My dad's spirit touches me at night all the time. He passed away last year. I was just wondering if I can talk to him when he does this or not. If I can, how do I go about that? Thank you!
Rick
Astrea:
I know you are making your father feel welcome if you're able to feel his spirit touch you, you but there are other things you can do that may be more effective. It takes quite a lot of energy for our loved ones to come through to us in the manner you describe.
Is it possible for you to wear his watch or another piece of metal jewelry to bed at night? This might create a tangible connection through which his spirit could connect with you.
In addition to touching you at night, I think your father is trying to talk to you in your dreams, which is much easier for spirits. Of course, controlling our own dream experiences is difficult.
Dreams are the easiest place for most of us to communicate with spirits. Many people find if they write down what they want to speak to their departed loved ones about before they go to sleep, that person will come into their dreams and initiate that conversation.
Keeping a notebook is very handy because you can write out your questions beforehand and then later record the answers you receive. This won't happen every time you want it to, but it WILL happen every time your dad is able to visit you.
You may have to repeat the questions in your notebook two or three times before things really gel, and you may have long conversations that don't address the questions you want to ask, but you WILL be communicating with him.
We have an electric clock that Daddy sets forward a few minutes every now and then. This activity usually follows a very vivid dream I've had of him. Pay attention to the electrical items in your room and see if your father is leaving any evidence that he has been there.
I find that small acts of charity can bring our loved ones closer to us and make it easier for them to communicate. These don't have to be grand or expensive gestures. You might give a blanket to a homeless shelter or take a friend who is financially challenged to get a few groceries. Every time I complete small, selfless acts, I feel Daddy close to me. In many religious faiths, an act of charity made in the name of a departed loved one is said to bring their spirits closer to God and closer to us as well.
Remember that you are doing these things because YOU miss HIM. He is worried that you're not getting on with your life or he wouldn't be around so often. I think it's wonderful your dad can come to you as he does, but you should try to work toward letting him go.
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Susyn:
Though we may not be able to tell if our messages are being received, our loved ones can always hear us, so communicating with your dad can be as simple as talking to him out loud, especially when you sense his spirit around you.
We tend to doubt what we are experiencing because weíve been influenced by society to discount anything of a supernatural nature, and to focus on the so-called facts. This may be one reason you feel you need a special ritual or way of speaking to your dad to be sure he can hear you.
Though you don't have to limit your conversations with him to night hours, it would appear this is the time when it's easiest for him to visit you. He seems to be better able to get your attention without the distractions of everyday life.
You may want to start with a guided meditation and a few rituals to help you get used to the idea of communicating with your father. This is especially helpful if there are certain subjects you want to discuss with him or questions you want to ask. If you perform these practices before bedtime, you may find that your encounters with your father become more frequent and more powerful.
Begin by gathering together a picture of your dad or a few of his belongings. Light a white candle and focus on the flame of the candle while meditating on your father. Think about what you would like to tell or ask him.
For a more concise, effective approach, write him a letter. Putting your thoughts and feelings down on paper will allow more to rise into your consciousness. This is also an ideal time to ask him for a definite sign that he is okay and is indeed visiting you during the night.
Once the letter is complete, light it with the flame of the candle and then burn it, sending the message into the ethers where it will be delivered to him.
If you practice these rituals for a few nights in a row, you should begin to feel more comfortable talking with him. These practices can center us and expand our awareness, thus making it easier to sense and interact with our loved ones who dwell on the other side. As this communication grows stronger, you'll begin to trust more in the experiences you have with him.
If you still feel any doubt that he can hear you, you may want to visit a psychic medium who can act as a go-between by processing specific messages back and forth between you and your father. In this way, you can also affirm that he is well and get more advice on how to best communicate with him.
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.