ouija boards.

How to use a pendulum board.

Step 1: Set the scene.

Step 2: Get clear on your questions.

From there, get very clear on the question(s) you want to ask.

Lyons tells mbg that yes-or-no questions are best for pendulum boards.

Avoid complex or nuanced questions.

(That’s whatyour tarot deckis for!)

Example questions to ask:

Step 3: Use the pendulum.

Ask your straightforward question clearly and deliberately while holding a pendulum over your board.

It will start to sway, and whichever answer it lands on is the answer you’re looking for.

Where to get a board.

Pendulum boards are fairly easy to come by, both online and in your nearest occult shop.

you might also make your own board, which brings us to our next point.

Can you make a DIY pendulum board?

you might make both the board and the pendulum itself, or make one and purchase the other.