Empathy is an interesting ability. It is the psychic link between two beings. between two people, between people and animals. and even between people and the dead. It is a similar to telepathy only empathy is being able to sense the emotions and feelings of others rather than thoughts. this often even includes physical pain and sickness. This is both a very rare and a very common ability depending on the intensity of it. Generally empathetic links are created between two people who are very close, such as siblings, good friends, lovers and even beloved pets. what most legitimate pet psychics have is likely a very fine tuned empathetic sense. As telepathy with animals is impossible to my knowledge, given that they don't think in the same "mental language" if you will, as humans. But thats just my theory. But that is where the split between common and extremely rare kicks in. as I said before, low level empathy, is extremely common. What you pick up from people you know very well, you can tell at least on a "hot or cold" scale how they are feeling. Particularly strong emotions can be felt by just about anyone. Have you ever walked into a room and you KNOW people had been fighting very recently? there you go. That "tension" in the air is in fact the lowest levels of empathetic ability showing itself to just about anybody. even animals have this basic level, (moderately intelligent mammals at least).
Now, high level empathy on the other hand is very rare. High level empathy is the ability to pinpoint very specific emotions very strongly and be able to identify the cause as being empathy, Even at great distances. High level empathy shows the ability to feel physical pain and ailments of another person quite clearly. Which is, obviously, not always a pleasant experience. Cases of such strong and clear empathetic links usually occur in Identical twins. where in fact it is almost unheard of for them not to share such a link. However, identical twins are hardly a common occurrence, so the ability, despite being in nearly 100% of identical twins is still very uncommon per capita. However there are some spectacularly rare individuals (such as myself) who are not twins yet have an extremely strong empathetic link to just about anyone they choose. and often without choosing! I have had several unusual incidents with this. One was Back in high school. I kept having these intense cramping sensations in my lower abdomen. i couldn't figure it out until a female friend of mine informed me that she was having really terrible menstrual cramps! It was strange indeed, having pain in parts that I didn't even have. But sure enough, after going to a different class and distancing myself from her the pain ceased, yet started again in her presence. and this went on for a few days until she stopped having the cramps. Another unusual incident was with my younger sister. We were all out at a farmers market when suddenly I felt absolutely awful. I was dizzy, had a severe headache, sensitivity to light and sound and felt as if I was constantly on the verge of tossing my cookies. I managed to very slowly make my way back home, stopping for a few minutes every block or so with my family at my side. When when we finally arrived home I sat on the couch and my sweet little sister brought me a bucket, you know... just in case. when suddenly I felt better, as if nothing had ever been wrong. then within seconds of my sudden, miraculous recovery my sister throws up in the bucket she had intended for me. She was very sick with the flu for a few weeks following. That highly unusual incident I might even say was a precognitive empathy. My connection with her let me know there was a problem, even though it had not become one yet for her. Although it served little benefit short of not having to clean up that first mess, it was still a very curious incident. That was the strongest empathetic reaction I have ever experienced and combined with a precognitive element to boot. I have little doubt that my own abilities combined with a deep love for my sister allowed me experience that. And it was, despite the discomfort, a very eye opening experience for me.
Another very mysterious branch of empathy is empathetic mediumship. That is, the same sort of connection as mentioned above, but with beings who have already left this world. Ghosts usually make their presence known through intended empathetic signals giving us the feelings of deep sorrow, fear, and anger that is so often associated with haunted locales. what some call a residual haunting is quite often a desperate attempt from weaker spirits to communicate. Surprisingly, many people share empathetic connections with the spirits far more often than with the living. this may be because after departing nothing but pure emotion of the soul is left behind. without the physical mind and body causing as much "background noise" if you will. The emotions displayed by these spirits is also very strong, obviously, strong enough to keep them here on earth past their time. Which reverts back to the "room where a fight had occurred" example made earlier in this article. This ability however, varies in sensitivity levels from person to person as well. with some practically dead to it and others being nearly driven insane by intense negative feelings that do not even belong to them. In rare cases even physical pain can be felt from the spirits. revealing the location and nature of the injury or illness that killed them. A chilling phenomenon if there ever was one... To go back to the subject of twins for a moment, In the tragic event that one of a set of identical twins dies, the other is almost certain to immediately pick up strong empathetic mediumship capabilities. Which is why twins are so eagerly studied in the field of psychic research. Their unspoken connections with each other are among the most common and powerful on Earth. Lending valuable insight into the nature of ESP and the invisible bonds between people. In my mind, pure love is no doubt a factor.
Now, how does one go about acquiring and training their own empathetic powers? well, thats a good question. Its very simple, and yet its not. Generally the most powerful universal empaths, (my term for folks like me who can rapidly establish a connection with anyone, rather than just close friends or family) are very kind, selfless and emotional individuals. We tend to put others before ourselves and have a tireless desire to help people. Usually, such powerful empaths are born that way and It's hard to say if anyone can in fact train themselves to that level. From my observation its a case of , you're either Mozart or you're not, you cant "become" that gifted. While I can't claim that as a fact It is simply what I've observed thus far. But it is still absolutely possible to strengthen empathetic power significantly. One must simply have a very kind heart and genuinely care about those around them. Thats why its so easy to have the connection with someone like a brother, friend or mother. But to establish connections quickly with anyone of your choosing often requires a complete overhaul in personality for many people. As with ALL psychic abilities meditation can be an enormous help as well. It allows you to calm your mind and reflect clearly on the events in your life. One of the major challenges to the inexperienced empath is sorting their own feelings from those around them. Recognizing that the feelings and emotions you experience are not always your own. I have no doubt in my mind that many people with personality disorders are in fact powerful empaths who are unaware of their power. So controlling empathetic sensitivity is far more important that strengthening it. If you are not skilled at reflecting and sorting your own emotions you have no business taking on those of others. It can be dangerous to your own mental health if you do not learn to calm yourself inside and properly sort your mental "files". it's the equivalent of having a mountain of paperwork to do that will take you all night and still volunteering to do 100x as much anyways. Its a fools game if you are not wary of this. It takes a strong mind and heart to be a universal empath. The gift to understand people is a beautiful and wonderful ability to have. And such powers make for an outstanding counselor, teacher or therapist. As well as an amazing friend or lover, empathetic power is NOT for the faint of heart. You have to be prepared for a heavy emotional weight on your shoulders. And sometimes the things you feel may frighten you. But to those who want to do good in the world and really be someone others can trust and rely on to understand their feelings, I encourage you to develop your empathetic abilities as far as you possibly can! and please, never hesitate to ask for help when you need it. Empaths need shoulders to cry on too you know! :)
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