Empathy, Healing and Feeling

[SohaliaGrimorie]

Oh God I think I abuse the use of this board sometimes... So sorry if you guys are sick of me posting so much. :twitch:

Now I am starting to get some peace and quiet at the homefront, I was wondering if anyone out there has some exercises, or links to exercises on developing Empathy and/or any exercises to develop my 6th sense in a non-visual way - perhaps on all other senses? I'm more of a feeling kind of person when it comes to anything "magical". I feel energy, I feel the presense and appeance of spirits and guides rather than 'see' them, I feel my charkras open.... so I'm try to develop that more.

I used to be a strong Empath and Healer. But due to lack of practice, and shutting myself off from the world for a fair ammount of time, the ability has pretty much disapeared, and I wish on working to aquire it again for healing purposes, and diciplinary purposes.

Any advice, tips or pushes in the right direction?

[Xentor]

We have a forum on healing: http://www.mysticwicks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=178 (http://www.mysticwicks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=178)
We also have a Circle of Teaching on healing: http://www.mysticwicks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=100 (http://www.mysticwicks.com/forumdisplay.php?f=100)

[Felis Sorror]

Empathy is pretty touch and go. I'm surprised you managed to drive it off, actually. I've tried. It bothers me to have it sometimes.

The first question I have is are you a receptive, projective, residual, or combination Empath?

Receptive = able to sense other's emotions
Projective = able to make other's feel what you feel
Residual = can feel strong emotions left over in a place after a person has left it
Combination = any combination of the above.

For projective empaths, it's move getitng back into the habit of opening your shields enough to let out what you're feeling. I'm not projective, so I can't help you much there.

For receptive empaths, try to go to a crowded place and just relax, opening your mind. It'll be a little confusing, and more of a flood than anything, but as you concentrate, you'll be better able to sort through what you're receiving.

For residual, try practising like a receptive.

It all comes down to keeping your mind open, and your shields loose enough to LET things IN.

As for healing... well... I've never used Empathy in healing, but I'm a bit of a loose cannon when it comes to my Empathy. I don't have much control over it beyond straight shutting it out.