Signs: Why They Are Momentarily Miracles And How To Know They’re For You

In the wake of loss, we are reminded of the stark reality of just how helpless we really are in the face of death. There is nothing we can do to combat something so permanent and out of our control and can only hang onto our memories to carry us through the barren and isolated journey that bereavement is. But just because our loved ones are no longer here with us physically, doesn’t mean they are no longer with us at all.

The notion that each of us is a spiritual being having a physical experience is nothing new. And if we accept that consciousness continues after death, then why would the love we shared with another cease the moment they died? In my metaphysical travels I have come to realize that this bond doesn’t end, it only changes. And if we are willing to open ourselves to other forms of perception, we will see this truth taking place all around us.

Signs from the other side are miracles. They are miracles because while they are something beyond this world, they are intimately entwined within it. Signs cannot take place without the physical world, and they rely on so many moving parts that it’s a wonder we ever receive them. But how do they happen? How do we know they are for us and not someone else? What is the message behind them? And what about those who claim they don’t receive them at all?

Since everything at its core is energy, telepathy, or thought, is how we Souls communicate. Once no longer restricted by the limitations of the physical body communication coming through a multitude of ways can happen with greater ease. When the veil is thin and our conscious mind relaxed, we bypass the logical, critical part of our brains. This can happen while meditating, driving, drumming, being in nature, even sleeping. Dreams are one of the top ways our loved ones come to us I might add. And this is because our rational minds which love to base everything off fact and what we can physically perceive is not as rigid allowing for other types of communication to happen. There is a very dynamic yet gentle dance taking place between the Soul and brain and always in service to each other.

For some people, they know when they have gotten a sign. For others, they will intuitively feel they have received a sign; that bird, which is rare that flew overhead may mean something, or that song blaring in the car that drove by while thinking of the deceased was their favorite, but so often we brush these events aside and chalk them up to coincidence.

But what we fail to keep in mind is that those who have crossed over already know what we associate with them, and so they tailor signs to us. My grandmother for instance knows that I associate Lilies with her because she loved them so much. My deceased partner knows that the cardinal is the bird that makes me think of him because of its striking red color that to me resembled his bold personality. The cardinal never meant anything to me while he was alive, but it did after he passed. The same goes for you and those you’ve lost.

Many years ago, I had an appointment to look at a new apartment. I was supposed to meet the owner at 11 in the morning, but for some reason I overslept. Way overslept. By the time I got to the town this apartment was in I was already late, and a strange feeling of no longer being interested in this place came over me. So, rather than waste a trip, I drove around admiring the scenery and relishing in the memories that I had shared with my deceased partner. Our house was only a few miles down the road from where this place I was supposed to look at was, and I had missed the area greatly. As I drove the half paved half dirt roads, I spotted a bookshelf off to the side for free. I pulled over to see if it was worth taking and realized it was worn and warped and no longer in good shape. But what I noticed on the bookshelf made my jaw drop. Laying on one of the shelves was a wooden cardinal. My partner had been an avid lover of old books, and book shopping was one of our favorite past times. Not only that, but the cardinal was the bird I associated him with. I had received countless signs with it, and to find this wooden cardinal on a bookshelf near where we used to live, I knew without a doubt it was a sign from him saying hello.

So how did this happen? What role did he play? And what role did I play?

Knowing what I do about metaphysics, I know that everything is connected. For starters, there was probably an already high probability that I would sleep late, which in and of itself told me that it wasn’t the right place for me. Secondly, after trusting the feeling I got that I was no longer interested in rescheduling, I decided to relax and be receptive to my environment and make the most of the day. Notice I said relaxed. Relaxation is key when working with extra sensory perception. Lastly, when I noticed the connection between the bookshelf, the cardinal, and the location, I didn’t question it. I trusted my intuition that it was a sign rather than picking it apart and conjuring up all the reasons why it might not be.

As for the deceased part, well, they have a little bit of an advantage. Being in the realm of Spirit and not held by the constraints of time, time becomes something much more fluid. They can perceive much further into the probable future than we can, and that allows them more flexibility to play with things. Now, discarnates can’t take over people’s minds or force their will on others. They can however subtly nudge and piggyback if you will, events already unfolding. Perhaps aware of the likelihood that I would oversleep coupled with the knowledge that I would be driving near that road later where someone was getting rid of items that I associated with him, he was able to nudge that person to place the things outside late morning rather than say very early morning and nudge me to take that turn.

This is way signs are so special. There are so many moving parts and cooperation from others; some who aren’t even aware that they played such a critical and meaningful role, that for us to receive a sign in the way its desired to be received its truly something sacred.

We also receive signs from those who’ve hurt us and who we’ve hurt. When we are in the supra-conscious state, or what some call Soul mind, we have a level of perception that the human brain doesn’t. We are aware of how our words and actions have hurt others. We feel the pain we caused another. We can see from another’s perspective and even understand why they did what they did. We also become aware of the many options that were available to us that we didn’t choose. And we are held accountable for our actions. By ourselves.

That is why it is not uncommon for people to receive contact from someone that brings a lot of pain up for us. This is not to upset the person still alive, but to apologize. We as Souls are big on taking ownership for our choices and actions during our incarnations. And sending signs or coming through a medium to validate the other’s feelings can be extremely healing for both parties. They may also want us to know that they have forgiven us for things we have done to them, and that we need to now forgive ourselves. Love is something infinite in Spirit. And being able to have this greater perception in Spirit allows us to grow in ways we couldn’t on earth, just as much as earth offers us experiences, we couldn’t have while wholly in Spirit.

But what about those who want signs and are looking for them but aren’t getting any? Are they forgotten? Did their loved one chose not to reach out? Or worse, are they in hell and unable to send a sign? I can assure you none of these are the case. Signs are happening for them too, but what is nine times out of ten the reason why they aren’t seeing them, is because they are not open to them. Grief is one of the surest ways to shut down our receptivity while also being one of the most critical times our loved ones try to reach out to us. They want us to know they are okay. They want us to know that death is not the end. They want us to realize we are still connected and will be together again.

Our loved one are like giddy multidimensional magicians eager to manipulate energy to let us know they are still with us. So go ahead, ask for a sign. Hold your loved one in your heart and mind and meditate for a moment. Know that in this very moment in time they are with you. That the bond you shared is still just as strong and tell them telepathically all the things you wish to share with them now. This is a sacred and safe place to communicate. And when you’re finished, ask them for a sign. Don’t worry about how or when it will come, leave that up to them and Spirit. Your job is to remain receptive and assured that it will come, and content knowing that though they aren’t physically present anymore, they are still taking part in both highs and lows of your life. And just remember, the next time you think something is insignificant, there might be magic happening and you just might be part of it!