Sensitivity or Telepathy?

[Sherry]

I have been giving this a lot of thought since I went on my first investigation, and I think from reading and studying the experiences of those considered sensitive, and those who are telepathic, the experiences that I personally have had, lean more toward the telepathic side.

I am not claiming any special powers! (and no I don’t know what color socks your wearing right now! LOL). But I do think that telepathic interaction is something that many of us have at one level or another, and discount as simply intuition.

My focus here is the theory that telepathy could be a viable part of the interaction that is going on during an “active” investigation, whether it is between the spirits and the investigators, or simply between the investigators themselves.

Have you ever done something seemingly spontaneous like phone a friend or family member that you haven’t talked to for months or even years, only to hear that they were at that very time thinking of you as well? Maybe even that you called at a particularly critical time in their life, when they really needed that connection? Coincidence?…Intuition? Maybe… or could it be that somehow you communicated on a telepathic level?

And if we can communicate with each other telepathically while we are alive, it would also seem to follow a logical path that a spirit that we consider “intelligent or interactive”, would be able to communicate with us as well in this fashion. Since no one really knows how telepathy works, let’s suffice it to say for the purpose of this writing that it is based on some kind of energy or wave length. That would fit in perfectly with the theories that ghosts or spirits are mainly energy, and as such, it makes sense that they could communicate with us in this way.

One thing about telepathy as opposed to sensitivity is that there really is no way to test for sensitivity, (at least not one that I have read about yet), but Telepathy and ESP have been extensively tested for many years, with documented results.

If you find you have a little of this ability going on, it is something that you could very possibly nurture and develop!

[Mark Stinson]

Sherry, it sounds like you fall on the Psi Theory side of things. We're pretty much on the same page on that. I think the living and the dead are both capable of telepathy. Concrete or dramatic examples of it are rare in our lives, and less dramatic examples of it are simply taken for granted as either coincidence or "intuition."

Good thoughts...keep it up.

Mark

[Derrick Ward]

I definitely agree with the concept of Psi Theory that parapsychologists put forth. It truly helps me make sense and wrap my mind around apparitions, hauntings, and poltergeists. From a Psi perspective, telepathy is more related to apparitions (intelligent ghosts). Clairvoyance would be more receptive Psi, and related to hauntings (ie. place memory). If you haven't read Loyd Auerbach's "Hauntings and Poltergeists," I strongly recommend it. I also have some info on our website that is copied verbatim from his book "A Paranormal Casebook." Great thoughts and discussion.

Derrick

[Sherry]

I definitely lean toward the PSI theory, I think it is probably one of our most likely means of contact with physically dead, and I agree that it is likey that many people experience some form of telepathy without recognizing it for what it is. I wish I had some guidelines for developing it, (time to search the books), because I think it could be one of our most valuable tools on an investigation. If for no other reason, than it could serve as an alert to an active spirit.

Loyd Auerbach's book is going to be my first recommended reading to all of my investigators in training. (Just like it was for me-on Mark's advice).

I am definitely going to recommend that they visit both of your websites as well because there is such a wealth of information and theory already there that represents a tremendous resource for anyone interested in the Paranormal.

Sherry

[Casey Grabiel]

I believe that My daughter and I both my be a little sensitve and I want to develope it more. I don't know of a way either but I think that first I will try to relax and calm my mind before going to a place that is said to be haunted and ask myself to be open to whatever the place has to show me. I haven't had a change to test this yet, mostly because the thought just came to me while reading this, but if you do the same maybe we can come up with a why of developing it on this level. I don't know. I am not through Marks recommended reading yet

Casey

[Sherry]

One thing I have found is that now that I have accepted the fact that I have some sensitivity going on, and allowed myself to be more open to it, it is steadily getting stronger. I no longer push away the odd feelings I get at times, but embrace them and try to determine their real meanings. My intuition is better, and I am more relaxed and comfortable around other people than I used to be. I think I was picking up on other peoples feelings way more than I realized, and now I can better seperate my feelings from theirs, and not be affected by their influence. It is hard to express, but there is definitely a difference now that I am more conscious of it.

[Claire Nichols]

My PSI must be broken :(

[Sherry]

Ouch-that's sounds painful.

[Claire Nichols]

It is painful... especially when I can't have personal experiences.

I am waiting for something to drag me across the room... that would be cool but scary

[Sherry]

That would be very cool and very scary!