Q: What is synesthesia?

- Donna

A: I mention synesthesia in my book, AURA ADVANTAGE, because it's a very important part of sensing energy fields around us. When I was an infant, all my senses seemed interconnected, especially sight and hearing. This way of experiencing the world is known as "synesthesia," a Greek word that means "perceiving together." Sudden noises would appear as sharp bursts of color that would flash through the house, sometimes even just a bit before the sound itself was heard. Waves of color would wash around my mother and father, so I could see their moods from the colors even before I could focus on the details of their faces. We can intuitively see, hear, smell, taste, and feel things around us that coincide with our other senses, and discover important additional information about our surroundings this way. You can hone your synesthetic skills by intentionally depriving yourself or one sense at a time, while noticing what you discern with your remaining senses. With ear plugs in your ears, notice what you imagine you can see, feel, smell and taste around you. With a blindfold over your eyes, imagine what you can feel, hear, taste and smell. When you next reintegrate your senses, notice whether you've gained some new cross-connections and become just a bit more synesthetic!

-- Cynthia