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You are a Hearer
Hearers receive what feels like sentences and phrases, through their ears. When the mind is empty a calm voice that isn’t your own comes through and shares a message. The challenge of a hearer is to learn to understand the difference between their inner chatter and divine messages. Through a meditation practice, the hearer begins to learn the difference between the different voices that come through.Most hearers are really sensitive to sound. You may find yourself constantly asking those around you to lower the volume on the TV or their devices. You may also tend to sympathize with people by saying “I hear you,” rather than saying “I understand” or “I feel you.”At some point, a hearer remembers hearing a voice or a sound that was not physically there. It’s an experience that is hard to explain, so they often don’t share. Hearers have a connection to music, sound and the vibration of certain words. They are often the amateur DJ at any gathering, love concerts, and are guided to sound experiences like a sound bath. How to Develop the Gift of Hearing: A hearer must be a skilled observer, always listening for different tones. For example, when people talk to you, often certain words will “stick out,” which means the volume turns up when certain words are said. When this happens, pause to observe those words and ask yourself, “What message is coming through?”A great exercise for those interested in developing the skill of hearing is to set a timer for five minutes. During those five minutes walk around your space (maybe your home, your backyard, or your office) and only focus on what you hear. After the five minutes, write down what you learned about the space you were in — and about yourself.