Question about a certain pendulum device

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Hi all I’m new here. I have a question about a certain practice called dowsing. Someone I know uses a pendulum (a button on the end of a piece of string about 6 inches long) and askes it questions. He will hold the pendulum out and ask it a question and if the pendulum starts turning left it is answer no, and if it turns to the right it is answer yes. Here are some example questions.

“Is this food good for me?” “Should I eat this?” “Am I in a state of grace?” “Is my brother in heaven?”

These are just some examples and I’m sure he has asked alot of other stuff. So my question is: is doing this wrong, is it a sin, is it maybe heresy, and has it been banned by the Church?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me on figuring this issue out.

God Bless,
Brandon
 
It’s divination. Same as using Tarot cards or a Ouja board, though probably less dangerous than the latter.

And really, asking a button on a string if this food is good for you? Why not just read the nutrition information on the package. If it gets most of its calories from fat and sugar, it’s probably not good for you.
 
Protestant here, and I agree it’s no good thing.
On another note, dowsing is a way of searching for water, underground, from way back in the day.
 
Kinda reminds me of those magic eight balls they sell at toy stores. Something of a novelty but dangerous when we allow ourselves to give it power or control. Suffice it to say, it can be amusing when you see the magic * balls in the store and you pick them up and play with them, but bringing it home or trusting in its “wisdom or guidance” is bad indeed.
 
I’ve read about this practice. It differs somewhat from pagan divination.

Practitioners believe that by asking questions they can solicit a subconscious response from the body that will result in minute changes to the swinging of the pendulum. They swing the pendulum in a circle and watch for changes in it’s motion that could answer their questions.

I dont think dowsing itself is considered sinful, as it is based more on psycology then spiritualism or paganism.
 
Caesar said:
I’ve read about this practice. It differs somewhat from pagan divination.

Practitioners believe that by asking questions they can solicit a subconscious response from the body that will result in minute changes to the swinging of the pendulum. They swing the pendulum in a circle and watch for changes in it’s motion that could answer their questions.

I dont think dowsing itself is considered sinful, as it is based more on psycology then spiritualism or paganism.
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You can use the same explanation for the Ouja board. The sin is nt only with the act but also with the intention. I doubt that normally the user counts on the effect of reaction to subconscious impulses.
 
Brandon,

Stick with prayer. You obviously had a pretty good idea that the Catholic Church would not condone such a practice. If what you are doing places you closer to Christ, then chances are pretty good that the Church is alright with whatever that may be. But really, a button swinging from a string? I know that you just needed to hear what everyone has said but judging by how you posted, I believe that you already knew…God Bless…teachccd 🙂
 
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