What do Shirley McClain, Linda Evans, Brett Michaels, Alice Cooper, Sugar Ray Leonard and Joan Rivers have in common? Besides being celebrities, all have admitted to having contact with spirits at some point in their lives.
Spirit contact is not exclusive to celebrities nor is it something which should be considered evil or sinful. The theory that the soul survives beyond the death of the physical body is part of many faith systems. Most also believe that spirits co-exist with the living and can may help us through the difficulties encountered in life. Read on to learn the three most common benefits of spirit communication.
Healing and Personal Growth
Spirit communication is most often used to promote healing. A person who needs to heal may be seeking emotional closure, relief from grief or strength during a difficult time. Contact with spirits can encourage this type of healing while also providing the acceptance, insight and the knowledge necessary to get one's life back on track.
Communication with the other side can also be used to learn more about yourself and uncover your purpose in life. The knowledge gained from spirit contact can help you understand why you feel and act as you do and direct your energy in a positive manner. By focusing your concentration in the proper direction, you will be better equipped to achieve your goals.
Comfort
Countless numbers of people grieving a loved one claim they have been comforted by contact with the other side. Often it is loved ones who have passed who initiate the contact. Some people report that they communicate with deceased loved ones on a regular basis. Besides receiving comfort, they also find solace in the belief that their existence will continue after death.
Resolution
Communicating with loved ones who have passed provides an opportunity to resolve open issues or tie up loose ends. Disagreements and quarrels are a natural part of life. Close friends, family members and lovers often find themselves at odds. Unfortunately, we don't always know in advance when a loved one is about to reach the end of their physical life. In some cases, life ends before a dispute is resolved, leaving the living with feelings of guilt or grief.
Communicating with spirits can provide the opportunity to resolve argument, heal emotional wounds and all one to apologize, forgive, reconcile or to say "good-bye" or "I love you." For more information on spirit contact read Five Common Signs of Spirit Communication.
Sources:
- Ivo Dominquez, Jr., Spirit Speak: Knowing and Understanding Spirit Guides, Ancestors, Ghosts, Angels and the Divine, New Page Books, April 2008
- Dr. Gary Fearn, How to Talk to the Other Side: Learning How to Communicate With Loved Ones, Spirits and Angels, Trafford, Publishing, July 2006.
- Ted Andrews, How to Meet and Work With Spirit Guides, Llewellyn Publications, May 2006.
- Rose Vanden Eynden, So You Want to Be a Medium: A Down to Earth Guide, Llewellyn Publications, May 2006.
Danielle McGinnis - Danielle McGinnis is the mother of a college freshman and full-time freelance writer.
