Psychometry Psychic Abilities For Reading The Hidden Energy In Objects

What is psychometry?
  • Psychometry is a psychic ability (clairsentience) that allows you to obtain information about a person, place, or event through physical touch with an object. Often referred to as "object reading," it involves tapping into the energy or vibrations embedded within an item, such as jewelry, clothing, or other personal belongings. These objects absorb and retain the emotional or energetic imprints of their owners, which can then be accessed by someone with the ability to read these imprints.

Is psychometry real?
  • Yes - psychometry is real and offers a powerful way to connect with the energy and history of objects. In the mid-20th century, parapsychologist J.B. Rhine and his colleagues at Duke University conducted controlled studies where participants were given sealed envelopes containing personal objects. Without seeing or touching the contents directly, the subjects accurately described details about the owners - such as appearance, personality traits, or life events - at rates far above chance. Later researchers, like Dr. Stephan Schwartz, carried out similar blind trials where psychics described hidden objects’ histories with surprising accuracy, providing more proof to the reality of psychometry. Another well-known example is Eileen Garrett, a celebrated 20th-century psychic. In a documented case, she was handed a pocket watch belonging to a man she had never met. Simply holding it, she accurately described the man’s physical appearance, key personality traits, and even specific incidents from his life - all later confirmed by people who knew him. Her demonstrations of psychometry were witnessed by researchers and journalists, adding to her reputation as one of the most credible psychic mediums of her time.

How to do psychometry?
  • To get into psychometry, start by meditating regularly to clear your mind and heighten your sensitivity to energies. Begin with emotionally significant objects, holding them quietly and focusing on any impressions you receive - whether images, emotions, or sensations. Keep a journal of your experiences to track your progress, and most importantly, trust your intuition. With patience and practice, your psychometric psychic abilities will naturally develop!

The History of Psychometry

The term "psychometry" was coined in 1842 by American physician and professor Joseph Rodes Buchanan. He realised that objects could store information about their history, which could be read by individuals with heightened sensitivity. Buchanan conducted various experiments, and found that individuals with extrasensory perception could hold an object and perceive its history or the experiences of its owner.

Throughout history, psychometry has intrigued many in the field of the paranormal. While it gained popularity during the Spiritualist movement in the 19th century, psychometry remains a subject of interest within both paranormal and metaphysical communities. It works because all things in the universe are interconnected through a web of energy, making it possible for objects to hold memories and experiences.

What Is Psychometry?
What Is Psychometry?

Psychometry in Paranormal Investigations

In the context of paranormal investigations, psychometry is used as a tool to gather information that might not be accessible through conventional means. Paranormal investigators often employ psychics with clairsentient abilities to touch objects in haunted locations, such as old furniture, books, or personal belongings, to gain insights into past events or the presence of spirits.

A psychic can hold a key from a historical building and perceive images, emotions, or even sounds associated with the key's history. These impressions will provide clues about the building's past, any significant events that occurred there, and whether any spirits are attached to the location. Psychometry, in this way, serves as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms, offering a unique perspective on paranormal phenomena.

How To Learn Psychometry

If you're interested in developing your psychometry psychic abilities, here are some techniques and exercises to help you get started:

  1. Meditation and Grounding: Start with regular meditation to calm your mind and enhance your sensitivity to subtle energies. Grounding exercises, such as visualizing roots extending from your body into the Earth, can help you stay centered while practicing psychometry.
  2. Object Familiarization: Begin with objects that have strong emotional significance, such as a family heirloom or a piece of jewelry. Hold the object in your hand, close your eyes, and focus on its energy. Try to clear your mind of any preconceived notions and let any images, feelings, or thoughts flow naturally.
  3. Journaling Impressions: After each session, write down your impressions in a journal. Even if the information seems unclear or incomplete, documenting your experiences will help you track your progress and recognize patterns over time.
  4. Practice with a Partner: Ask a friend to provide you with an object you know nothing about. Hold the object and describe any impressions you receive. Afterward, have your friend verify if your impressions align with the object's history or the owner's experiences.
  5. Develop Sensory Awareness: Engage in exercises that heighten your awareness of touch, such as feeling different textures with your eyes closed. This will help you become more attuned to the subtle sensations that can arise during psychometry.
  6. Trust Your Intuition: Developing psychometric abilities requires trust in your intuition. Don't second-guess yourself or dismiss impressions that seem strange or unexpected. Often, the most surprising details can hold the most significance.
How To Learn Psychometry

Psychometry Technique

  • Take the object in your hand, close your eyes and relax.
  • Don’t “try” to see anything. Just make yourself ready and willing to “see”.
  • At first, newbies may receive blurry images, slight sounds, symbols or sense emotions. You could literally see colored rings around the object. These rings are the aura of the object, which is lingering energy of the owner.
  • Check with the person who brought you the object to confirm your hits and misses.

Don’t be concerned about what you do or do not see or sense. Just understand you are getting acclimated to how it feels to sense energy. Many have the gift but few put in the effort to really excel at psychometry. Keep practicing! 

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Psychometry Reading

Psychometry Reading Can Unlock Magic Doorways To The Past - by C S Sharp

Some call it token-object reading but in the psychic realms  psychometry is the more widely accepted terminology. This psychic ability isn’t “So-called” or “Hypothetical” or “Some people believe” as I’ve read. It’s as real as a heart attack!

My experience of performing Psychometry Readings has led me to believe that there are energetic  threads of varying intensities that attach to an object over a period of time. A good example of this would be a mother and her child. There is a connection between them, a thread. The stronger the connection the thicker the thread. When the connection is strong, a mother can know when her child is injured or in danger at any distance. Her intuition sends her a message. This phenomenon is well documented. 

What is it like to do a psychometry reading?  Few words can describe it accurately, but I’ll try. “I close my eyes and step out of my body and into the drift, the space between consciousness and the collective unconscious. Time and distance have no meaning in the drift, then is now and here is there. The senses of your body are turned inside out. Sound is sight and smell is touch. The moment you can adapt to these conditions, all will be revealed to you.” 

C S Sharp

"After half a century I've learned that there is still mystery to be found in this life as long as you're not afraid to be wrong sometimes and admit it."

I've added a link to some of my work, check it out and thanks for taking the time to read my work. One of the things I use psychometry for is looking for missing people. I do this by concentrating on a picture of the missing person and images appear in my mind.

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