What Does Intuitive Mean?

By Estee Taschereau

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When we open the mystical bag of spiritual abilities one of the first things we will find is the ancient ability called intuition. Many have thought intuition was a gift for the seer or psychic, but this ability permeates our everyday lives.

When we talk about intuitive what exactly are we talking about? The common definition of intuition is when we know or feel something without the typical physical evidence that would support this awareness. When someone lies to us, intentionally or not, intuition can give you that nudge that says not true.

Intuition is the word used to describe what we have been called a gut-level feeling. If you already know about the chakra system were talking about the belly chakra. This is a gut-level, emotion response oriented or feeling-based response.

Look at the word intuition. The word itself says so much, with the first two syllables saying in and to. The root of this word goes back to Latin, meaning intueri, with a very rough translation taking it to be a look inside.

How can we use our intuitive abilities in our day-to-day lives? Intuition by nature and name are internal communications, and you can use your intuition to support your observations, and as a guide to fill in the blanks. Give yourself credit for what you are noticing as well as those gut level reactions.

Many spiritual professionals use their intuition as a gauge and guide in their psychic reading sessions. For some this ability seems to come easily or naturally, for others it is a skill that can be developed.

Intuition is seen as a psychic or spiritual ability, as is clairvoyance. These are two distinctly different abilities, but are often used together. Clairvoyance is clear vision, associated with the brow chakra above the eyes, while intuition is clear feeling tied to the pleasure or pain response.

Intuition is not always accepted or encouraged in our lives; because intuition can fly right past the illusions we create and get down to the truth in a heartbeat. This internal ability is, and will always be, quietly or actively integrated in our everyday lives.