Clairaudience is a form of clairvoyance by which a person acquires information by paranormal auditory means. It is essentially the ability to hear things in a paranormal way. The name is derived from the French words “clair”, which means clear, and “public”, which means to hear. It is often grouped with clairvoyance (paranormal vision) and clairvoyance (paranormal sensation) as a type of psychic ability.
Clairaudience may not refer to an actual perception of sound, but may instead indicate “inner mental ear” impressions similar to the way people think words but not necessarily say them aloud. The term can also refer to the perception of actual sounds, including voices, tones, or noises that are not detected by other humans or by any sound recording equipment.
People who have clairaudience abilities may claim that they can hear the voices or thoughts of people who have already passed away. They can often gather information that is not available through any other natural method, and in these cases, clairaudient readers may choose to use their abilities to help people get in touch with loved ones who have recently died. Clairaudience must always be distinguished from the voices sometimes heard by the mentally ill. However, some people who experience hyperactive clear hearing sounds may choose to take medication to control the ability, as the noises they perceive may be bothersome.
Many Buddhist and Hindu texts state that those who practice an extensive meditation technique or have high levels of self-discipline can activate their “third ear” and tap into their natural clairaudient abilities. Many people who practice meditation techniques describe having reached a higher level of consciousness, whereby they can experience a wide range of “paranormal” senses. It is also believed that particularly skilled people will be able to hear the “music of the spheres”, which is the normally inaudible sound emitted by celestial bodies such as the sun, moon and planets.
Many clairaudient readers report that each Clair hearing experience is preceded by a slight sensation of pressure at the crown of the head, in an area sometimes known as the “crown chakra.” However, not all clairaudient readers experience this, others feel no sensation at all, or experience other unique tics or sensations that are personal to them. While some clairaudient readers have been able to harness their abilities and control when and where they have experiences, others have no control over what or when they hear. In these cases, it may be good for clairaudient readers to have a unique tick that alerts them that they are about to have a Clair listening experience and can therefore make the necessary preparations.