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Spirits and Séance’s Jason D Varga & ShirleySienna
Talking to spirits or talking to ourselves? By Jason D Varga When it comes to some paranormal phenomena, it does help to know the difference; what is really going on when we use tools such as pendulums, glass moving, Ouija boards and even table tipping. We need to know how to differentiate between when we are communicating with spirit and when we are tapping into our own subconscious or even higher self. Spirit communication is largely attributed, by those who are unaware of the difference, to what is really Ideomotor phenomenon. So what is Ideomotor phenomenon or response? According to the dictionary definition: Ideomotor phenomenon is a psychological phenomenon wherein a subject makes motions unconsciously. The Ideomotor response or Ideomotor reflex, often abbreviated to IMR, is a concept in hypnosis and psychological research.
refers to the process where a thought or mental image brings about a seemingly ‘reflexive’ or automatic muscular reaction, often of minuscule degree and potentially outside of the awareness of the subject. As in reflexive responses to pain, the body sometimes reacts reflexively with an Ideomotor effect to the idea alone, without the person consciously deciding to take action. The results of automatic writing, dowsing, facilitated communication and Ouija boards have all been attributed to the phenomenon.
So what is really happening here? And, how can we avoid it or use it? Let’s take the simple pendulum: when asking for guidance from spirit, it is advisable to hang the pendulum from something, to be ‘hands-off’ so to speak. This way it is not possible to influence the swing of the pendulum with our own subconscious thoughts. However, sometimes it is more helpful to actually tap into those locked away thoughts. For example, let’s say you have misplaced your keys, a common experience for most. The conscious mind may struggle to remember where you put them, but that information is still available at an unconscious level. So, by using a pendulum to set up
“The results of automatic writing, dowsing, facilitated communication and Ouija boards have all been attributed to the phenomenon.”
It is derived from the terms ‘ideo’, idea, or mental representation and ‘motor’ meaning muscular action. The phrase most commonly Photo Credit: ShirleySienna, Pixabay, Mystical Guides
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