Night Owls

I am a typical night owl. ‘Night owl’ is the nickname often given to people who are typically awake late at night, while the rest of the world are asleep and dreaming. I believe as long as one gets enough sleep to maintain your health, it really doesn’t matter whether you are a night owl… or an early bird. ‘Early bird’ is, of course, the nickname that is usually assigned to the early risers.

This brings up a question that my clients and students ask a lot. Why do I wake up almost every night between 3:00 and 4:30am? Well, it’s traditionally called the ‘witching hour.’ As a psychic medium I know from experience that this is the time when spirit can come through more easily, because there is more moisture in the air at this time of the night. We are bio-electrical beings and spirit is pure energy. With water being a conductor for electricity, it makes sense it would be easier for them to communicate with us at this time.

Many psychics and mediums I know are also night owls. It’s quiet and easier to do psychic and mediumship readings with a greater connection with spirit. There is less ‘static on the line.’ I have tried for years to become an early bird, it simply is not going to happen. I believe anything is possible, so guess I really don’t really want to change my bedtime habit.

On a positive note my life partner is also a night owl. We are on the ‘same wavelength,’ so to speak. We both like to travel at night and be out with the Moon and stars. Our most productive work is accomplished between the hours of 8pm and 1am.

My creative energy seems to kick in around 10pm. When writing at that time thoughts seem to flow effortlessly from the spirit world. This kind of writing is called inspirational writing, which is different from automatic writing. Inspiration from spirit is when you get thoughts and impressions in your mind and you hear, feel or see things in the mind’s eye.

The sun’s down and the moon’s pretty – it’s time to ramble ~ Elvis Presley

Automatic writing is channeling words without consciously writing them. It feels like you have no control of your own hands, as spirit takes over. It sometimes starts out just a scribble, and eventually forms words and whole sentences. Some people claim that whole books have come through spirit to them without being conscious.

According to the Huffpost night owls have a higher IQ, because around night owls show increased motor cortex and spinal cord excitability. People that work at night also appear to be more creative, and night owls score higher on general intelligence test. Night owls can remain mentally alert for more hours after waking up, than early birds.

They’re further said to be in good company. Some of the United States’ presidents were also night owls. There is even a group called the Night Owl Society, dedicated to creative freelancers who stay up at night.

Reasons I personally feel it’s a benefit to be a night owl include the fact that my psychic vision seems to be enhanced at night, both my inner and intuitive sight. I also have better quiet time to meditate and reflect on the day. Not to mention being in the bathroom as long as I want, with no interruptions! And late night television with no argument over the remote.

When I do go to bed I fall asleep quickly and stay asleep a full eight hours. I really don’t feel like I’m wasting day light hours. It is always such a pleasure and spiritual feeling to see the moonlight across the ocean coming right on to my porch, bathing it in moonlight, as well as the stars at my beach house on the coast of Maine.

I’m not an insomniac. It’s just that my mind is in the best position to catch the weight of all hovering possibilities the moment I lie down ~ Joyce Rachelle

Of course, the advantage of being with an early bird, if you are a night owl, is that when you wake up from sleep you are not in each other’s way. If one is cheerful when they wake up, and the other needs a few cups of coffee to get their eyes open, it works. Don’t even talk to me before coffee liquid from the gods. Chances are the early bird is already up and out for a run before the night owl can even muster a smile.

Several studies have been done to determine which might be better for a person. In my opinion the fact finding is still up in the air on that one. Live your life do what is best for you. Be kind be happy.