queen mum at the chiropractor & my nagging frustration with names

With tears in her eyes, the administrative assistant at the chiropractor's office pointed to a picture of her grandmother on her desk and we both knew silently that she passed away. "Last night," was all she could say.

I went and got my adjustment and got the sense of a bold woman with big energy around her head, really wide at the head, unusually wide. And the name "...izzie" or something similar. I felt I didn't quite have it but close enough. The energy was there, but very subtle.

On the way out, I stopped by the desk, and since we've talked and shared about intuition lots of times, I asked, "I'm getting a name, something like, 'izzie, ozzie'. Is that what your grandmother is called, or did she have a nickname for you?"

"Yeah. Her name is Dottie." Yup. Somewhat close, not on the money, but close enough to connect which is all that matters. (I noticed that I hadn't really asked for louder, clearer or clarification...should do that next time.)

She went on to share about how wonderful her grandmother is and how lucky she was to know her. Then she told me they all called her Queen Mum and she always wore big hats. Ahhh..that explains the unusual energy I felt around her head. Funny. She says she wishes that when she gets pregnant some day she would be able to share it with her grandmother.

"I think your grandmother wants you to know she's here, sweetheart. She knows. She will know when it happens. She's still here."

The woman smiled.

I left happy to help with the connection. But honestly, I also felt this nagging frustration about names. Sometimes they are so clear with accents! I want to practice this listening. But whatever works....

how's your strep throat? (and the clairs)

"Um. What?" she asked questioning. "How did you know that?" responded my girlfriend to my greeting her phone call with a "Hey, girl, how's your strep throat doing?"

"Why, you told me a few days ago when we talked, I guess," I responded without really thinking about it, frankly.

"Um. No, Meredith. I didn't. Because I woke up with it this morning. In fact, I'm driving to the doctor right now. I didn't tell you. How did you know? You crack me up."

Funny. She's known me since I was 15 years old. She knows I 'know things' but it's still amusing to us both. I didn't even realize I was intuiting.

It's just so normal and I'm so used to 'just knowing' (claircognizance or 'clear knowing' is my primary way, then clairvoyant, then clairsentient, then clairaudient. not sure what you call clair-smellient, but I've experienced that too...and wonder if it is possible to be clair-tastient, lol...hoping all my wine tasting will develop into that, too...hmm...pleasant tastes only please?!).

Anyhow...
It goes back to my teacher Jim telling me not to get caught up in having to know if it's a thought or intuition or whatever, just follow it. I have clear thoughts. I have clear intuitions. Just go with it. Right on.

As it turns out, I think that strep throat intuition was meant to launch off a bit on the subject of intuition, which I believe my friend is exploring quite a bit as of late. So there really was a purpose in saying what I got and I'm glad it just flowed out of my mouth.

Motto as of late: Don't hold back.


I think it helps a lot of people to identify their intuitive style. By focusing on one's strength, one can better allow their intuition. That's one of my specializations in working with people, I 'just know' people's style and can suggest techniques best matched to one's style.

• Clairvoyance: Clear seeing. Seeing in the minds eye is a lot like seeing a memory or imagining a vision or picture, though sometimes it is stronger like a presence right there. (Do you tend to learn visually?)
• Clairaudience: Clear hearing. Hearing in the mind's ear is a lot like remembering a sound, though sometimes it is a lot stronger like I turn around. (Do you tend to learn by listening?)
• Clairsentience: Clear sensing. This is really feeling vibes in your body. (Do you tend to learn by doing or get strong sensations in your body?)
• Claircognizance: Clear knowing. 'I just know' is so close to a crystal clear thought, but it comes more from the belly than the mind, though can be hard to tell. It does have a ring, ping and clearness to it. A purity. Not so thick or dense as many thoughts. I work with a lot of claircognizant people to develop because it is a profound way of knowing but probably one of the hardest to trust. (Do you tend to get strong gut feelings without knowing why?)

With all that said...I've had psychic smells, too...don't feel you need to put yourself in one of these labels...describe it in your own words. And just like learning, most people have multiple styles that work, but stronger ones. What ways do you get intuitions?

UPDATE: just came across this:
Clairaliance: clear smelling (a favorite of spirits for connecting, mediumship)
Clairambience: clear tasting
makes sense that someone had a name for it.... :)