Intuition

The vibe

Since the dawn of civilisation, intuition has been a topic of exploration. Aristotle is attributed as saying, “Intuition is the source of scientific knowledge.” The Greeks used myth to explain the laws of the universe and human existence and Hecate, was the Goddess of Intuition, for at crossroads she was able to see in all directions through time — past, present and future.

Intuition is not a pop-culture, magic realism, or a new-age concept. It’s not just for women or for hippies. It is taken seriously by the greatest minds.

But where intuition comes from and how it works is like pinning down a rainbow. Or a quark. The universe and our place in it, are still mysterious.

But the great minds of our age take intuition as a kind of fact. Certainly as a tool, something to rely on, to trust, to employ and to respect. Great minds don’t query the existence of intuition. It exists. They just know.

“All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.” - Alexis Carrel

Is intuition sacred? Whispers from God or angels? Or are we sacred beings whose inherent ability to know is quite an ordinary skill for sacred beings? That we were built to receive divine knowledge through our human bodies.

“We have, undoubtedly, certain finer fibres that enable us to perceive truths when logical deduction or any other willful effort of the brain is futile.” - Nikola Tesla

The pineal gland has a crystal inside, much like the early crystal radios or the crystals in your ear or a microphone; could this pineal crystal be part of a near defunct transmitter system between divine intelligence and us mere mortals?

“My brain is only the receiver.” - Nikola Tesla

Certainly, the intuitive voice is characterised as subtle. Quiet. So quiet I didn’t know of its existence until adulthood. My education did not include an understanding or an awareness of this means of knowing. Did my parents not know?

I now know that the gathering of tenseness in my solar plexus is a warning sign. I now know to pay attention to soft nudgings in my mind, the oft-repeated directives. I trust my feeling about people. And I understand I will be guided. But I wish I’d known my feelings are a radar earlier — as trouble could’ve been averted.

I wish I’d known I always know.

“Her only instinct was knowing people almost by instinct … if you put her in a room with someone. Up went her back like a cat’s. Or she purred.” - Virginia Woolf.

The first I heard about intuition was through Shakti Gawain’s book Creative Visualisation. Where she encouraged the reader to pay attention to intuitive prompts within — in collaboration with synchronicities, meetings, signs and messengers — as alignments with the infinite wisdom of the Universe.

“There is a universal, intelligent, lifeforce that exists within everyone and everything. It resides in each one of us as a deep wisdom, an inner knowing.” - Shakti Gawain

Then I was up and running. I’d practice following intuitive prompts on small things. Gave my intuition free reign, to direct my whole day. Practised and listened and figured out what intuitive directives meant to me.

And it was as if the Universe gave me bigger opportunities to decipher. I learned that if someone gives me the heebie-jeebies, then I need to stay away. I learned you can actually make a good second-hand car decision by intuition.

“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.” - Oprah Winfrey.

Following my intuition has found me cottages by the sea, and put me in the best position to help and be of service. I even saved a plane from crashing.

Listening to your inner voice, your sixth sense, your radar can lead you to some wonderful places. Following your intuitive prompts with books, people, intersections and crossroads, can and will, uncover your purpose and meaning, your calling and your vocation.

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” - Steve Jobs

Throughout the ages, divination tools like runes and tarot and the I-Ching are used to help make decisions. Fate and luck somehow the realms of magic. Somewhere along the line, we put the power outside of ourselves.

“The magic is inside you, there ain’t no crystal ball.” - Dolly Parton

But the gipsy lady with her hoop earrings and mystical cards use her intuition to help the client. The symbols and archetypes speak to the intuition. Stimulate and awaken. Physic ability and telepathy are entwined in intuition. That these abilities are for the ordinary person. As natural as dreaming. To treat our knowing wisdom as both sacred and earthly.

We do not need an intermediary. A medium. Though two heads are better than one. There are times when anxiety and scarcity thinking make it hard to know — hard to judge — and the resonance of another’s intuition can help.

“The only real valuable thing is intuition.” - Albert Einstein

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honours the servant and has forgotten the gift.” - Albert Eistein

Through intuition, we can walk a richer path. For intuition always has your best interests at heart. We align with our true purpose and sense truths through resonance about our health and our wealth. We pick up on signals from the teachers and messengers along the journey and can be those teachers and messengers for other souls, as guided. We learn to use our voice. And trust our voice.

It’s all about the vibe.

“If you want to know the secret of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” - Nikola Tesla

Your intuition speaks in a soft voice. But it can feel like nagging. Persistent. Sometimes our intuition asks us to do hard things, illogical things, brave and unreasonable things. Like quit law and become a florist. For like Hecate, intuition can see the road ahead.

Your intuition helps you follow your path.

“If you surrendered to the air you could ride it.” - Toni Morrison

Thank you for reading, Louise