psychic development
Is That Your Intuition Speaking?
Do you sometimes sense your thoughts are more than just thoughts? Do you sometimes hear your thoughts? Do you feel your thoughts? Do you know when it’s your intuition speaking? How do you know the difference between intuition and thinking thoughts?
There are many questions to be asked in order to understand and to allow yourself to become comfortable relating to and relying on that higher part of your consciousness. Your intuition is sometimes referred to as your ‘higher self’ – the all-knowing part of you.
The best way to understand and integrate your intuition into your daily thoughts and understanding of life, is to look back and observe yourself. We all use our intuition every day of our lives. Think about it. More often than not, when you make a decision, you are basing your decision on how you feel about the situation. Look back and see how many of the following questions fit into your life.
- Have you known about future events before they happened?
- Did you sense things going on with other people before they materialize?
- Did you get information through physical sensations?
- Did you feel physical sensations when you made a bad decision?
- Have you felt physical sensations when you made a good decision?
- Have you had an awareness that your intuition was speaking to you?
- Do you sometimes get hunches about things that come to pass?
- Have you checked in with your intuition when you wanted to know the answer to something?
Inventory And Choices
People often ask me how to make more progress on their spiritual path. Unfortunately the answer is always the same: time, practice, dedication and money. Money? Yes, even in the days of tribalism, the Shaman was always paid. Communities supported the shaman, to enable her to serve the tribe while keeping her own spiritual practice current and vital. So, yes, the currency of support these days is not food or shelter, but it is money.
As a professor at an art college, I used to observe that the students who were true artists often practiced their art in every spare moment. The students that only wanted a career in art did all they could do just to get by with their classes and training, so they could launch their ‘career’ and get what they wanted and desired, such as money, fame, status or lifestyle.
One is not better than the other, by the way. But this is about looking at what choices you truly make, not what you imagine. Take an inventory of where you spend your time, energy and money, and then look at it carefully, and learn. Own your choices so you don’t convince yourself or others that you are a victim.
By owning your choices, you will have the benefit of not manipulating others (consciously or unconsciously) by presenting as a victim that must be taken care of, and therefore cannot be held accountable. Not presenting as a victim means you will learn to ask for help and support in an honest and mature fashion, rather than singing a sob story to get help and support. Continue reading
Choosing Your Own Tarot Deck
Purchasing your own Tarot deck may seem overwhelming for the newcomer, but can actually be a very magical experience. Back in the ‘dark ages,’ when I decided to purchase my first Tarot deck, I remember getting a plethora of recommendations from others to buy certain decks. I was overloaded with opinions, none of which I listened to in the end.
I’ve always been a bit of a rebel, so I chose a deck that I felt most drawn to. I remember the day well, I visited a little metaphysical shop in Michigan and was immediately drawn to the back of the store, where there were some revolving racks with Tarot decks on display. I felt almost mesmerized by one deck. It’s theme was angelic, and although the images, design, and roman numerals were not really suited for a beginner, it didn’t matter to me, I bought the deck anyway.
When I got it home, I took it into my herbal room, laid it out on some black silk, to anoint it with consecration oils of rosemary, basil, star anise, frankincense, myrrh, and patchouli. I held a pendulum over the cards to program it with my intentions, and to activate it.
After that, I fanned the cards out on my herbal table and slowly waved my palm over the deck, sending my energies into it to align and connect with it as my sacred tool. Lastly, I asked Spirit to oversee the deck by placing it into the right hands once they left mine. Continue reading
How Does Psychic Ability Work?
How does psychic ability work? Let’s begin at the beginning. I often compare psychic ability to the radio. The universe is like one big broadcast, and psychics work to tune into to the various radio station frequency.
The farther away a particular broadcast is from the psychic (in terms of time, personal experience or understanding) the more difficult it is for the psychic to pick up the station. This of course, also largely depends on the quality of the radio. Some psychics have better receivers, just a like some radios… well, back in the pre-Pandora era of radios! Some radios offer better reception or sound quality.
To some degree, this is why you tend to get what you pay for..whether it is a radio, or a psychic! However, some of the really expensive psychic readers might also be rip-offs. So, always choose your psychic with care. Fortunately, at Psychic Access you won’t have that problem, because not only are our psychics tested for accuracy and legitimacy, but we are limited in terms of how much we are allowed to charge clients.
So, the radio concept is a decent analogy perhaps, but what does it really mean? How does t work? How do psychics get their ‘radio’ to tune in? The one word answer to this question is simple: consciousness. But what is consciousness? Consciousness is the material of intention that defines reality. In other words, consciousness is energy. Continue reading
Your Intuition Is Always Right
We are often told to follow our instincts, or trust our ‘gut.’ But what does it really mean?
From a psychic perspective, intuition is the sixth sense, the way we are able to perceive things beyond the scope of our five senses. Some people call it the ‘little voice’ within. We all have it, and unless we use it on a regular basis, it may not be as sharp as we need it to be.
If we fail to listen to our intuition, we may find ourselves making poor decisions, which often lead to confusion, misunderstanding, and strife. Then, when it is too late, we often wonder why we didn’t go with our intuition!
It is often said that the first instinct is usually right. That ‘little voice’ we are hearing is actually the voice of the Universe and the Divine speaking directly to us. Whether or not you follow a particular spiritual tradition or religion, cultures around the world have always had an understanding of this phenomenon. It is also the concept behind prayers and mantras being answered directly. When we speak directly to the Divine, it speaks back to us. Its intent is always benevolent, so, even if the answer is no, or isn’t what we’d hoped for, it is in our best interest to take it to heart. Continue reading
Spiritual Cleansing
With a new year comes the opportunity again to better ourselves, but how many of us consider the spiritual along with the physical or mental? Like our homes or our cars, our spiritual selves accumulate ‘junk’ over time and need cleaning too.
The first clue that a spiritual cleansing or psychic clearing is overdue is that general feeling of heaviness, emotional clutter, or being overwhelmed. Just as we tend to get depressed when our living space is a wreck, if our spiritual essence is no longer working properly, neither will we as a whole unit.
A perfect way to get started, which is inexpensive and environmentally friendly, is to smudge your physical space with a healing herb such as sage, or something stronger like frankincense. As you burn these herbs, focus on ridding negative energies and memories and repeat a mantra such as, “I release that which I no longer need, and focus now on the present.” Continue reading
Psychic Movie Visions
Tonight, when I looked outside, I noticed that clouds were swirling on the ground. Foggy nights are so beautiful and mysterious. The mists make everything look so silently soft and dream-like. It reminds me of the images I see in psychic visions. They play across my mind like short movies, in which I can see, hear, and even sense textures and scents.
Sometimes the visions are sharp, but most of the time they are in soft focus, yet I can see details. The visions come with understandings of situations that flash by in seconds. Sometimes, I see nothing at all, like through a very thick fog, I can only sense without seeing, what is there. Continue reading