Everybody has psychic abilities, and there are multiple different psychic abilities you could have. Learn what some different psychic abilities are, how to discover your own psychic abilities, and find out how to develop them.
Psychic abilities sound like some exciting, mystical power the few enjoy, and the many dream of, but guess what? Everyone is actually at least a little bit psychic. Some people believe psychic abilities are rare, but they are actually quite common. The thing is, not everyone knows about their psychic abilities, but even if you have not discovered your own psychic gifts, it’s never too late. Join SpiritualBlossom as we explore psychic abilities. Find out what psychic abilities are, and some different psychic powers you might have. Find out how to discover your psychic gifts, and how to develop them.
What Are Psychic Abilities?
Psychic abilities are defined as abilities that go beyond the regular senses of sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste, and are perceived in the mind without any external stimuli. Nobody knows exactly why or how psychic abilities exist because science cannot explain them. We just know that people have psychic abilities. People’s psychic abilities have helped them to do things like avoid danger, find long lost friends, protect those they love, and sense when someone is being dishonest. These abilities are attested to in historical documentation in writings like the Bible, in literature about the Oracles at Delphi, and in the writings of Nostradamus. What kinds of abilities qualify to be called psychic ones, though?
Kinds of Psychic Powers
There are countless ways that psychic abilities can manifest. Any ability to know things without outside stimuli can be called a psychic ability. Some people are Empaths, and others are Intuitives. Telepathy, precognition, mediumship, and telekinesis are some other psychic abilities. Then there are clair senses of clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairgustance, and clairalience. Read on to find out which of these powers you have.
Empath Powers
Empaths don’t just sympathize with how other people feel, they can actually feel other people’s feelings. They naturally use these abilities to understand people better, and can naturally sense when people are worried, afraid, happy, or even bored. They make excellent managers because they know how to work with people and they are excellent at caring for animals. They can become overwhelmed because of this ability and may need to avoid places or people to protect their psychic energy. Read about protecting your energy: Protecting Your Spiritual Energy
Intuitive Abilities
Intuition is the ability to gain knowledge without conscious thought or explanations. Some people call this your gut, and others simply call it instincts. Intuitives can suddenly understand things and not know why. They just do. Intuitive messages can manifest in many ways. Some people use their intuition in psychic readings, and others use it to get a feel for people’s intentions before they are given any clues. This gift manifests on its own and is one that most people have. It strengthens other psychic abilities as well.
Telepathy
Telepathy is the ability to send people messages using only the power of your mind. If you start thinking of somebody, and later, they tell you that at the exact moment you thought of them, they were talking about you, then you have a telepathic link with them. Some people say they have a psychic connection with their pets and communicate with them in this way. If you have lost your friends in a crowd and they did not bring a cell phone, you can send them telepathic messages to help them find you. To read about the magic of black cats, see here: The Magic and Superstitions of Black Cats
Precognition
Precognition, also known as the gift of prophecy, is knowing things will happen before they do. This can manifest as prophetic dreams. Some people who have the power of precognition will keep a journal beside their bed so they can write down their dreams because of this. If you get a very bad feeling you should avoid a situation, and later there is proof it would have been dangerous, that is your precognition warning you. If you feel an immediate sense of kinship with a new friend when you first meet, that is precognition telling you that you will be in one another’s lives for a long time.
Mediumship
Mediumship is the ability to speak with spirits. Mediums communicate with spirits for themselves and they are often called upon to communicate with the dead for other people who can’t. Seances are conducted by Mediums when a group of people want to speak with a spirit. Mediums have been able to help people grieving to find closure with the dead and help the dead to communicate with the living as well. Samhain honors the dead and you can read about it here: All About Samhain
Telekinetic Powers
Telekinesis is a hotly debated topic because nobody has ever been able to prove it. It is the power to move objects with your mind. However, one way to do this is to convince other people to move objects. If you concentrate, you can use your telepathic abilities to communicate to other people you want them to do things. Parents have ways of simply looking at their children to get them to stop doing things as well. Maybe you can’t make something float through the air or move across a table by itself, but you can use psychic abilities to get other people to move them for you.
Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance is known as “clear vision” and it is the ability to see things very clearly in your mind’s eye. If you can psychically “see” in your mind events before they unfold, or you can “see” in your mind where a lost object is, you are clairvoyant. Being able to see the future as well as the present in your mind is a clairvoyant ability. Do you think you are a clairvoyant? Read more about clairvoyant abilities to find out: What is Clairvoyant Psychic Reading?
Clairaudience
Clairaudience is a psychic form of hearing. Some clairaudient people can hear faint electronic sounds nobody else can hear. You may hear the sounds of spirits speaking to you as clearly as you hear human voices, but you might perceive sounds psychically in the mind. Some clairaudients hear people’s thoughts and this will help you understand people’s feelings and views. As a child, you might have talked to “imaginary friends” who were actually spirits you could hear and you might get overwhelmed easily by noise. Owls have amazing hearing and you can read about them here: What Does it Mean When You See an Owl?
Clairalience
Clairalience means “clear smelling”. It is when psychically you can smell things that are not in the room with you. If you suddenly smell incense, but it’s not being burned nearby, find out which of the people you love is burning the incense you smell. Chances are, they are thinking of you. Or maybe, they need to spend some time with you, and they have not told you yet. Being able to smell the type of cigars a loved one who died smoked means are watching over you or sending their love. You might also smell things when you are reminiscing about the past, and smelling the type of perfume an old flame used to wear might make you feel extra strongly if you are clairalient. Read about Twin Flames: What’s a Twin Flame?
Clairgustance
Clairgustance means “clear tasting” and it means you can taste things that are not in your mouth. Suddenly being able to taste your wedding cake many years after the wedding or the food a friend who moved out of town is eating is clairgustance. Sometimes you can taste things when you are reading a menu even if you have never eaten that dish before and you can taste the fact your pet does not like their new pet food!
How Do I Discover My Psychic Abilities?
Discovering your psychic abilities can be as simple as thinking about things. Maybe you have already been having psychic experiences and you just didn’t realize it. If you can’t think of anything you have experienced, you can send out a prayer or ask yourself deep within your heart what your psychic gifts are. Then there is just one thing left for you to do. Wait and see.
Watch
Looking back through your life, what psychic experiences have you had before? Have you known something was going to happen before it did? You have the gift of precognition. What about hearing the voices of spirits? You have the gift of mediumship. Have you been able to clearly see, taste, smell, or hear things that are not happening in the room with you? You have one of the clair senses. Go through the list above and think deeply about which of these psychic things you have experienced and this will tell you what your psychic gifts are. You can always consult the Tarot cards to find answers. Read our Tarot card interpretation guide here: A Quick Guide to Tarot Cards and their Meanings
Ask
If you cannot think of a time when any of the psychic abilities you have heard of manifested in you, then you can seek guidance. Ask family and friends who have known you for a long time if they believe you have ever exhibited any psychic abilities, and they might be able to remind you of times when you did. You can reach out to clergy, gurus, teachers, or other people to help discover your psychic abilities. You can also ask a psychic for help. You can also pray. Ask your guardian spirits or higher power to visit you in messages, dreams, or to inspire you to understand what your psychic gifts are. You can also say a prayer to the spirit within you to reveal its abilities. One creature believed to carry messages from angels is the red cardinal and you can read more here: What is Red Cardinal Spiritual Meaning?
Wait and Watch
Once you think back to what you may have experienced and ask for guidance, there is just one thing left to do before you discover your psychic abilities. Wait for answers. Sometimes, the answers come immediately, but other times you must wait patiently. The answers sometimes come in easy-to-understand ways, but other times, the answers are more symbolic. Sometimes messages come in the form of memories. For example, if your deceased grandmother loved butterflies, and they suddenly start appearing to you when you ask what your psychic gifts are, your grandmother might be telling you that you have the ability to talk to the dead. If you start thinking of people right before they call or text, you might have telepathic powers. Listen, watch, and wait, You can read about butterfly symbolism here: What Does a Butterfly Symbolize?
Developing Your Psychic Skills
Some people take classes, read books, and gather with others to develop psychic abilities. Not everybody does this though. Some people simply meditate and pay attention to their gifts as they develop and other people just practice on their own.
Meditate
Meditation is an easy way to develop your psychic gifts. You can simply focus on one psychic gift and allow your consciousness to enlighten you. Take a moment to breathe deeply and relax your mind. Then pick a psychic gift, like precognition, for example. Ask yourself what you believe will happen in the next few hours for yourself or a friend of yours, and then silently allow your mind to answer you. It is important not to allow your mind to consciously wander. Anxieties and hopes can fool you into thinking they are an answer. You should not try to consciously guide your mind, but let your psychic self guide you.
Study
Classes, retreats, seminars, and psychic themed Meetups can provide plenty of time to study and learn with other people. Check your local metaphysical shops for their schedules of events, and see what your local New Age and alternative spirituality groups have scheduled. You might find a fantastic group of individuals to practice with or even one or two spiritual friends to learn with. Not everybody wants to gather with other people to learn about their psychic gifts because it is too personal to share with others. Books, online courses, educational films, documentaries, or tv shows can provide plenty of educational materials. Your learning about your psychic abilities will be lifelong, and regular study of psychic topics will help you to grow.
Practice
Sometimes, no amount of meditation or education can replace practice. If you have the gift of clairgustance, you can practice with friends. Ask them to eat something while thinking about you, and see if you can taste what they are eating. If you have the gift of mediumship, speak to your ancestors regularly to stay in practice. If you have intuitive abilities, give psychic readings to people so you regularly use those abilities. The more you practice the more powerful your psychic abilities will be. Witches practice magic often and you can read about them here: The Truth About Witches
Everyone has psychic abilities, not just the most powerful mystics. Your own gifts might be a mystery at first, but over time, you will discover what they are. Some people’s psychic gifts present themselves early, and other people discover their gifts later in life. Investigating, experimenting, and then being patient will reveal your psychic abilities. Maybe you won’t be someone whose psychic gifts solve ancient mysteries, but they will serve you well in life. May you discover your psychic abilities effortlessly and may the grow stronger every day. So Be It.
Would you like to find out more about your psychic gifts? Get a reading with a Spiritual Blossom psychic started to learn more: Online Psychic Readings. Make sure to read our dream interpretations guide to find out the meaning of your dreams: A-Z Dream Meanings Glossary.
About the Author: Lady Saoirse has studied magic and lore for most of her life but started walking her own Magical Path after being spiritually reborn in the desert. Today she is a High Priestess for The Temple of the Goddess, she is a psychic advisor and spiritual counselor, she shares her gifts as a Psychic and Content Writer for SpiritualBlossom, Mysticsense, and she writes for The Green Egg and PaganPages.Org emag.
