by Jeannie Pitt

Created on: January 19, 2009   Last Updated: January 26, 2009

Psychic abilities are not just an all-inclusive, imaginary power claimed by roadside fortune-tellers and scam artists. Though not yet fully definable by science, this entire dimension of human capability is available to, and can be achieved by anyone. There are many different ways to utilize and develop both spiritual and psychic abilities, and each person's journey will be entirely unique and special.

1. Psychic Aptitude and Spiritual Gifts

As with any talent or personal skill, like singing, painting, or athletics, each person will have an aptitude for certain psychic abilities or spiritual gifts. Some people began as small children, with the ability to see things around them that weren't visible to everyone. Others learned as they aged that they were guided by intuition, and became skilled at following those gut feelings that sometimes seem so very random. Can you hear sounds that seem to come from somewhere inside your mind? Do you have dreams in which you travel to unknown places that seem oddly familiar? Answers to questions like these can help determine your personal aptitude for certain psychic abilities.

2. Study the Experiences of Others

Many people have practiced, developed and recorded experiences with their own psychic abilities. Studying the ways that other people have enhanced each of their spiritual gifts and psychic skills will guide you closer toward understanding and acceptance of your own unique talents. Read materials and share stories with like-minded people to help reinforce your investigation into your personal strengths.

3. Meditation

Relaxation and quieting of the mind through meditation helps to clear surface thoughts, which tend to focus on more acute matters like dinner choices, unpaid bills and differing opinions. Meditation makes room for higher levels of communication by silencing the lower levels of mind chatter. Through meditation, higher frequencies of thought, vision, sound or psychic contact can begin to tune in and be realized. Messages offering insight and clarity can reach an otherwise overworked and stressed out thought process. Meditation should be incorporated into the daily life of anyone wishing not only to develop psychic abilities, but also to find more peace, joy or comfort in daily life.

4. Awareness and Intent

Psychic and spiritual awareness begins with learning, reading and experiencing, and is enhanced by meditation, focus and intent. Once a person intends to possess an understanding of the connection between human

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