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            If you type “psychic abilities” into most any search engine you will undoubtedly receive more than results. But the one thing you won’t find as easily with any internet source how to determine if you have psychic abilities and what to do to cultivate them. Despite the skepticism surrounding the field of parapsychology scientist have cultivated test which help to detect certain amounts of psychic ability. And although the tests are far from perfect they may be the stepping stone between the alien field of parapsychology and modern science. 

            Have you ever noticed that you often know who is calling before you answer the phone? What about thinking about an old friend and suddenly you run into them in the grocery store? These instances may not be coincidences they could be indications of psychic ability.

            Psychic abilities are ones that everyone is born with. Just like the sense of smell, touch and taste they are a natural instinct that helps us navigate through the world around us. Because psychic abilities are not part of mainstream culture they are often ignored. So how do you determine if you have psychic abilities that are worth cultivating and if so can you develop them?

            JB Rhine and members of Duke University developed an experimental science studies program in the 1930s. Along with associate Karl Zener, Rhine began to try and identify psychic activity. Zener formulated a rudimentary test for identifying psychic activity that is still in use today, Zener cards. This test consists of a series of cards with distinctive symbols on them that a test subject will try to predict. Although this test has been in use for decades there is some speculation about its accuracy.  

            These tests have been criticized as being strategic guess work. Further every aspect of psychic activity has fallen prey to skepticism. Because there is no sensory organ that psychic abilities seem to originate from it is against the current understanding of physics to accept their existence. But many testify that these abilities do exist and to find out if you have them.

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            The 21^st century is marked by the rise of the internet and growing concerns about the environment. Civilization is moving forward with leaps and bounds and so is our capacity to learn about the intuitive nature locked inside each of us.

            As reflected in art, literature and philosophy life is an epic journey. It is a continuous pursuit of answers in which each of us is searching for the key of transformation. The answers to these questions are surprisingly locked within our psyche. Intuition is the key that unlocks these questions. This quest for knowledge is reflected in many religions including Judaism, Christianity and Zen. Everyone has a different set of questions and a different quest.

            According to Laura Day in her book “Practical Intuition” the human race has lost the connection with its natural instincts and is thus cut off from the answers within.

            “As creatures increasingly cut off from our environment by high technology,” she said. “We have lost touch with our senses as well as our intuition.”

            Even when we have unplugged the computer and turned off the television Day asserts that we are still tuned into the white noise of society. “Because we are continuously bombarded by stimuli, we have learned to edit out the information that we receive,” she adds.

            Finding a balance between editing stimulation and being able to recognize sensations as you experience them may be harder than it seems. It is virtually impossible to notice your surroundings without censoring your feelings. Despite the growing noise pollution it is possible to still the mind and allow yourself the freedom of uncensored thought and it is through this thought process that consciousness and instinct can be developed.

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It came as a bit of a shock to me the day my Mum told me that she thought I had a strong Psychic capability. Mum has always had a sixth sense about certain things like thinking about someone and having them call her within 24 hours etc, so I was a bit surprised…

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