In my Instagram post announcing this Candle Gazing practice, I spoke a little bit about the thinning of the veil. If you have never heard this before, I'll share a little bit about what I know. What is the veil? The veil is essentially an etheric curtain between two worlds (the seen and unseen, or the known and unknown). It acts as an invisibility cloak so spirits and ancestors can see into our earthly plane, but we can't see them (unless we've practiced developing a connection to the spirit world). At the beginning of October and up until Halloween, the portal between these two worlds is the thinnest, making communication with spirits and ancestors more easily accessible. If you don't fully buy into this idea yet, here's 3 signs that can indicate your feeling the thinning of the veil 1) Vivid Dreams Your dreams could be more intense, or you could be remembering them more frequently. You could even receive a visit from an ancestor or past loved one. If this is happening or has ever happened to you, lean into it and write down the details you can remember. It can be helpful to track your dreams for patterns or messages that may help you receive lessons along your personal journey. 2) The feeling of heightened energy around you Have you ever been alone in a room and felt like there was someone or something hanging out gently in the background? There a ton of phenomenons like this that we can't exactly explain through science. I refer to this as heightened or intuitive energy. It can feel odd or alarming to notice energies outside of ourselves, but you can generally sense if energy is positive or negative and make the choice to engage with it or not. 3) Emotions are a lot closer to the surface If you are highly sensitive. you may be absorbing other people's energies more easily than normal (in which case you may need to ground yourself into your body to clear out any energy that is not yours). You may also find that your ego could be more easily bruised or you become quick with your emotions (grounding is good for these types of responses, too). Exploring the range of energy and sensations doesn't have to be scary, it can be fun! Lean into the unknown and see what comes up for you. If anything becomes too intense, take care of yourself by becoming present with your body, drink a relaxing cup of tea by candlelight, write down your negative thoughts, and set them aflame. | 
