FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We are asked many questions about intuition! Below are the ones we are asked most frequently. If you have another question, please contact us with the form at the bottom of this page.
We are asked many questions about intuition! Below are the ones we are asked most frequently. If you have another question, please contact us with the form at the bottom of this page.
What is intuition?
Any time someone knows something that is not explained by knowledge gained through the five senses or life experience, then that information comes from the heart or intuition. Intuition may feel like our imagination, but it is actually our first language as it is the language of the soul and reads the energy of the universe. Often, our brains often do not trust it, telling ourselves or others, "This is not possible." "This is a coincidence." "This is my imagination."
More than anything else, thinking in this way will squash a person's intuitive ability. Intuition does not come from life experience, although life experience can help interpret intuitive information more accurately. Intuition is not about instinct as that is a physical thing. Intuition does not come from reading body language either. Intuition is soul's language and comes to us in many, many ways. We just have to pay attention and come to recognize the symbols that are unique to us, just as we learned to recognize letters and sounds as having meaning to us as words. If you are local to us, look into our Living in Your Heart class.
Any time someone knows something that is not explained by knowledge gained through the five senses or life experience, then that information comes from the heart or intuition. Intuition may feel like our imagination, but it is actually our first language as it is the language of the soul and reads the energy of the universe. Often, our brains often do not trust it, telling ourselves or others, "This is not possible." "This is a coincidence." "This is my imagination."
More than anything else, thinking in this way will squash a person's intuitive ability. Intuition does not come from life experience, although life experience can help interpret intuitive information more accurately. Intuition is not about instinct as that is a physical thing. Intuition does not come from reading body language either. Intuition is soul's language and comes to us in many, many ways. We just have to pay attention and come to recognize the symbols that are unique to us, just as we learned to recognize letters and sounds as having meaning to us as words. If you are local to us, look into our Living in Your Heart class.
How can I best support my intuitive child? The best and most important thing you can do is to listen and believe. Do not ask the child to perform or make a big deal of their abilities, but do respect their inclinations. For example, if the child says, "I do not want to be around so and so," or "I am not comfortable being in that place" then respect that. The child will be comfortable with their abilities if you are!
However, if there is some fear, explaining what is going on is the best way to deal with that fear. We will be happy to help you with that. There are many ways that intuition manifests itself, so do not be surprised if you do not know everything your child is experiencing. Also, the child may well believe this is what everyone does, so does not feel the need to mention it at all! Find out more!
However, if there is some fear, explaining what is going on is the best way to deal with that fear. We will be happy to help you with that. There are many ways that intuition manifests itself, so do not be surprised if you do not know everything your child is experiencing. Also, the child may well believe this is what everyone does, so does not feel the need to mention it at all! Find out more!
How do I practice my intuitive abilities? Meditation (even if it causes you to fall asleep) is the safest way to develop your link with spirit. While there are a multitude of ways to meditate, one simple way to begin is to focus on your breathing. Say one word as you breathe in and another as you breathe out. Let the words be something you want to take in and something you want to breathe out of your being. Keep your breathing rhythmic by breathing in, holding, breathing out and resting for the same counts.
Another way to develop your abilities is to use and trust them on an every day basis! So many think that spiritual abilities are not for the "real world!"
Well, what we call the "real" world is truly not real at all, but contrived by people! Go to your heart whenever you have an important decision and then honor it. When starting A Place of Light, Susan Gale was told to come to Leicester, MA. Although she had a job in NY, she left and moved to MA, where she did not know a soul. Yet, here we have been since 2003! Trusting spirit can lead to wondrous things...
Another way to develop your abilities is to use and trust them on an every day basis! So many think that spiritual abilities are not for the "real world!"
Well, what we call the "real" world is truly not real at all, but contrived by people! Go to your heart whenever you have an important decision and then honor it. When starting A Place of Light, Susan Gale was told to come to Leicester, MA. Although she had a job in NY, she left and moved to MA, where she did not know a soul. Yet, here we have been since 2003! Trusting spirit can lead to wondrous things...
What about Ghosts or Spirit People? Unfortunately, much of what is seen on TV and other media focuses on sending people away. Doing this does not help anything. Where is the away? The next room? To someone else? It is really a rude way of working with spirit people.
Spirit people are just like physical people, except they have no bodies. Many do not realize their bodies are dead as their consciousness has not changed. They get very excited when they realize a physical person can see them and sometimes get very obnoxious in order to make that person pay attention. Some of these obnoxious things are to get close to the person's face, pull hair, knock things around and make noise.
The most important thing is to be in a place of deeply felt love and compassion when dealing with spirit people. Those spirit people who are mean and/or bullies cannot stand it and will either leave or change. Fear, worry and doubt are all food for the bullies and others in spirit with negative energies. Thus, when you feel these, you are actually encouraging them to stay! Yikes!
You can ask, either aloud or silently, what the spirit person wants. The answer can feel like a thought or it can present as an emotion or picture. When you are trying to sleep (they have forgotten all about the need to rest and eat!) or are at work or school, you can ask them to return at a certain time.
A word about demons: they frequent really terrible places where torture, cruelty and the worst of human ugliness abounds. The likelihood of them coming to your house is small indeed.
Spirit people are just like physical people, except they have no bodies. Many do not realize their bodies are dead as their consciousness has not changed. They get very excited when they realize a physical person can see them and sometimes get very obnoxious in order to make that person pay attention. Some of these obnoxious things are to get close to the person's face, pull hair, knock things around and make noise.
The most important thing is to be in a place of deeply felt love and compassion when dealing with spirit people. Those spirit people who are mean and/or bullies cannot stand it and will either leave or change. Fear, worry and doubt are all food for the bullies and others in spirit with negative energies. Thus, when you feel these, you are actually encouraging them to stay! Yikes!
You can ask, either aloud or silently, what the spirit person wants. The answer can feel like a thought or it can present as an emotion or picture. When you are trying to sleep (they have forgotten all about the need to rest and eat!) or are at work or school, you can ask them to return at a certain time.
A word about demons: they frequent really terrible places where torture, cruelty and the worst of human ugliness abounds. The likelihood of them coming to your house is small indeed.
How do I keep my physical space in good energy? Of course, each faith/belief system has its own prayers and rituals that help those who practice those beliefs. However, we at A Place of Light have found three other practices that help to keep our Center cleared and clean. We do them every day.
- We use water. Place a glass of water in a room. The bubbles that may appear on the sides are negative energies that the water traps. DO NOT DRINK THIS WATER! Instead, thank the water and pour outside.
Be certain to pour in different areas, as people have commented on how everything dies when it is poured in the same place! It may take up to two weeks for the bubbles to stop appearing, but they will! - Blast the house with the cleanest, brightest white light you can imagine. Then replace with a gentle pink to steep the house in love.
- For your self, scraping is something you can do whenever you get what Sonia Choquette calls the "yuckies." To do this, take your hand and start at the back of the head 3 to 3 inches away from the body.
Scrape along to the front of the face, then do each arm, above and under.
Scrape down the front and then the back.
Get each leg front and back then under the feet.
Shake your hands to send the energy to Mother Earth. You can duck into a bathroom stall whenever you feel "heavy" and do this to clear yourself while at work or at the mall or other places where there are many people. Watch this video.
What if I am afraid? Most of the time fear is because something is not understood. While, of course, fear is a useful thing at times (after all, it does prevent us from running out into traffic, leaping off cliffs, and getting into other physically harmful situations) it is not helpful with the spirit world. However, most people have a "Hollywood" understanding of the spirit world, which is based on fear.
Just like in the physical world, there are all kinds of folks in the spirit world. What is different is that those in the spirit world are all energy without the physical to encumber them. Like attracts like is hard at work when we link with the spirit world. Thus, when we are fearful and nervous... we attract the spirits that feed on that kind of energy. Yikes!
The majority of spirits that come to us are simply glad to have someone who can see them. They are, for the most part, confused about what has happened to them. (A "how can I be dead, when I am still here" kind of thing.)
This is really a huge topic, and we do invite your questions if you seek more information. We also host a Mediumship Circle on the almost monthly where you can learn more about how to handle this ability.
Just like in the physical world, there are all kinds of folks in the spirit world. What is different is that those in the spirit world are all energy without the physical to encumber them. Like attracts like is hard at work when we link with the spirit world. Thus, when we are fearful and nervous... we attract the spirits that feed on that kind of energy. Yikes!
The majority of spirits that come to us are simply glad to have someone who can see them. They are, for the most part, confused about what has happened to them. (A "how can I be dead, when I am still here" kind of thing.)
This is really a huge topic, and we do invite your questions if you seek more information. We also host a Mediumship Circle on the almost monthly where you can learn more about how to handle this ability.
What is A Place of Light all about? A Place of Light's mission is to help people of all ages find their unique connection to spirit, and then understand, develop and control their intuitive abilities. We do this through offering classes, gatherings, small private group sessions for up to five friends or family members, and private sessions for individuals. We offer spiritual conversations and consulting over the phone as well. Besides teaching, we also offer spiritual healings and spiritual conversations at the center. For more details on these services, please visit the Upcoming Events page. More testimonies about our Living in Your Heart class may also help you answer this question.
What is a Spiritual Healing? A Spiritual Healing is designed to restore energy flows in the body so that it can return to its natural healthy state. It is not intended to replace any medical procedure or treatment. People who accept a Spiritual Healing tell us they feel lighter and easier in their bodies. They often find themselves free of pain and stress as well. Our healing style is that of indigenous energy work.
What is a Spiritual Conversation? A Spiritual Conversation is when we sit and speak with you while being guided by Spirit. Messages from Spirit as well as loved ones are offered to provide guidance and support. A Spiritual Conversation is not about telling the future, but rather to assist you in finding what it is that keeps your body/mind from being led by soul. It is not intended to replace any therapy or counseling for mental health issues, but rather to augment them by helping you understand how your intuitive abilities may be affecting your outlook on and interaction with life.