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I took a little online quiz the other day, to determine aura colors. I don't place much faith on this sort of thing, but I like trying them out for fun.
A while back, my mother told me that the main aura color that she saw around me was a crystalline sort of pale blue; like ice, only with the barest hint of the palest blue.
What's interesting to me is that in this online quiz, the first aura color listed for me was CRYSTAL. I should say I'm surprised, but I'm not. Mom is always really gifted with this sort of thing, and she doesn't even practice at it. She's just a natural.
My Result:
Crystal is a rare Life Color. Crystals have clear auras and are known as the "aura chameleons." Like chameleons, their auras will change colors to match those of the people they are connecting with at the time. They then take on the characteristics, behavior patterns, emotions and thoughts of that color.
Consequently, in power Crystals can get along quite well with almost anyone. Yellows , for example, feels they can relate to Crystals who, when they are with them, act and think like Yellows . Later, when the same Crystals spend time with Sensitive Tans, the Tans can feel as if they have found kindred spirits.
However, the Crystals' inconsistencies can also confuse people. One minute Crystals think and behave like Greens . A short while later, they can act like Blues . The more they connect and bond with others, the more their personalities change.
Because Crystals tend to absorb the colors of other people's auras, people can, at times, feel an energy drain when they are in the presence of Crystals. In power, Crystals can be a clear conduit or channel for healing energy. Being natural healers, the Crystals' gift is to help their clients clear blockages, thereby enabling the clients' own natural healing processes to take place.
While healing, balanced Crystals are able to keep their thoughts and emotions out of the way, making the healing more pure. Crystals do not always understand their healing abilities. It can often frighten and confuse them or cause them to feel overwhelmed. These rare souls are often physically fragile and delicate.
Because of their unusual sensitivity, they can only heal one person at a time. They then need to go to a peaceful place to cleanse their aura. Working with too many people can short-circuit their system.
Take the Aura Color Quiz HERE
On Saturday, we received a really good thunderstorm. When it just started raining, Mom was ironing and mentioned she needed some hangers. I offered to get some, and while I went into my mother's closet to grab the hangers, little did I know that such a tiny and unimportant chore would turn into one of the most AWESOME and comforting experiences of my life!
As I opened those noisy double doors, I turned on the light and starting grabbing hangers when muffled within the clothes on the bottom rack I heard a familiar purr. It was Tiger Lily's purr. (My cat that passed away this summer). The one she always used whenever we entered her favorite napping spot/Mom's closet and woke her from her slumber.
Even though I KNEW it wasn't Wendy, I told myself that maybe she pulled a Superman move and rushed into the closet just as I entered it myself. Still, deep down I KNEW that I had just heard Tiger Lily. You don't have a cat for 20 years, and not recognize their purr after you thought you'd never hear it again.
So I started talking to her.... AND SHE ANSWERED ME BACK because immediately she issued the same purr again.
I then ran - well let's just say I walked really, really fast 
- to tell Mom that I had just heard Kitty Girl. On the way, however, I doubled-checked to see that Wendy Kitty was still asleep on the chair in the living room, 3 rooms away.... which she was. She was sound asleep.
So now I'm guessing that that really was Tiger Lily who I saw a month or so ago. I had gone into my room one night, and just as I crawled into bed - before I even turned off the light and turned on my laptop - I looked behind me and did a double-take when I saw a quick flash of Tiger Lily rushing into my room. I saw her for only a second. It was so quick, but I could clearly see the black and brown markings on her face.
Now, I am not a religious person, but I've always known there was life after death. That was proven to me when I was 7 years old, so it never was an issue of having faith in such a thing. Life after death was a fact. Likewise, I've also always known that our pets are still around after they pass away, but this was the first time I actually heard a pet and then had actual live interaction with them. It didn't last very long, but it happened. I didn't dream it, I didn't imagine it, I didn't misinterpret it. I wasn't even thinking about Tiger Lily, and yet straight out of nowhere there she is making her presence known.
I really wish that all the people out there that have pets who have passed on could experience what I did. Truly, it was the most amazing and unexpected occurrence. Everyone should be so lucky.
While I couldn't see her I did HEAR her. And actually INTERACTING with her.... well, any adjectives found in the dictionary cannot do that experience justice. It was all too surreal for words.
UPDATE:
This is such an odd coincidence which makes absolutely no sense.
So this Saturday was when I had my encounter with Tiger Lily. At the time, Mom was ironing in the laundry room while I went to her bedroom closet to grab some hangers.
And then on Monday my mother was in the laundry room again. She was on the telephone with Dad, and as she reached for a hanger to hang up a shirt she saw A HAND going towards her face. Needless to say, it freaked her out and gave her the chills. She could hardly get the words out to tell Dad what had just happened. She said it was a hand that looked very solid.
Now, Mom is known around here as being able to communicate with spirits. She shuts them out most of the time, wanting to be left alone, and she never sees them. She "hears" them, but that's all.
Anyway, Mom finally realized that the day before this happened, she listened to whatever message Grandpa had for Dad. (Until then, Mom's been ignoring him). When she remembered this, that's when she realized that she saw someone's RIGHT hand and well... my grandfather's right hand was missing fingers, from a farming accident. I think he was showing her that he now has all his fingers back. Neat, huh?
Why is it so difficult to find a paranormal forum that is positive and full of people that search for scientific explanations first? And whatever happened to thinking for yourself? What about being openminded, yet skeptical at the same time? Skepticism does have it's place.
Off and on, for about a year now, I've been searching for just such a forum. I honestly think it just doesn't exist. I was just looking at this one site which I visit every once in a while, and what did I see on one of the backposts? In a million years you would never guess, so I'll just let the cat out this bag right now.
There was a post where this person claimed they remembered being, and I quote: Moses, Buddha, Solomon, Merlin, The Venerable Bede, Simon De Montfort, Sir Thomas Moore, Mozart and Dion Fortune.
Wuh? You mean you weren't Elvis or Captain Kangaroo, too? (Ooh, if not I am so sorry. Better luck next time, eh?)
So not only was this person claiming to have been nine famous figures, and not once just an average person without fame, but someone else reading their post took great offense. And why you ask? Well how about because Merlin's ghost himself "came through" another poster to voice their thoughts on this person claiming to be them; err.... claiming to be "Merlin," that is.
, you say?! Well not according to dear old Merlin, whom was quite outraged at this travesty of a person pretending (or truly believing) to have been him in a past life.
By the way, this particular person has lots of strange posts like that. We're talking ideas that make the strangest, most colorful science fiction look normal. Someone even made a post once, asking what to do to get rid of a spirit in your house. Their reply was so outlandish that the moderators edited it. In short, they said their bedroom sits on top of some portal where there is menial slave labor going on from an ancient alien race, and that if they didn't protect themselves their soul would be damaged.
I also came across a post where someone shared their suspicion that they were a cactus in their past life, and would appreciate a reading to confirm this. Yes, A CACTUS! (Hmm... how can one remember being vegetation? As far as I know, cacti don't have brains. They don't reason or think). I seriously thought this poster was joking at first, but then came all these replies where they were practically salivating over the awe and wonder that one could recall their past life as a cactus in some Arizona desert of long ago.
Then there's this one member who is pretending to be two people; two sisters to be exact. (I can't believe more people haven't caught on to this yet). Their views are really strange and preachy, but they're also more childish than anything. (Sorry I can't come up with a nicer word). They're also obsessed with posting on just one particular forum, and their hideous grammar matches to a T. (The same words are always misspelled). They even post the same in that they'll express their thoughts not in just one single post before waiting for replies, but in one post after another. Apparently, these two "sisters" don't believe in using the 'Edit Post' button to add thoughts which occur to them just seconds after hitting the 'Reply' button.
So what are the odds that their bad grammar, strange way of posting, and obsession with just one topic/forum on this site parallel exactly?
That's some coincidence for two sisters, don't you think? I mean, my brother was married to a twin, and even she and her sister didn't misspell the same words, share the same likes & dislikes & habits.
So yeah.... it's time to find a paranormal/spiritual forum that I'm comfortable with. A forum filled with people that don't think they were a No. 2 pencil in their past life all because they have this supposed horrific memory of some evil brat with peanut butter & jelly stuck to his face, forcefully jamming their head... I suspect that would be the eraser part... into the gears of an electric pencil sharpener.
It isn't any wonder that some people don't take the paranormal very seriously. I've experienced some strange things in my life, many of which are still a mystery to me and some which MADE me a believer in certain areas, but I ALWAYS look for the logical explanation first. Always. If it made enough of an impression on me, I try to write it down for future reference but I don't instantly jump to the most outlandish conclusion.
And to be honest, I think that a lot of what we label as "paranormal" is really just an unknown science which is unexplored for the time being. A lot of these things ARE REAL, only we don't fully understand them yet.
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A while back I decided to take this little quiz, just for fun. I found some of the questions a little odd, but I've become a believer in it's validity after Mom took the quiz. On a scale of 0-10 she scored one 6 (psychokinesis), and the rest were ALL 9's! No surprise there.
My Results:
Telepathy 0-3 Poor... 4-6 Good... 7-10 Excellent
Clairvoyance 0-3 Average... 4-5 Good... 6+ Exceptional
Psychokinesis 0-5 Average... 6-8 Good... 9+ Amazing
Precognition 0-3 Poor... 4-7 Good... 8-10 Excellent
Channeling 0-3 Poor... 4-7 Very Good... 8-10 Talented
You scored highest in Channeling.
One who communicates with spirits is called a channeler or medium. Channeling is the ability to communicate with those who once lived or with spirit who have never taken a human form such as angelic beings. Channeling is the communication that takes place between a spirit and a living human. There are several forms of spirit communication and a channeler does not have to be in a trance state to receive messages. However, with regard to the quality of channelled information it is reliant on the channeler rather than the spirit. This is because the information has to be passed in an energy form for interpretation from the channeler. If the channeler has not learned the skill adequately the information can seem vague and jumbled. Channeling can be a learned skill. As you learn though, it is important to remember that everyone has a different experience of what it is like to channel. Your style will depend on your spirit guide and your particular energy level, focus, and clarity. Before consciously channeling it is a good idea to learn the skills of quietening the mind. This is to ensure the quality of information you receive. Many people however, experience 'unconscious' channeling a random act of communication with a loved one who has passed over. This means a person has the ability to successfully channel but has not yet developed it.
Your next highest score was for Precognition.
While clairvoyance and telepathy have to do with perceiving events across distance precognition focuses on the ability to 'see' events across time, specifically future events. Precognition is often for a lot of people totally unexpected and not asked for. It is the ability to see the future. It is usually experienced in a variety of ways among the most common are through feelings, brief inner glimpses, dreams and the third eye (the minds eye). For some, especially if not understood, this ability can be disconcerting until the gift is properly managed. This can be done through reading about, experiencing and understanding psychic ability.
Here's the LINK to the quiz.
What I find odd is that someone (an author actually) once told me, back in 2007, that she thought I'd be good at channeling, which is where I scored the highest on this quiz. I'm not sure that's a coincidence. I had even forgotten all about that until now.
Here is part of what she said:
(The entire thing is on my Patrick website)
"I still have my skeptical moments, but I have learned so much through speaking with others who are also sensitive. You, my dear, have ability. I can feel it, even through online contact. I do think that you push it away **because** you don't want to think of yourself as gullible. Again, me too. But it is a limitation you have set for yourself, and while you may think of it as your nature, you can overcome it. I get the impression that you have mediumistic/channeling ability as well..."
Clairaudience is more uncommon than the other psychic senses, probably because it can be one of the hardest to deal with. It's easier to turn one's attention away from images or feelings, but when you hear someone without a body say words sometimes that's enough to put people off of the idea. That's completely natural to feel that way.
I started off with strong Clairaudience. At first, this was rather unsettling to me also, more than the other abilities. I had to really deal with fears to be able to continue down that path. With this type of communication in my experience, it was very energized and a lot less subtle than seeing a symbol or feeling a feeling. It was more "in your face" kind of contact LoL, and although it was never an unpleasant experience, it was also still unsettling until I got used to the idea.
Another challenge is that we tend to associate that sense with our physical ears, hence we strain to hear and miss the communication. In the first part of the book when I first discussed Clairaudience I went into this a bit, but when we "hear" messages come through we are perceiving this from a point in our brain, not in our physical ear. This communication comes through on energy vibrations, much the same way as physical sound, but the frequency, depending on whom you are communicating with is at a pitch not within the range of the human ear.
Everyone has likely seen a dog whistle. We blow on them as hard as we can but don't hear a thing, however the dog goes nuts :). Just because others don't hear what you hear doesn't make you "crazy" it means you have activated the part of your brain that allows you to pick up on these frequencies.
Often those developing clairaudiently will feel tingles in one ear, or one side of their face. They may also hear a tone, or a static sound or like someone talking through a tin can. Sometimes it sounds like the radio is just out of tune and you can't quite pick up the signal. This is very natural and happens when the psychic center that houses this ability is opening.
If you are clairaudient and want to fine tune the skill the first rule is extreme patience. Next is to only open up to this at a time you specify. Surround yourself in your protective light and then relax deeply. Don't struggle to listen with your ears... there is a natural response to want to tilt the head, or strain trying to hear... relax and try not to do that. Ask to communicate with your guide, and then ask that he/she help you learn to "adjust the frequency". You may only hear a tone for awhile, or feel that tingly sensation.
Sometimes people developing clairaudience will pick up on foul language or hear some "not so nice" things. If you are properly protected, this is usually just your fears playing with you... or you may be accidentally picking up on a telephone wire or literal conversation happening somewhere in your vicinity... don't be alarmed. You can shut down, or ask your guides to step in. This sometimes happens when our energy level is low. My personal belief is the more spiritually developed we become the higher our own rate of vibration, hence the higher vibration energies tend to be all we receive at a certain point. As you develop further much of that "white noise" and extraneous stuff will drop away.
This is not saying that if you hear negative stuff you aren't spiritual or that you are doing something wrong. It means simply that your energy level may be low or that you haven't had the experience that helps us to block out certain stuff. It is very common especially when falling asleep or deeply relaxed that you may hear bits of conversations or the occasional word etc. If that troubles you, just meditate on the brow and throat chakras and shut them down. You can ask for protection from the Holy Spirit / Divine Energy during this time, and talk to your guides a lot. You have plenty of help.
Surround yourself in the light with your protective ritual. Sit comfortably in a chair with your notebook or recorder close by. Relax and just try to be in the moment. State your intention to your guide and ask that he/she communicate with you. If you don't know your guides name ask him/her what they would like to be called. Don't try to "listen," but try to relax. If you already know your guides name, start with another simple question and then relax. After a couple of minutes bring yourself back and record anything you perceived. It may be a thought that "pops" into your head, or a sound, or whisper. Record everything you experienced. Continue to do this exercise until you receive your guides name, or the answer to the question you presented.
Another exercise is to surround yourself with your protective ritual as above. Again sit and relax, stating your intention to communicate with your guide. This time focus on an image in your mind, in your mind "say" what it is once, and then listen.. Ask your guide to communicate with you about the image. You could also focus on a physical object in the room where you are. Pay attention while doing your best to relax. Make notes of anything you receive.
Often clairaudience is best developed in a group setting. You may wish to join a development circle either physically in your area, or via the Internet in group chats etc.
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Clairaudience means ‘clear-hearing’. It is the ability to ‘hear’ Spirit.
Clairaudience is that little voice inside you that issues warnings or gives guidance. It tends to speak to you when you are in danger or when you have an important decision to make that will impact on your life. If you don’t have clairaudience as one of your psychic gifts, it can be developed. In this article I give you a couple of exercises for developing it.
If clairaudience is one of your natural intuitive gifts, your Higher Self and Spirit Guides will use mostly clairaudient means to communicate with you, including sounds, words and songs you’re familiar with. These can be internal or they can be outside of you. You may also hear voices in your dreams or upon waking.
Who is Clairaudient?
Clairaudients tend to hear more than most people. People who are bothered by loud noises are naturally predisposed towards clairaudience because of their heightened sensitivity.
Clairaudients often hear ringing in their ears. Some clairaudients interpret this as a sign to pay attention and consciously tune in to their intuition.
Musicians are often clairaudient. There are many accounts of composers who have heard or dreamt of a melody playing internally before they put it down on paper.
The first step to developing your clairaudience is to really fine-tune your sense of hearing. Here’s an exercise to help you do this:
Unpicking the Orchestra
Listen carefully to all the sounds you hear around you while you’re lying in bed at night – the sounds of cars passing, the sounds of birds or animals, of a plane, of people talking, the sound of music. We normally tune out these noises so that we can concentrate or sleep. But when you tune out noise, you dull your perception and you become less sensitive to your inner voice.
When you begin to listen consciously to the noise that you normally tune out, you will hear an ‘orchestra’ of sounds. Your objective with this exercise is to notice each and every one of these sounds that make up this ‘orchestra’. Take it apart. Count how many sounds you can hear and make a note of what they are. Some may be really subtle and barely noticeable. The goal here is really to heighten your auditory perception.
Do this every night for a week before you go to sleep and you will be amazed at how much you were not hearing before. This will begin to activate your clairaudience.
Clairaudient Listening
You can also actively listen for clairaudient guidance.
Visualize turning on a radio and tuning into the ‘channel’ of your intuition or your spirit guides. Imagine them sitting around a table, ready to communicate with you. Then, start asking questions.
See if you can ‘hear’ or perceive any words – it could be a clear voice that is easy to discern or you may have to really focus and go inside yourself to hear it clearly. If you don’t hear anything at all, don’t give up on your first attempt. For most people it takes practice and persistence to get into the habit of listening to your intuition.
- Set the intention to utilize your clairaudience. Write it down somewhere as this reinforces it.
- Don’t block your clairaudience through fear of hearing something negative/frightening. If you’re afraid of hearing spirit for fear of being spooked, intend only to hear your spirit guides and Higher Self, who have your best intentions at heart and who would never knowingly scare you. Ask your ‘Asher’ guide (the spirit guide who is your energetic ‘bouncer’) to keep out negative energies. Remember that if you keep your vibration high and deal mostly in positive energies, you won’t attract negative energies anyway.
- Meditate. Intuitive guidance often comes through the gaps between our thoughts. Meditation quietens the mind and creates more gaps in our thoughts so our intuitive guidance can more easily be heard during meditation. (If you want to read more about why quietening the mind is so essential to psychic development, you might like to read this article:
The Alpha State – Why is it Essential to Psychic Development?
Use affirmations to develop clairaudience, such as ‘It is safe to hear my inner voice’ or ‘I am powerfully clairaudient’.
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Steps
1. Buy a small notebook, set it close to your bed, and keep a pen close by.
2. Before you go to bed each night, write what you want to dream about in the notebook. (Be sure to label somewhere at the top!) Draw pictures, write and draw with lots of detail, remember even the smallest things are important. Don't watch something before you go to bed or you may dream about that!
3. Read what you've written as many times as you need to get it in your head.
4. Lie down, relax, and think hard about what you want to dream about. Think of details, they are important!
5. Close your eyes and look at the images from your dream as they appear in your subconscious. If nothing appears, read your dream again.
6. Think of it in the 1st person point of view. Imagine what it would seem like through your eyes.
7. Think of dialogue and sounds in your dream until you are hearing them in your mind.
8. Think hard, but maintain a calm posture. Do not get tense. Just relax.
9. Go to sleep with these images and sounds in your head.
10. When you wake up, whether you had the right dream or not, write what happened parallel or connected somehow to the dream that you wanted to have. Again, label!
11. Compare the two dreams and think about the similarities and differences, write them down, or simply ponder over them.
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Tips
- Try to sleep in a quiet area with no distractions whatsoever.
- Play music associated with your dream quietly.
- Label everything!
- Remember details as they are important.
- Read your dream journal often.
- Try having a symbol on your ceiling or near your bed that you can easily access. Stare at it for a few minutes before you go to sleep, and stare at it for a few minutes when you wake up. This can help you remember your dreams better/more often.
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