Spiritual Channeling

By: Lynn Claridge

Spiritual channeling is a process whereby an individual becomes the channel

and the spirit speaks for them. Instead of contacting departed loved ones the
entities that normally come through are guides. The information may not
have great impact, however, the source seems to hold more weight or at
least provide a different perspective.

Many channelers have the same entity or entities repeatedly. The entities
that are being channeled, often discuss a particular subject that is normally
spiritual and they would pass on their knowledge and their wisdom.

Channeling is a skill that anyone can develop. All you need is the desire to
grow spiritually and the determination to reach upwards. Channeling does not
take years of special training, but what it does require is the ability to make
ones mind calm and free of thoughts and you do need the ability to trust.

If you go back over the years, priestesses and priests of the temples,
psychics, seers, witchdoctors and shamans were the channel of energy from
the unconscious to natural spirits and their own spirit guides.

All civilizations and cultures have had mystics or trace channelers, who
provided a service with their abilities. They tap into a different dimension and
bring through knowledge, which is not obtainable to the masses. The
shamans and the priests have kept this art form alive until this very day and
when used with the right attitude it becomes available to almost anyone.

Channeling is for those of you that wish to enrich and develop the wisdom of
your higher self. This is not a way of solving your daily and emotional
problems.

Sometimes miracles can happen; however, your guide will guide and help you
find the solutions to what you need to know. You guide does this by helping

you to see a variety of options you have in your decision making processes.

It is important to understand that channeling must not be confused with

someone whose soul intention is to contact the dead and seek their
assistance.

When a medium uses spiritual channeling, they are leaving their ordinary
waking consciousness and becoming a conduit for a source of energy not
normally in their awareness.

They may have a sense of reaching their higher self (the highest vibrational
part of the self as this is still identified as individual), a spirit guide, or other
light being, or they may feel a beautiful loving energy flowing through their
body for the healing of themselves and in that of others. Thoughts or images
that are not their own may enter their mind, or they may find they are selfspeaking in a way that differs from there ordinary thought process.

Channeling is one of the many gifts of spirit as it helps you to unfold spiritual
growth.

Channeling is not practiced as an end in itself, but as a part of the channelers

deep desire to be close to the great spirit and to serve as an instrument for
the expression of the higher planes of consciousness. The spiritual channeler
does not seek glory; moreover, they feel deeply privileged to be part of the
personal and planetary healing process.

Having clarity in channeling comes from your ability to reach a higher

vibrational source and maintain a clear contact with it. As you enter a deep
state of relaxation or meditation, it brings the highest energies present for
the session. If you are taking alcohol, medication, are stressed or have
fatigue, in fact any form of illness, these will not give you a clear contact.
Work only when you and your physical body are in excellent condition.

The spirit guides who will work with you have a single purpose and that is to

teach you to see yourself as they see you. A being of love, light and creative
potential who is one with ones self. As you begin to accept these truths about
your essence, past traumas dissolve and your daily reality begins to come
into alignment with the desires of your higher self. A growing sense of peace
and joy shows you that you are on the right path.

You can achieve the best results by working with a group whose main goal is
to grow spiritually and to become conduits of the energy of love and healing
that they receive.

All channelers filter the information that comes through them. It is in the
purest form, when sent. The message will be of pure energy and a unit of
total awareness and understanding can be seen as a light entering in the
channelers aura. As the channelers physical body, mind and vocal chords are
expressing the message it will then take on an earthly form, so that it can be
understood on the earth plane. In the process of translating energy into
words, the message is inevitable altered.

If you want somebody else to channel for you, let your instincts be your
guide. Choose a positive person and make sure that their presence makes
you feel comfortable and accepted. Most people are apprehensive about the
first time they have a channeled reading. So try to separate this anxiety from
the sense you have of the channeler. However, if you feel acute discomfort or
physic pain, you may want to work with someone else.

Feel free to ask questions before the sessions begin. You may want to know
what is the focus of the session, whether you can ask questions and what
results other people have received. Ask permission to tape the session. If a
tape is provided, you will hear many new things when you later replay your
tape.
Attempt to suspend your judgmental self during the session and enjoy the
flow of the session. You need not accept any statement that does not ring
true to you; ask for more information or simply put it aside and you can
consider it later. If you are pushing away positive statements about yourself,
that can be a clue that you need to work on self-love. However, if you get no
sense of inner confirmation about a statement, let it go.

Remember that channeling often serves its best purpose by spotlighting

things you already knew about yourself but were avoiding or denying.
Spiritual channeling helps you deal with your fears, understand your options,
and move forward more confidently. By pointing out your spiritual gift and
confirming your intuitions, it can give you the support you need to be your
true self.

Preparing to Channel.
I myself found that practicing channeling with others was easier than for me
alone. However, taking time for solitude and meditation is also important as
this helps strengthen your connection with your spirit guides. Whether alone
or with someone else, take some time to sit quietly. Create a sacred space for
yourself by lighting a candle, you can also burn some incense. Visualize and
feel the white light from the heart flow into you. Breathe deeply and focus on
the breath to give your brain a job (Sometimes the busy brain needs a job).
You can tell your mind to focus on your breathing, as this helps to quieten the
mind.

How to connect with your guide.

When you are relaxed, comfortable and your mind is clear, start to
telepathically call out to your guide (you might like to call to your angel
instead of your guide the choice is yours) ask them to come in to your sacred
space.

In your minds eye begin to see them coming towards you. When you feel
their presence, imagine that a beam of light begins to radiate from your
guide or angel and open your heart, so that the light passes through the
feeling of love.

Feel the energy flowing both ways from their heart to your heart and back to
them. Once that energy is flowing strongly, imagine a second beam of light
radiating from their third eye to yours. Open all your psychic senses and feel
the flow of energy between your third eye and their third eye. I have found
that connecting on both of these levels helps strengthen the telepathic
communication link.

If you are comfortable, invite your guide to come and blend with you. There is
nothing to fear. Feel the loving energy coming from your guide. There is
absolutely no harm that can come to you in allowing your guide to come
close. There are no ulterior motives in the spirit realm, they simply want to
love and help you. I let my guide come right up to me and blend with me. It is
as if we share the same space for a while.

Once you are in this state, open to the bliss of the oneness. Your guides are of
the highest light, and always come in with a tremendous loving energy. You
should start to feel comfortable, soothed and uplifted.

If you feel any fear or you find you are uncomfortable, go back to the start
and focus on bringing in more white light. Before you start, again ask yourself
why you are afraid. Try to let go of the fear and understand that you have
complete control over what you allow into your energy field.

Working with your guides and your angels.

Your guide and angel can offer you a loving, healing energy, as well as
valuable insight from their unique perspective.

Accessing these higher dimensions and the feeling of being, connected to

your guide or angel can strengthen your soul and help you flow with life.

To strengthen your connection with your guide, you can simply acknowledge
their presence in your life. Talk to them telepathically and trust that they hear
you. They will respond to you and it just takes openness on your part to
hear them. They may communicate by a vision, sometimes by words or a
feeling of knowingness. The way they communicate is dependent upon the
amount of practice you have done. (It will always start slowly. Do not give up.
Keep going, as practice always makes perfect).

Keep a journal, notebook, pen or a tape recorder handy. Therefore, if you

receive a message that you feel is important you can write it down. This
allows you to work with the message until it feels integrated. It also allows
you the opportunity to share the message with others, which is a way to

validate your experiences.

By practicing this exercise, you can come to know your guide in a deep and
profound way. In these chaotic times, taking a moment to connect with your
spirit guide can give you the reassurance you need. Even if you do not have a
specific question, connect with your healing guide to send you healing energy
to balance and energize you.

An important point to remember is, that if your voice changes in tone slightly
or your writing changes, do not be alarmed as this is quite normal when
practicing channeling.

Be sure to open your heart and let in their love. This can be quite profound
and can help you to understand how your guide can help you through your
life. Remember trust is important on both sides.

About the Author: Lynn Claridge is a psychic claivoyant and has written a
book on Developing Psychic Ability . She specializes in psychic development
through meditation and the understanding of your inner-self. Lynn`s book is
available from www.newage-alternatives.com