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From: MSN NicknameIcekrystal6  (Original Message)Sent: 6/23/2006 10:18 PM
Medium: A person who acts as a spiritual itermediary between the living and the dead
 
To have psychic ability is to be able to reach beyond the five senses of...
  • Touch
  • Sight
  • Smell
  • Hearing
  • Taste
  Psychics have the ability to tap into your energy and predict that of the future. This future is not always fixed as you have the ability to change your destiny at will.

Mediums are intermediaries between us in the physical world and those souls who have passed away.

 

 




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From: MSN NicknameIcekrystal6Sent: 6/23/2006 10:19 PM
Channelling: Mediumship; a word for an entity talking through a human to convey a message to the physical plane
 

Channeling is the process of receiving information or inspiration from realms beyond our physical reality. There are many forms of channeling such as vocal trance channeling and divination (using tools such as tarot or runes). Even the simplest form of creativity can be considered channeling such as music composition, dance and movement, and artistic endeavors.

The specific source of channeled inspiration is not nearly as significant as the essence of the gift brought through to this reality. From where does channeling come? Most people have heard of the process of channeling spirit guides, angels, extraterrestrials and ascended masters. But perhaps the most important aspect of channeling is each person's ability to connect with his or her own unique spiritual energy, that of the Higher Self. Without that ability, the process of connecting with spirit guides may seem two-dimensional or shallow. As we develop our relationship with our own Higher Selves (thus committing to the process of our personal growth) the universe comes alive with consciousness that helps us learn about the wonders of God's universe.

 

 


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From: MSN NicknameIcekrystal6Sent: 6/23/2006 10:19 PM

Clairvoyance : Clear-Seeing
(Singular/Grouped & Ability-Clairvoyant)

Clairvoyance is a form of ESP which involves being able to see objects not actually present to the sense of sight. The psychic ability to see or sense people and things not present to those with ordinary sight. Such perception, which results in a visual image being presented to the conscious mind, may pertain to the past, the present or the future.

Clairvoyant experiences may be spontaneous or experimentally induced - by auto-suggestion or hypnotism. So-called 'X-ray clairvoyance' is the name given to the apparent faculty to see into closed rooms, boxes or envelopes; medical clairvoyance was the early name given to clairvoyant diagnosis of illness (both the clairvoyant's and other people's), but diagnosis was soon followed by the apparent ability to heal and 'medical clairvoyance' is now an accepted part of spirit healing. Traveling clairvoyance, in effect astral travel, consists of the clairvoyant visiting distant places and describing scenes and actions presently being enacted; spontaneous traveling has been reported in addition to induced traveling, freely exercised by the shamans (see shamanism) and medical men of many primitive peoples.

Clairvoyance is often noticed in children, only to disappear at an early age. 11, is possible that clairvoyance can be explained in terms of thought-forms, and it is interesting to note that the taking of alcohol and drugs often enhances clairvoyance. This may be because alcohol and drugs lower inhibitions, reasoning and attention, and thereby increase the power of the subconscious.

Clairvoyance, a supernatural mode of perception, is apparent to many people in such activities as dreams or sleep-walking. Even the instant attraction or dislike of a person on first meeting may be a form of clairvoyance. Certainly it is a faculty that is independent of normal eyesight and is exercised by the mind without the assistance of the senses; placing the hands over the, eyes makes no difference to clairvoyant visions, though turning the head away often causes the pictures to disappear. Often the clairvoyant describes the images as resembling a small card that seems to appear somewhere about the middle of the forehead. In parapsychology the ability is regarded as a part of extrasensory perception.

The well known clairvoyant Bert Reese was arrested for 'disorderly conduct' and offered to demonstrate his powers on the spot. He asked the judge to write something on three pieces of paper, fold them into pellets and mix them up thoroughly; then the judge was asked to press each separately against Reese's forehead. Reese was able to state what was on all three pieces of paper ('You have 15 dollars in that bank account'; 'This contains the name of a former governess of your children'). He was acquitted.

It is worth noting that Reese is a Welsh name, and that clairvoyance is more frequently found in the Celtic races than among Anglo-Saxons. The reason, evolutionarily speaking, could be that the Saxons, with their aggressive and pragmatic temperament, have tended to suppress their 'clairvoyant faculties' in favour of practicality; the Celts are traditionally 'dreamers'. (It follows that the coming of North Sea oil to Scotland and heavy industry to Ireland will probably have the effect of suppressing clairvoyance.) Andrew Lang criticized Frazer's The Golden Bough on anthropological grounds; but he added the important comment that Frazer was also mistaken in his assumption that all 'magic' is crude superstition; as a child in Scotland, Lang had known many people with 'the second sight'-as well as people who had seen *ghosts-and he pointed out that such people are not imaginative hysterics but 'steady, unimaginative, unexcitable people with just one odd experience'.

It seems to follow that clairvoyance is simply a developed form of intuition-the 'right brain faculty'. Probably its commonest manifestation is when someone 'knows' that there will be a letter from Auntie Hilda in the morning's post, or that a distant cousin who has not been seen in years is going to call later in the day. But then it could be argued that the 'jungle sensitiveness' developed by tiger hunter Jim Corbett was a form of clairvoyance: something 'told' him when a tiger was lying in wait for him.

If this theory is correct, then that 'other person' who lives in the right cerebral hemisphere is naturally clairvoyant. But his insights are suppressed by the 'practical' ego of the left, which is obsessed with coping with the present. This also means that, in order to activate the clairvoyant faculty, we need only-in theory-suppress left-brain interference by 'soothing' it into quiescence.



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From: MSN NicknameIcekrystal6Sent: 6/23/2006 10:20 PM

Keys to Clairvoyance 
by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D.

When most people think of a psychic, they probably imagine an exotic-looking woman peering into a crystal ball. She wears giant hoop earrings and a long, flowing dress. In a mysterious foreign accent, she reveals what she sees in your future — usually for a steep fee. Yet, you can be your own psychic, by developing your own natural power to see the future.

 

The word, "clairvoyance," means "clear seeing." In other words, a clairvoyant clearly sees the truth about the past, present, and future. You've probably experienced clairvoyance yourself, and may not have even known it.

 

 

 

Common clairvoyant instances include:

 

— You have a vivid dream which later comes true.

— You lose your keys or wallet. Then, a picture of the place where you left the item flashes into your mind.

— As you're driving, you see a mental image of the car ahead of you turning left. Two minutes later, the car turns left exactly as you'd mentally imaged.

— You suddenly see an image of a person in your mind's eye. Later that day, you receive a call or a letter from that person.

These experiences of clairvoyance are quite normal and often very useful. Even more, you can learn how to increase your clairvoyant power so that it becomes reliable tool for everyday living.

 

 

We enhance and improve clairvoyance, like any behavior, with learning and practice. If you follow the seven steps listed below and practice them for seven days in a row, you'll experience more consistent and reliable clairvoyant images.

 

 

 

STEP 1: RELEASE THE FEAR OF SEEING THE FUTURE.

 

My psychic development students usually recall being clairvoyant when they were children. In fact, studies show that young people have the highest rates of clairvoyance of any age group.

 

However, children often "turn off" their clairvoyance because of fear. This fear could come from a thoughtless remark of adults who say the child's invisible friend is his imagination (when, in truth, the child is seeing angels and spirit guides). Sometimes, parents tell their children that psychic insights are evil. Or, the child may see a frightening image of her parent's impending divorce, or some other painful future event. She then shuts her clairvoyant vision, because she doesn't want to see her future.

 

Whatever the source of fear, we must release this emotion to regain our full clairvoyant power. One of the best ways to rid yourself of fear-blocks is through saying an affirmative phrase. Sit in a comfortable position and take two or three very deep and slow breaths. As you breathe in and out, say these words either silently or aloud: "I am willing to release all fear of seeing my future."

 

 

STEP 2: FORMULATE YOUR QUESTION IN A SPECIFIC WAY.

 

Accurate clairvoyant answers require accurately-stated questions. Carefully word your questions so you'll receive an answer that truly meets your needs. The best way is to be honest with yourself about your "bottom line" true desires.

 

For example, you might ask, "Will I meet someone at the dance tonight?" and then see a clairvoyant image of yourself talking with a new person who isn't your romantic type. A better question would be, "Will I meet my next romantic partner at the dance tonight?" Your question can have as many details as you like.

 

 

STEP 3: BREATHE AND CONCENTRATE UPON YOUR "THIRD EYE.

 

“After asking your question, take three deep and slow breaths. Put your focus on the area between your two eyes. This is an energy center, known as a "chakra," which activates clairvoyance. This chakra area contains a "third eye," which supplies psychic pictures in answer to your questions.

 

As you breathe, look for and notice an oval shape resting horizontally between your two eyes. Notice whether this "third eye" has its eyelid closed, open, or partially open. If the eyelid is closed or partially closed, ask it to open.

 

Reaffirm your willingness to release the fear of seeing psychically. Once the eye is open, you will be rewarded with a blissful feeling of warm love, as you are reunited with a long-lost part of yourself.

 

 

STEP 4: NOTICE ANY PICTURES THAT ENTER YOUR MIND.

 

Clairvoyant images generally come in one of four ways: as a single picture inside your mind's eye; as a single picture that you see outside your mind's eye; as a movie image inside your head; or a movie image outside your head. The pictures can be black and white or full-color. Sometimes, they may appear as a painting or a cartoon.

 

 

STEP 5: INCREASE THE BRIGHTNESS AND SIZE OF THE IMAGES.

 

Simply think this phrase, "Pictures, I ask that you grow in size and strength, NOW!" With your powerful intention and decision, the clairvoyant pictures will instantly become larger, brighter, and bolder. Bigger and more colorful pictures are easier to interpret. If this step seems to give you trouble, repeat Step 1 above.

 

 

STEP 6: ASK FOR INTERPRETATION AND CLARIFICATION.

 

You need to know the meaning of your clairvoyant images, to interpret them and put them to good use. If you are unsure of what your psychic pictures are trying to tell you, ask either mentally or aloud, "What do these pictures mean?" You will receive an answer as a feeling, thought, or sound. If the answer is unclear, ask that it be repeated or delivered to you in a different way. The spirit world wants to help you receive psychic information, and they will work with you until you clearly understand the answers to your questions.

 

 

STEP 7: TRUST IN WHAT YOU SEE.

 

This last step is crucial, because if you discount your clairvoyant images or write them off as mere imagination, they are lost opportunities. You'll gain more confidence in your psychic abilities if you keep a record of your clairvoyant images. Be sure to notate each psychic image that comes true. In this way, you'll learn how reliable your clairvoyance truly is. You'll also understand your personal zymology, as each person's clairvoyant psyche uses a unique set of pictures to symbolize different meanings.



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From: MSN NicknameIcekrystal6Sent: 6/23/2006 10:21 PM
Spirit Communication
 
For the most part spirit contact is a deliberate visitation of someone who is familiar to you. They come and see us, ask questions, talk to us, and try to make us feel their presence. Sometimes it is a “feeling that you are not alone”, which is their Auric field touching yours.  It can be a scent that you actually smell, as in perfume or tobacco smoke that they manifest.  You can also see them and converse directly with them, or just hear sentences spoken inside your head.

      Surprisingly there is very little distance between our world and the Other Side.  The Fifth Dimension which is where Heaven is, is actually three feet above the surface of the Earth, only it’s in a higher dimension.  Remember Earth is the Third Dimension and also Fourth.  The Fourth Dimension is where negativity is housed.  Why is negativity housed in the Fourth Dimension?  For every action there is a reaction.  When someone does an evil deed, that negative energy emits a vibration that transfers into the Fourth Dimension, as it is then placed there beside the Auric Field of the person who has done this deed.  So in essence it is with the Soul of the person and is also placed in such a way as it congregates in order to be used for discharge when there is a good deed given out, as in a loving release.  So Earth is a plane where we dwell, experience, and work through issues. 

     Spirit communications are generally from loved ones who are primarily group soul family members and friends on the Other Side.  We reincarnate over and over with our group family who have been with each other for eternity.  Does it surprise you to learn this?  It might sound strange having a family for that long, but then again, we love each other and love grows.  There are instances where some Spirit contact is from total strangers and is uninvited, and one of the reasons for this is that it is  “allowed by the Guides” as they want you working through issues dealing with the newness of being psychic.  I’ve found that when this is occurring, there is a basic-level awareness of the psychic person there and they are having difficulties overcoming the “fear of the unknown” issue.  There are always variations, of course.

     What about someone, for example, who was your relative two lifetimes ago and is currently a Spirit up in Heaven?  Do they stop by for a visit?  Yes, they sometimes do.  They have your Auric field in their hearts.  They just think of you and sense where you are, then visit you if it’s an appropriate time.  They don’t come when it is inconvenient, but they do have their “regulars” that they like to see and check up on.  Sometimes they also like to “advise” however, that is only allowed by the Guide.  In other words, they don’t stop being your family and friends, even though the different dimensions have us separated.  They are very much still involved in your lives, even though they are now in Spirit.  Believe me, I have given many readings where I start out with a Guide giving me very tactful and pertinent information on a certain person who asked for a reading, followed by a Spirit family member stopping by and putting in their very frank “two-cent’s worth”!  Sometimes they are very funny with their off-the-wall humor, as well as with straight-to-the-point advice which I need to ethically sense whether or not to relay to the subject.  If you’ve ever heard of the phrase “Dutch Uncle” then you’d be sensing what I mean here with their advice given!  Just try to realize that people are people, whether or not they are now living on the Spirit Plane.

     When a person becomes a medium, it is clear to God that they are going to do good with it, as it is shown in the person’s aura, and they are delegated additional medium Guides who are capable of assisting when the person is doing mediumship work.  The Guides are also told that the reason for doing this is for Highest and Best Good, and if the person is charging for the mediumship ability, then there is the lessening of the gift somewhat.  (This pertains to accuracy.) The reason for this I am told is that it is freely given to them the Gift of Mediumship, and if they chose to use it as a way of making money, then the ability is altered some (depending on how much they charge, etc. and how their attitude is).  So you can see how Spirit views dispensing of this ability to those down here....

     Why is it necessary to have a “mediumship Guide” when you are doing Spirit contact for others?  Mostly because there are crowds that gather in Spirit when someone is doing readings like here on the Internet.  Last year I went to see a well-known psychic medium at a lecture at a woman’s fair in my city.  After the lecture she did readings and I watched a Spirit Guide stand behind the subject she was giving a reading to and placed his hands on the person’s shoulders.  Another Guide stood behind the psychic and a little to the left, assisting the psychic by giving her names of the Spirits who were there.  All was clearly organized and well planned by the Guides assisting the psychic.  So you see, the Spirit Guides do their jobs helping mediums for accuracy, even though they aren’t always  visibly seen but just “sensed” by the psychic medium.  They want as much as the medium does to make a good contact. 

     When you have an open group of people wanting to have a reading, and you as a medium “open to Spirit”, your Auric field is clearly sending out a huge signal saying that you are wanting to make contact.  Thought travels instantly you see, and your Guides come immediately and are there to maintain the Highest Good for all concerned.  Remember they are there for the Spirits as well as for the people on Earth.  When the medium is asking for a particular person, such as someone who is close to the person wanting a reading, the Guide will say something like “all those who are family of this person (named), please come here”.  If someone else comes (clearly a stranger) and is causing a disturbance, the Guide asks them to leave, which they usually do.  Often if they are not causing a disturbance Guides won’t resort to removal of them, though. Often new readers will get a Spirit who seems to be telling them exact descriptions about themselves, showing them visual pictures, and giving them enthusiastic information, but then no one recognizes this Spirit.  Those are the types who enjoy this type of contact, even though they are not connected with the people in the group.  As soon as you sense that no one is responding to a recognition of this Spirit, bless and release these Spirits when this happens, and remember to be polite to them.  In most cases, they will retire.

     There is no set “best time” when a person can become a psychic medium.   People have noticed their abilities occurring at all times of their lives, even late adulthood.  My mother although psychic most of her life hadn’t done mediumship contact before until she was 85 years old.  I might add that she was very successful, too.  Many times God gives us this gift of psychic ability after we have lived some and are more clear in our thinking.  It is after living and experiencing that intuition has a better use, as it brings out understanding.

     When children are experiencing psychic abilities, more often than not, their parents and peers don’t have an open-minded nature.  These intuitive children who are discouraged to use this natural ability start blocking the gift.  Later on in life, this gift can and does come back, if allowed. There are issues with this, too, as so often these children have psychic experiences around the age of as young as three and up.  They, too, need understanding about how all this relates to their particular situation and to have that comfort of knowing how to handle it in the simplest of terms.

     Another issue I would like to address is about accuracy.  The information you are receiving from the Spirit during mediumship could be altered from their view of the situation, as they are people just like us and their memory of the past isn’t always clear or from their viewpoint it was a bit different.  Some Spirit people will remember fond feelings about a certain thing, but then the loved one who is having a reading might not remember how they felt about it and will regard that as a “miss” with your contact.  So try for the overall message, since there will be other things that they will tell you that will be clues.  Often people remember back on the reading and then ask other family members later about what was said and the subject the Spirit mentioned is verified.  We don’t always hear back on those things, so don’t feel like you are making an error in stating what the Spirit tells you...just remember that you are the “go-between” as it comes through you not from you. A good phrase to use with these situations is "I'll leave that with you" and then release that particular incident that is told.  That way you are not hampering the flow of information with the contact, but allowing both the Spirit and the person here to be dealing with it. It is hard for the readee to instantly remember all past incidences between themselves and the Spirit off hand, and with the nervousness of being in contact with their Spirit Loved One, that, too, plays a part in it. 

     Another myth about Spirit contact is that this ability can be dangerous, and that only well-trained psychics should be doing Spirit contact.  No, this is not true.  What people don’t understand, they usually become fearful of.  It is important to pray first, asking God to bless this to the Highest and Best Good, and to surround you with the white light of protection, making sure you ask with a sincere heart.  Praying with a sincere heart is the key, as it opens up your heart chakra to Divine Oneness, allowing God to sense this and bring forth Light Energy to block negativity.  Also, when you doubt what you are sensing, right away it sends a negative blocking signal to your sixth sense, making it hard, if not impossible to receive accurate communication.  Remember fear blocks. When you think of it, fear is the root cause of all negativity.  Basically there are only two emotions, love and fear.  Everything else stems from those two basic emotions.  Having doubt about what you are receiving will stop immediately Divine Guidance, as well.  You need to feel absolutely certain that you are psychic and are doing this out of highest and best good.  This confidence will bring with it trust. 

     I would recommend practicing on those in your immediate family and friends who are receptive to this.  You can immediately sense how they feel about it when you ask, believe me.  They show it in their continence and their reaction if they are warm to the idea.  Don’t force it on anyone if they are not wanting to be read, even though they are close family members and intimate friends.  Once you gain that much needed confidence in what you are receiving, the energy level will soar with your connection being better and the energy drain much less.  Nerves play a lot in this as it is on a level of Spirit, Higher Self, plus the emotional level, so when you are nervous it definitely causes you further energy drain.  Confidence takes care of that as you can relax and just do what know you are capable of doing well.  So practice, practice, practice.

     Lastly, discernment is important, as common sense and logic gives you the benefit of knowing what to relate to a person during a reading and what not to relate.  The word discernment is one that I use often, and I’ve been asked more than once to define it when giving a reading. The description I like the best is “to use keen understanding, insight, perception and judgment.”  So you can see that by being psychic and using that ability to affect either your own life or the life of another in terms of giving a reading carries with it a responsibility, as it needs to for Highest and Best Good Always. 


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