Can the Dead Communicate from the Other Side or Beyond the Grave?

In October, 2009 my Uncle died. My Uncle was a mainstream, Baptist christian. I never discussed paranormal and supernatural events with him. It was a conversation we just did not have. However, I believe when he died all of his religion melted away, and he became a spirit. Why? Because he came back and communicated in several ways.

The night after he died, he appeared before my teenager at the top of our steps. She acknowledged his presence and passed the information on to us. She said all she could see was his head, but he was smiling. I asked her what he was wearing. She said she didn't know. I knew she had to be telling the truth because in life, he rarely smiled.

My Aunt is still living. It was her husband that passed on, so one of the first things I did was relay the information to her. She listened and said she was going to pray that he visit her. I silently hoped her prayer would be answered.

I have a handicapped cousin that stayed in my home during the week my Uncle died. He and I were left at the house alone and we laid down to sleep. Several hours later, I awoke and thought to myself that I had better fix us something to eat. I tried to wake my cousin, but he wouldn't wake up. I checked his breathing. He was alive so I went on about cooking. When the food was ready, I went back to try and wake him. This time he awoke. One of the first things he said to me was, "I heard you try to wake me the first time, but I was in heaven with Uncle Bobby. I told him Aunt _____ was okay." I don't know if Michael was dreaming, or if Michael was experiencing an out of body experience. It matters not, really, but I tend to think he was out of body. Why? Because if he was dreaming, my shaking would have woke him up and interrupted the dream. He was also aware of my shaking him, but he chose not to awake. For me, that sounds more like "out of body".

I never doubted him. Why? He is handicapped and lives far from me. He knows nothing about my personal beliefs. His words were spontaneous and delivered with innocent truth. He had zero reason to lie. The nature of his handicap pretty much prevents him from making up things he has never heard of before. Michael's nature is very simple and loving. I'd like to be more like Michael actually. I consider him to be blessed.

When his mother returned, I told her about it. She started crying. Her words were, "Michael has never said anything like that before!" And then I knew for certain.

The night of my Uncles funeral, he did visit my Aunt. I was surprised but very glad for her. I wanted the details though. I asked her did he talk to her. She said yes. I asked if he talked with his mouth. She said no, but she could understand him in her mind. And I knew she was telling the truth. My Aunt is an awesome woman, but she just isn't prone to supernatural or paranormal belief systems.

The last occurrence of communication from my Uncle was this past Thursday night. He appeared in a dream to my teenage daughter. She thought it was just a dream and simply told me about it because it was about him. She said that in a dream he told her that he felt better, was now cancer free and that he missed all of us. It was awesome to hear. I knew the communication was real, but she didn't until I told her it was.

I write this article in an attempt to help people struggling with grief and the death of a loved one. Those who have passed on from this earth can communicate with those who are still here. I do find that they generally do not communicate by talking with the mouth. To hear a voice in an out loud vocal type way, you may need a medium. However, if you can accept what I'm telling you, if and when your loved one appears and tries to communicate, the voice you hear will be more telepathic than vocal. I use the word telepathic because I don't have a better word. You will hear your loved ones voice (their voice, not yours) from the inside with your spirit more than with your ears.

It is also true that sometimes your loved ones will not appear or try to communicate. My guess is its pretty much up to the one who has passed on, not us. Your willingness to believe, to see and to hear can improve the chances of it happening.

Communications from the other side or beyond the grave can also occur in dreams. Dreams are not always just our subconscious minds forking out nonsense or gibberish. Sometimes our real consciousness which is more spirit than brain can receive communications when we sleep and are more open to things that are not secular in nature.

Another way that communication can occur with those who have passed on is in out of body experiences.

One note of caution: If you cannot accept that your loved one can communicate, then it will not happen. From the spirit world, things generally are not forced upon us that we cannot accept. The thing that will stop communication is unbelief and unwillingness.

Contact from the other side is not something that you should fear. Messages from our loved ones are gifts and they are spiritual in nature. We are spirit beings before we are earthly beings so for those who can accept it, spirit communication is just as natural as physical speaking.

Please know that I am not suggesting the use of instruments like Ouija boards. Communication is not something that can be forced. When you try to force it, you may not like the result. Try believing, watching and waiting. Your loved one has a window, a connection to you. Hearing from the other side will occur when it is acceptable to both of you.

Death from this world is life on the other side. Your loved one lives. The only thing that goes into the grave is the body. The spirit lives. Be blessed, live blessed, have hope.