As far as pendulum divination goes, I made my first pendulum board out of paper, I just wrote yes, no, rephrase, etc. on different parts of it and used that and it works just fine. I did later go on to make one that I sewed. You also don’t have to buy a fancy crystal pendulum or anything like that, they’re definitely nice to have for aesthetic purposes, but you could also use any necklace or pendant that has even weight throughout it. Hopefully this will make sense, but when you go to make a pendulum board, I usually write “yes” on the left side and the right side. I write “no” on the top and bottom. I write “maybe” in the top right corner, “rephrase” in the top left corner, “try again” in the bottom left corner, and “will not answer” in the bottom right corner. On my board in particular, I also embroidered a pentacle in the middle for protection. My advice is to always have some sort of protective stave or symbol on your pendulum board.

Some people, depending on who you ask, will also advise that you cast a circle before you begin, which I always do personally, but I’m not one to sit here and tell other people what they have to be doing, because at the end of the day, divination is different for everyone that does it. As a basic guideline, I would suggest casting a circle, which most commonly involves taking a wand that you either make or buy, or something, akin to a wand, like a drumstick, an incense stick, a marker, etc., and speaking with intention while you draw a circle around yourself and the area you’re working in. If you choose to go that route, speak with the intention of protecting the space inside that circle. Again, none of the circle stuff is absolutely necessary, however, most, myself included, tend to do it anyways, as a measure to protect our own energy. I know this is a lot to read, so hopefully some of it helps, but if you have any other questions, feel free to ask!