There are varying opinions on whether or not there’s a difference between psychic ability and intuition. Some say that they’re one in the same. I disagree… This is how I differentiate the two.
Intuition
Intuition can be thought of as your soul’s GPS. Unlike the GPS in your motor vehicle that speaks in loud and distinct commands, the voice of your intuition is usually very subtle. It’s more like an inner knowing, that suggests you turn right instead of left, or says, “Yes, go ahead. It will be good for you.” Other times, a thought will come that says, “That’s not a good idea. Be careful…” Then there are times when it’s a very strong feeling deep in your gut that makes you feel apprehensive or even a bit sick to your stomach about whatever it is that you’re considering.
Most people will agree that they’ve had such experiences. They’re not at all uncommon. It’s nature’s way of keeping you safe. It could be your guardian angel nudging you. Your guardian angel has been assigned to you by God and given the power to speak to you through your intuition when necessary, but it is usually your own life experience that your subconscious brings to the surface when essential.
It may seem as though some people have a stronger intuition than others and that they are more innately attuned to the world around them. Be assured that this doesn’t just happen by itself. It’s because they’ve paid attention to their intuition and continue to exercise it. The good news is that everybody has intuition and the more that you understand about it and make use of it, the stronger it will become for you.
Psychic Ability
My belief about psychic ability is that it is different than intuition. Psychic ability can be thought of as an antenna that can tune into various frequencies outside of you. The information that a psychic can tap into is not coming from within a person like intuition does; it’s coming from some outside source. That outer source can be another living person, a spirit guide, departed loved one, an angel, and so on. There are times when psychic ability is similar to intuition, but the main difference is that it’s not coming from within your subconscious, it’s coming from another source that’s not part of you.
Psychic ability will manifest through the four major “clairs” like Clairvoyance – clear seeing; clairaudience – clear hearing; claircognizance – clear thinking; and clairsentience – clear feeling. There are more clairs, but these four are the most common ones.
Unlike our intuition that kicks in when we’re in a situation or focusing on something, or via telepathy that we may have with those we have close relationships with, psychic experiences can pop-up out of nowhere OR they can be tuned into on-demand by a skilled psychic.
Telepathy occurs in those who have very strong intuitive abilities AND are probably psychic too. They may or may not realize it. If your intuition is this strong, then you are likely able to develop your psychic abilities. Telepathy is often the bridge to that leads one to explore their psychic abilities; however, some may not take that next step.
For example, an intuitive tarot reader might get a gut feeling about which cards in a spread are the most relevant for the sitter and spend more time discussing those cards than other cards in the spread. That same reader might get an overall gut feeling whether or not the situation that the sitter inquired about is going to work out in the way that he/she hopes it will.
On the other hand, a psychic tarot reader might get a clear picture in their mind’s eye about something that has nothing to do with the cards in the spread nor the question asked by the sitter. The psychic relays the image they are seeing to the sitter and the sitter is able to relate to it in some way. It will have meaning to the sitter even if the psychic didn’t understand what it meant at the time.
Psychic ability can be thought of as an inborn faculty. For example, if you have musical ability and can sing or play an instrument, that is an ability that you are born with and there are likely to be others in your family who have a similar talent. Although you can further develop this skill with practice, there are varying degrees to which it can be improved.
My conclusion is that there is a difference between intuition and psychic ability. I base this on the reasoning that intuition comes from within and psychic ability comes from an outer source. Intuition kicks in automatically when needed. Very often, intuition usually occurs when we’re focused on and/or are in a situation that calls for intuitive guidance. In contrast, psychic experiences can come unexpectedly and at times without instigation on the part of the psychic.
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Great article Maria! !!
Thank you, Vivian! Angel blessings…
How do you know with no doubt that psychic abilities come from the out side of the person?
Thanks
Awesome ! Maria G. Maas gives the best and clearest explanation of the difference between intuition and psychic ability I have ever read. Both abilities along with connecting with your angels are skills that everyone should develop to live their fullest life.
Thank you for your comment, Sharonah. Yes. Everyone should utilize these God-given gifts.
Great article, with spot on examples that clarify the difference between intuition and psychic abilities.
Hi, Lizbeth! Thank you for your comment. I’m glad that you liked my article and examples of the differences in intuition VS psychic ability. Bright blessings…
Being born into a family with different beliefs and gifts, My greatest gift is my intuition that comes from a gut feeling and the ability to read peoples energy and interpret it to the way i can understand it. I grew up not really understanding anything about gifts, one is I was able to know what people are going to say before it came out of their mouths. I also have limited psychic abilities and for that it is more of a visual vision. Being a Tarot card reader as well as Angel cards has been a blessing by bringing all aspects of
energy and visual together for the benefit of the person being read. I learned to read the cards thanks to Maria who is a great teacher in this field.
Thank you for sharing a bit about yourself, Angelo. Thank you also for the compliment. I’m honored to have had you as both a tarot and angel practitioner student. I knew from the very first time I did a reading for you, that you were meant to develop your own special gifts of intuition and psychic ability. It was in the cards! I’m so happy to know that you’ve learned a lot in my classes and continue to utilize and hone your skills. Angel blessings…
Thank you Maria!
This was very interesting to read.
Thank you, Sofia! I’m glad that you found this article interesting and am honored to have you as a listener and chatroom participant during our live broadcasts on Angelic Realms Radio! Bright blessings…
?⭐️✨? Thank you Maria for this fantastic article. You put words on a subject many wonder about ?✨⭐️? and this is the best explanation I’ve read ??⭐️✨
Thank you, Anne, for your kind words. I’m delighted to know that you value the information that I have to share on the difference between intuition and psychic ability. Angel blessings…
Maria, Wonderful job explaining the difference between intuition and psychic abilities… Thank you for sharing… You Rock!!!
Thank you, Sue! I’m glad that you liked this article. I hope you will continue to follow this blog. I will be sharing much more on similar topics. Angel blessings…
SO SO proud of your accomplishments ! So Well written! Thank you for sharing! I am saving this one!!! xo
Hi, Lisa! Thank you for your comment. I’m glad that you enjoyed reading my article on the topic of the difference between intuition and psychic ability. I hope you will continue to follow my blog. Please share this article with anyone you know who is interested in this type of content. I appreciate your support. Brightest angel blessings…
Great article. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome, Sherry Ann. Thank you for the compliment. I’m glad that you enjoyed my article. Angel blessings…