After my daughter passed away in her sleep, she was cremated. Did this take from her spirit or detract from her ability to contact loved ones in some way? I still don't know the cause of her passing. I wish she would come to me in a dream or some other way to let me know she is okay. I miss her very much. My Aries child lived 27 years, 4 months and 1 day. She left a toddler son behind. I wish I knew what happened and why I don't dream of her. Thanks, blessings and peace to you.
Patsy
Astrea:
My family is always cremated. I don't know why the others choose it, but I do because I don't want to take up more room than I have to when my soul leaves my body. The Earth is crowded now, and since I plan to live to a ripe old age, I expect there will be even less room by then.
Cremation is an ancient practice that reduces the body to the smallest eco-friendly unit while employing the cleansing elements of Fire and Air. Even today, some cultures believe that the smoke carries the soul to loved ones on the other side.
The human body is a physical manifestation of spirit. Since your daughter has a spiritual body in the afterlife, cremation of her physical body will have had no effect on her spirit or her ability to contact you. People who die in youthful bodies may find it more difficult to focus their minds away from all the joys of Paradise, so your daughter may explore the Afterlife for several years before she tries to reach back to loved ones here.
It's also highly likely that she is with you even though you can't sense it. Though she may come and go quickly, you can learn to feel her fleeting warmth while she learns how to better control these visits. This sort of thing takes time, and Aries girls aren't known for their patience. Keep letting her know that you are here for her and eager for contact so you're paying attention when she figures out how to make that happen.
Another comforting fact is the departed don't yearn for us the way we do for them. Your agony at not being able to speak to her and your understandable grief at her untimely death must diminish before you'll be able to consciously connect with her. I know it's hard, but try to be light yourself so she can come to you as Light.
I've found that dreaming about a departed loved one and actually visiting with someone in spirit are quite different experiences, and I predict the same will apply to you and your daughter. It's not unusual to wait one to two years for a visit. I know that may sound like an eternity, but it's not.
I have absolute proof from my father that cremation doesn't interfere with sending or receiving messages from Beyond. I also encourage everyone else to do what Daddy and I did: Arrange some signs before it's too late. Daddy's setting of the clock faster each day and the haunted toilet that we laughed about before he died are the most enjoyable. It was easy to set these signs up; anyone can do this!
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Susyn:
I am sorry for your loss; there is nothing more heartbreaking than losing a child, especially when there is no apparent cause or reason for their death.
I can assure you that cremation does not interfere with a soul's ability to contact love ones, nor does it take away from one's spirit, so there is no need to be concerned about the manner in which your daughter's remains were handled.
My sense is that she had heart problems that were never diagnosed. Though your daughter's life on earth was short, she was able to do the things she came into the world to do, the most important of which was to give birth to her son.
She is very happy where she is now but misses you and her little boy. She also seems content with how things were handled after her passing, including her cremation and the strong foundation you and your family are providing for her son.
It can take anywhere from six weeks to six months before a spirit gains the ability to start communicating with loved ones. Some don't always make their presence known through dreams. She could indicate that she is near you through touch or tingling sensations, a sudden memory or special song that comes to you out of the blue, or the discovery of her possessions in unexpected places.
When I channel for my clients, their loved ones typically promise to send a message through nature, often in the form of a bird, butterfly or particular animal they were fond of such as a cat, dog or horse.
It is possible that you are too close to this situation to hear or sense your daughter's presence at this time. Seeking the aid of a psychic channeler can help you reconnect with your daughter, answer the unanswered questions you have, and affirm that she is doing okay. Being able to contact and converse with your daughter through a medium can ease your worries and bring you great comfort.
Your daughter may also speak to you through your grandson, as small children are often able to sense spirits. Because their instincts are unfettered by outside influences, they simply find it natural to talk about seeing or interacting with departed loved ones. I suggest you spend more time with him and listen closely for signs that your daughter is near.
Once you're relaxed and feel confident that your daughter is all right, you may be able to connect with her more easily on your own. You'll soon begin to recognize when she is near and be able to send and receive messages with her.
Astrea:
Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.
Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!
While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!
I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!
As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.
I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.
You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!
Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.
A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.
You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.