Channeling Others During a Reading

[sorchalight]

Hello,

Thanks for taking the time to read!

I have a question about ther ability to channel others while doing tarot spreads. I often do spreads just for myself and occasionally (though currently with just about ever reading) I get this serene feeling that though I pulled the cards during a personal reading the cards are really for someone else. This isn't the first time this has happened, an old friend and I once did a reading for each other on the same night with no knowledge that we were each doing tarot. When I was a child and even as an adult I have often been terribly in sync with friends and loved ones to the point where a friend on the opposite side of the country would hurt themselves and suddenly I would start hurting only to talk to them a few days later and find out they had hurt themselves!

Is this common, or am I imagining things. I'm going through a breakup/timeout with the man I've been dating and have been taking solace in the cards, but I often get the sense that the cards aren't really about me but the other players in the situation. Is it possible to channel others like this?

Thanks

Sorchalight

 

[blueeyetea]

What you're describing sounds to me like it's your intuition speaking to you. Don't discount it! It makes perfect sense. Is it possible that you're finding out something you didn't know? I don't know enough to explain why we'd know these things, and I don't think science is there either.

On a personal note, I had the same experience when I was learning the tarot after a breakup. For practice, I was doing these daily readings with three cards and recording it in a journal. One day, all three cards pointed to a wedding celebration. My ex-boyfriend had just moved to another continent, so it was impossible that a marriage proposal would come from him. The reason why we broke up involved the question of marriage to start with. Lo and behold, 6 weeks later I found out from one of his relatives that he got married the day I picked those cards.

 

[celticnoodle]

not only is your intuition developing, but it can be you are also an empath--possibly. And, no, this is not an unusual thing to happen with readings you receive. It can easily be for others with whom you are very close to.

It happens to me a lot. I often go to a psychic-card reader, pay for a reading with her and she will give me information that is really for my sister or my daughter. It happens so much it drives me crazy.

My sister had a tarot card reader at her home one day to read for a party. There was about 8 to 10 people, perhaps that she would read for. I went first--and she kept telling me my husband was cheating on me and was going to leave me. She also kept speaking about 2 children that we had, (we have one)--and she was adamant. I had a strong feeling it was for my sister. This reader went into more details and overall it was a great reading--or would've been for my sister!

A few weeks after that party, her husband told her he was leaving her for another woman and he walked out on her and their TWO children. Everything the woman said to me came to be--but for my sister.

It happens a lot to me, and probably will for you too--if it happened once. I can usually tell if it is for me or for sis or for our daughter--so I generally share it with them to prepare them, when I can.

So, when something huge is told to you in a tarot card reading or any other type of reading, consider the thought that it may be for someone else close to you. Now, as for the empath part of it--do you often have feelings that later on you realize are similar to someone else in your midst? For instance, does your shoulder suddenly begin to hurt, and then you realize that you are feeling the pain for the person sitting next to you on the bus (or where ever), and you soon begin to talk and he/she mentions that they have a bad shoulder/arm and it is hurting them. If so, you could very well be an empath--and that can also be why readings for you are generally meant for someone else. I cant really prove my theory on that--but I think there is a relation. And, IF you are an empath--you will need to read up on that and see exactly what it all entails.

 

[MandMaud]

Now, as for the empath part of it--do you often have feelings that later on you realize are similar to someone else in your midst? For instance, does your shoulder suddenly begin to hurt, and then you realize that you are feeling the pain for the person sitting next to you on the bus (or where ever), and you soon begin to talk and he/she mentions that they have a bad shoulder/arm and it is hurting them. If so, you could very well be an empath--and that can also be why readings for you are generally meant for someone else. I cant really prove my theory on that--but I think there is a relation. And, IF you are an empath--you will need to read up on that and see exactly what it all entails.

CN, I thought an empath picked up emotions rather than physical feelings - but is there another word when it's physical too?


Sorchalight, sounds like your intuition kicking in, certainly. I very often feel someone else is part of the reading - but for me, it feels that they're doing the reading, better than I can (maybe my higher self or a guide). In fact when I don't get that feeling, the reading usually isn't as spot on.

 

[celticnoodle]

CN, I thought an empath picked up emotions rather than physical feelings - but is there another word when it's physical too?

Hmmm...I don't think there is another word for it. I am an empath, & I can often tell if someone has arthritis, lung issues, heart issues, ect. If there is another name for it, I don't know it.

 

[Grizabella]

There are some books you might like by Dean Radin, PhD. He's written one called The Conscious Universe. I highly recommend any of his books.

My youngest daughter and I have an especially strong connection where if I start thinking a lot about her, I'll hear from her even if I haven't heard from her in months. One of my ex's would show up every time I started having him come to mind even when we hadn't seen each other or been in contact for years. In fact, I purposely refuse to dwell on anything about him because I don't want to see him again. It was the same with me and one of my uncles. Scientists have found that tiny particles of energy communicate with each other even when separated by billions of miles out in the universe.

It's been pretty well scientifically proven that all this kind of thing is real. It's nobody's wacko woo-woo belief. We all experience these things but those of us who choose to delve into it are the ones who can hone in on it and experience it more than people who choose to just say it doesn't happen and refuse to give it any serious attention.

 

[sorchalight]

Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your responses. I have always been very empathetic and tend to pick up on/read others emotions very easily, as well as take on their emotions. I'm starting to wonder if some of the grief I am feeling is actually my ex's. We were in a great relationship and then something caused unresolved issues from his childhood to resurface, and suddenly everything changed. On top of that the "something" is an ex of his. They stayed friends after they broke up and it's been an extremely toxic relationship between the two of them. She is literally destroying him. Almost all of the cards I've been pulling in relation to this situation have three themes: justice and solitude and material wealth (Though that last one is often an outcome card or related to me).

There are cards that indicated that the truth will be revealed, that travel is eminent and that you will find solace in a journey, that this is a time of rebirth and renewal and you are ready for the good things to come, such as love and marriage. I can't make this stuff up! Almost all of the cards tend to be major arcana. I am not traveling anywhere, I am not going through any big change (I had mine recently), not looking to solve unresolved issues, but those are exactly the things he is doing. And the truth, well I'm convinced his ex is over exaggerating the issue and somehow something is going to come to the surface there but this could be wishful thinking!

I've been having a really hard time with this. For nearly eight months if not more the cards have been saying a man is coming that will result in a happy committed sexual relationship with long term commitment leading to marriage. I believe that this man is the same man the cards have been talking about, but now suddenly the universe has removed him from my life, but all the cards say (especially if the readings reflect his state of mind and his future) everything is well, that there is love and commitment to come. All the cards indicating marriage seem to come to the surface. and my personal all is well in the world card (ten of cups) has surfaced along with the lovers.

If my intuition is recognizing that the cards are not for me, but for him, then they support what the cards are saying. That he'll come to his senses and we'll end up together, but this is completely out of pattern for him, it would require huge changes on his part. I've pulled, the tower and death in relation to him and what he's going through. But I am having a hard time moving on in the meantime because I can't let go of that hope.

They're are two other cards that I innately recognize are representative of his mother and father, and as he will be going home for the holidays perhaps this is a good influence on the situation.

Oh goodness. Sorry for the long ramble here, I just wanted to add some information and I'm definitely having a hard time accepting this as a breakup when the cards say he's going to get through this.

Oh a different note, thanks so much for the information. I'm definitely going to start paying more attention to my intuition when reading and for those of you who know anything about empaths or are empaths. Do you know of anyways to block feeling other people's emotions? Crystals? Anything? I've always been very sensitive to this, and while I am obviously upset about this breakup, I have moments completely out of the blue of just unbelievable despair. I'm starting to think that I am channeling what he is feeling, as I know he is experiencing such intense emotions.

Thanks so much!

 

[MandMaud]

Oh, sorchalight ((heart)) this sounds very hard!

I won't begin to advise or "interpret" because I can tell when my intuition isn't helping, and in this case it isn't telling me anything. But hang on in there, one way or another things will resolve.

As for blocking others' emotions, there are certainly ways. You could adapt some of these, which I use when in the same space as someone - sometimes I feel i need to do it all the time, leaving the house, even getting up in the morning... Basically visualising light, golden or pink or whichever light feels to you like strength and joy - pull it around yourself like a cloak, or an egg. Surround yourself completely and be aware that this is protection, it keeps you safe within but doesn't block you from interacting and knowing what's going on outside. In other words you can see/feel what's going on for the other person, without "catching" it.

I'm describing this a bit too concisely maybe. Start by calming yourself, meditate if that's something you do, but at the very least focus ("tune in" as for reading the cards etc). Invite, and welcome, this light. It is your friend and ally - it is part of you, and part of heaven. It's here to help. Keep focusing while it surrounds you completely, including over your head and below your feet (no problem if that means lower than the floor ). I find it helps to see it flowing, down from above and up from below, connected to the earth star and soul star chakras (the ones beyond your physical body, above and below), and beyond those out to the heavens and the depths of Earth. Also picture it good and thick, not solid exactly (this is energy, not a brittle shield but a living pulsing thing) but full with power, like the cloaking device round the USS Enterprise!

Agree with it that it will stay in place all the time that you need it. At first you may want to revisit the visualising every day, even more, but after a bit you'll be able to just remind yourself that it's there and it will work. It does NOT keep people out, but it does keep your own aura and your own Self where it needs to be and safe against clinging energies from others'.

It's also helpful to visualise a beautiful "core" of the same glowing light through the centre of yourself, soles of feet to crown of head, and beyond (in both directions), energy flowing upwards and (re)vitalising you. Because, you see, the egg/bubble/cloak/shield really is part of you, derives from your own sensitivity and strength, while being part of the best side of the universe. Stay connected and it's much easier to stay strong and calm and happy.

I'd recommend, before starting this visualisation, doing something to clean out the "stuff" - other people's stuff - such as visualising standing under a vigorous waterfall or being hosed down by helpful assistants or whatever comes to you when you begin. You can also wipe it off yourself and shake your hands out to throw it away. Really swooshing all the floaty grey mush (= other people's complications and messy feelings) out of your system, out through your pores - see it swirling down the drain or over the clifftop and away down another waterfall, away from you! At first you may need to do this every time before the shield-egg thing.

I like to keep one, similar, around my home (which reminds me, I need to refresh it more often, keep forgetting! ) and around my car. Haven't had a puncture so far this winter, unlike last year when I had two because the potholes are so vicious and the Council can't afford to fix the roads... I've driven quite a long way after the tank was empty, too, and that's the kind of thing that this can help!

Do remember not to aim for cutting yourself off completely from the world, from other people. The universe is safe, it isn't a case of keeping everything out of your "field" (your experience). Just having some say in what comes in, how far it comes and whether you keep it or shed it when it's had its moment. Let in those that you invite, and that's all.

Scientists have found that tiny particles of energy communicate with each other even when separated by billions of miles out in the universe.

It's been pretty well scientifically proven that all this kind of thing is real. It's nobody's wacko woo-woo belief.

Can you point me to a starting point for researching these proofs? Will Dean Radin be a good starting point? I don't need evidence for myself, but still keep wanting things to refer doubters to.

 

[MandMaud]

PS. That method is just one, it's my go-to protection personally, and the one I default to when someone asks this kind of thing - there are of course other ways and I'm sure people will suggest some of them!

 

[violetdaisy]

I'm not an empath, but my husband and daughter are. At least my husband is aware when the emotions are not his. But he doesn't know how to block it and doesn't deal with it. If you're looking for data start with twins separated at birth.