Intuitive,Medium Marsha Crawford-Montgomery

One major attribute of an  empathic intuitive medium is not only do you feel all the emotions of the living you also pick up on and feel the emotions and turmoil of those who have passed. As in life the spirit world is filled with the souls of the good, bad, and the ugly. Oh yes can’t forget the jokester and mischievous. The thing I do not understand is the methods in which or lengths for that matter that some will go to in an effort to make contact with spirit. Electronic gadgets left only to one’s imagination have become the main stay and methodology in gaining access to the dearly or not so dearly departed.

Ok, I do understand that there are times in which one may want to use technology to connect for example when physical harm is being inflicted on the living or when every natural method to communicate with a non-benevolent spirit has been exhausted. I have witnessed individuals going out of their way to provoke and prod spirit just to get a reaction. Would you want someone to bully your children, grandmother, sister, brother or anyone you care about for that matter. Why bully spirit? These souls were once the living having life’s ambitions, dreams, successes, failures and experiencing everything our third dimensional plane can dish out.  If you have to resort to electronic means be respectful. On the other hand if spirit wants to communicate they will, if they don’t they won’t and no amount of expensive electronic equipment will make it happen. My opinion is that if you provoke spirit you are  apparently asking for trouble with a capital T. Spirit or otherwise called Ouija Boards are no exception to this. Boards open a portal that can invite all kinds of nasty entities and attachments into your life.

As a medium I have experienced many audible and physical occurrences where spirit is concerned. Not once during my encounters did I call them out or provoke them for a response. Spirit made themselves known because they wanted to do so nothing more, nothing less. The key here is to honor and respect those souls that have gone before us, the jokester, mischievous and even those who may be angry for we didn’t live their lives and have no idea what they may have gone through while living. I have seen doors physically open or close on their own, heard whimpering sobs, felt physical touch on my hands and cheek,seen pictures fall from the walls, and experienced deafening knocking on the walls and ceiling. I have seen electronic devices turn on and off at will and picked up EVP’s without trying as well as smelled flower scents, tobacco smoke, and heard my name audibly spoken. Oh, not to mention seeing shadowy figures, full-bodied apparitions and floating orbs. All these experiences were spirits way to let me know they were around. I recognized their presence and asked them to go into the light. Some refuse and would rather stay on the Earth plane each for various reasons. The bottom line is to show respect and compassion for the departed.

Quite honestly there have been times in my life that I would have much rather prefered the company of departed souls rather than  that of the living. Can you relate? On an extremely important note anytime you are dealing with spirit whether the meek or boisterous.. ( Just click your heals three times and repeat after me; Protection is Crucial, Protection is Crucial, Protection is Crucial.)  Think of it in these terms: your are at a quaint little sidewalk cafe early in the morning all is quiet and peaceful just you sitting at a table for two having a delicious cup of coffee; funny you hear someone call out your name you look up and see an old acquaintance who sits down  next to you at your table you both begin to have a nice soft-spoken conversation. Suddenly you see a tour bus barreling down the street and coming to a screeching stop  precisely next to the table in which you are sitting. The bus door suddenly opens and a rambunctious group of loud rowdy tourists of all shapes, sizes, personalities, dispositions, and ages begin to leave the bus interrupting your once previous peaceful experience. Point, you never know what you may encounter where spirit is concerned. Unannounced activity whether benevolent or otherwise requires an immediate prayer for protection. Yes, it may have been without a shadow of a doubt that you and Dear Aunt Sally  were having that peaceful conversation however you must always be prepared for strangers to possibly in a most alarming way make their presence known.

I highly respect Paranormal professionals who evidently know what they are doing and have made it a priority to acquire those with psychic abilities to become a part of their team. Psychic Mediums provide investigators with crucial information regarding circumstances behind a passing as well as  the emotional state the departed are experiencing. I have very little respect for those who provoke, prod, and bully spirit just to increase ratings for the latest and greatest paranormal program. It is extremely sad that others can’t view spirit as individuals who once had a life here on Earth. To label these souls as ghosts from a mediums point of view is not only disrespectful it is beyond reproach.

Ever have those days when you take one step forward and five back? The amount of distractions that people encounter on a daily basis seems to be on the increase. Technological devices consume a majority of our time as does the condition of worldly affairs.Work pressures family responsibilities and keeping up with the latest and greatest is enough to make one want to become an Ostrich. “Yes, Calgon Take Me Away”,  before you realize it the day has slipped through your fingers and the feeling is one of not accomplishing a darn thing. Multi-tasking was once considered a way to get things done, quite the contraire,  truth is you must stay focused and complete one task at a time before moving on to the next.

As an intuitive I have learned the first step to decrease stress in my life and increase positivity is to never watch the news or programs that contain violence drama or tragedy, well that pretty much covers it all. The fact is that an intuitive absorb energy and emotion from everyone and everything around them to the point that it can be rather debilitating. Secondly, it is crucial that you find time for yourself  meaning by yourself. There is a big difference between being alone and being lonely. It is crucial that in today’s society that people learn to quiet their minds. Spend some quality time with yourself, this could mean a walk, reading a book, or just soaking in the tub, the main point here is to remove yourself from stimulus meaning other people, noise, electronic devices and worry. I meditate every opportunity I get, believe it or not even a couple of minutes can be very beneficial. The key is to remove all thought processes from your mind; blank it out. I have done this in the line at the grocery store, waiting at the doctor’s office or any time that you are indisposed in a waiting situation. No, does not include waiting for the light to change Green.

Bottom line, disengagement provides an opportunity to rejuvenate your mind, body, and spirit. Quieting the mind has become a rare commodity in the age in which we live. Do yourself a favor and take the time to experience a peaceful, calm, stress-free existence even if short-lived the benefits are invaluable.

Being an intuitive medium carries with it major responsibility. Are we 100 percent accurate all the time? No, but being genuine is far more sincere than scurrying for words to cover your butt. You have your doubters, those who test the psychic ,as well as those who make it their life mission to discredit you know matter how accurate you maybe. Yes, there are an abundance of those who profess to be psychic and have the con game down to an art form, however there are those of us who make it a priority to help others rather than profit and deception being the ultimate goal.

Technology has become both a blessing and a curse for those who work in the spiritual realm. One major roadblock is competition, at any given time on social media there is someone somewhere going “Live” as a means to expand their customer base. The sky is the limit has become an obsolete statement, more like an infinite universal cataclysmic event.  The saying ” One Bad Apple Can Spoil The Whole Bunch” contains significant truth in regards to legitimate intuitives wanting nothing more than to expose their gifts for the good of others. Yes, technology has allowed us to reach out to others on a global basis, the ability for an intuitive in  Iowa to read in “real-time “for someone living in Scotland provides both reader and sitter satisfaction beyond measure. My question is how do those in need of answers cull the good  Apples from the bad.

Here are 10 indicators that distinguish a  genuine intuitive from the fraudulent.

1. Do you feel a connection with the reader in regards to their sincerity and personality?
2. What information does the FB page or Blog reveal about the reader?
3. What type of feedback/ reviews are there from those whom the intuitive has read. Intuitives can’t be 100 percent all the time. If all reviews are shining examples of their amazing abilities  then be leery. Reviews should be a mixture of good as well as mediocre.
4.  Does the reader exhibit professional and ethical business practices and standards.
5. Does the intuitive ask questions? A real psychic will NEVER ask you questions they are there to provide answers.
6. A fake intuitive will tell you what they think you want to hear rather than being honest with the good as well as the bad information of any given situation, in other words a genuine intuitive will not give you all rainbows, fairy tales and fluff, they will be forthright and honest with your reading.
7. A genuine intuitive will provide you with personal information that is not common knowledge that will prove their credibility.
8. A professional intuitive will  never discuss information considered unethical such as your expected time of death, an unfaithful relationship or accidents.
9. A genuine intuitive will not manipulate you into returning to them for further readings.
10. A fake intuitive is all about me, me, me rather than having a genuine concern about those whom have put their trust in receiving an honest helpful reading.

So there you have it. Do your research and homework before wasting your time and resources on someone whose main goal is to take you to the bank.

“Synchronicity” is a term put into practice by the late Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung. The concept behind the word basically implies that occurrences that are repetitively happening  collectively or individually are not to be viewed as merely coincidence but as coincidences with meaning…..”stay with me“…. Example: You dream about a loved one whom you haven’t seen in some time, in your dream your loved one is wearing an expensive Gold necklace that suddenly turns to rust upon awaking the phone rings and it is the loved one whom you dreamt about the night before. The loved one is worried and in need of sound financial advice in an area that happens to be your expertise. “Synchronicity is when the meaning of a coincidence is applied to life. Coincidence in action is synchronicity.” (Personalto.com, 2017). In other words synchronicity is when we have more than one sign revealed to us having the same meaning. In the dream the necklace turning to rust was a sign of financial difficulty, the phone call was another validation that  synchronicity was at play.

Have any of you have experienced those 11:11 moments, seems to be all the rave in  some social media circles these days. Not only did 11:11 show up for me today but 10:10 as well, both simultaneously. While pouring a cup of coffee I noticed the time on my phone said 11:11 however the time on the coffee maker said 10:10 hmmm..      I thought to myself strange why is the coffeemaker an hour off…don’t laugh… hear me out. Seeing the number sequence 1111 is associated with Angels and Spirit Guides. The number  1010  is associated with a signal from spirit guides to listen to your intuition and denotes a spiritual awakening or enlightenment.

Prior to going to sleep at night I usually take 30 minutes to meditate, meaning I calm my mind by clearing it of any thoughts whatsoever I do this when all is quiet and still. While in my meditative state I asked my spirit guides to reveal themselves to me, although I have felt a presence I had never seen them visually. During the early hours of the morning while in my dream state a young rather professional looking male finely tailored  with Blonde hair, fair skin, and Blue eyes approached me with a look of concern on his face like he had work to do a sense of urgency was his demeanor. Next, another male who looked to be Native American tall, slender shoulder length Black hair wearing faded Blue Jeans and a solid Black t-shirt called me over to where he was sitting and telepathically spoke to me about the importance of grounding, nature, and raising ones vibration to communicate with the Spiritual Realm.

Yes, my request was heard and acknowledged and as unbelievable as it may seem the synchronicity I experienced today was major validation that my guides are working with and through me to bridge the gap between the Earthly plain of existance and the higher vibrations that exist within the Spiritual Realm. Never ignore those signs and symbols that are revealed to you repetitively, they have meaning and a message, if you have the intuitiveness to recognize them for what they are life altering experiences will be the result.

Spirit, the word has different meanings depending on the context of reference that is used. Those who have a passion for investigating paranormal activity may refer to ghostly apparitions as spirits. Many Theologians may refer to spirit as the Holy Trinity. Native Americans may refer to animal totems as spirit animals. As a medium I refer to spirit as souls who have passed that communicate either from the afterlife or from the Earthly plane of existence. The term spirit can be rather ambiguous. It’s not a wonder that the word conjures up a multitude of images left only to one’s imagination, perception of course molded by societal customs and norms passed down throughout the generations.

A true medium will see and hear spirit (souls) as they were when they lived their lives, meaning that personalities, likes, dislikes, sense of  humor or lack of do not change. We do not pass from this life and suddenly sprout heavenly wings and become saintly. We pass with our personalities in tact. When an individual who has or hasn’t crossed over decides to get your attention in mischievous ways you can be rest assured that they were mischievous when they were physically present on Earth. Same goes for those who are  meek, kind, compassionate, and loving. Notice the past tense does not compute because we do not die….we are energy and energy can never be destroyed only transformed.

Next time you hear the word ghost or spirit, change your way of thinking and relate to those terms in the context of a human being, a spirit that had the opportunity to experience humanism for a brief time here on our planet. Your ancestors, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, children, friends. They are but a touch, kiss, thought, dream, embrace away ready , eager and wanting to remain an intimate part our lives.

“Intuition Is Everything”..… Oh how many times have we dismissed that gut instinct that was screaming to us to take action only to disregard it as wishful thinking or an impossibility. I say this in the context of following your dreams, changing careers, or just doing what you have always wanted to do but talked yourself out of it. Yes, our intuition is really spot on when it comes to reading others. I know everyone reading this blog has one time or another said to themselves that person can’t be trusted or I get a bad vibe when this person is in my presence. This is your intuition speaking loud and clear.

What about when your gut instinct is telling you to make changes for yourself one that would improve every aspect of your-life. So many times we let opportunities slip through our fingers because we don’t listen to the higher power that exists in each and every one of us. My point being that our intuition is always on 24/7. It is there for us in our dream state and is there for us regardless of the many external forces that impact our daily lives. Carl Jung the psychoanalyst whose work had a major influence on philosophy and religious studies was quoted as saying,”  He who looks outside dreams…. He who looks inside awakes”. How profound his words are in relation to following our internal intuition as a guide to acquire happiness and success.

Oh, I can’t possibly accomplish my dreams or change my way of thinking because of this and of that and what about my, or how can I convince etc, etc, etc. “GUILTY”…time and time again…I did not listen to the voice within that was trying to guide me to a much happier stress reducing existence. How would this impact my finances, my family? Will I be making the right decision? What will others think of me? How will I find the time? What if I fail? There are many reasons why we talk ourselves out of change and blatantly ignore our inner voice……drum roll please….. the number one factor is FEAR. Fear stifles us and prevents us from growth. The only way to grow is to change. Stepping out of that comfort zone is scary. Most people are creatures of habit and would rather stay in a rut than listen to their inner voice screaming for them to take that leap of faith. Listen to your inner intuition, never let self-defeating negative thoughts keep you from achieving your goals and dreams.

“Close your eyes and what do you see said the wise man to the seeker of the truth.” ….The truth is opening ones pineal gland ( Third Eye Chakra) is easier said than done. The pineal gland is an actual component of human anatomy located between both eye brows and is considered to be the link to our intuitive abilities.. Developing ones psychic abilities requires the daily practice of third eye meditative techniques. Quieting the mind requires a blank slate in other words all external thoughts, worries and daily activities must be non- existent Much like athletes or any other genre that requires disciplined practice to become proficient… daily meditation allows our third eye to open become stronger to the point that visual images, symbols and messages come through with relative ease.

The color associated with the “third eye” is purple ( Indigo). Upon closing your eyes to focus on your third eye you may see a spiraling purple orb, a purple heart or a Star of David symbol. Everyone is different, I usually experience an expanded purple haze that covers my entire field of vision. Don’t be alarmed if faces come through some you may recognize and others are random. I have seen angels, spirit guides as well as a complete mini movies revealing landscapes, buildings and actions of individuals taking place.

Ok…I know… “I thought you were psychic as a child”, you might ask, yes definitely, children are more receptive to their abilities and haven’t had all the judgment, mundane, and responsibilities that life throws at us to clutter up their young minds. In my case a near death experience at a young age laid the foundation for a life long journey to further develop my abilities. There are numerous Third Eye Meditations available free on ” You Tube”. A fair warning if you are intent on opening your “Third Eye” be prepared to expect the unexpected. Some images can be frightening to those who don’t have a full understanding of the spiritual realm and everything that it entails. These images can often be thought of as negative aspects of ourselves that have been suppressed deep within our subconscious. The more you practice the more your energy will begin to operate at a higher vibration allowing your intuition to discern truth from fiction. As any good scholar will tell you, do your research.

     I took this ominous yet beautiful photo on the evening of September 13,2008 in Santa Fe Texas at the residence of a friend who invited  my family to stay and ride out the storm. Hurricane Ike was beginning to rear its ugly head along the Texas coast near Galveston Bay. After enlarging the photograph I noticed the many orbs that I had captured. Wandering spirits that chose to reveal their concern or rather entities that had a vested interest in the welfare of the property and its owners. The rain had not begun at the time however the purple foreboding sky was an omen of what was yet to come.

     The photo had me contemplating on the commonality of spirit to remain attached to property and perhaps to personal belongings that have currently or long been left behind. When I first moved to Galveston to the home that my husbands grandfather had built from the ground up I experienced some activities that would normally have others running. I put on my brave psychic intuitive face and trudged through. When first arriving with  moving boxes and odds and ends in hand to my new surroundings I knew that I would have a long night ahead of me unpacking and settling in. My husband was at work at the time, I was on my on. With new house key in hand I approached the back door of the home and reached for the screen door upon opening to insert the key I heard an audible yet friendly male voice say,” well come on in”. I knew at that time that I was a welcomed new member of the Montgomery clan. As the days followed I would go into the garage whether  it be day or night and the hair would stand up on the back of my neck.     Hmmm…who or what is lurking in the garage the feeling was very different from that of my first encounter with spirit whom later I became to recognize to be my husbands grandfather. As a medium you learn to accept the good, bad, and ugly that composes the spirit realm no different from the living right, after all spirits were once the living. Only after many months of experiencing hair-raising feelings  of being watched did I learn that my husband had an old Victorian table stored in the garage that was once belonging to the massive furnishings in Galveston’s’ historic and “said to be haunted” Bishop’s palace. How he acquired the table is a long story never the less it solved the mystery at hand. My advice to my audience is to always smudge/sage antiques or any object you acquire from resale shops or garage sales to rid it of any residual energy that may be lingering. Attachments can be pleasant, friendly or extremely negative depending on the character of the previous owner. I may note that residual energy can  attach to tangible items from both the living or the dead. Notice your physical symptoms or feelings surrounding the object. Are you happy, sad, depressed, fearful.. . nauseated? The degree of your personal sensitivity or the level at which the object contains an energetic imprint will be indicative on how you may react. As they say, better to be safe than sorry. Blessings.

Seeing Auras is both a blessing and a curse. I would much prefer being content seeing those that radiate off plants, flowers, and trees, that soft light golden glow that radiates outward from  nature…harmony and peace. Auras tell so much about individuals, their mood, disposition in life, attitude, health, security, abilities, success etc..It is so much more comforting knowing that nature appreciates your ability to take action when needed  in order to sustain…..humans not so accepting at times. , “excuse me but have you been ill lately, I see your aura field is somewhat black in color.”… none of your business lady, damn quack.expletive, expletive, expletive…One factual attribute is  there is a direct correlation between an individuals aura and Chakra System. If ones chakra is out of balance their aura color will significantly reveal this. Rhetorically speaking, “Fifty shades of Gray” or “A Whiter Shade of Pale” definitely not good. A healthy chakra system is indicative of a well-rounded balance in one’s life. Love seeing those Blue, Indigo, and Violet auras radiating from others..sensitive, intuitive, compassionate balanced people. Muddy Red or Brown… run like the wind.

     “Ask and you shall receive ” is a powerful statement that can be a contradiction in terms. One may ask am I worthy to receive, do I meet the criteria, am I deserving? I have beautiful floral plaque hanging directly in front of my bed at eye level  that contains the following quote , “All Your Dreams Can Come True If You Have The Courage To Pursue Them. “( author unknown). “What a beautiful saying “, I tell myself as I rapidly  retrieve the plaque from its place on the shop wall and head straight to the cashier. I suppose ignorance is bliss. Subconsciously the plaque was excuse the pun, telling me here’s your sign. Only after many months of my ignoring my intuition to leave an extremely toxic work environment did the plaque register to me as a validation that my prior job was preventing me from being true to myself.

Intuition,telepathy, and channeling as well as synchronicity provide us with the validation necessary to realize we are receiving signs but only if we are open enough to receive them. Subtle experiences that resonate deep within our being such as knowing that you know, sensing that energy presence, or that immediate nudging to make a specific decision are all signs telling us we are in touch with our natural abilities. The key is having the confidence enough to believe in yourself and the knowing that our innate gifts provide us with all the power needed to help ourselves and others.