Michael R. Hathaway - How to Be a Psychic: A Practical Guide

Did you know that you are psychic? You are, even though you may not think so. Many people do not understand this special natural ability. It is often unwelcome and misunderstood, not only by psychics themselves but by family, friends, and strangers alike. This chapter will provide you with an introduction into the psychic world and what it means to be psychic. You will learn about the levels of consciousness, psychic intuition, and how to enter a state of focus. Youll also learn how to connect to your third eye, a location in the body through which many psychics receive their information.

Everyone is psychic. You were born with at least one special gift already imprinted in your soul. Everything that you have experienced so far in this lifetime has helped develop your ability. Your psychic ability, like any other talent or characteristic, is a product of your physical self, your environment, your relationships, and your inherited genetics. Remember that you are the keeper of your own ability. It is there waiting to be set into positive use. No matter what you read or others tell you, it is your soul that knows the answers. The goal here is for you to identify and become comfortable with your own special psychic abilities.

The word psychic comes from the Greek word for psyche, also meaning spirit or soul. In Greek mythology, Psyche, a girl who loved one of the gods and suffered through many trials because of it, personifies the soul. Through her suffering, she became a great soul (or soulful).

Unfortunately, the idea of being psychic often conjures up the image of gypsy fortunetellers or pay-per-minute phone psychics. Some who pretend to be psychic only want to fleece you out of your hard-earned money with their mystical insights. They are masters at tricking their clients into giving them information they can use as if it came from the realm of the psychic. You might also find books that discuss how to develop and use your hidden psychic power to help you control the world around you. Manifesting your destiny, enjoying perfect health, and finding wealth and prosperity are popular subjects, thanks to books such as The Secret. As a result, many people try to misuse their gifts for self-gain rather than to benefit the Universe and help others along the pathways of life.

Some people see life as a battlefield. They constantly face one crisis after another. They find themselves drained of any creative energy that could help them move forward. They do not know how to step back and find a different view of a situation. They do not understand that their own failure to recognize their intuitive guidance system, which is in place and waiting to be set in motion, is part of their dilemma.

Because it is different for every person, it is impossible to explain exactly what the psychic process is like. No one else has a mind that is identical to yours. Many psychic courses designed to enhance intuitive abilities are presented in a model that the instructor uses. However if you, the participant, are not of a similar mind, your initial enthusiasm can easily turn to frustration.

Try to think of it like this: Each soul has a map to follow during its lifetime. The map should be used as a guide to learning life lessons and resolving old karma. Whether you choose to follow this map or not is your individual choiceyour free will. It is your free will to choose to become in tune with your psychic ability.

You exist almost simultaneously in three different minds.

• The conscious mind is your thinking mind and is aware of the events taking place around you.
• Your unconscious mind is the place where all of your memories are stored. It is constantly sending images up to your conscious mind.
• Your unconscious mind connects you to your third mind, the Universal Mind that is the source of all knowledge in the Universe, including the present, the past, and the future.

There are three types of psychic intuition: deductive, random, and goal-focused. Deductive intuition comes from the unconscious mind, random intuition comes from the Universal Mind, and goal-focused intuition works through all three minds. Your mental makeup determines the type of intuition that is yours. Each person has a unique form of intuition that may be a blend of any of the three types.

Your mind receives external stimuli through five different senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. You remember past experiences internally through these same five senses. Each person, however, processes these memories in different ways.