Connecting with the Spiritual Realm

There are several common ways that individuals connect with the spiritual realm. These include profound experiences, synchronicities, observing signs, meditation practices, esoteric practices, religious practices, dreams and more. In most cases it doesn't matter so much the way that you connect but that you do so regularly enough for you and that this can occur across states i.e. a single profound experience may be transformative but may not provide the ongoing guidance and connection that most people are looking for in their life.

It feels important to mention that various methods and practices are effective for different people. For some it is relatively straight forward because they utilise innate or inherent spiritual abilities. For others it can be more challenging, maybe you struggle with meditation and esoteric practices seem too obscure. The key then is to find ways that you personally can connect, maybe starting to observe coincidences and signs in your life or utilising religious teachings that resonate with you or starting to record your dreams. Though there is overlap there is also individual variation, ultimately it is imperative to find what works for you.

Once you have the methods to tap into the spiritual realm it takes significant practice to really refine the path - there is a reason that people dedicate their lives to this pursuit! Learning multiple methods is a sensible approach because there will inevitably be times when one method will not work. Also it is worth noting that many of these practices and methods have positive psychological effects as well, meditation is a prime example because it has been studied and most religions teach rituals that improve various psychological domains e.g. discipline and routine.

If you are a beginner it is worth taking some time to consider the various ways you can connect with the spiritual realm either directly or indirectly. Indirect connections play out within reality as you manoeuvre through your life. This can come in the form of people entering or leaving your life, coincidences that are too good to be true, increasing significance of the content you consume (songs, films, books etc. take on a new meaning to you), serendipity and more. One way to really discriminate what is and isn't the spirit realm manifesting in an indirect connection is to utilise intuition (provided this skill is previously honed!).

Direct connections are significantly more intense and often challenging to maintain as disruptions occur, a very common one being a fear of death i.e. as you attempt to leave your body you panic that you're going to die. In these cases it is key to address the psychological components behind the disruption before attempting it again and it may take multiple attempts so don't be disheartened if you struggle. Even proficient people can have these blocks!

If you are a regular spiritual realm visitor you will likely have developed a few strategies to achieve this. I like to think of this as a protocol or launch code of sorts, you know what spiritual and psychological blocks you may have and how to overcome these and you know how to navigate the realm through direct experience.