Clairaudience and Clairvoyance?

[Melisandre]

I mentioned in a thread on this site awhile back that I've had experiences with "hearing" words, phrases, and sentences while I'm in a relaxed state (i.e., getting ready to go to sleep, waking up), or when I'm up at night and can't sleep. It happens randomly and it's not something I've ever heard "out loud," but rather inside my head. Voices of women and men, talking around me, not to me, about random things I have no knowledge of or interest in. Every once in awhile, it's something that seems relevant to me. Sometimes the the words are very clear, other times I've felt like there were too many people talking at once and I've had to consciously "shut down" so that I could sleep. I always thought this was normal, until talking to some friends who said that they never had anything like that happen to them. At that point, I came here, got some very kind words and wise advice, and left feeling happy that I'm not just "crazy."

In any case, I haven't "heard" anything since posting that thread and actually talking about it to others. The stop seems kind of abrupt, but I just figure it's a slow point, lol.

What's really odd though is that in the meantime, I've started to get images instead of sounds, and that this is not just happening at night but also during the day. The first time it happened was while I was doing a reading for a member here at AT. The next time it was while doing a reading for my best friend. It was SO CLEAR, and I've never experienced anything like it. I was doing a reading for her on how beginning grad school would affect her professional life and finances in the upcoming months. I closed my eyes briefly as I was shuffling and had this very clear image of an older, white male wearing glasses and shaking his head NO. There were a few, less vivid experiences after that, leading up to the other night. I had JUST gotten into bed, was rolling over to get comfortable, and I closed my eyes. I had an image of a youngish man (like 20s or 30s), bending down to kiss a small girl (maybe 5 or so) on the head, and I had such a strong reaction to it that it took me by surprise. I've been feeling lonely and a bit down lately, and I felt so comforted by this image that I actually cried! I *felt* like it was meant for me, like it could have been a spirit guide letting me know that they cared and that I wasn't alone. I felt taken care of, I guess.

Anyway, I know this is a really long post and I appreciate anyone who's read this far! But I'm just wondering if anyone else can relate, and possibly share some of your own experiences. Thanks!

 

[Mi-Shell]

(((((Dear Melisandre!))))
My heart goes out to you!

I am sorry to hear, that you are feeling somewhat lonely and "down" right now.
I assure you, that we all read your post with interest.
I personally can well relate to everything you write about. Since childhood I am receiving messages from my Clan guardians and my personal Miahanits- what you may know as "Spirit Guides" and the Spirits and Entities of Place = where I live on a daily basis. It is part of who and what I am, my heritage and the fundamental basis of my shamanic practice and my mentorship with students, clients and people of the community and beyond. these communications are taking any and all kinds of different forms, from hearing messages, seeing scenes or snippets of what happened to someone - or what will happen, smelling things and also senses, that cross over = smelling colors, seeing sound waves...... whatever...
In the liminal spaces between sleeping and waking, in meditation and while being relaxed, it is easier for everyone to perceive these messages.
Some of us here have certain small "rituals" that set the stage and get us close to or right into this "liminal slip stream" when we are preparing ourselves to read the cards, Then these messages have a better chance to reach us unclouded.
Enjoy your experiences and walk with them in Beauty and in Humility.
Blessings!
Mi-Shell

 

[celticnoodle]

oh yes, Melisandre, I can relate. I also recall your previous post that you mentioned. It seems as if you are developing your psychic abilities. If you are not afraid of this happening, this is a good thing. If you wish to continue on with developing them more and more, I'd suggest reading every book you can that deals with this sort of thing and also meditating to see if you can get it to happen then as well.

Perhaps meditating with a specific thing in mind. Then, you can see if that 'thing' comes to be. at any rate, you'll gain a better understanding of this ability. Read books on how to develop these abilities as well as books where others share their experiences. all these may be helpful to you.

I have tons of stories, as I am a psychic/medium. There are plenty of people here on AT who have tons of stories to share, and probably have shared their stories in various ways. even reading in the divination threads, you may find some stories that were shared or readings that were offered, (psychic readings) with experiences such as you are having.

Recently, I had an elderly gent come to me that I had read about for someone a long time ago. I don't know this gentleman or his family member whom had me read about him personally, but I am sure it was someone from AT. At any rate, I remember him vividly, from the reading (God knows when that even was) and when he came back to me not long ago. He didn't say anything. Just appeared. must have reminded me who he was also when he came to me, because I don't really know why I would recall him other wise. I read for so many people.

Anyway, I recall when I read for his family member the first time, this gentleman came through and was an elderly man. I believe he was the grandfather to this woman. He was very sweet and very much the gentleman. He took me around showing me where he worked and lived when he was alive, and I recall getting out of a car with him in tow, (during the reading), and we were making our way across the parking lot, and he took my arm, as we crossed the street. He was not in anyway flirting or anything--just being the gentleman he was in life. I also recall he died of a heart attack. he had whitish gray hair too. just so charming. he came to me again anyway, one night while I was sleeping. As I say, I don't really remember who he was or who his granddaughter was that I read for, but I'm fairly certain it was someone here on AT. I don't know why he appeared to me again.

Whenever I have a visit from any spirit--well...most any spirit....it is quite a special thing to me. But, one of the best memories is of when my father came to me, immediately after he passed away. He died in his sleep, but he had been declining in health for many years, and his last two days were very bad and we knew he was about to pass. He passed away at home in his own bed, thankfully. I was not able to be there, as we lived so far away. But, after he passed away, my husband and I came home for his services.

We stayed in a hotel, and that night, after we had arrived, we went to sleep, and my father appeared to me and asked me, "***, what's happened? Where am I?" I told him he had passed away in his sleep earlier that day. "What do I do now?" he asked me. it was totally dark, and I could only see him standing there at first. I told him, "Daddy, call to your parents and to Uncle *** and they will come for you and show you the way." With that, three people appeared, but not his parents or brother who were already deceased. It was 3 women, but my father never saw them. I was able to see who they were. they were from my maternal side. my mothers sister, grandmother and now I cannot recall if it was my great aunt or my maternal grandmother. But, anyway, my mothers grandmother always loved my father and use to always say that when he passed away, she'd come for him and show him the way. and, she was there.

But, as I say, Daddy didn't 'see' them. Instead, he turned around and called out for his father in a clear voice, and then as if he did spot them, he walked away from me and disappeared.

Later, he began coming to me on a regular basis. He also has appeared to my mother many, many times, and to my daughter and granddaughter too. he makes the rounds, he does, checking on us all. when he comes to my mother, he generally will make her windchimes hanging in her kitchen window, (which is rarely opened and no draft it hitting them) chime. that is one clue that he is around. then he comes to me, (I live several hundred miles away) and tells me what she is up to, and my siblings too. My mother calls him the 'tattle tale spirit". he will also come and ask me or my mother to bake specific treats that he always enjoyed when alive. I don't know if he is able to taste them by smelling them or what, but he asks and we oblige.

it is always very, very special when I am visited by a spirit. I consider it a great gift to receive, and I'm very fortunate to experience this. I hope you are not afraid of this gift, but can instead see the beauty in it for what it is, and perhaps develop it so that one day you can share this with others.

 

[Melisandre]

Thank you both for sharing!! It's so nice to know that as I start down this road, I am not alone in my experiences.

I'm not afraid of it, really, and I've never had an experience before that was negative or scary. I guess sometimes I do worry a little bit that I might somehow attract a negative energy, but really my curiosity and fascination override any fear I have. I'm thinking maybe I should learn some grounding techniques, etc, just to put my mind at ease.

Actually I'm much more confused than scared. Is what I'm experiencing actually contact with the spirit world? Or is it something more related to my subconscious? It's hard to trust that it's not just an over-active imagination at work.

What I "see" is sometimes clear, and other times, it's more of a THOUGHT of an image...almost like I'm seeing it with my mind rather than with my eyes. I'm not even sure if that makes sense. Like the time I described with the older man (in the reading for my friend), it was SO CLEAR, as if I saw it with my eyes. It was more like a real image, unmistakeable, as fleeting as it was. The time with the little girl and the man was also clear. But some of the others have felt more like a random thought of an image rather than something I actually saw clearly.

 

[celticnoodle]

Yes, I would highly recommend that you learn to ground and protect yourself. do this often, and soon it becomes an automatic thing for you to do, like brushing your teeth. It doesn't need to be elaborate or time consuming. My favorite way to ground myself is to imagine roots growing from the bottoms of my feet and going down deep into the earth each time I stand up out of bed and even before I do go to sleep at night. anytime I feel the need to repeat this, I do so as well. It is such a natural thing anymore and so easy to do anywhere any time! I also like to take 3 deep, deep breaths as I do so. just feels so good. In through the nose, hold it a few seconds and exhale quickly through the mouth.

as for it sometimes being a thought and not actually 'seeing'--yes, it can be that way. which is another reason I highly recommend you investigate books and posts here on AT and other sites if you belong to others about this. You'll soon find out you are not the only one with this sort of experience, and it helps you to accept it and understand it more.

two books I would highly recommend you to check out are titled (1) You Are Psychic and (2) Extraordinary Psychic. Both are written by Debra Lynne Katz.

In the first book, Debra explains different psychic abilities as well as how to ground and protect yourself. she also shows how to read for yourself and others and even touches on using these abilities for healings.

The second book gives you more exercises you can do to develop your clairvoyance, clairsentience, clairaudient and telepathic abitilies.

Both books are wonderful and easy to read and understand. you can find these books online at bargain prices too.

 

[Melisandre]

two books I would highly recommend you to check out are titled (1) You Are Psychic and (2) Extraordinary Psychic. Both are written by Debra Lynne Katz.

In the first book, Debra explains different psychic abilities as well as how to ground and protect yourself. she also shows how to read for yourself and others and even touches on using these abilities for healings.

The second book gives you more exercises you can do to develop your clairvoyance, clairsentience, clairaudient and telepathic abitilies.

Both books are wonderful and easy to read and understand. you can find these books online at bargain prices too.

Thanks so much for the suggestions. I will definitely check them out, and I will update as things develop!

 

[Milfoil]

Actually I'm much more confused than scared. Is what I'm experiencing actually contact with the spirit world? Or is it something more related to my subconscious? It's hard to trust that it's not just an over-active imagination at work.

What I "see" is sometimes clear, and other times, it's more of a THOUGHT of an image...almost like I'm seeing it with my mind rather than with my eyes. I'm not even sure if that makes sense. Like the time I described with the older man (in the reading for my friend), it was SO CLEAR, as if I saw it with my eyes. It was more like a real image, unmistakeable, as fleeting as it was. The time with the little girl and the man was also clear. But some of the others have felt more like a random thought of an image rather than something I actually saw clearly.

What you say makes perfect sense and my own experience is that these images are 'contact with the Spirit world' but at the same time they are filtered through our subconscious.

For example, recently I saw an image/scene while talking to someone. There was a man holding a woman by her upper arms and shaking her violently. This happened, in that there was violence between the person's parents in the past but it was also a metaphor for how her father held her mother back and prevented her from doing anything to help her children, herself or even remain balanced! It is worth looking at what you see from many angles, not least of which is the fact that you may not be supposed to understand or know what something means, you simply have to pass it on - the message is not for you but for the person you are reading for.

It's good to talk about these skills, developing them, learning from them etc?