How does channeling work?
The process is something like a using a telephone to communicate in that the channeller chooses to receive messages from beings that are in other dimensions. The process involves opening, synchronizing and blending one's conscious awareness with that of another energy pattern or being. When the mind is quiet, the channel can attain a receptive state of awareness in which a bridge or “channel” to another realm is established. Many times channeling is consciously used to bring forth information and guidance but we don’t realize that we are also channeling when we work on any creative endeavors such as dance, music or art.
Are there different types of channeling?
Yes, there is conscious channeling as well as trance channeling also known as trance mediumship.
In conscious channeling, the channeller calms their mind and thoughts and moves their consciousness aside so as to connect to the energy of the source being channeled. The source uses the vocabulary of the channeller to speak through them. The channeller usually has their eyes closed and is conscious of the room and what is being said, but remains somewhat detached. Conscious channels do not surrender the authority or ownership of their body.
In trance channeling or trance mediumship, the person chooses to fully release their consciousness (move into a deep meditative state) and allow the consciousness of another dimensional being to use their body and voice to speak for a short period of time. Often the voice sound and pattern will change and there will be a distinct difference in energy and personality between the medium and the spirit being. The trance is so deep that the medium is not usually consciously aware of what is being said and has minimal or no recall of the interaction.
What is the purpose of channeling or mediumship?
The purpose of a channel or a medium of the highest integrity is to present information that is loving, truthful, beneficial, healing and enlightening. For those hearing the messages, it is a way to receive a greater awareness of life here on earth, gain deeper wisdom and new insight seldom found in the normal information sources we have here on earth.
Both conscious channels and trance channels/mediums are in true partnership and trust with the energies they bring forth. Channeling or mediumship, just like any other activity, has different levels of skill and therefore different levels of information so it is important to research this thoroughly to ensure a positive experience.
How long has channeling been around?
Channeling is not new and is a skill that has been around literally since the dawn of time. In fact, many great contemporary teachings have come to us through this method of communicating with consciousness that is beyond the physical Earth plane. For example, A Course in Miracles, the works of Alice Bailey, and Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch, Ask and it is Given by Ester Hicks all came to us via the skill of channeling and are accepted mainstream works of spiritual greatness.
Can you further elaborate on channeling?
As humans, we love to have things explained so that they make sense and if described in tangible terms, we feel it to be more logical and therefore bring a more comfortable understanding to something that is “unknown”. Since when we speak about channeling we are moving beyond the physical into the non-physical, it’s a little bit harder to have a true system of definition.
Once it is understood that we are all physical extensions of non-physical beings, in other words, we are all souls having a human experience, it is difficult to know beyond that which we perceive in the physical, where we as an individual stop and another begins.
All spiritual teachings will tell you that at one level or another, we are all connected and that we are all one. That is the highest truth as I understand it. As the physical extension of a non-physical being, it means there is a part of you, your soul, that is beyond that which you know in your conscious day-to-day living. It is often referred to as your “higher self”. It is a multi-dimensional part of yourself that traverses the full spectrum of consciousness from the experience of separation from the "whole" in the physical realms to the experience of "All That Is" at the Source where we are all one. At these higher levels of awareness, it is very difficult to say 'you', 'me', 'him', and 'her' because a sense of self and individuality coincides with a sense of being “one”. Goddess Pele and Master Kirael refer to it as the “I” presence, and you will find others in the spiritual world refer to it as the “I AM” presence.
To understand this more fully, we must see ourselves as 'individuated' aspects of the whole. In reality, we are all physical extensions of a non-physical being, and we are all a part of the Creator that has extended itself into the experience of physical reality. It means that at the higher levels of your consciousness, you really are the Creator but many have a hard time understanding that.
However, channeling is about accessing that “higher” part of ourselves, giving it a voice and doing it consciously. Some choose to partner with beings of Love and Light from other dimensions that have a desire to be of service here on earth and yet, in many ways, each and every one of us has reached the channeling state of consciousness many times in our lives without realizing it.
It is a natural state of being and it feels like inspiration, enthusiasm, and sheer clarity of thought. Most of us have had the experience of talking to a friend on the phone, and all of a sudden a rush of words and advice, and total wisdom, seems to pour though you to that person. Afterwards you may have said to yourself, 'Where did that come from?' Your motivation to assist, and your desire to open your heart in love at that moment, made you open and willing to reach beyond the “you” that you experience ordinary consciousness and to reach a greater part of yourself, your higher self. Channeling is really nothing out of the ordinary, and is really a natural skill.
Why do some people have a fear of channeling and think it’s “evil”?
When we speak about these beings from alternate dimensions, the greatest concern that is always voiced is concerning negatively oriented entities. Our religions have given them many, many names over times, and we have all been taught to fear them. So when one speaks of “beings” or “entities” we naturally go to fear and what we have been taught.
It’s good to remember that channeled beings are just like people and range from pure love to the opposite. It’s just like when you are tuned into to your gut feelings, you instantly know if someone you meet has intentions that are not supportive of you as there is something, somewhere within you, that tells you that something is not right. It is the same for channeled beings. Those that come through in the highest vibration of Love are here purely for service and are wise and enlightened beings that offer words of empowerment spoken in love.
At the highest levels we hear about beings in service to humanity from other dimensions such as Master Kirael, Kryon, Abraham, Gaia and The Group.
What should one look for in a channeled being?
A channeled being, should reflect the essence of the Creator, which is Love. If the channeled material is fear-based, telling you what you are doing wrong, making you feel bad or give you fearful information about your life, then you must simply ignore it, just as you would any other advice that you may receive.
Channeling worth paying attention to contains substance, is practical, informative, encouraging, goes beyond the rhetoric of nice words and is filled with Love and Light.
High quality channeling will inspire you and will give you tools that you can use on your journey here on earth. When you are in the presence of a channeled being, or reading a book that has been channeled, it should be clear that the 'being' in question wishes to remind you that you too are the Creator, and that you have the ability to create miracles in your life, that you are loved and supported and cared for, and capable of many great things.
There are many many channels bringing forth messages from other dimensional beings out there, and rather than get tied up in 'who' these beings are and 'how' does is all work, look at the validity of the material being offered. If it inspires you to move to a better place in your life, then read on. If it makes you feel 'less than' and more fearful about life, then know that it is not of the highest vibration and disregard it.
