Awareness &
Intuition
by Nancy C. Pohle
and Ellen L.
Selover
 Information is all around us. By
merely turning on the radio, tuning in to a television channel, or clicking onto
the Internet, we can have instant access to an incomprehensible amount of data.
The key to sending and receiving this information is the intricate network of
transmitters and receivers around the globe. We would be astounded if we could
see all the sound waves, laser beams, impulses, and signals that cross back and
forth beyond our levels of perception.
Our bodies are also powerful
transmitters and receivers. We transmit through our voice and inflection,
choices of words, facial expressions, actions, and body language. Likewise, our
physical senses -- hearing, sight, taste, smell, and touch -- are powerful
receptors, able to retrieve immense amounts of information every second. They
send signals through the nervous system to the brain, which then processes and
responds to that information with messages and impulses.
A simple way to become aware of
these processes is to think about the information we receive upon stepping
outdoors. Our senses instantly perceive and relay to the brain signals regarding
the change in temperature, the moisture content in the air, the intensity of the
sun, the flight of a bird, or the whine of a nearby lawnmower. We might smell
the pungent odor of grease and oil or the unmistakable aroma of a backyard
barbecue. All of these elements provide us with instant information about this
new environment.
On the mental level, we transmit
information through every thought we think and each emotion we express. These go
out from us in the form of energy which can be perceived by others. Though we
may often be unaware of the source of the signal, we still may pick up on the
finer vibrations of thought and emotion, just as we do the physical sensations.
We transmit and receive this information in a similar pattern, even though the
energies are difficult to measure.
Mirka Knaster, author of Discovering the Body's Wisdom, suggests that the body's
internal network of sensory receptors provides us with proprioception (awareness
of the precise position of our body) and kinesthesia (the awareness of direction
of movement) which, combined, function as a sixth sense, allowing us to know
where we are in space and time. According to Knaster, it is these proprioceptors
which pick up energy emanating from other people and other creatures around
us.
On yet another energy level -- the
spiritual -- we become aware of influences and information through intuition.
When we lay the groundwork for a spiritual connection to one another and to God,
we sharpen these higher senses of receptivity. Intuition is our greatest link to
our higher selves (our spiritual selves) and thus to God.
The regular practice of meditation
allows us to tune in to our higher senses and clear our sensory systems of the
static of other influences. We become cognizant of the impulses that arise from
within with which we truly resonate. Everything we do to become more spiritually
attuned improves our ability to understand, interpret, and follow through on the
guidance we receive.
One way to understand how this
process works is to imagine a playground full of excited children, with a parent
sitting on a sideline. That parent is so well attuned, so familiar with his or
her own child's voice, that he or she can, at any given moment, instantly pick
out that voice from all the others on the playground. So it is with intuition.
As we become more spiritually attuned, we can better pinpoint the "sound" of our
higher self, or of God, and learn to recognize it.
How People Actually Experience
Intuition
The intuitive impressions we
receive come to us in a variety of different ways. As you read the following
descriptions and examples, we hope that you catch a glimpse of the intriguing
and often unanticipated ways that intuitive impressions can be experienced.
Perhaps you will recognize your own talents below and realize that you are
psychic after all!
Clairvoyance (clear seeing or clear
vision) is experienced when an individual discerns objects, people, or
situations, not with the physical eyes, but with an internal sense sometimes
referred to as the "third eye". Such "visions" concern something beyond one's
physical view, e.g., in the next room, down the street, or a thousand miles
away.
Clairaudience (clear hearing) is the
ability to receive thoughts or information about a person or situation through
an auditory sense instead of a visual one. This information is actually
inaudible to the normal hearing range. It can be experienced as delicate sounds
such as music, bells, or singing. It might also manifest as a knocking, siren,
or other attention-getting sound. Most often, it comes as a voice that is
literally heard either directly in the brain or through the auditory sense, as
if it comes from beside or behind the person.
This voice can have many aspects,
at times sounding like the person's own, and at others taking on a change of
tone, volume, or pitch and sounding like someone else. It can take on an
authoritarian tone or that of warning, gentle prodding, or encouragement. It can
also be very objective and matter-of-fact.
Clairsentience (clear sensing) is
probably the most frequent way intuition manifests in our lives, through
hunches, gut feelings, or a sense of knowing without knowing how one knows. This
"sensing" is often accompanied by a physical sensation -- for some people in the
solar plexus, for others in the heart area. Some feel a prickling of their skin.
The physical sensation can vary with each person.
This information comes to us in a
variety of ways. At times, it comes as a thought that walks across the mind in a
natural, subtle manner. When intuition comes to us in this way, it is so much
like the regular musings of our mind that we can easily miss it, dismiss it, or
mistake it for our own ruminations.
Intuition Through the Other
Senses
We can also experience intuition
through our senses of taste and smell, known as clairsavorance and clairscent, respectively, though these
are not as common as the others. In one reading (5163-1), a woman asked Cayce
what was the meaning of a particular scent that she smelled in the house
periodically. His response was that it was the intuition that she needed to
cultivate -- not an omen, but an influence that would be ever present. Some
people have reported the experience of smelling a particular scent, such as
lilacs or warm chocolate chip cookies, that they associated with a special
person at the moment when that person passed away. It is also reported that
people frequently smell the scent of roses whenever apparitions of Mother Mary
occur.
The Perception of
Vibration
Intuition can also manifest as the
discernment of energy or vibration, which can take many forms.
Telepathy is thought transference from
the subconscious of one individual to that of another. This takes place
nonverbally and is commonly referred to as "mind reading".
Aura Perception is the ability to see
the energy field surrounding all living beings and inanimate objects as well.
The Cayce readings refer to this field as an "emanation of the soul". The aura's
colors and vibration can indicate the condition and health of one's physical
body, the mental/emotional state of one's mind, and the level of one's spiritual
development.
Perception of other realms. Yet another
way this type of intuition manifests is the ability to visually perceive life
forms from other dimensions. These forms might include loved ones who have
passed on, spirit guides, angels, nature spirits, and others.
Psychometry is the ability to discern
information from the vibration of an object. By holding an object in one's hand,
it is possible to pick up intuitive information about the object and/or the
person to whom it belongs. Impressions can be received through visual images,
words, thoughts, or physical sensations about the object, or through a
combination of these. Insights can also come from the vibrations in a particular
location or setting.
Intuition Through
Time
Sometimes the intuition we receive
relates to a time other than the present.
Precognition is the ability to know
about something before it actually occurs. This insight into the future can
happen in the conscious state as well as in the dream state, and can be
experienced through any of the "clear senses" mentioned earlier.
Retrocognition is the ability to know
details about something that has taken place in the past without having been
told or having read about it. As with precognition, we can experience these
insights through any of the "clear senses" mentioned earlier. Past-life memories
are an example of retrocognition.
Recognizing Intuitive
Insights
How do we know when we are
receiving intuitive information? How do we discern that particular type of
information from the thousands of impulses we receive every day? As with the
different types of information experienced by individuals, confirmations of
intuition come to us in a variety of ways. Many people, especially those whose
intuitive strength is through clairsentience, experience physical sensations
that are harbingers of truth. If the impressions are of a warning nature, the
physical indicators might include restlessness, physical pain, or discomfort in
the stomach. Positive insights might trigger "goose bumps", a spinning sensation
at the top of the head, spontaneous tears, warmth in the hands or at the base of
the spine, or a sense of opening in the heart area.
Other people experience the
existence of intuitive information through the emotions, such as a feeling of
uneasiness, concern, or confusion. When the information is of a positive nature,
joy, euphoria, or profound peace may prevail. Another indicator of intuitive
information is a sense of great clarity, whether the insight comes as a thought,
impression, voice, or vision.
Intuitive Development: Purpose
and Intent
Hugh Lynn Cayce, eldest son of
Edgar Cayce, worked a great deal with the material in the readings, particularly
that which covered the inner workings of psychic abilities. After many years of
interacting with Search for God study group members and experimenting with
various ways of developing his own intuition, Hugh Lynn concluded that there are
three valuable outcomes of developing intuitive attunement:
- Improved communications.
When we learn to use our intuition in positive ways, a greater understanding of
the motivations, thoughts, and feelings of others may result. This allows us to
become more tolerant, accepting, and loving toward them.
- Unleashed creativity.
Intuitive insights motivate us to grow closer to the creative source, thereby
igniting our own creative spark and expression, which is the essence of our true
self.
- Healing of others and ourselves. As we
attune to the highest within ourselves and feel motivated to help humanity, we
open ourselves to the One Force and allow its healing energy to operate through
us.
This
article was excerpted from:
 Awakening
the Real You: Awareness Through Dreams and Intuition
by
Nancy C. Pohle & Ellen L. Selover.
Excerpted with permission from their book
"Awakening the Real You", ©1999, A.R.E. Press, Virginia Beach,
Virginia, USA. www.are-cayce.com
For More Info or to Order This Book.
About The
Authors
Nancy
C. Pohle has lectured, counseled, and taught classes on dreams and
intuition throughout the U. S. and Canada for more than eighteen years.
She was featured internationally on Voice of America radio and appeared on
A&E's Biography: Edgar Cayce as a representative of the Association
for Research and Enlightenment.
Ellen L. Selover is a lifelong student of the Edgar Cayce readings.
Her tenure on the staff of the Association for Research and Enlightenment,
Inc., has included international study group coordinator, manager of youth
programs, and program manager with membership and the Mission in Life
Institute.
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