i can sense spiritual energy/aura

[shazwie]

well....since i was a kid i am able to sense any kinds of spiritual energy.i do not know if this is a good thing or a bad one.so i want to ask all of you that does sensing someone's spiritual energy and something that isn't there good??

[Azkhet]

Magic is a function of imagination. When we're little, we're capable of working with these higher order senses because using them isn't discouraged - playacting is fine when you're three. How often do adults laugh over a little girl pointing and exclaiming at a nonexistent thing on the wall, and then make a comment that the cat is watching "it" as well? Oh, the adults say, the cat is watching where the little girl is pointing. Um... have these people ever actually dealt with a cat? Cats do not automatically gain interest in what their owner is pointing at like a dog does (some might, but generally, cats don't give two shits because they're cats) and it goes doubly for a loud spazzy three year old girl that points at things all the time. The cat is not looking because the girl is pointing. The cat is looking because there is something that the cat sees as well. Big difference - but imagination is such foolishness for adults, so it's easier to laugh at the kitty's antics instead of admitting there's actually something there.

My belief on the matter is that humans have more than five senses (although if it's six or seven or more, I'm not certain) and the higher order ones (6+) have to do with energy perception or astral perception. This would allow us to see energy or spirits, and this is reasonable. After all, the reason why spirits are so interested in humans is because of our ability to interact with them and move ourselves through astral realms. Of course we can "see where we're going." - otherwise we'd be as blind and helpless as mole rats.

[shazwie]

Magic is a function of imagination. When we're little, we're capable of working with these higher order senses because using them isn't discouraged - playacting is fine when you're three. How often do adults laugh over a little girl pointing and exclaiming at a nonexistent thing on the wall, and then make a comment that the cat is watching "it" as well? Oh, the adults say, the cat is watching where the little girl is pointing. Um... have these people ever actually dealt with a cat? Cats do not automatically gain interest in what their owner is pointing at like a dog does (some might, but generally, cats don't give two shits because they're cats) and it goes doubly for a loud spazzy three year old girl that points at things all the time. The cat is not looking because the girl is pointing. The cat is looking because there is something that the cat sees as well. Big difference - but imagination is such foolishness for adults, so it's easier to laugh at the kitty's antics instead of admitting there's actually something there.

My belief on the matter is that humans have more than five senses (although if it's six or seven or more, I'm not certain) and the higher order ones (6+) have to do with energy perception or astral perception. This would allow us to see energy or spirits, and this is reasonable. After all, the reason why spirits are so interested in humans is because of our ability to interact with them and move ourselves through astral realms. Of course we can "see where we're going." - otherwise we'd be as blind and helpless as mole rats.

thank you,but i was asking if this kind of situation is bad because these past few years something keeps bugging me......i always know where it is but it doesn't want to show itself to me...so i don't know how to deal with it....it's not a bad figure but it is just....creepy when the figure keeps on stalking me...

[Elmer Romero]

This thread looks like it migght be useful for you to deal with the spiritual presence you're feeling:

http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewto ... 55&t=34555

That any help?

[Azkhet]

It's not bad, just annoying. If it had the capacity to actually GET bad, it would have already - but like most astral trash, it's just trying to get a rise out of you.

[shazwie]

well...thanks to all that helped me..i guess....and..now can i ask does anyone use tarot cards??im using a regular deck of cards...surprise...haha...

[Azkhet]

Regular deck readings are freaking awesome! Besides, it's an impressive skill to have - given any group of pagans or occultists they can all argue about the Rider-Waite, but must will be clueless if you hold up the 4 of Diamonds. Cortez's book The Playing Card Oracle is pretty good.

I use the Gilded Tarot, usually, mostly because I like the pictures. [yay] Ever hear of other types of divination like bibliomancy or astragalomancy (dice divination)?

[shazwie]

.. [yay] Ever hear of other types of divination like bibliomancy or astragalomancy (dice divination)?

Bibliomancy i have heard before but it is a little confusing to me...and astragalomancy....i have never heard of that before...

[shazwie]

and one more thing....i have never actually used tarot cards before...and i just started using the regular deck of cards today...and i only know a little about using the regular deck....i mean..which spread is the best?? and is the deck always accurate??

[Azkhet]

Remember, the deck is a mirror, not a picture frame. It gains its power from you, not the other way around, so what it shows comes from you, not the deck (it's a reflection, not a picture.)

This doesn't mean that if you don't understand the deck or feel that you're not magical or initiated enough the deck won't work - again, since the power is from you and not the deck, you're perfectly suited. You just need to learn your deck, and this takes longer than a weekend.

The easiest way to learn a tarot deck is through the two simplest card spreads. I always recommend these because they're so clear and easy to use. The first (which I'm sure you've tried) is to ask a simple question and pull a random card (try to pull one that "feels" right, intuitively - don't peek!) Then take a good long look at the card. Read the definition in the book, and then look at the card. Take a long look at the background and the figures - are they embracing but looking away? Is the ground littered in trash? What's drawn on the card does matter, and it matters to you - think about what the pictures show and how they relate to your question. The second easiest spread is the past/present/future spread. Draw three cards like above, with one for the past, present and future. The past card is how you wound up at the present card and the future card is how you'll find up if nothing changes. These aren't absolute, keep in mind; divination is more about impressions and relationships than hard and fast truths (or else everyone will have divined winning lotto numbers, right?)

As to what spread is the best, they're all situational-dependent, and just because you made up a spread doesn't make it a bad spread so long as the flow of the cards make sense to each other. As far as which deck to use, I'd start off with a deck with some pretty standard imagery, such as the Rider-Waite or the GIlded Tarot (avoid the Thoth deck, it's a hard deck for beginners.) You'll quickly learn when you start collecting decks that some decks are functional (even though their symbols may vary from the "standard" Rider-Waite, they are logical to themselves and internally consistent and therefore a good deck) and some decks are art pieces - I have a gorgeous Gustav Klimt deck that's useless without the book because all the cards are cutups of Klimt paintings, which isn't really helpful when I'm trying to figure something out, lol.

[Asurendra]

I think the most important question for Shazwie (and those like her) is not 'are my perceptions real,' since only she can ultimately answer this, but, 'what are some techniques to improve my skill?'

[manonthepath]

All healthy humans have an innate ability to perceive energetic impressions. The difficulty comes from social conditioning that has sought to distance us from and fear it. Such abilities are a part of us and is something that can be developed naturally. There are indeed many venues for such development depending on one's tastes and personality. I wish you joy and growth.