@bluebelle, I had a very similar experience as you, when I was in my mid-to-late 20’s. It was a very dark and scary time for me, which included a crisis of faith. I was at a loss of what to believe or what to do next. So I let go, and I prayed. I suddenly experienced basking in this warm glow of all encompassing love and light. It was so powerful that it took my breath away. I thought "Oh! So this is who I am." I didn't want that feeling to end, and I've never forgotten it.
I had many more of those spiritual encounters, just as powerful, over those next few months. At the time I probably really needed the reassurance that I was divinely protected, and all was well. I began to rely on those experiences to carry me through that period of time.
And then a funny thing happened. Those powerful feelings of transcendence suddenly stopped. I never exactly felt abandoned, but I was surprised and disappointed – as if I had done something wrong. Months later as I was reading some well-known mystical writer, I reached an “aha!” moment. Those amazing encounters stopped because they turned into an expectation. I became addicted to how they made me feel. As I thought more about it, I had to ask myself "am I a Doubting Thomas? Prove it to me, or you’re not there”?
When those very real and powerful dramatic encounters suddenly ended, I began to open my eyes more, and recognized how active Spirit already was in all areas of my life. And as I focused more on that, I began to experience more moments of transcendence in much of what I had been taking for granted -- watching squirrels at play, a beautiful sunset, gazing at the moon, listening to a moving piece of music, laughing so hard until I cried, the feel of my dog's soft fur against my skin. I finally began to understand that Spirit is alive -- in me and everyone and everything -- always and everywhere.
I don't know if this is the right thread to put this in, but please move it if it isn't.
I've never shared my past experiences with intuition, and I hope to get up the nerve to do so at some point, but stuff happens all the time that weirds me out.
This just happened, and it's not deep and powerful like what you all have shared so far, it's just stupid and funny, but it fits into the bizarre category of what always happens to me.
I'm lying in bed, awake but lazy and comfortable, and for some reason, I'm thinking about funny scenes from Arachnophobia with Jeff Daniels and chuckling to myself. I switch positions, look up, and directly over me, on the ceiling, is a big-ass spider. Is that intuition? Coincidence?
I named him Buddy and moved to the other side of the bed lol.
I am assuming that you are talking about seeing an actual spider, and yes, I would say that is intuition. I find coincidences are often actually intuition. We are all connected and this connection can give us messages and information in unique ways and beautiful ways.
I also believe that some of these experiences stop or can be be muted if we expect them. This has been my experience.
Music has played a large roll in my life and my family's life. It is no surprise to me that music has therefore often played a roll in my intuitive life as well.
I also will think of a song, only to have suddenly play on the radio. Sometimes a song will pop into my head to convey a message and certain songs now mean something specific to me. If I randomly start hearing Samuels Barber's Adagio for Strings, it is a message that someone well respected will die or a great natural disaster causing death will occur. I recently heard the song "3 Little Birds" playing repeatedly in my head for days and discovered it was a message to a friend from her father.
Yes, an actual spider.
The music thing happens to me a lot too.
I get scent messages. I smell my grandfather's pipe and know he is near. Nobody smokes in this house, by the way. I also get songs in my head which correspond to things going on.... it's super cool!
@jovesta and @lovendures, music plays a big part in Spirit's communication to me. I often get songs in my head, usually when I am grappling with a personal problem and can't find my way out. Sometimes the song will suddenly appear on the radio. Some of those can be funny occurrences, once involving a Rolling Stones' song. Spirit can have a wonderful sense of humor.
I've had scent messages too, one of them from someone I personally don't know. We live in a house previously owned by a woman, Mrs. Reynolds, who lived in it for over 50 years. She was the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. Nurturing. Sometimes we can smell muffins baking in the morning. I see that as a sign of comfort -- you're being taken care of.
@deetoo I feel that way too when I sense my granddad. I am beginning to trust my gifts more.
This is an important message for anyone interested in the topic of transcendence and anything intuitively related.
Jeanne just posted a link an amazing podcast she was interviewed for recently by talented journalist/writer Dustin Grinnell. Truly the best interview ever! It is like listening to a mini-master class from Jeanne who shares wonderful thoughts on intuitive wisdom. The questions from Grinnell are both thoughtful and thought provoking. The conversation flows really well.
The link can be found in a box entitled Curiously, which is located on the right side of the our forum when using a computer, or at the bottom of the page if using phone.
LISTEN TO IT!
Listen to it while taking a walk through the woods, at the beach with waves crashing in front of you, while baking something delicious in the kitchen, organizing your home, or having tea and cookies while sitting on a comfy sofa.
Thank you Jeanne for posting it! It truly is a beautiful gift for us all.
@jovesta I smell cigarette smoke at times. I do believe it is my Mom, who died in 1991.
My father-in-law smoked a pipe. Smells different from cigarettes. We always knew when he came to see us 'cause we could smell his smoke.