A psychic to the stars has shared the eight surprising ways spirits try to make contact – from flickering lights and familiar scents to perfectly timed songs and animal assistance.
TJ Higgs, a medium with over 25 years of experience with Irish heritage, says that when someone we love dies, the relationship doesn’t end – it simply changes.
She believes that every sign is personal and unique, just like the bond shared between loved ones.
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Over the years, TJ – who has worked with Caprice, Nicola Roberts and Darren Day – has identified some of the most common ways people might notice those from the other side – which she refers to as ‘Spirit’ – trying to get their attention, as reported by What’s The Jam.
A SHIFT IN THE AIR
Before the spirit makes contact, the energy around you can change.
The air may feel still, charged or even warm or cool on one side – a sign that your loved one’s energy is blending with yours.
TJ said, “Before Spirit makes contact, the atmosphere often changes.
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“The air may feel charged, as though the world has paused for a second.
“You might feel warmth on one side, a cool breeze indoors, or that unmistakable sense of being gently observed with love – not fear.
“It’s their energy blending with yours.”
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SCENT
A sudden whiff of perfume, tobacco, flowers or a home-cooked meal can appear out of nowhere and fade just as quickly.
It’s often one of the most powerful ways people from the beyond trigger memory and emotion in the person they are trying to contact.
She said, “Spirit often uses scent because it bypasses logic and moves straight to the heart.
“The familiar smell of their perfume, tobacco, flowers, or even a Sunday roast can suddenly appear – and fade just as quickly.
“That’s not imagination; it’s an energetic memory made tangible.”
ECHOES AND GLITCHES
Phones lighting up with old photos, playlists starting on their own or messages appearing at meaningful times can all be ways that a wraith uses energy to connect through technology.
She said: “As our world becomes more digital, spirit adapts.
“Phones lighting up with old photos, playlists starting unexpectedly, or messages appearing at meaningful times are modern ways for loved ones to connect.
“They work through energy – and technology is energy too.”
MOVING OBJECTS
Ever noticed your keys going missing and turning up in strange places?
This could be a small reminder that someone is still part of your world.
TJ said: “Keys that reappear in strange places, photographs that keep falling, or lights flickering in one specific room – all can be gentle prompts to look closer.
“Spirit doesn’t move things to confuse us; they do it to say, ‘I’m still part of your world’.”
MEMORY HITS
Repeatedly noticing the same time on the clock or being hit with a vivid memory that feels like it just happened are signs that the spirit may be bending time to get your attention – bringing the past into the present.
TJ said, “Have you ever looked at the clock at the exact same moment every day?
“Or found yourself flooded with a memory so vivid it feels as if no time has passed at all?
“Spirit often bends time to get your attention.
“They bring the past into the present to remind you that love is eternal.”
ANIMAL ASSISTANCE
From robins and butterflies to clouds forming meaningful shapes, TJ says the natural world often becomes a canvas.
The medium said: “Birds, butterflies, robins, and dragonflies are Spirit’s gentle messengers — but so are clouds forming familiar shapes, rainbows at perfect moments, or even the sound of the wind whispering their name.
“Spirit speaks through the natural world because it’s where energy flows freely.”
MUSIC
According to TJ, souls who have passed on work through vibration and frequency, so music becomes a natural bridge between worlds.
She said: “Sometimes a song will play at exactly the right moment, the lyrics echoing what’s in your heart.
“Spirit uses sound as a vibration – a frequency that bridges worlds.
“If you suddenly feel tears, goosebumps or peace while hearing a melody, trust that your loved one has joined you in that moment.
THE ‘INNER NUDGE’
A sudden thought, words of comfort appearing in your mind or a deep inner knowing that someone is near can all be a spirit communicating through intuition.
She added: “One of the most powerful signs isn’t external at all – it’s internal.
“A thought that seems not your own, words of comfort appearing in your mind, or a quiet sense of knowing that they’re near.
“Spirit doesn’t shout; they whisper through intuition.
“Spirit doesn’t just visit when we’re sad – they join us when we laugh, celebrate, and live.
“The greatest way to honour those we’ve lost is to keep living fully, knowing that love is the thread that binds this world to the next.
“So next time you sense something – a flicker, a song, a scent, or a sudden calm – don’t dismiss it.
“Smile, acknowledge it and whisper back ‘I feel you’, because in truth, they’ve never really left.”
