Developement of your senses

Stepan wagner

There is an old story of a young man who read a book on the auras of trees, and the different color combinations of different species. He subsequently spent a great deal of time trying to 'concentrate' on seeing the auras of trees, alas with no result. One day, he considered a Oak tree, and wondered what the aura of this tree would look like, if he could only see it ... he thought that the Oak would have a kind of golden, russet-brown aura, perhaps with yellowish edges.... It was during this consideration that our hero realized that seeing auras was not merely a case of seeing something physical and tangible, but of opening one's mind to impressions that one might usually ignore or dismiss as unimportant.

The important is holding them in your mind's eye, examining them from different perspectives and angles. Let images flow freely.VISUALIZATIO N

Visualization is usually defined as 'the formation of mental visual images' or 'the act or process of interpreting in visual terms'. We all make use of Visualization at some time or another, especially if we are mentally anticipating or rehearsing a situation which we have to deal with at some point in the future. Another good example of visualization is if someone asks you for directions to a particular place and you to describe how to get there, trying to recall how the streets and roads which make up the route fit together, and how the person trying to follow your directions would have to go.

In magical terms, Visualization is the skill of creating and focusing awareness into these mental images. For example, a Guided Visualization exercise is one where another person tells you a story in which you are participating, telling you what to imagine in the way of imaginary scenery, people, and places. Sort of like meditation for some.

Some believe that Visualization is generally considered a prime requisite for magical work. However, although we derive a great deal of information about the world through our visual sense, there is a good deal more to sensory experience than vision, and moreover, some people are not primarily visually-oriented, although the majority of magical/imaginative exercises are biased towards visual experience at the expense of other perceptions. PERCEPTUAL GESTALTS

Although many of the above exercises deal with focusing on one sensory modality in particular, we rarely experience the world as such a single-channel perception. Rather, we experience the world in many different ways simultaneously. for instance while writing this up I am aware of a slight pain in my side, feeling the keys beneath my fingers, realizing I am slightly chilled, Tasting my diet coke ,the old rock music playing, and also earing kids playing basket ball outside.  And so forth. Were I to try and recreate this moment merely by visualizing myself sitting at my computer writing, I would be missing so much in the way of the detail of the experience, and wasting the attention skills which we all possess which allow us to do several different things at once, hence the idea of Sensory Insight.GESTALT PERCEPTION EXERCISE

Create for yourself, a place that you can visit in your imagination. It should be a place that for you, signifies relaxation and calmness. It may be a scene from your past, a place you have visited, or somewhere which you would like to visit. Give yourself a set period where you will attempt to visit this place and explore it.

The idea of this exercise is that you attempt to place yourself into this imagined setting. After each visit, note down if any particular sensory modes struck you. Is there a particular sound that you noticed? Is there a predominant smell? Can you feel a breeze, or then heat of the sun? Are there any particular emotions or memory-sensations that you experience while in this place? In this exercise, you are not merely attempting to visualize a scene, but to hear, feel, taste, and smell it.

Initial practice in placing yourself in a mentally-projected location is a useful precursor for astral magics..THE "PSYCHIC" SENSES

In the introduction to this I mentioned some of the more esoteric and glamorous sensory abilities which are often associated with the practice of magic. Rather than striving to develop such senses in isolation to anything else, I have generally found that, like many other 'magical' abilities, these arise out of one's magical experiences and practices spontaneously. This may seem to some readers to be rather a pat answer, but I have found that if people consciously pursue the development of 'psychic abilities' they are often inhibited by their own expectations of what they think they should be hearing or seeing. Developing 'psychic' senses then, is very much a matter of allowing impressions and perceptions to arise in you, and to take notice of these impressions without necessarily attributing any cosmic or grand significance to them. To be able to acknowledge the possibility of Prescience - of flashes of intuition or foreknowledge of events is useful, but can easily become a source of obsession or self-delusion. PSYCHIC SENSITIVITY EXERCISES

Here are two basic exercises which you can use in order to allow yourself to be more receptive to fleeting impressions of one kind or another.

1) What's In the Box?

For this exercise you need a box of some kind, preferably with a hinged lid. All you have to do is, without making a big issue of it, occasionally go over to the box and open the lid, allowing the first thing that flashes into your mind to be in the box.

The point of this exercise is to demonstrate how we very often tend to censor the first thing that flashes into our minds, because we don't think its "right", significant, or we are perhaps worried about what other people might think. So don't worry about what you 'find' in the box. What is important is that you can open the box and 'find' anything without having to consciously put it there, and that you can do this in a very 'matter-of-fact, down-to-earth fashion.

2) Coincidence Control

All you have to try to do here is notice coincidences when they happen. Don't try and explain them or attach some cosmic meaning to them - just be aware of them happening. We tend to behave as though coincidences are somehow 'outside' normal life or evidence of some hidden steering power which arranges things. What is really unbelievable is how much we can dismiss what is happening around us. So notice your awareness that someone is going to say or do something, or that something is going to happen - no matter how trivial.

Practice looking in the box until it becomes easy for you, and strive to become aware of Coincidences and foreknowledge of an event at all possible times.

3) Unconscious Seeing

This is a simple technique for seeing images arising out of everyday phenomena. All you have to do is choose some everyday object - it is helpful if it is somehow textured - such as a blue pillow, a brick wall, a certain  stone, a  exotic plant, etc and look at it, stilling your mind. Forget what the object 'is', and let forms arise out of it while you study it. This is a very ancient magical technique for allowing meaningful images to arise out of flames, the passage of birds, the swarming of bees, cloud formations, etc. Leonardo Da Vinci called it "Eidetic Vision", and it is said that a friend of his discovered the technique when staring at a wall upon which superstitious folk, particularly the sick, would stop and spit. The man is said to have gazed at the wall for hours, amazed at the shapes and forms which arose out of the blobs of phelgm. Any object which is sufficiently complex, from manufactured items to natural growths can be used in this way. The ability to allow fleeting impressions to arise, and to be mindful of them without becoming obsessed by them is useful for the development of divination skills, particularly those freestyle forms such as scrying or pyromancy

 

Empathy

Empathy is the ability to know someone else's emotions psychically,
during normal conversation and at a distance. Body language and tone
of voice are not empathy, only psychic perceptions. Empathy is a
limited type of telepathy, which is easier for most people to learn.
It is the most common of all psychic abilities.

Spontaneous Use

Many people use empathy without realizing it, especially with close
friends and family members. This often occurs as a feeling that a
friend is hurt or in trouble. The receiver may also feel stressed
because a friend is stressed.

With practice, you can improve your empathic ability. You can begin
using it on cue instead of just spontaneously. You can learn to
receive detailed emotions and complex situations.

Connecting

Create an empathic connection by focusing your thoughts on your
chosen
target.

Create a constant stream of energy connecting you to him or her. Let
the connection grow and strengthen, like a web or joined hands
holding
you together.

Emotions flow through the connection in both directions. The target
will feel some of your emotions, and you will feel some of the
target's emotions.

Receiving

Be open to receive images, sounds, and feelings through the link. You
may feel the emotions as if they were your own, or they may seem like
a movie. They may appear as emotional images or as hunches.

As you receive information, watch for related details and subtle
feelings. Watch how the target reacts to his or her emotions. Ask
questions to navigate through related emotions. Notice how the
feelings change in response to your questions.

To be certain you aren't reading body language, practice when you can
not see or hear the target person. Practice at times when you
wouldn't
otherwise know what mood the person is in. Then ask the person later
what his or her mood was at that time, to see if you received
feelings
accurately.

Controlled, useful empathic navigation can take a while to learn, but
it is necessary. The telepathy section explains techniques for
navigation in more detail.

Disconnecting

Closing the link is just as important as opening it. When you are
ready to close the link, visualize it gently drawing apart and
closing
cleanly.

If you try to remove it too quickly, it may hurt like a suddenly
broken relationship. You may even feel it physically near the heart,
where empathy connects. Be gentle with empathic links because they
represent your relationship with that person. You will both feel what
happens to it.

Telepathy

Telepathy is one ability that si really usefull and fun to use. It
involves communicating, recieving thoughts, and sharing thoughts
using
your mind. Twins are normally born with a strong ability for
Telepathy
with the other twin. But, it can also be developed by any person who
really wants it.

To use telepathy, you must know how to link your minds together. To
do
this, focus on the person you want to link with. There are two
methods
of linking together. each one is for a different purpose.

Method one:
This method is for communicating through your mind with somebody at a
visual range. The person who you are going to talk to normally has to
ready to recieve ytour messge, but once you get advanced enough, you
can do it without them knowing your about to. To begin, Visualize a
beame comming from your brain and going into his. This means he can
recieve your message. Once you are fully concentrated oon the beam,
Focus on the words you want him to recieve travling through the beam
into you partner's head. If done correctly, he should recieve the
message.

Method two:
This method is for long range communication, mind traing(see mind
training section), and for communicating with multiple people at the
same time. To this, grab or focus on the person who you want to
communicate with. Now visualize your minds connecting together into
one brain. Now you can talk freely within each other. For mind
training, use the same procedure, but when you are in the dark void,
you should see the other person in there too. For communicating with
multiple people, just visualize all of your minds connecting at the
same time. This method is mainly for more advanced practitioners.
Method one is for beginners

Clairevoyance

Clairvoyance is basically the power to receive visions of the present
that are happening elsewhere.  These visions can be totally random,
or
can be called upon if needed.  They usually occur to warn people of
danger, so if you ever have one make sure you know what it means.  It
literally means'clear seeing'.

HOW TO DEVELOP CLAIRVOYANCE
Meditation is the key.  Make yourself relaxed as possible, burn
incense, candles, play music-whatever.  Once your mind is clear and
empty of negativity, visualize your third eye opening in golden light
and becoming wider and wider.  Concentrate on your third eye seeing
more, and taking in more information and detail.  After a few weeks
of
this exercise, your Clairvoyant abilities should be stronger or
clearer.
Healing

The most wonderful of all psychic powers, the power to heal.  Much
more important than being able to move things with your mind, or to
generate electricity, the power to heal is a gift which brings joy to
those who benefit from it, and this includes yourself!  There are
many
forms of healing, and these are listed below.  You may even be
healing
yourself when performing healing of any kind-this is because you are
channeling healing energy, and as it flows through your body, it may
rid you of a build up of negative energies in the body, which are the
cause of a lot of health problems.

CONTACT HEALING
This is known as 'contact healing' as negative energy within the body
is driven out with positive energy channeled into to subject of
healing through the healer.  Healing through touch is extremely good
at removing negative energy from people and for clearing the chakra's
of negativity that blocks them and stops them from drawing in the
energy that they should.  Of course, contact healing should not be
used to cure ailments before consulting a doctor first-make sure it
is
nothing serious first.

HOW TO DEVELOP CONTACT HEALING
Lie the patient down on a comfortable bed or a couch, and close your
eyes. Put your hands on the affected part of the patient's body and
breathe deeply.  It's probably best to sit down yourself, as not only
does healing through touch take quite some time, but it also requires
you to be relaxed and to go into a trance, so you must be comfortable
yourself.  Using the breathing exercises described above, go into
trance and send out energy into the Universe asking that you be a
channel for healing so that your patient's problem may be solved.
You
may begin to feel warmth in your hands, if you do, that is healing
energy that you are channeling and it's nothing to be afraid of.  Any
experiences that may occur when healing this way are perfectly
harmless.

ABSENT HEALING
Absent healing is the practice of healing someone when they are far
away. Whether it is a few miles, or half way around the world, the
effects of absent healing are as wonderful to the receiver as those
of
contact healing.  Many people (who have been previously sceptical, I
might add) who have been receiving absent healing have seen a tiny
blue light hovering around them.  This is the color of healing, so if
you are receiving healing and see this do not be alarmed-it is
perfectly safe!

HOW TO DEVELOP ABSENT HEALING
To give absent healing, it is beneficial (though not essential) to
havea photograph of the person you are healing, as you can hold a
picture of them in your mind.  If, however, you do not have a photo,
try to imagine what they look like based on their name.  This mental
image will come from the mind waves they are projecting, and is still
a good focus point for healing as you will see their true self,
rather
than the outer cosmetic image.  Go into trance, and holding your
mental picture, send energy into the Universe asking that they be
healed, and that you may be a channel for the healing energy.  Rather
than just your hands, your entire body may feel warm this time, as
your being as a whole is channeling healing energy.  You may also
begine to feel light-headed, but don't worry-this is nothing to worry
about.  As with contact healing, absent healing should only be
performed for about 20  minutes at a time, as it can be very
draining.

Telekinesis

(tele-kin-esis) First I am going to tell you a little about tk. Tele
means comunicate and kinesis means motion. And this is probobly the
best known form of kinesis. Ancient man used telekinesis to survive
and of thousands of years people have forgot how to use the left side
of thier brain. And there are two different forms of telekinesis
micro
and macrokinesis micro kinesis is forcing the out come of something
such as in a game of pool making someone miss when the hit the ball,
and macro kinesis is moving something without anything touching it
like moving the psiwheel. And we are here to help you learn it once
again.

PsiWheel
Here is how to make a psiwheel. First get a 2 inch by 2 inch piece of
paper then fold it diagnally, then in half both ways and then place a
tack into it and there you go a psiwheel.

Telekinesis Meathods
The Tunnel
First get very relaxed then create a tunnel from you to the object so
that there is nothing but you and the object then have you imagineary
hand come out of you third eye and push the object or whatever you
want to do.
The Tricking Method
This method sort of tricks you subconsioce (that si the part of the
brain that alows you to do tk) First try any method for a few min
then
say outload "Look it moved!, just a little but it moved cant you see
it look!" This may seem whako but it usually work the first time. I
only use this method to start of cause it wont move in the direction
you want and if you do it often it wont work as much later on.
The Convincing Method
This method is like the one above ^ but still I do it to start of
most
of the time. Just look at the object and say "Hey little man you WANT
to move and you NEED to move and you WILL move, then try a tk tech on
it.
Pushing With Energy
Blow up a balloon and set it on the floor (preferably a surface with
little friction) Form an energy ball (it can be of any kind
mana,ki,psi) Try to make it as dense as possible then throw the ball.
And make sure not to touch the balloon.
The Vissualizing Meathod
All you have to do for this on is just imagine what you want to
happen
happpen, like if you want a parking place in front of the store and
then write it down (be very descriptive) and then it should happen.
If
it does not they might be a reson for it like something better will
happen or it just was not the right time. This also works with
electronic equepment.
Version 2
This is just like the one above but just imagine what you want to
move
slowly move and at first it wont but in a few weeks it should.
Telekinesis Wall
Sit down in front of the object you wish to move, and with any type
of
energy start making a wall with it in front of you. Put Put you
hand/s
out in front of you and shoot a little ki to puch the wall. Send the
wall crashing into the object.
The Light Meathod
Close you eyes and relax, in front the object. Visuialise a beam of
light comming out of your head, make it become one with the object.
Now feel the object with you mind. Stay one with the object. When you
think you have it try to move the object. Open you eyes and see what
happend.
Telekinesis technique-Having a connection with the object that you
want to move.

To do this method you must believe that everything in the universe is
connected to you. The way that I look at it is that everything is
made
out of the same things, protons, neutrons, and electrons. So if
everything is made out of the same stuff, in a sense, you have
control
of everything. Itâ??s almost as if everything out side of your
body is
actually an extension of your body.

I suggest that you first try this method by bending a fork. Hold the
fork in your hands and visualize the atoms of steel surrounded by the
atoms of your fingers. Visualize that both of these types of atoms
are
fused, you should feel as if the fork is a part of your body. When
you
feel that you can, bend the fork.

After you get good at bending objects with this method try moving
other objects without touching them.

How to become a psychic medium

How to Become Psychic Medium
Many people want to know how they can become a psychic medium. Since everyone is supposedly psychic, they figure this is something that anyone can learn how to do. I don't agree that every living person on earth can learn how to consciously channel Spirit, but I do believe that the DESIRE to be a psychic medium is the greatest sign one can receive that they are ready for this sort of development. If this is one of your dearest aspirations, it's probably because it's part of your destiny and life.

There are some basic things we can do to develop the ability to communicate with Spirit, and to cultivate the qualities possessed by gifted and real spiritual mediums & healers. Every medium is unique in his or her ability, and the work of some is really special. Just as nearly everyone can be taught how to paint a portrait, some artists will display a gift that is clearly valuable and extraordinary, and these are the masters we naturally want to emulate.

To produce spiritual guidance that is helpful and valuable to those who receive it, we must be:
a.. pure in our intentions
b.. of great personal spiritual faith
c.. caring, compassionate and understanding
d.. ability to relate to clients' needs
e.. disciplined in our own personal lives and spiritual practices
f.. visionary in that we look for what positive changes could evolve and how to make that happen
g.. humble in relationship to Spirit and ever stretching our knowledge and abilities

In order to develop the ability to consciously connect / join with metaphysical sources of intelligence at will, we can:
1.. meditate regularly
2.. study spiritual teachings in books and classes
3.. experiment and test the information we receive, and refine our own process in light of what we learn
4.. learn how to use divination tools
5.. associate with, study with, speak with people who are already good at what we desire to be able to do
6.. ask Spirit for guidance or signs on how to move in this direction, and then act on those signs
7.. get involved in the Spiritualist church and join a development circle
8.. raise our own personal vibration and energy

This last one is perhaps the most important, for when our vibration moves into a certain range, it is natural for psychic power to blossom. By way of very simple metaphor, let's say that spirits dwell on a plane 15 feet above the earth. If this were the case, then no human being walking around on the ground would be aware of their presence unless they somehow rose up to that height. Further, the people who did rise that high by climbing a tree or trekking up a hill would naturally discover their presence.

When we rise in vibration, we move into a state where we become aware of all sorts of subtle energies we were oblivious to before. This is why rising in vibration naturally leads to psychic abilities.

To raise our vibration, on a physical level we should adopt healthy habits in terms of what we eat, how we exercise, how much we sleep, etc.

On an emotional level, we should associate with positive people, practice forgiveness, work through and rise above negative emotions, cultivate love and harmony in relationships, etc.

On a mental level, we should read positive books and watch only positive movies and television shows, study spiritual teachings, cultivate an inner observer that keeps us honest with ourselves and ever reflective of our experiences, etc.

On a spiritual level, we might pray, meditate, practice other spiritual disciplines, listen within for our own inner knowing and then honor that guidance by acting on it, etc.

There are lots of different techniques for the development of psychic and spirit communication abilities, but they all come down to listening within and trusting what we receive when we're in a state of higher awareness. The qualities and efforts above are those at the heart of becoming a gifted psychic / medium. Once we have these in place, we can choose any number of paths and we will be guided to our goal.
I think the author is...author: Jean Maurie Puhlman (Angelsluvu

Waking up your ability

Part one - Waking up your ability

Just about all cars come with a radio built-in as standard, our
bodies come with psychic intuition built-in as standard, but like
the car radio, it's up to us whether we switch them on or not! To
get the best from our car radio, we may need to tune into the
various stations, to get the best from our psychic gift we may also
need to 'tune' into the signals that are around us. If we keep with
this analogy we could also say that some cars come with a higher
quality radio receiver, as some people come with a stronger psychic
reception. But you can upgrade the radio just as you can improve
your psychic awareness.

I hope that answers the common question;- ' Am I psychic? ' -
Because you are! So how do you become psychic? If you are reading
this then you have already begun! The first step to waking up your
psychic faculty is to admit to yourself that you have one. It takes
a while for the subconscious to be able to communicate with the
conscious mind and the best way to do this is to simply start
thinking about it. For example you could say to yourself "I am
psychic" on a daily basis. Try, if possible to discuss it with
whoever is willing, all these thoughts have a positive effect on
developing your gift. You should also try to read about the subject,
again this helps to wake things up. Knowledge will help, as you need
some understanding of how things work. Adopt the policy you would
take with any new hobby, become involved in it, buy books and
magazines, look for more information on the internet. Become
familiar with the various approaches and opinions and start to
develop your own ideas. Deal directly with what appeals to you, what
your logic finds reasonable. Disregard what you find difficult to
accept, you can always return to it at a later time.

If possible attend psychic workshops, these are usually one-off
seminars on a particular aspect of metaphysical studies. Look for
group training, some mediums offer courses for a limited number of
people at a very reasonable cost. Spiritualist churches often have
training circles or something similar so make enquiries.

Use your gift! Even if you are unsure about whether it's working or
not. Don't get upset if you get things wrong, keep going. You will
find that in time progression comes, naturally. So decide what you
want, and what methods you are going to use. Don't rely too much on
divination cards (like Tarot) at first. I say this because you need
to be able to sense the answers and problems yourself, with your
psychic gift, not by just what is in front of you. This will make it
harder but ultimately more fulfilling and you will become a better
psychic long term.

 Tools of the Trade

Part two - the focus tools

You might have noticed that many psychics who advertise list a
number of skills, typically these might include Tarot, Crystal
balls, Palmistry, Psychometry etc. All of these things are focus
tools. They represent something physical and tangible with which to
work and can be a great help. Psychics talk about 'tuning in' to
their clients or the spirit world, and these objects help to focus
their thoughts. So regardless of what it is, Tarot cards or crystal
balls, we have something to concentrate on. Working with psychic
intuition or talking to spirit means working with energy and
thought, not matter, so these things act as a bridge or stepping
stone to that realm. Your mind will have become used to receiving
information with your usual senses and it will take time for it to
accept this transition, so make use of these tools.

Let's choose Psychometry for an example of working with focus tools
and apply our psychic intuition. While holding an object belonging
to someone, start to relax, slow down, close your eyes and let the
object 'connect' with you. Feel it's texture and shape, let the
object become imprinted in your mind. 'Communicate' with the object,
remember it is linked to the owner.

Imagine information entering through your fingertips, going up your
arm and finally entering your thoughts. It's a constant stream of
energy of which you will see just parts, flashes of scenes, fleeting
memories or feelings. Mention them all, it's OK to be wrong, it
helps you to understand the difference. Be relaxed, try to 'slow
down' and this energy will be easier to recognise. Imagine your
heart slowing, think of yourself existing in a different frequency,
you are changing your perception to become aware of information that
is always there, but now you can sense it. You are stepping from
this ordinary world into something that communicates in a completely
different way, a better, more direct and personal way. Your whole
body can listen, you leave your normal senses behind, you 'feel' the
information, it becomes part of you, and the physical mind is just
the interpreter. Mention what you visualise or feel and see what you
get right, you may be surprised!

Make use of these 'tools', but let them enhance your own ability,
not replace it. If you are drawn to card reading, let the cards
guide towards answers, and then let your natural psychic intuition
feel the rest.

I remember in my early days of psychic readings, performing
psychometry for a friend. She casually asked if I could still pick
up things without holding an object. At the time I honestly didn't
know, so there and then I agreed to give it a try. It worked! I was
able to tell her about a place where she used to live in another
country, even describing the house she lived in. Proving that focus
tools are not necessary, but do help while we learn.

 Practice

Psychic intuition can happen at any time, in any place and for any
reason. That also seems to be it's problem as far as beginners are
concerned! Often saying they cannot get their gift to work when they
want it too. This is in fact very common, but should be seen as
positive. After all you have experienced it! You just need to gain
control.

Practice? That dreaded word which can bring back thoughts of piano
lessons and times tables is just as important in the world of the
psychic. Its all about getting used to information coming to you
from a different source, the more you practice the easier it
becomes. So, what can you do? Try pausing before you do something.
For example, when the phone rings pause a few seconds before
answering, can you tell who it is? Try it when someone knocks at
your front door. Try it at work, can you tell when someone is happy,
sad or pre-occupied with other things on their mind? Try to become
universally aware, let your mind and body become an antenna to
psychic information that flows through and about you.

Often when you begin, the pictures you will see are often very
trivial. Try to find someone who can be patient and understanding
and who will allow you to practice on. Take your time, its no use in
trying to force the information to come through. Above all accept
the fact that you are going to be wrong from time to time, the human
mind has a habit of filling in the blanks when psychic intuition is
not forthcoming. Also, perhaps a little confusingly, some of the
information that may come through can have no bearing at the time,
but only come to light a few days later.

One important thing, if you do see a picture or get a feeling about
something - pursue it. It's amazing how many people become satisfied
with just a little bit of information when there is usually more to
be had. But it is possible to pursue these images, ask with your
mind to know more about what you are seeing. It's great when you get
it right! But more difficult is working out why you got it right,
try to remember what it felt like as the vision came into your mind,
and try to recapture the feeling next time.

When I use Psychometry, I close my eyes for a while, relax as if I
am taking a step back from the world, and create a space for the
pictures to arrive. You must find a technique that works for you.
You are looking for brief pictures, that seem to arrive all by
themselves. Things that you were not thinking about, if you manage
to get this far, you are making good progress.  If appropriate you
will get a negative or positive feeling about what you have seen or
felt. This is how psychics work. These positive / negative feelings
are used to tell a client about which way they should go in a
situation. Alternatively you may just get more information about an
event, if you do, tell the person you are with. But please do not
try to be a counselor until you are ready, remember you are dealing
with peoples emotions.

Developing psychic gifts is a little like learning to play a musical
instrument, we start slowly and practice regularly. Funnily enough
mediums are referred to as instruments of spirit.

 Recognising Psychic Information


This section applies to both Psychic & Mediumship development and
concerns our expectations of such phenomena. At it's best, psychic
intuition, - the actual receiving of psychic information, can be so
certain and defined that it leaves you in no doubt whatsoever that
you are correct. You just know, you become so certain within, it
fills your entire being. It's the same with spirit communication,
the connection can be so solid and strong that you understand so
much more of the message being given. When you get communication of
that quality it is so uplifting, so rewarding that it can move you
to tears. You've joined a bigger universe, you are part of some
wonderfully structured existence, and our spirit friends seem so
close that we could shake their hands.

But it's not always like that, in fact for most mediums, most
psychics, we have to work hard for whatever information we can
sense. But, and this is important, any successful contact from
spirit is something to treasure. Any successful and beneficial
psychic intuition is a gift. Be grateful that if you can connect,
for just a moment, with God's universe of spirit, just how wonderful
that is.  Consider the wonder, the crossing of worlds, the intention
of both parties. There is balance to find here, we strive to be as
good as we can but we may not always be presented with the
information.

My point is spirit don't always communicate in such non-mistakable
ways, but often guide and advise in more subtle ways. If your
intention is to make better contact with your relatives and friends
in spirit, then do not expect discarnate voices hanging in the air,
but rather a thought, a memory, a scent, something that just seems
to arrive out of the blue. If you wish to follow the advice of your
guide, then listen to your inner self, listen to your conscience.
Ask questions and look for answers around you, in the things you do,
the things you see.

Psychic information can be just as subtle, often we do not need the
finest detail, just a connection to something recognisable.  If we
are reading for someone, they will know what we are referring to, we
may not need to fully explain every impression, indeed sometimes it
may be embarrassing for the client for us to do so.

So aspire to be better, work at your craft to better understand the
information that comes to you. But attain balance, take your time
and be grateful for any successes.

 Predictions

Some of the people who have written to me have told me how they they
predicted a plane crash, a car accident or some other major event.
This sometimes causes great concern, understandably because these
are often things we are unable to change. You cant just walk into
the airport and say 'one of your planes is going crash'. Chances are
they will think you are a little disturbed. So why then do we have
these big premonitions? Often our psychic sense has been giving us
little reminders that it is there, small insignificant things,
however we brush these off as being merely coincidence. So in an
effort to get our attention, we see something larger, something more
dramatic, this is our psychic awareness waking up and
shouting "Look, I'm here! Take notice". It often works too! When
people do write to me about these premonitions they are in fact
starting the discovery of their own psychic gift. So, when you
finally acknowledge that the gift is there, you will find the big
events start to disappear, allowing you to concentrate on developing
your skill in a more humble fashion.

Psychic intuition is a thought based talent, it can feel like you
are remembering an experience that was not yours. Often what comes
into your mind is a picture, much like a photograph. These `photos`
can be black & white, colour, still or moving like a short movie.
But there are also feelings to be picked up. This may not happen so
quickly as the `photos` as this is a deeper form of psychic
awareness, but they may be a lot more important.

Predictions should account for roughly one third of a reading,
although there are always exceptions and different needs. But
ideally time should be taken to prove your talent by demonstrating
your knowledge of someone's past, present and future. This can do a
lot to help them believe you and put them in a better state of
reception. It could be for example, that a deep set problem in the
past is revealed to you, you should confirm this. Next try to sense
how this affects the person now, again confirm. Finally advice can
be given for the future using the positive / negative method.

 Final Points

The role of a psychic or medium often goes beyond just giving
messages or making predications. They need compassion and good
communication skills to act upon the information received. Please
remember you are dealing with peoples emotions, as such the medium
may need experience in presenting this information. For this reason,
please do not expect to be able to give readings immediately, you
may also fail more than you succeed, and end up spoiling your
chances of respect and believability.

Just about every psychic there is, has at one time or another, asked
the question "Am I imaging all of this??" It goes with the
territory. It's easier to live in what we call the ' real ' world,
relying on our senses of sight and touch. We forget there is a 6th
sense, just as real as those others. It takes time, you keep going
until at some point the math's say this is no longer a coincidence.
Then you start learning a bit more, you get more confused, but I
guarantee there will be some things that you do, feel or just be a
part of that will touch you so deeply that you will keep going.

Of note here is another aspect of both psychic and medium
development. Its all to easy to become a little proud of yourself
and think you are `special`. Let me tell you now, this is a road to
disaster and failure! Remember there are a lot of people the world
over who do predications and have psychic abilities, you are just
someone who has now woken those skills up. This thought will serve
you well, be humble and have respect for those you are able to read
for and you will develop.

One last time, please adopt a policy of respect, you hold within you
a special gift and great responsibility goes with it. People you
read for will have come to you from many different backgrounds and
beliefs, they may come in fear, sorrow and with little
understanding. You job is to inspire them and make them feel
worthwhile, while being honest in conveying what you pick up. Take
your time to explain things they may not understand, but don't
rattle on beyond what they are ready to hear. Don't preach, people
will be coming for advice or to contact a loved one, not to hear a
sermon. These skills will come to you, but it is good to think on
them from the outset.

 Developing Mediumship

I sometimes get asked how people can develop their own mediumship
skills, while the process is not difficult, what is important is
your intent, your sensitivity and respect for others. You must also
decide why you wish to develop this technique? Decide if you are
doing this to help others or just to contact a family member or
someone close. Learning to recognise the subtle presence of our
spirit friends around us and the gentle guidance they impart, is
different to working as medium for others.

Most people train in a development circle, or with a teacher and
this is something I strongly recommend. Without someone to guide
you, you may not know how to separate the imagination from actual
spirit. A group meeting often means more than one person is able to
sense the same spirit person, this is comforting and ensures you are
progressing correctly. A good place to start would be your local
spiritualist church, as many groups start from there. However you
may have to be invited or have to wait for a suitable opening. But
there are also 'Workshops' appearing with more regularity now, and
these will help you learn from someone experienced. If you look hard
enough, there is usually something in your own area where you can go.

I would advise anyone seeking to develop mediumship to first awaken
their psychic skills, then read about other mediums, learn how they
get their information. Give yourself an idea of what to expect, what
is possible, what could be fantasy. Build a firm base onto which you
can expand, be patient but explorative. Be aware of your dreams,
what they tell you, be guided by them. Although you can develop the
skills on your own, try to find someone who can study with you.

Contacting your spirit guide

Our expectations of how spirit contact us can often be too high,
spirit existence can best be described as thought energy. So it
makes sense for them to contact us through our own thoughts, but how
do you tell the difference? The thoughts will sound like your own,
but they may also be of better clarity, more structured and eloquent
in delivery.

If you can still your mind, as with meditation for example, you may
be able to detect these thoughts better. Ask questions, but don't
ask for predictions for your own life, and see what thoughts come to
you.

We also have to be patient sometimes, a lesson in itself. Spirit
will be working with you, but on their understanding not yours. They
often wait for us to remove doubts, blockages and other distractions
that may undermine the very work they strive to teach.

If, through your meditation and perception, you sense or see someone
in the distance, this is often a new guide waiting to join you,
waiting for you to be ready. This could be a guide who will stay
with you for the next 40 years, one who through your mediumship will
teach not only you, but many people through you. A guide who has
waited for you since you were first born. How wonderful that is.
Would you wait and be patient for such a guide? I am not saying that
is the case, just an example of how to alter your thoughts and
expectations.

Unlocking Your Dreams

This is a dreamwork and art therapy activity that you can use among your friends or with your students. It encourages play and creativity and at the same time may help unlock the mysteries of dreams that confuse you.

This works well with groups of 6-10 people. If you have a larger group of participants break them into smaller groups.

1. Choose A Dream

Ask each person to choose a recent or memorable dream to focus on.

2. Drawing Your Dream

Instruct everyone to make a drawing of their dream sequence. Ask everyone to refrain from conversing with one another during this session. Be sure to let them know that it is okay not to be perfect at drawing. The purpose of this exercise is to let the emotion of the dream make the strokes onto the paper.
3. Show and Tell

Give each person their turn to show their picture as they describe their dream with the others.

4. Dramatics

Now the fun really begins. Choose a director for each dream. The director will assign each symbol from the dream to be acted out by someone. No part is too small. The cabbage plant, the snail, the overstuffed chair, etc. can all be portrayed by players. The dreamer is to play himself in the dream play (if he/she was an observer in his dream, then he/she will play the observer in the reenactment) .

5. Discussion

Open forum to discuss how the dreamer felt having his/her dream played out and any insight others may share.

Supplies: drawing paper, markers, crayons, colored chalk, trunk full of costumes and miscellaneous props (hats, walking cane, boa, scarves, capes, masks, etc.)

Phylameana lila Désy,  is an energy medicine healer, holistic living consultant and Web publisher. She is the author of "The Everything Reiki Book."

 

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