In this article I will talk about the different types of Clair senses you can have. I personally believe that we can all tap into these with practice however we are born with stronger senses in some areas. For example, your strongest senses can be clear seeing or knowing, but maybe you aren’t as naturally strong with clear hearing and need to work at it. Also, I’ve found a lot of times gifts will unfold with time. Enhancing your psychic abilities is like strengthening a muscle—consistency, intention, and self-trust are key.
Here are some of the main Clair abilities you can have. You will likely resonate with more than one and have 1-2 that are more dominant.
Clairvoyance- Clear Vision. Seeing images, symbols, visions, or people/events in the mind’s eye (like a mental movie or picture). This is a little different from just seeing images in your mind as you are thinking. You'll likely be able to tell the difference between a psychic vision and just seeing an image in your head. Other examples are vivid prophetic dreams, visions, and mental images that flash into your inner awareness. You may be able to see the colors of the energy fields (auras) around people, plants, and animals, or perhaps you are able to see angels, demons, ghosts, or other beings.
Clairaudience- Clear Hearing. Hearing messages in your head—but it doesn’t feel like your own thoughts. This can be voices, words, phrases, music, or sounds. You can also receive messages in the music you listen to. You'll intuitively know when a lyric or song is a message for you.
Clairsentience- Clear Feeling. Feeling emotions, energies, or physical sensations that aren’t your own. Like a nudge towards something as well, like your energy is pulled towards something. This feels like empathy on a deep level; gut feelings. Suddenly feeling a strong emotion that seems to come from nowhere; physical reactions to people or places. This is very common in empaths.
Claircognizance- Clear Knowing. Just knowing something without any logical reason. These are commonly referred to as downloads or epiphanies. You receive instant insight into s situation. This will also sometimes be a thought that was not your own. The thought will feel like it has been "placed" in your mind. This can also be your intuition as well.
Clairalience- Clear Smelling. Smelling scents that aren’t physically present. Smelling perfume, smoke, flowers, etc., with no source nearby. This can be from a spirit nearby as well. Sometimes you might smell the perfume of a deceased loved one if they are near, etc. You may suddenly smell something that has symbolic meaning to you.
Clairgustance- Clear Tasting. This can be a random taste in your mouth connected to a person or event. Tasting foods linked to passed loved ones or memories.
Clairtangency- Clear Touch. The ability to receive information from touching people or things.
This is a vague overview of each ability, and I plan to go into further detail for each sense in separate articles. You will likely know which ones resonate with you. As I said, sometimes new gifts will come online at different times of your life.
If you want to strengthen your gifts, there are many ways you can do so. A lot of these things just happen without you trying, but there are circumstances where you can practice them. Divination, meditation, doing certain practice activities (look up practice activities for strengthening your intuition), etc. Lots of confirmation will really help strengthen your confidence. Ultimately, TRUSTING your abilities and not doubting yourself and the messages you receive is the most helpful step. Working with certain crystals can also strengthen your connection to your higher self, guides, and the spirit realm.
Which of these gifts do you currently have? Which ones would you like to strengthen?