Sometimes when I hold something or look at something, I get this tingly, chilly feeling. That's all that happens, however. How can I find out what this is? I try to read more into it, but I can't seem to get any further than this feeling. Do you think I'm psychic? If so, what can I do to develop my abilities further?
- Patti
Astrea:
I'm sure you have a gift for psychometry. This is the ability to read people, places, and things by holding something that was either dear to the person or particular to the place. That tingly feeling you get is something you should develop further so you can really use it.
To develop your skill, you must make every one of your five (regular) senses tune in to the object you're touching or holding. First, try to turn those feelings into something visual. Once you can picture something that is related to the item you're holding, examine that picture in your mind.
With practice, you'll be able to tell if the item you're holding belongs to a man or a woman, what age that person is, and how long ago they held or owned it.
Next, seek the scent of the object. How does it smell, and what is the taste you have in your mouth? Is it salty? Sweet? Bitter? That's a key to the personality of the object.
Is the owner speaking? While you may not be able to make out exact words, what is that voice like? How does it sound? Is it high-pitched or low and baritone? Use those five senses to engage your sixth sense - your psychic awareness. Be methodical about this and practice a lot.
Begin with small, simple things that belong to a person. Focus on items that have only had one owner because those are less confusing. Keys are good because usually they belong to just one person.
Antique jewelry can create a mess in your head because it has probably passed through many hands. Clothing also gets handed down, as do toys. Also, at least at first, make sure that your friends aren't trying to fool or test you.
In a few months, you'll be able to branch out to rocks, leaves and soil to read places. Start with items from places that you've actually been so that it's easier for you to identify where it is you go. These are the most fun for me because you get to mentally go there when you're holding the rock. You can travel the whole world this way!
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The most difficult items are things that have belonged to people who have crossed over, so don't try to read those until you have a little more experience. Sometimes our loved ones are so eager to come through that they can short-circuit our psychic wiring, which can lead to a bad headache.
Also, people with your gift are often natural mediums, so you have to take care that you don't hurt yourself by doing things you're not ready to do yet. Reading objects is like solving a puzzle, so if you're good with puzzles, you should be good at psychometry too.
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Susyn:
How wonderful! What you're experiencing is definitely a sign that your psychic gifts are coming to life, and once they awaken, there's no stopping them.
Psychic abilities (or in this case ESP, which is a precursor to psychic abilities) appear at different times for different people. What you're experiencing is the ability to sense energies beyond what normal people can - hence the term Extra-Sensory Perception.
Your ability to perceive the invisible fields of energy surrounding the objects you hold tells me you are especially sensitive to these vibrations. Because of this, I strongly recommend you invest in a crystal pendulum. Divining with a pendulum will allow you to ask specific questions or evaluate your options based simply on the energy fields the pendulum picks up.
Here are two more exercises you can use to build your powers or use them to do readings for people:
At a local rock or metaphysical store, purchase seven stones of different colors. Use the key below and pick one stone to represent each of the seven chakras or energy centers in the human body. (The type of stone is unimportant).
Red: Root Chakra/ Physical Body
Orange: Creation Chakra/ Creative Energy
Yellow: Solar Plexus Chakra/ Personal Power
Green: Heart Chakra/ Emotions
Light Blue: Will Chakra/ Self-Expression
Indigo: Mind Chakra/ Intellect
Purple: Crown Chakra/ Connection to spirit
Sit in a quiet space where you won't be distracted, and one by one, pick up a stone and hold it in your hand. As you sit with it, note the images, thoughts or feelings you have. Also note on a scale from 1-5 the level of energy you feel emanating from each stone.
You can use these stones to check your own and others' energy centers. If the energy from the stone is low, that indicates an area you will want to meditate or record so you can clear any blocks.
Another great way to develop your gifts is to have people bring you objects or items that belonged to someone who has crossed over. It's best if this was someone you didn't know.
Trusting the thoughts or feelings you get and expressing them will help you see how often your psychic impressions are right, which in turn will deepen your ability to trust them and encourage further development.
There are many ways to develop and use this talent, so work with it and stay open to these feelings. By practicing, you'll encourage your psychic gifts to grow and prosper.
Good luck to you!