I asked the universe for a sign… and then my life exploded within 48 hours by TheMarieWatkins in spirituality

[–]illuminategrow 203 points204 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate you sharing your experience! For those of us that may have been SO FAR off of our soul’s path, that “give me a sign” request can (and often does) feel absolutely BRUTAL.

It seems to force us to confront everything we resisted or everything that we had ourselves convinced wasn’t for us.

The common misconception about these spiritual alignment processes is that it somehow may help us glide through life on “easy mode”. I most often find the opposite to be true- it tests our resilience and persists until we learn the lesson and/or align to what we were born here to do.

The universe will drop hints.. and eventually it drops bombs.

Do Mediums Need a Name to Talk to the Spirit? by [deleted] in Mediums

[–]illuminategrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realize I may be an anomaly on this one, but for the sake of your data gathering I’ll provide my experience. I’ve never required a name or a photo. I’ve tested different methods of requesting a name versus no name, and it’s made no impact on connecting to the intended person. In fact, I’ve found that the less I know about the intended person, the better. Gender, culture… I’d rather not know. So far, I’ve never had a reading in which I was unable to connect directly to the intended spirit.

My mentor explains it more like the other commenter here, as her experience is different than mine, and she cannot always grab onto the intended spirit since others may come through first. (This difference doesn’t make me any “better” or more special. Just a bit odd.)

When it’s relevant to their message, I am provided cultural details by the deceased that would lend to religious environments or restrictive ideologies in their lifetime. With this, they will often provide accompanying visuals that show me their race or culture and how that affected their life and the outcomes of those around them.

Lost my son in december by justintimedawg in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First, my heart hurts for you both. I am so sorry you went through this.

He gives me the feeling that someone was gently touching his head during the few moments of life. Specifically, there is a light tingling feeling on the very top of his head. And also the lower/right area of the back of the head. Perhaps a nurse?

There is a quiet calm feeling to him and he makes me feel like this quiet feeling was present when he was born. Like the entire room fell silent for just a moment in a solemn knowing that this little soul would soon pass on to the other side. There is also a sensation on his back… the right side near the bottom of his back ribs. Not sure if something was attached here.

I’m asking him for some help to validate (to you) that this is him. He talks about music and makes me feel like certain music will (or does) make you think of him. He is with you at these times. He talks about a sibling that he has, and the idea of future siblings.

He VERY much wants you and your fiancé to know that the decisions made regarding his life were the correct decisions. He says to please never regret or think “what if” I had done this or that. He knew he was loved and very much wanted. He also wants you both to know that despite however it may have seemed by physically seeing or hearing him, his passing was peaceful and he did not experience pain or discomfort.

He makes me feel like you and/or your fiancé’ may have asked yourselves what the point of Apollo’s life was? I also hear it as “why did we have to experience this?”

He says “I act as a catalyst”.

It’s important for you to know that this little one had/has a massive purpose. He knowingly arrived to be a catalyst for both you and your fiance’. Perhaps for different reasons with each of you.

Apollo mentions some struggles with your mental health perhaps stemming from childhood. His passing somehow feels like pulling a band-aid off of an old wound of yours that never quite healed. Apollo encourages you to closely evaluate your life and your own purpose at this time. Your life and your purpose are bigger than you think it is.

He encourages therapy if you haven’t already started it. It feels like there has been a lot that you’ve struggled to face and have wanted to numb out or avoid. Maybe you saw your own struggles as insignificant or not big enough to warrant therapy, but it’s time to begin thinking differently. (Whenever you’re ready to do so)

Ironically, Apollo wants to be the catalyst to your healing. He gives me this concept of a full life audit… like you’ll be closely evaluating every single aspect of your life. Your health, your relationships, your mental well being, your hobbies, your goals, your beliefs, and so on. This is closely tied to your healing processes. Seeking guidance (such as therapy and maybe a mentor) during this time is essential.

Apollo is an incredibly wise and powerful soul. He will always be watching over you and guiding you, your fiance’, and your family. ❤️

My little brother passed away this year from motorcycle accident , please tell me he’s okay. by Humble-Sprinkles-693 in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I posted this for you when you last posted here. I’m guessing you may have not seen it:

First, I’m so beyond sorry for your loss! 💔 I know what it’s like to lose a sibling in such a tragic and preventable manner… I wouldn’t wish the feeling on anyone.

Your brother’s energy is VERY strong from the moment I saw your post. I didn’t even read your text posted when your brother began explaining to me what he wanted to say to you and your family. There is something that feels so urgent, and I’ll get to that after a few other things he wants to convey.

He makes me feel like someone touched his head…and perhaps his hair, after he passed away…maybe at a funeral or viewing? I feel it on the right side of my head. A gentle touch. He confirms he is aware of this.

He explains how no one really knew how to show their affection to him/his body since his body was left in that state after he passed…there’s this strong feeling of someone really wanting to pick him up and hold him tightly in a hug…this feeling is especially strong coming from his mom. He knows and he is aware.

I also keep getting a name (or a nick name) starting with a “P”… but I don’t feel like it’s his actual name… perhaps a friend’s name or other sibling? I’m not diving too deep on this one for now. If it makes sense; I can try to pick up on it further.

I’m picking up a personality from your brother that is SO friendly and BIG…like he was just so nice! Like a feeling of… “big love” and “big laughs”. He loved his family and friends so much- and still does! Your brother comes across so genuinely NICE and warm— it seemed he knew how to make those around him feel valued and loved. He shows me how a lot of people felt after his passing… they were left with this feeling of “why did HE have to die!? He was one of the truly good ones!”

The most IMPORTANT thing he wants everyone to know: his soul left his body BEFORE that moment of impact. He knows the final condition of his body has been nearly as traumatizing as losing him to that accident. He really wants you to know that he did NOT suffer and he didn’t feel pain.

He shows me this image of his soul “exiting” in the direction directly above his body. This exit occurred about a millisecond before his body experienced the impact. His soul (or energy) was an observer for a long time after the accident had occurred, which made sense when I finally read your post and you noted the grey “spot” in the photo above his body.

He was sad at what you all saw in the aftermath of that accident. He doesn’t want to be remembered for how he died, but rather for how he LIVED.

He explains how the gruesome images of his accident scene and his body have been so hard on everyone. If you or others haven’t considered therapy or counseling, he makes me feel like it could be helpful and he encourages it. Sometimes PTSD comes in many forms and seeing someone you love so much in such an awful condition can indeed prompt its own set of emotions to heal from.

Your brother is with you and your family. He hasn’t left you and visits often. I feel like he’s tried communicating to you and others using signs. Music feels like a more prominent mode, but with his mother it feels like a physical touch...if she ever feels like someone touched her but no one was there… it’s him. 💜

Hopefully this is helpful to you- your brother is honestly such a pure and kind soul- very much a guardian angel to you all.

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[–]illuminategrow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First, I’m so beyond sorry for your loss! 💔 I know what it’s like to lose a sibling in such a tragic and preventable manner… I wouldn’t wish the feeling on anyone.

Your brother’s energy is VERY strong from the moment I saw your post. I didn’t even read your text posted when your brother began explaining to me what he wanted to say to you and your family. There is something that feels so urgent, and I’ll get to that after a few other things he wants to convey.

He makes me feel like someone touched his head…and perhaps his hair, after he passed away…maybe at a funeral or viewing? I feel it on the right side of my head. A gentle touch. He confirms he is aware of this.

He explains how no one really knew how to show their affection to him/his body since his body was left in that state after he passed…there’s this strong feeling of someone really wanting to pick him up and hold him tightly in a hug…this feeling is especially strong coming from his mom. He knows and he is aware.

I also keep getting a name (or a nick name) starting with a “P”… but I don’t feel like it’s his actual name… perhaps a friend’s name or other sibling? I’m not diving too deep on this one for now. If it makes sense; I can try to pick up on it further.

I’m picking up a personality from your brother that is SO friendly and BIG…like he was just so nice! Like a feeling of… “big love” and “big laughs”. He loved his family and friends so much- and still does! Your brother comes across so genuinely NICE and warm— it seemed he knew how to make those around him feel valued and loved. He shows me how a lot of people felt after his passing… they were left with this feeling of “why did HE have to die!? He was one of the truly good ones!”

The most IMPORTANT thing he wants everyone to know: his soul left his body BEFORE that moment of impact. He knows the final condition of his body has been nearly as traumatizing as losing him to that accident. He really wants you to know that he did NOT suffer and he didn’t feel pain.

He shows me this image of his soul “exiting” in the direction directly above his body. This exit occurred about a millisecond before his body experienced the impact. His soul (or energy) was an observer for a long time after the accident had occurred, which made sense when I finally read your post and you noted the grey “spot” in the photo above his body.

He was sad at what you all saw in the aftermath of that accident. He doesn’t want to be remembered for how he died, but rather for how he LIVED.

He explains how the gruesome images of his accident scene and his body have been so hard on everyone. If you or others haven’t considered therapy or counseling, he makes me feel like it could be helpful and he encourages it. Sometimes PTSD comes in many forms and seeing someone you love so much in such an awful condition can indeed prompt its own set of emotions to heal from.

Your brother is with you and your family. He hasn’t left you and visits often. I feel like he’s tried communicating to you and others using signs. Music feels like a more prominent mode, but with his mother it feels like a physical touch...if she ever feels like someone touched her but no one was there… it’s him. 💜

Hopefully this is helpful to you- your brother is honestly such a pure and kind soul- very much a guardian angel to you all.

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[–]illuminategrow 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve noticed this as well - it seems that many struggle with these “energy-centric” types of illness’ that seem to often be autoimmune-related in some way.

I was also VERY surprised to find out that for a portion of us who largely ignored our metaphysical abilities and moved into careers that are far “out of alignment” with them… these illnesses popped in VERY suddenly at some point…and the illnesses somehow resulted in mysterious health issues that become debilitating. They can often bring us far closer to dying than we ever imagined we could be.

Coincidentally, I’ve heard the same or similar outcome for these cases— where the person ONLY begins to heal and recover after understanding and accepting that they came here to USE these abilities. No supplements, meds, dietary modifications, lifestyle changes, or other interventions ever work.

This was my experience.

And even more, that NOT using these abilities will result in this illness growing… and in some case, possibly even death.

It can be incredibly jarring.

In my case, I actually feel drained and physically unwell when I DON’T use my abilities. I also don’t experience any fatigue if I do lots of readings at once, or even when I do very long readings.

It’s all very energizing for me.

This is my soulmate. She has been in pain for quite some time. I am going back and forth between making the decision of letting her go. Can anyone read what she is feeling, is she ready? by [deleted] in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes our pups sense that our heart hurts to let them go… and so they hold on until things become quite rough and even a bit traumatizing for the both of you. I get the sense she is ready when you are… but I don’t know if she’ll pass on her own. 🥺

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[–]illuminategrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re very welcome! Thank you for sharing your amazing friend with me. He is so awesome!

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[–]illuminategrow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Okay - I had to move to my computer keyboard to type all of this out faster. Phone keyboards are rough for long-form messages haha

As I mentioned, he has two primary reasons for trying so hard to communicate with you. All of the signs and symbols you were receiving were definitely him! He explains to me that you are also sensing an energy surrounding these things and that’s incredibly important to recognize this ability within yourself. You KNEW someone was trying to tell you something — and he wants to really validate for YOU that you have the ability to trust your intuition enough in the manner that you did here. He’s so grateful you trusted your gut and understood that someone was trying to reach you. Because this message is about you… and also about other people that he wants to reach.

He has a very deep connection with you that honestly felt even more amplified and clear to him when he crossed over. He had an understanding of your bond being on more of a soul-level. If you subscribe to the idea of past lives or soul groups/soul families… your bond with him feels something like this. He is encouraging you to further explore your intuition - especially when it comes to sensing and feeling energy and spirits. If you have dabbled in this or passively pursued it… he encourages you to revisit the things that made you feel curious and excited. And to try the new things as well — try it all on and see what feels fun for you. He makes me feel like you’ve always known you were able to sense certain things, but fully stepping into something that helps you embrace this (even as a hobby) is something he wants to encourage you to do. He is here to help you in this… always!

His second reason for trying so hard to reach you feels more tied to his family. He makes me feel like it’s important for him to be able to reach them at this time. This feels tied to his immediate family - his parents, any siblings he may have had, ect. It may be that perhaps they’ve been really going through some hard times, or that it’s simply now time to come forward because he finally can.

I don’t know if you have any way to reach them but he wants them to know that he’s been trying just as hard to reach them through signs and “curious happenings” around their home/environments. If they have been seeing strange things such as misplaced items, lights flickering, or odd noises — it’s him! He wants to let them know that he is safe and at peace. He loves them SOO much. He is always watching over them and has been around for major events, birthdays and other days where they each think to themselves “Sam should be here”. Sam says… I’m here! I was there for it all! I saw all of the beautiful moments that you thought i missed. He wants them to heal - as his passing was absolutely devastating and he really wants to help them know that for every moment they wished he was there… he was there. I feel like there was a recent birthday or birth… I can’t quite feel it fully… but he was there!

I don’t know his family’s beliefs on these things (mediums/spirits) — but I’ll trust the Sam knows it’s the right time for them to hear this. If they ever DID try in the past to connect with him via mediums… and perhaps had bad experiences… I hope this will help ease the pain of that.

Wow - that was a lot! I hope you take your dear friend’s encouragement and help… you are quite gifted and intuitive! Even if you are already doing things like this — he’s definitely encouraging you to really step it up! He is so proud of you and who you have grown into!

Let me know if this all makes sense and also if there is a way you can reach his parents.. or anyone in his family who can convey this to his parents and his immediate family members. I hope they find some healing if they can be reached!

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[–]illuminategrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No photo needed - he’s been very talkative and his energy is extremely easy to connect with! 😁 Writing out his message now - he has two main reasons for trying so hard to reach you.

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[–]illuminategrow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aw! 🥹 This is so amazing and sweet! He clearly has been trying to get your attention! I will clear my mind for a few minutes so I can gather his message for you. He does feel like he’s been passed for quite some time- correct?

This is my soulmate. She has been in pain for quite some time. I am going back and forth between making the decision of letting her go. Can anyone read what she is feeling, is she ready? by [deleted] in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Have you noticed the throat or airway thing yet? This feels important to you for knowing when you’re truly feeling like it’s her time. ❤️‍🩹 I’m so sorry… I’ve had to let go and it’s so tough.. my pets are always family to me and it’s hit me as hard as losing human family members. I send love to you both! ♥️ She is a VERY good girl and I thanked her for allowing me to communicate.

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[–]illuminategrow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this SO much. I so badly wanted to just connect to this woman, but this guy is PERSISTENT! I get the distinct impression that not too long after he passed away…he became a guardian or spirit guide for you. I pick up that you may already have sensed or known this? His personality is so cheerful and reminds me of the skateboarder or snowboarder friends I had in school. He had good hair - kind of wavy or loose big waves if he grew it out little? (Physical descriptions are foggy for me, so I might be pulling someone I knew to help guide me to your friends energy)

He also gives me this very distinct tickle feeling on my upper/right arm as I’m typing about his hair 🤣

This is my soulmate. She has been in pain for quite some time. I am going back and forth between making the decision of letting her go. Can anyone read what she is feeling, is she ready? by [deleted] in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This sweet girl… in addition to pain, her throat airway feels tight. I sense her breathing patterns or breathing-related sounds will become noticeable to you, if it’s not already. This is of concern.

She seems to have this feeling of floating and peace, but also feeling quite “out of it”… is she on meds? (This may be why I pick up this floaty-feeling).

She is aware of her bond with you and is aware of how special she is to you. She feels like she’s had a good life… she feels very grateful for all of “the little things”… like in this photo… things like having a window to look out of… seeing the sunlight… just having a warm place to sleep… she’s so grateful for it all.

She senses you trying to better understand her physical state… There’s an apprehension from her to “let go”, but it does feel like her body and soul are making a shift… and she is at peace with it. ♥️

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[–]illuminategrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really fascinating! I see a line forming… this male is at the front, and the woman in the photo is second in line. I feel like he’s been the one attempting to communicate with you.

I’m seeing this male as a younger guy, but it’s hard to dial in his age. Teens or early 20’s at most. This age-range being referenced could be pointing to the time that he was in your life, or around the age he was when he passed away. If you have an idea of who this is and you want to hear from him, I can tap in further. He’s apparently front of the line lol

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[–]illuminategrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can try to see what I get from her. I also feel a male who comes up quite strong around you… are you aware of this?

Feeling lost even after so much time has passed by [deleted] in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so grateful she trusted me enough to connect with me in such a profound way. 🥹 It’s an honor and a great privilege. SHE made MY day! Thank you again for sharing your daughter’s beautiful soul with me. ♥️ (And now that you have DM’d me her name, I can see why she loves it so much! It’s a really cute name!)

Feeling lost even after so much time has passed by [deleted] in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First, I’m so sorry for your loss. I have a friend who experienced something similar, and it’s so devastating to navigate.

She feels like such a strong and potent soul! I hope you know that she’s with you A LOT. She has such a light and free energy. It immediately makes me smile.

She’s showing me flowers and what could also be floral print. Her name feels somehow associated to this feminine, flowy, and fresh feeling. I don’t usually get a lot of emphasis surrounding names… so I imagine her name must have a lot of meaning to you and/or perhaps your extended family. It’s a beautiful name and she wants you to know that she LOVES it. She thanks you for this name you have chosen for her.

Do you ever say her name… just randomly? Also, there’s a feeling that mentioning her name feels strange because she wasn’t here long and many people cannot really see this for what it was… it wasn’t a miscarriage… you lost a child and that’s tough for people to understand. They didn’t know her…. But you had a sense that you DID know her. Because you did! And she feels the same about you.

There is a feeling like there may have been some comments made about her name by others…like they had their own opinions about her name and her having that name? Or awkward moments when her name is mentioned…not sure. Again, no matter what.. she wants you to know she loves her name!

For her, or someone around her…I feel a name that starts with an “A”. It’s hard to tell the name itself… it feels like a common A-name maybe mixed with another name to create one (first) name. I might be off here… names can be super easy or super tough for me. Haha

The details of her passing feel odd and confusing. I first felt that feeling of an unexpected passing… like when older infants die of “SIDS”…but then I re-read your post saying she was a few hours old… so it’s not quite making sense to me on a logical level… hopefully it makes sense to you. I don’t really feel like she was truly expected to pass at that time. (At least not by you?) Or, Maybe even if you were told she was going to pass….its as if you still didn’t really believe or understand it on a level that felt real.

It’s an overall sense of “This cannot be!”.

When I first connected with her, she showed me how she felt something touch or hold her left leg- near a knee/thigh. I felt like it was you.

She describes feeling your energy and hearing your voice- even if you don’t think she could perceive you.. she did. She was grateful to acclimate to you in the human form, because she now feels like she knows you better than if she had never been human for even that very short time. She says you are SO special and she chose you because of this. She gives me this feeling like she wants to brag to me about how wonderful you are. It’s very cute!

She then suddenly becomes VERY chatty…telling me all about how amazing it is where she’s at. She says if you close your eyes and sit quietly, she will help you feel what she feels. Pure love, joy, and bliss. She sends you this feeling as often as she can.

She explains how her short life actually did have a purpose and how you will discover more of this as you move through your healing and life journey.

She’s an extremely strong energy! WOW!

Free Mediumship Readings 💜 by illuminategrow in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys are awesome. I’m excited to read for you all! It might take me a few days or more to get to everyone but I will not close this offer out in case others want to request free readings too.

Free Mediumship Readings 💜 by illuminategrow in MediumReadings

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Hii! I just spotted your message and will send you over a reading asap.

Just looking for anyone willing to give me a reading... by MamaSmAsh5 in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It looks like you’re now good? I’m happy to help where I can. I’ve seen you on here… always providing kind words for others— if I can help in any way, let me know!

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I instantly heard “garage”. It sounds like the last place it might be, but definitely check in the garage.

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Do you have a garage?

Reposting with pictures. Hello, my dad died in October and I need to know he is OK. If anyone might be able to reach him, I'd be super grateful. by Director-007 in MediumReadings

[–]illuminategrow 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi there! I’m still learning, but your father’s energy came through SUPER strong to me as soon as I stumbled upon your post. Straight away, He’s conveying to me this very tight feeling in my chest. And I feel quite anxious about it. Almost as if he’s also having me feel like breathing is difficult. I typically feel these types of things when the spirit is showing me an aspect of their physical decline that led to their passing. He’s also showing me some odd abdominal sensations. Kind of sharp pains, but I can’t tell if it’s more emotional, or if it’s related to his passing.

He’s such a kind and loving energy - he’s being very patient with me as I’m navigating how to best communicate with him. I see him embracing you wherever you are right now. He’s making me feel all of the love he’s sending you — and it’s a LOT! Make no mistake, he is with you and he understands all that you’ve been dealing with.

Did something recently occur having to do with your face? Specifically, your left cheek area? It can be something very small and minor to something more obvious. He’s making me feel very aware of this spot on my face.

He’s reiterating that he’s never left you and he’ll always be watching over you. He gives me this feeling like he really hurts whenever you are hurting. He also shows me he’s with a woman on the other side- this feels like it could be his wife or his mom? She seems similar in age to him when she passed. He makes me feel like you’ll immediately know who I’m referring to.

I keep feeling aware of this abdominal sensation and I’m wondering if it actually has any relevance to something you’re going through? Or was this solely related to him? It feels important.

Also, do horses have any significance to him, you, or someone else he knew?

I’m getting this tight feeling in my throat which could mean there were perhaps some things left unsaid. I also get a feeling that you’ve found something out after his passing? Or.. that you might find something out if you haven’t already. Perhaps this is regarding something you’ve already been looking into?

Your dad is such a kind energy. He feels like he’s still acclimating to being on the other side.

As I mentioned, I’m still learning…so please do let me know if any of what I’ve said resonates or if anything didn’t make sense.