I don’t personally practice research with pendulums, nor do I engage with this field. However, I’ve noticed that some numerologists use pendulums as part of their work. Of course, I have no objection to people utilizing various tools to make it easier to find satisfactory solutions.

It’s crucial, though, to understand what exactly we are measuring—whether with pendulums, aura readings, or similar methods. If we think we are measuring one thing but are actually measuring something else, we commit a fundamental methodological error.

Here are some examples where such mistakes can occur when combining Chaldean numerology with aura readings, pendulums, or intuitive insights:

• “What value does “T” have?”

 In such a question, we don’t even know if we’re measuring the vibration of the spoken sound or the vibration of the letter itself. When the letter T is pronounced individually, the emphasis on the sound can influence the pendulum to automatically align with the sound “ṭet,” which traditionally has a value of 9. Similarly, the final H might be interpreted as the sound “ḥet,” which traditionally has a value of 8.

• “What percentage of influence does the Life Path (LP) number have in the complete numerology chart?”

I once read in a book that the LP number accounts for only about 6 or 7% of the total energy in the numerology chart. This seems surprisingly low if the chart consists solely of the full personal name number, the full surname number, the Total Name Number (TNN), birth day of the month and the LP number. However, we now understand that many other numbers in the chart contribute to its overall influence. Thus, even the TNN and the birth day of the month hold only slightly greater significance. That said, the 6–7% figure suddenly becomes meaningful.

Cheiro, who researched favorable number patterns for each birth day of the year, notably avoided focusing on the LP number, likely to simplify his system. In his book, the LP number is not mentioned, even though he almost certainly knew of it.

Personally, I lean more toward exploring concrete analyses. In my findings, the sound of the letter T holds a value of 4, and the LP number is indeed significant, though it appears slightly weaker than the birth day number or the TNN.

This does not mean I oppose the use of pendulums, aura readings, or intuition. However, we need proper grounding and a clear methodology.