The artist alone sees spirits. But after he has told of their appearing to him, everybody sees them. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A while back, someone on Quora, a question-and-answer forum, asked if it was possible to connect with the spirits of dead people. Here’s the answer we gave, slightly edited:

You are already connected to the spirits of the “dead,” at least those who were close to you in life. And they want to communicate with you. You can use those tools you mention (using their photos or things that belonged to them, EVP recorders, etc.). But there’s another way which, in our opinion, is the best way—your intuition, your gut feelings.

Get into a quiet place where you will not be disturbed or distracted. Focus on the spirit you wish to connect with. Ask him or her to send you a sign they wish to communicate with you. Then simply trust the sign will come. It can come in various ways, even in a seeming “coincidence.”

For example, you may find a book that resonates with you and holds an important message for you from the person whose spirit you want to contact. You may hear a song that reminds you of that person. You can even hold a conversation with the person, or their spirit, in your “imagination.” That is just as real as a conversation you may have with another human being.

There are many ways to communicate with spirits. And know this—they want to communicate with you as much as you want to communicate with them. Despite the apparent separation between the “living” and the “dead,” there truly is none. That veil is an illusion, created by you. It does not exist.

Just experiment with what works for you. Trust the process. And, above all, have fun! (Many spirits have a great sense of humor.)

Postscript

On the night of Friday, September 26, 2014, one of my favorite uncles came to me from spirit. Despite my many years of talking with spirits, especially my spirit guides, I’d never thought to contact my uncle. So he contacted me!

This has been my experience over many years. When spirits want to talk with us (if we are open to it), they often take the initiative.

“Coincidentally,” that same Friday night, my uncle also visited Jennifer, a lifelong friend of mine. Jennifer’s father and my uncle had been close friends, and apparently continued their friendship when they both returned to spirit. Jennifer’s family, her husband’s family, and my family were good friends while we were all growing up. They shared the bond of having been Italian immigrants to our little hometown in New York State.

So, as I said above, those in spirit want to communicate with us as much as we want to communicate with them.

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Josie Grouse is a delightful and talented channel for Spirit. Here she is explaining 3 ways the spirits communicate with you. You don’t need a medium or psychic or channel to connect with spirits. You can do it all yourself.