Voice Messages From The Spirit Realm

Many years ago, during one of the psychic circle gatherings that I used to host, a loud male voice suddenly echoed from just outside the room. Everyone immediately assumed it was my husband, but he was the only one who wasn’t home at the time. We hadn’t heard the electric gate open or his truck approach.

The voice clearly said, “Hello, girls.” My immediate thought was of my father, who had frequently attended our monthly circles since his passing years earlier.

I have deep respect for experiences like this. It takes considerable energy for spirits to connect with us in such a tangible way through sound. Sound is a dense, physical vibration, one of the lowest frequencies for a spirit to manipulate. Unlike the speed and subtlety of mental, emotional, or psychic communication, external sound requires far more deliberate shaping of energy.

In order to be heard audibly, spirits must bridge a vast vibrational gap by lowering their frequency to become perceptible to our physical senses. This is why such phenomena are rare and profound, requiring effort from the spirit and heightened sensitivity, openness, and reverence from us as receivers.

After inventing the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell reportedly dedicated himself to developing a device that could capture spirits’ voices. Unfortunately, he passed away before realizing that goal. I believe he would be intrigued by the sophisticated digital instruments we now use to detect paranormal activity.

Some days, I feel a bit like Mr. Bell might if he were alive today. Technology has given us tools that can register subtle, unexplained sounds.

I have often heard the spirit voices calling my name—clear, familiar, and as real as the voices of those in the flesh ~ Emma Hardinge Britten

Electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) recorders, for example, are now standard in a paranormal investigator’s toolkit. These highly sensitive digital recorders can capture faint sounds that might go unnoticed by the human ear. Investigators also use audio editing software to filter and enhance recordings, making spirit voices clearer.

We also have devices known as “spirit boxes,” such as the SB-7. These boxes rapidly scan radio frequencies, allowing spirits to communicate in fragmented words or phrases. Unlike EVP, which is analyzed after the fact, spirit boxes enable real-time, interactive communication.

Analog Echoes From The Past

Times have certainly changed since my late teens. Back then, my family lived in northern England, where my father owned a music recording studio. One day, he received a call from a national Sunday newspaper. They needed a sound engineer with portable equipment who could work the evening shift. The assignment was to record sounds inside a house on a rundown council estate near the docklands.

The house had gained local media attention as a haunted location due to a series of unexplained events. Despite the housing shortage, tenants kept vacating the property. When asked why, many simply replied in their thick Liverpool accents, “It’s spooky, so I left!”

One evening at around 10 p.m., my father, who was a sound engineer and police sergeant, arrived at the house with me and the necessary equipment. Since most of the reported activity had occurred in the upstairs front bedroom, we set up there and scheduled the recording to begin at midnight. Then, we moved downstairs to the kitchen.

Several hours later, we packed up and left, believing the night had yielded nothing of interest. The next day, back at the studio, we loaded the recording onto the main full-track machine. This was before digital audio, when tapes were still in use.

After a few minutes of silence, we were about to turn it off when garbled sounds emerged. We adjusted the speed, but there was no change. We altered it again, and suddenly, we heard voices and the clinking of glasses, as if we were in a busy pub. Then, a man with a broad northern accent shouted, “More ale, lass!”

More silence followed. Then, we heard the soft whimpering of someone who sounded young, followed by a deep male voice saying gently, “Come on now, I won’t hurt you.” Then…silence.

Further investigation revealed that the estate was built on the site of a former inn that was mainly frequented by sailors over a century ago. Whether what we captured were echoes from long ago or a spirit making contact through sound energy, one thing was clear: spirit is never far away.

This word was said to me: ‘It is I, be not afraid.’ These words were said very tenderly, and without a sound, as if it were a soft whisper in the soul ~ Julian of Norwich 

Divine Dialogue, Or Mental Delusion?

Most people think “hearing voices” is a sign of mental illness — something to fear, treat, or hide. In psychiatry, it’s labeled an auditory hallucination. However, this perspective can overlook an important aspect: for some people, hearing a voice can be a profoundly spiritual or sacred experience.

A recent study from Durham University in the UK examined this phenomenon more closely. The researchers spoke with 58 people, mostly Christians, who said they had heard a voice that they believed had spiritual meaning. These weren’t everyday occurrences. Most happened rarely, began in adulthood, and were often connected to prayer or moments of quiet reflection.

Nearly 90% of the study participants felt the voice came from a divine source. The voices were not scary or chaotic. Often, it was just one voice—a calm, kind presence. Sometimes it felt like a thought gently placed in their mind rather than something heard aloud.

This kind of experience doesn’t fit the typical medical narrative about “hearing voices.” And that’s the point. The study suggests that not all voices should be treated as symptoms. Sometimes, voices may be part of someone’s spiritual life, bringing comfort, guidance, or deeper meaning.

Never underestimate the significance of spiritual experiences involving sound. Hearing spirits can provide wisdom, comfort, and guidance during times of uncertainty. These encounters affirm that we live in an interconnected universe and strengthen our belief in realities beyond the visible world. They are voice notes from the other side — bridges of sound between the seen and the unseen — a testament to the mystery of existence itself.

The veil is thinner than we think. Love is the universal frequency that connects all dimensions. Stay open and gentle, and trust the whispers of the spirit that guide you home.