By far quickest and easiest way to ground yourself is to imagine tree roots growing down from the soles of each foot rooting you firmly into the Earth.

Next connect to your Higher Self through your crown chakra, simply visualise a bright white star above your head and draw a strand of it down through your own crown.

Now centre your energy fields, place your focus onto your heart centre until you can sense this is where you are working from, try not to be distracted by random thoughts, don't worry if you can't shut off the chatter totally, although you should be able to feel connected to your heart and feel different from just going about your day.

Now sit in front of your candle with your pendulum in your hand.  Really try and project yourself into your pendulum.  You can do this by sending it lots of love, the same as you would a loved one or pet when you are giving them a cuddle.  Make the following statement, direct it at your pendulum:

You are a product of light, you are mine, I, [say your name] will nurture you and treat you with respect so that together we can serve the forces of light and love.  You will only ever serve the light. It is done. Amen

Sit with your pendulum in your hands and hold it for however long you feel is right.

Once you have done this ,you have claimed the pendulum as your own, and aligned it to your energies.  You don't have to do it again if you don't want to - but I would recommend that you do this every day for the course of the workshop to really really poour your love and your energy into your pendulum, it will also help you with your general development, not just the use of the pendulum and it is a wonderful way to affirm and proclaim your thanks to spirit and your guides your love and respect for them.

Come back on Thursday (or sooner if you like) and tell us how you got on if you want to.

Don't forget, you can come here and ask questions if you get stuck or are unsure.  I will come and answer as soon as I can. 

All ask is that we keep all your comments and questions for this exercise in this thread so I don't loose things, and so on for each day of the workshop.

I will try and post up Thursdays class on Wendesday night so that it is there for those of you that come in during the day.

Love and light

Soldarath