I am very interested in the spirit world. I have started to see spirit lights and hear people speaking softly in my bedroom when I'm relaxing and trying to sleep. No one else is in the room with me, so I know this must be spirits. I would like to know how to hear them more clearly. Can you help?
Christine
Astrea:
There are many different ways to approach what you're seeking. Depending on when and where you are trying to listen, those will vary. Of course, hearing
is a very personal thing, so you might want to try different things out before you settle on those that work well for you. Following is one method you can try.
Clarify the voices you are hearing by first separating the different voices and sounds into two groups. This isn't as difficult as it may seem. Define what you hear by highs and lows. Use any musical instrument you have at hand, and hit or pluck a note on it.
Now tune in to your voices; this should divide them into two separate groups. Pick one group of voices - the one that seems clearest and easiest to hear. Go through the same process again, and then a third and fourth time to narrow things down.
By now you should be able to tune one or two of the voices into sounds that seem more like words. They may not be clear words at first, but every time you hear your group, sift through for the two that you recognize the easiest, and concentrate on trying to communicate with those two.
Another way is to try to discover the names of the voices you hear. Putting a name with a sound is always helpful. Just ask the voices to give you their names.
If they don't or can't do that right away, sift through all of them again in the same way you did before, and give those voices names that you will know and recognize every time you hear them. The more familiar you become with the spirits you're talking to by giving them names as well as your name so they know how to address you, the more likely they are to speak up.
Also, remember that they may be speaking a language that you don't understand, either foreign or a spirit language all their own. Sometimes we aren't meant to decipher everything they say. If they're using the place you practice meditation as some kind of conduit or even a place they rest before they move on, they may not want to speak clearly to the living at all.
Soon you'll be able to discern who will and who won't speak clearly to you, and you'll be able to block out the other sounds coming into your harmony. If you concentrate on your top two picks for a while, you'll soon be communicating clearly with them.
You are going to experience a big turnover of associations as each of these spirits moves closer to the Light at its own individual pace, so don't get too attached or dependent on your new friends. Pray for them to peacefully depart the Earth Plane when it's their time to go.
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Susyn:
To quote an old adage: Practice makes perfect! One of the best ways to develop your skills is to set aside time each day for the purpose of drawing these spirits closer. Early morning and late in the evening are good times for making these connections, so I recommend you target those hours to build upon your skills.
It's important to remember that you need to set up some boundaries to protect yourself as you open up the door to the spirit world. Some spirits are benevolent, while others are not so positive. Often when people first immerse themselves in metaphysical practices, they are unaware of the hazards of calling in all types of spirits.
You don't mention what you are hearing the people in your bedroom saying, but as you tune in and begin to hear them more clearly, pay close attention: Are they talking to you, or are they talking to each other?
To make this the most positive experience possible, you'll need to surround yourself with protection and ask that only the highest and noblest spirits come in contact with you. This would apply not only to spirit guides but also to any souls you call in who have crossed over.
Before you begin your meditation session, always light a white candle and smudge your bedroom with a sage smudge stick or incense. (These things can be purchased at your local metaphysical bookstore or online.) Light the sage and let the smoke waft around you and throughout the room. Invite the spirits to come near to commune with you, but be sure to request that any negative or evil spirits be blocked from communicating with you.
If you follow these simple steps, interacting with the spirit world will be a wonderful experience. These spirits may have the ability to enlighten, guide and direct you in positive ways. If you're interested in contacting your loved ones who have crossed over, this practice will enable you to carry on conversations with them as well.
It's recommended that you find a mentor or group of people who practice this art for guidance and direction. Working with an experienced psychic or group of practicing metaphysicians is important because they can mentor you and make sure that you don't call in negative entities whose presence in your life would be harmful.
To add to your understanding and your ability to talk with spirits, you may want to take a look at some of the many wonderful books available on the subject. As your ability grows, the spirits themselves will guide you to other groups and sources of information that will support your goals.
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.