Raising Awareness and Connecting with Spirit
by John Cappello
This year, I will be focusing my articles and work on grief and the spiritual aspects of mediumship. Since psychic mediums must be able to discern between psychic energy and the presence of a
spirit, I believe we need to understand our personal psychic abilities first before we work on communicating with the spirit world. Knowing our limits enhances the experience of being a medium since we will then be able to recognize other energies. It is not just about communication. It is the experience.
A medium is an intermediary between those in the spirit world and those of us who are in the "living." The reason mediums are effective at communicating with spirits is that they are aware of sensations beyond their physical space. They feel, see, hear, smell or even taste sensations presented by the presence of another person or spirit around them. It is not unusual for others to have these types of impressions, but they are usually misunderstood, dismissed or ignored. A medium does not take the unusual for granted, communicates the information (no matter how foreign it may be), and asks for feedback from a client.
Enhancing our abilities means paying attention to the world around us. We start by using our physical senses and noticing the detail of ordinary things. You may be surprised at the new perspective you may gain by noticing little things around you. This small change in raising your awareness can make a big difference in your life. I know it has helped me a great deal when developing my skills.
Once you have practiced raising your awareness, you may notice things such as a sudden change in energy around you or a flash of light at the corner of your eyes. You may notice other sensations then start to relate them to the possibility of spirit communication. Realizing we are not left alone by our loved ones who have crossed over into spirit can be very helpful in our recovery from their loss. Understanding the continuity of life in a different form is a great revelation.
We live in a wonderful universe, and we are connected to other dimensions that we can sense! Our loved ones are just a thought away if just allow ourselves to be aware. I have gained so much from sensing the energy of spirits and have found it to be enriching. It is amazing that it just started from paying a little more attention to ordinary things in life. It has made such a big difference in my life and has made me more spiritual. I hope to share some that spiritual awareness with you this year.