Clairaudience, clairempathy.. ?

[rainboweve]

I am a new subscriber to the forum so forgive me if I am posting in the wrong section. Basically I have had some interesting experiences lately that make me wonder if I have been misinterpreting/ignoring some other parts of my life that have always been there, as well as have a few questions about your experiences and psychic abilities in general.

A few months ago I heard my first voice as well as had an amazing experience that makes me think it is a bit more than just me talking to myself Essentially I was in a bad place for the past couple of months (much better now,) and suffering from intense panic attacks. It was during one of these attacks that I had this sort of "feeling" or maybe more like "knowing?" that the cards had something to tell me, which I kind of brushed off at first but it was so overwhelming that I sat down and drew a card, Death, which was such an immense relief to me at that time that I'm not even sure I can describe it.It was exactly what I needed to hear in that situation and there was also a bit of hearing voice experience afterwards which is why I think it's more likely to be clairaudience related, as I believe I have somehow made contact with my guide(s) when I honestly wasn't really expecting to(!)

As for other aspects of my life that this experience has made me reconsider, I strongly believe that I have always had meaningful dreams since I was a child and continue to do so to this day, and to have a period of time where I DON'T remember my dreams is actually quite rare, so whenever I hear other people say they don't remember their dreams it's a bit of a mystery to me. During this time I'm also usually aware that I'm dreaming, but not quite awake at the same time, so perhaps it's not actually dreaming? Either way I'd love to know if any of you share similar experiences and if this were to be labeled as a psychic ability what it would be called.

The other ability(?) would be that for the most part, it's extremely easy for me to feel what other people are feeling - sometimes it's just a general knowing of how they're *really* feeling even if they're attempting to hide it, while other times I *actually* feel what that person is feeling, almost as if I'm that same person and experiencing their exact emotions, though I want to say this has only started happening more recently and definitely surprised me the first time it happened. Unfortunately this gets a bit troublesome as it makes it difficult for me to watch certain movies and TV programs since I can also over sympathize with the things that are happening to the characters and it can seriously affect me :\ I remember reading somewhere that this sort of thing might fall under the category of clairempathy? If I am wrong let me know, and I'd also love to hear from anyone else who shares this ability and your experiences, if they are similar/different to my own and how you shield yourself from constantly absorbing others emotions.

Again due to the experiences with the voices, I have tried to do a bit of "seeing" as well but with mixed results, so for the most part am unclear on whether or not this is an ability I actually possess or would be able to develop. So, with many thanks to all who have read this far, I do believe that these abilities can be developed in some way, but am completely lost on how I would go about actually developing them. How did you go about developing your abilities, particularly if you experience the same ones I do? Did they come to you suddenly or were you aware of them your entire life? If they came to you suddenly, was there some major change in your life that you believe might have helped them along? I'm sorry for asking so many questions, it is something I would truly like to pursue but I suppose at this point I'm still a bit hesitant about the whole thing so would like to hear some other opinions first.

 

[celticnoodle]

I am a new subscriber to the forum so forgive me if I am posting in the wrong section. Basically I have had some interesting experiences lately that make me wonder if I have been misinterpreting/ignoring some other parts of my life that have always been there, as well as have a few questions about your experiences and psychic abilities in general.

A few months ago I heard my first voice as well as had an amazing experience that makes me think it is a bit more than just me talking to myself Essentially I was in a bad place for the past couple of months (much better now,) and suffering from intense panic attacks. It was during one of these attacks that I had this sort of "feeling" or maybe more like "knowing?" that the cards had something to tell me, which I kind of brushed off at first but it was so overwhelming that I sat down and drew a card, Death, which was such an immense relief to me at that time that I'm not even sure I can describe it.It was exactly what I needed to hear in that situation and there was also a bit of hearing voice experience afterwards which is why I think it's more likely to be clairaudience related, as I believe I have somehow made contact with my guide(s) when I honestly wasn't really expecting to(!)

well, I do believe that using tarot cards or any form of divination can help to bring about other abilities. so, I'm not too surprised to read your experiences here.

As for other aspects of my life that this experience has made me reconsider, I strongly believe that I have always had meaningful dreams since I was a child and continue to do so to this day, and to have a period of time where I DON'T remember my dreams is actually quite rare, so whenever I hear other people say they don't remember their dreams it's a bit of a mystery to me. During this time I'm also usually aware that I'm dreaming, but not quite awake at the same time, so perhaps it's not actually dreaming? Either way I'd love to know if any of you share similar experiences and if this were to be labeled as a psychic ability what it would be called.

Yes, I do believe it is a psychic ability and is clairempathy. You can take a look at this site to see a list of some other psychic abilities, though they don't seem to list the other clairs here save clairvoyancy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_psychic_abilities (I think I'm allowed to post this site, if not, managers will remove and my apologies!) this list is by no means the only psychic abilities one can have--jsut a rough idea of what is considered to be psychic abilities.

Yes, this is clairempathy and I can identify with it, because I am also a clairempath. GEnerally, most people refer to themselves as 'empathic' when they are actually a clairempath. Many people are empathic w/o being a clairempath. A clairempath can correctly identify exactly what another is feeling/experiencing because they themselves will experience the same pain. we may also know exactly what a perosn is thinking even though we don't know them. it is not limited to only what physical things are going on, but a wide selection of things.

I once had a tarot customer come in for his first ever tarot card reading and as soon as he sat down, my arm began to tingle and go numb. Now, I have this problem generally anyway, but it happened as soon as he sat down, and I also saw pills in a pill bottle in my minds eye. So, I asked him if he had a pinched nerve in his neck and was experiencing tingling and numbness in his right arm. "YES!" he exclaimed. I then asked if his doctor gave him some medicine, and yes, again, the doctor did. He was quite surprised at how I could get all this, but, it's because I am an empath--and actually a 'clairempathic'. generally, people consider this empathy but there is a difference. lots of people are empathic w/o being a clairempathic.

The other ability(?) would be that for the most part, it's extremely easy for me to feel what other people are feeling - sometimes it's just a general knowing of how they're *really* feeling even if they're attempting to hide it, while other times I *actually* feel what that person is feeling, almost as if I'm that same person and experiencing their exact emotions, though I want to say this has only started happening more recently and definitely surprised me the first time it happened. Unfortunately this gets a bit troublesome as it makes it difficult for me to watch certain movies and TV programs since I can also over sympathize with the things that are happening to the characters and it can seriously affect me :\ I remember reading somewhere that this sort of thing might fall under the category of clairempathy? If I am wrong let me know, and I'd also love to hear from anyone else who shares this ability and your experiences, if they are similar/different to my own and how you shield yourself from constantly absorbing others emotions.

same with me. I can't watch a lot of tv shows or movies, and even books that I read can make me cry. lol. I know exactly what you are saying and dealing with. I did have to learn to ground and protect myself, and I do this now on a daily basis, but even still there are times when I have to 'reinforce' it by doing it more often. I pretty much only ground and protect both when I wake up and go to bed at night and then whenever I am doing a reading for someone. however, sometimes, I begin to watch a movie, w/o re-doing this, and if I find I'm getting too emotional with the movie, I'll quickly take a few deep breaths to quiet myself and ground and protect myself.

there are many ways to do this, and you only need to find one that works for you that you like. It doesn't hav to be very involved. it can be quite easy. Do a search here for such things as it has been discussed here many times. You can google for ways also. try a few different techniques before settling on one that you like--to make sure it will work for you.

Again due to the experiences with the voices, I have tried to do a bit of "seeing" as well but with mixed results, so for the most part am unclear on whether or not this is an ability I actually possess or would be able to develop. So, with many thanks to all who have read this far, I do believe that these abilities can be developed in some way, but am completely lost on how I would go about actually developing them. How did you go about developing your abilities, particularly if you experience the same ones I do? Did they come to you suddenly or were you aware of them your entire life? If they came to you suddenly, was there some major change in your life that you believe might have helped them along? I'm sorry for asking so many questions, it is something I would truly like to pursue but I suppose at this point I'm still a bit hesitant about the whole thing so would like to hear some other opinions first.

I think everyone can develop all the abilities to some degree or another. So, if you are interested in doing so, read up on it and pick up a few books to help you with that. there are millions out there. there are also exercises here on AT for these very things too. I could give you a few recommendations for books that would help as well, if you are interested. I'll check back in the morning as I'm off to bed now and I'm bushed. So, I'll check back here tomorrow and edit this post with a few fantastic books that I've used.

 

[rainboweve]

well, I do believe that using tarot cards or any form of divination can help to bring about other abilities. so, I'm not too surprised to read your experiences here.

I'm glad to hear that as it certainly surprised me! :O

Yes, this is clairempathy and I can identify with it, because I am also a clairempath. GEnerally, most people refer to themselves as 'empathic' when they are actually a clairempath. Many people are empathic w/o being a clairempath. A clairempath can correctly identify exactly what another is feeling/experiencing because they themselves will experience the same pain. we may also know exactly what a perosn is thinking even though we don't know them. it is not limited to only what physical things are going on, but a wide selection of things.

This makes perfect sense to me, as I have always described myself as being empathetic but have been told by others that I am actually OVERLY empathetic as I tend to let things affect me so much. You have no idea how relieved I am to know I am not the only one who has so much trouble doing routine things like watching movies/tv shows because of it!

I once had a tarot customer come in for his first ever tarot card reading and as soon as he sat down, my arm began to tingle and go numb. Now, I have this problem generally anyway, but it happened as soon as he sat down, and I also saw pills in a pill bottle in my minds eye. So, I asked him if he had a pinched nerve in his neck and was experiencing tingling and numbness in his right arm. "YES!" he exclaimed. I then asked if his doctor gave him some medicine, and yes, again, the doctor did. He was quite surprised at how I could get all this, but, it's because I am an empath--and actually a 'clairempathic'. generally, people consider this empathy but there is a difference. lots of people are empathic w/o being a clairempathic.

I believe I have just recently truly been able to "feel" what others are feeling where as before it was only a sort of "knowing," but I have been experiencing exactly what you described as of late. It's good to know I'm not the only one! Makes me feel a little less like I'm strange for having the whole experience at all.

there are many ways to do this, and you only need to find one that works for you that you like. It doesn't hav to be very involved. it can be quite easy. Do a search here for such things as it has been discussed here many times. You can google for ways also. try a few different techniques before settling on one that you like--to make sure it will work for you.

I have been in the habit of grounding/centering myself before and after tarot readings, so doing this to avoid emotional attacks(?) sounds like a great idea and I think will definitely allow me to enjoy more activities than I have been lately!

I think everyone can develop all the abilities to some degree or another. So, if you are interested in doing so, read up on it and pick up a few books to help you with that. there are millions out there. there are also exercises here on AT for these very things too. I could give you a few recommendations for books that would help as well, if you are interested. I'll check back in the morning as I'm off to bed now and I'm bushed. So, I'll check back here tomorrow and edit this post with a few fantastic books that I've used.

Would definitely love a list of books! I love to read .. and many thanks to you for taking the time to both read and respond to my long-winded post, I truly do appreciate it.

 

[celticnoodle]

There are tons of WONDERFUL books, but I will list my top 3 favorites that I ALWAYS recommend. these three are not too expensive to purchase and they are very easy to read and understand. they also offer ideas and exercises to do which are wonderful. You'll learn a lot from these three books, and they will prove to be a fantastic help to developing your abilites.

the first one is by an AT'er here, Nancy Antenucci (cronewoman on here i think?) and Melanie Howard. The title of the book is "Psychic Tarot. Using Your Natural Abiltiies to Read the CArds".

this book is great for incorporating your extra psychic abilities into your tarot (or oracle) card readings, but also, since they develop your abilities, you can really use them without the cards. I've used many of the exercises in this book with the psychic circle I manage (PM coming to you about that too) online. I highly recommend this book!

the second and third book were written by the same person, Debra Lynne Katz. These titles are (1) Extraordinary Psychic" and then (2) You Are Psychic. She also wrote a third book, but I was not as thrilled with it, titled "Freeing the Genie Within". You may like it though, so you could check that out as well.

I had a few others, but, I cannot recall exactly what I thought of them now, as the above 3 are my favorites. However, that said, it may be good for you to check them out, "The Gift, Understand and Develop your Pyschic Abilities by Echo Bodine, and others. I'll have to grab those ohter books and edit this with them, as I cannot recall the exact titles. I will also tell you that I have and love the cds by John Edward. I think there are 6 or 8 of them and they are wonderful too. Those may be difficult to find in book stores, I think. I just googled him for his website and ordered them off his site directly. well worth it and they were shipped out quickly. I would also recommend reading books by these people about their experiences with their abilities as well. I'll find a few more later and come back to edit here.

 

[Melisandre]

Everyone here has such wonderful words of advice and suggestions for reading material that I don't have anything to add in that regard, but I wanted to comment since I've recently had experiences that could be considered clairaudient/clairvoyant and I can relate.

It's kind of an odd feeling at first, and while I've been startled (ie a very distinct voice in my ear at work the other day when I knew no one else was around), I have yet to be scared. Of course, all the encouragement I received here has helped.

But I really do believe that starting to read tarot can open up abilities. I've always had certain experiences that I always dismissed, but since I began with tarot, these things just can't be ignored anymore.

Best of luck!!!

 

[DownwardSpiral]

This makes perfect sense to me, as I have always described myself as being empathetic but have been told by others that I am actually OVERLY empathetic as I tend to let things affect me so much. You have no idea how relieved I am to know I am not the only one who has so much trouble doing routine things like watching movies/tv shows because of it.

I'm curious and CN this is for you as well......I tend to take things personally......not everything thank God but when I do it really hits me on an emotional level. Do you think this has anything to do with being empathetic?

As far as TV/Movies.......LOL : ) I can remember watching tv when I was little and feeling sorry for everyone and everything. Somehow I learned to block out the feelings and I've noticed that as I've begun to open up to psychic abilities I'm also picking up other peoples feelings...not always a good thing. I don't watch tv and I seldom watch movies but I do read alot and some things make me cry. And then I have to ask myself why am I crying? There's also been times in my life when I became really depressed and couldn't shake it. The thing is.......I really had no reason to be depressed. So now I can't help but wonder if I picked up someone elses depression?

 

[rainboweve]

It's kind of an odd feeling at first, and while I've been startled (ie a very distinct voice in my ear at work the other day when I knew no one else was around), I have yet to be scared. Of course, all the encouragement I received here has helped.

It was a bit different for me since I had someone who was openly more concerned about my mental health, so finding people who have had similar experiences is definitely reassuring

But I really do believe that starting to read tarot can open up abilities. I've always had certain experiences that I always dismissed, but since I began with tarot, these things just can't be ignored anymore.

Best of luck!!!

Exactly how I've been feeling!! It really does just seem like the things I've been dismissing were actually something *more* now that I've stopped to take the time and actually look at them. Thanks!!

I'm curious and CN this is for you as well......I tend to take things personally......not everything thank God but when I do it really hits me on an emotional level. Do you think this has anything to do with being empathetic?

As far as TV/Movies.......LOL : ) I can remember watching tv when I was little and feeling sorry for everyone and everything. Somehow I learned to block out the feelings and I've noticed that as I've begun to open up to psychic abilities I'm also picking up other peoples feelings...not always a good thing. I don't watch tv and I seldom watch movies but I do read alot and some things make me cry. And then I have to ask myself why am I crying? There's also been times in my life when I became really depressed and couldn't shake it. The thing is.......I really had no reason to be depressed. So now I can't help but wonder if I picked up someone elses depression?

DownwardSpiral, I think it sort of depends on the exact situation. I tend to take nearly EVERYTHING personally so for me I think it's definitely not related and has more to do with what kind of person I am more so than any psychic abilities.

I understand completely, especially if you're able to recognize that what's going on isn't really "real" but it just feels so real to you, almost as if you were in that exact same situation.. so it gets a little confusing when you start getting upset by it because you still *know* that it's not supposed to be real at the same time. It is incredibly frustrating

As for the depression, I'd reflect a bit on if anyone around you might have been depressed at the time since I definitely do think it's a possibility. Besides that I think that sometimes we get depressed without really knowing why because we are just subconsciously avoiding thinking about the reason why since we are already feeling down in the first place.

 

[DownwardSpiral]

DownwardSpiral, I think it sort of depends on the exact situation. I tend to take nearly EVERYTHING personally so for me I think it's definitely not related and has more to do with what kind of person I am more so than any psychic abilities.

I understand completely, especially if you're able to recognize that what's going on isn't really "real" but it just feels so real to you, almost as if you were in that exact same situation.. so it gets a little confusing when you start getting upset by it because you still *know* that it's not supposed to be real at the same time. It is incredibly frustrating

As for the depression, I'd reflect a bit on if anyone around you might have been depressed at the time since I definitely do think it's a possibility. Besides that I think that sometimes we get depressed without really knowing why because we are just subconsciously avoiding thinking about the reason why since we are already feeling down in the first place.

Thanks for responding!

LOL yes I often wonder if it's just me as some things.....why I take them personally I'll never know.

Some movies are sad and I can't help but get tears but what comes to mind is I was reading a book by John Edwards and he's telling stories about bringing through spirit and the messages they had and every story left me with tears. Also more than once on the talk shows a guest will be introduced and a few words are spoken and then I'll get hit with tears. Sometimes I will start to read a book and then I get hit with chills.

With the depression this hasn't happened in a while and I can't remember anyone around me being depressed but when it hit I couldn't shake it. The few times it happened my life for the most part was ok so I questioned why I was feeling that way and I couldn't come up with a reason.

 

[celticnoodle]

DWS, sorry, I just saw this. its been a bit busy around here of late....(what else is new?)
I agree with what rainboweve had to say.

I would recommend that you do some grounding and protection exercises which should also help you. I know that since I've begun to ground and protect myself often, it has helped me a lot.

 

[DownwardSpiral]

DWS, sorry, I just saw this. its been a bit busy around here of late....(what else is new?)
I agree with what rainboweve had to say.

I would recommend that you do some grounding and protection exercises which should also help you. I know that since I've begun to ground and protect myself often, it has helped me a lot.

I know the busy part all too well : )

I agree on the ground and protect...so easy to do and yet I don't do it enough. LOL and then every time Red does a reading for me the need to protect comes through loud and clear.