How Soon After Passing Can a Loved One in Spirit Communicate?
When our time on Earth comes to an end, our spirits, also referred to as our souls, make the journey to Heaven. It is the place where we were created and where we return when our soul contracts come to an end on Earth. The bonds we share with those we love continues to exist through the invisible bond that connects all of us with one another. It is also the connection which allows communications to flow from one dimension to another.
As a professional spirit medium, I experience firsthand knowledge from loved ones in spirit every day. The transfer of information is much more complicated than a fireside chat. It is a form of communication that utilizes all my senses to share information between dimensions. It requires heightened awareness of the earthly and extrasensory senses, trust, knowledge of how it works, and energy to be open and receptive to the content sent through images, sounds, feelings, tastes, and smells. Not all the information is straightforward, as those in spirit often use symbols to bring information through. Learning how to properly work through and interpret the meanings takes knowledge and practice to develop expertise.
When Can Divine Communication Take Place?
Many people ask me how soon a loved one in spirit can communicate once they have crossed over. It is possible for those in spirit to communicate right away or within hours of passing. I have experienced immediate communications from both animals and people in spirit. I would like to note that while communication is possible, not every being in spirit is skilled at communicating as soon as they cross over. Some are better at it than others. Older souls, meaning those who have had many reincarnations, have this knowledge stored within the memory banks of their spirit. Therefore, it is easier for them to communicate soon after passing. I have also seen and experienced loved ones in spirit who receive assistance from the delegation of one to three beings in spirit who helped them cross over into Heaven. The delegation usually consists of at least one loved one in spirit who crossed over before them and can include other loved ones in spirit, as well as angels.
Give Yourself and Them Time to Adjust
While loved ones in spirit can communicate right away, it is important to give your deceased loved ones time to adjust to their new reality. It is equally important to allow yourself time to grieve and adjust to the changes in your life caused by the loss of a loved one. People who are in the depths of deep grief need time to heal. When someone in very deep grief reaches out to a spirit medium too soon, they may not be open and receptive to what their loved ones in spirit want to share. Grief and deep sadness tend to block spiritual communications because a person’s main focus is on painful emotions and situations. Often, they only want to hear what they want to hear, instead of what the loved ones in spirit want to share. Think of it this way, when you experience sharp physical pain, it tends to take over your mind and temporarily halt other thoughts. In fact, sometimes all you can think about is how to rid yourself of the physical pain. It is similar with emotional pain that accompanies strong grief in which the hurt of loss blocks out all other thoughts other than how to relieve the heartache.
Healing and the Grief Process
The time it takes for each person to process grief and work through the healing process is unique to each individual. There are many factors that contribute to the effects of grief including, but not limited to, the way someone passed, the depth of the relationship shared, and personal beliefs about what happens to us when we pass. While it is healthy to mourn the passing of a loved one and there is no set time limit on the grieving process, it is not emotionally healthy to dwell in the deepest of grief for extended periods of time. Choosing to remain in a state of perpetual sadness not only blocks you from living the life you are meant to live, but also prevents you from recognizing the signs and messages that loved ones may be sending from the Other Side.
If you need help managing your grief, there are many resources available, such as grief counselors, life coaches, spirit mediums, friends, family, and more. Learning how to manage grief does not mean you do not miss having your loved ones in spirit physically with you on Earth. It is natural to miss the presence of those we love. It is because of our relationships with them that we know and experience love in our lifetimes. I hope you find it as comforting as I do to know they are still in existence in their soul form and that our connection with them continues beyond life on Earth. On an important note, thousands of times loved ones in spirit have come through during readings to express how they want their loved ones here on Earth to continue on with their lives, knowing that they are still connected by the bonds of love with them. Moreover, those in spirit often express how they will help their loved ones on Earth through heavenly insights, signs, and in their roles as voluntary guardian angels for them.
Guidance from the Other Side
Our loved ones in spirit operate from a place of light, love, and expanded knowledge. Their purpose for communicating with you, directly or through a spirit medium, is to bring healing and guidance to your life. A person who has reached a state of acceptance regarding a person’s passing is much more likely to get the most out of their reading with a spirit medium. This is because grief is no longer clouding their ability to be receptive to the information being shared. By being open and receptive, the recipient of the reading is allowing those in spirit to come through the way they want to and share what they want to share.
They Communicate with You!
Your loved ones in spirit use your senses, too, to let you know that they are around. For example, they may place visual images in front of you that remind you of them. My father often uses signs related to firefighters and trains to let me know he is around. In addition, loved ones in spirit may play music in your head to give you answers to your prayers or that reminds you of them. You may also feel their presence, smell their perfume, or have strong taste cravings for the food they used to cook or eat. They orchestrate these wondrous occurrences for you in ways that are challenging for the human mind to comprehend at times. Unfortunately, some people dismiss these occurrences by trying to explain them away as coincidences. Nothing in this world is a coincidence, and it would truly amaze you to be able to comprehend the ways in which spiritual beings on the Other Side not only send signs, but also help us on Earth when they can. They use a tremendous number of ways to get our attention through signs, including appearances in our dreams. When you see them in your dreams, it is your loved ones in spirit trying to help you to overcome your fears, to provide messages of comfort, and to help you to work through issues you are facing.
Love Continues On
The love we share with our loved ones in spirit keeps us connected across dimensions. There is nothing that breaks that bond if we want to maintain it. They enjoy giving us proof of their existence through signs and communications from Heaven, which they are capable of doing almost immediately after crossing over and can continue to do so until we are reunited in Heaven.
With Love and Light,
Karen T. Hluchan
Spirit Medium, Motivational Speaker, Reiki Master, Spiritual Artist, & Author of How Have You Loved?
