Telegrams From Heaven is a website offering inspirational and humorous ‘telegrams’ from Biblical, historical and contemporary individuals who are no longer among the living here on Earth. Each telegram is ‘penned’ from the perspective of individuals who offer their unique messages in their own words or the words of others they admire. Their messages, or telegrams, from beyond are intended to encourage and honor you or someone you know. Our intent is offer fun, uplifting and completely harmless content. It is with a tongue-in-cheek attitude that we offer Telegrams From Heaven.
The idea of the saints in heaven communicating with the living is not new. In fact, it is a popular belief. But not everyone agrees.
Can the dead communicate with the living? Individuals throughout the world, including religious, spiritual and Biblical scholars, as well as Christians, agnostics, mediums, scientists and spiritualists believe that the dead can communicate with the living.
Here at Telegrams From Heaven, we reserve the right to remain silent on this topic. But obviously we believe it’s within the realm of possibility.
It seems logical to us that in order for departed souls to communicate with us, they must first be able to observe us from heaven
Can the Departed Souls Observe Us From Heaven?
The question of whether or not departed souls observe human activity on earth has been debated for centuries.
Dr. Steven Waterhouse, pastor of Westcliff Bible Church in Amarillo, Texas, published a thorough book on Bible doctrine in 2000. It’s titled, Not By Bread Alone, An Outlined Guide to Bible Doctrine.
According to Dr. Waterhouse, “The Bible does not say whether departed saints can observe events on earth. Presumably departed saints are not totally ignorant of life on earth, but we simply do not know any details.”
Waterhouse also mentions angels in relation to this question. “Angels do observe the church (Eph 3:10).” This implies that activities on earth may somehow be communicated with our dearly departed, but no one knows for sure.
Can the Departed Souls Communicate With Us From Heaven?
Although it does not appear that there is Biblical evidence that the dearly departed can see us from heaven, it’s not uncommon for the clergy to believe it can happen.
In a blog post published in September of 2020, Msgr. Charles Pope, pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian in Washington, D.C. wrote, “There could be certain instances where the Lord permits a soul in heaven to send us a word, message, sign or consolation. However, this does not seem to be something we should regularly expect, and we should be very discerning before simply accepting that something is a message from a departed soul.”
How Can the Dearly Departed Communicate With Us From Heaven?
Although we can’t confirm from Bible sources that departed souls can communicate with us, many people believe it can and does happen. They maintain that the departed are able to communicate with the living in many ways.
In an online article for The Oregonian, Lizzy Acker writes the “10 ways to communicate with the dead, according to an expert.” Acker recounts a list tallied by self-described medium, Sheri Engler, of Medford, Oregon.
Engler’s ten ways the dead may communicate with the living include coins, aromas, dreams, wind chimes, birds, songs, photos, electricity, messengers and the following combined into one: feathers/stones/symbols/numbers.
In a blog post titled “6 Signs Loved Ones Send From Beyond,” written by Megan Bailey at beliefnet.com, Bailey describes six ways loved ones may communicate with us after they die. Her list includes signs via scents or smells, spirit lights, number patterns, notes, technology and phone calls.
According to Bailey:
“When someone passes on, we feel a tremendous amount of loss and grief. Many people find comfort in knowing their loved one is up in Heaven, and that their loved ones are sometimes able to send messages and signs that they are still around us. The energy of the person who has passed on can still come into our reality and speak to us. In fact, it’s incredibly common for these signs to happen. Our loved ones love to send us signs along our path, and can put signs into another’s path as a way to communicate with us as well. We just have to make sure to pay attention to our surroundings or these signs can easily be missed. These direct methods of communication can occur anywhere and at any time. They can be received when you are fully awake, or in a twilight state of dreaming."
In the online article, “12 Signs of the Beyond from Deceased Loved Ones,” Elena Tafone tells the story of Bill and Judy Guggenheim, co-authors of the book Hello From Heaven! According to the Guggenheims, the answer to the question, Can loved ones send us messages from heaven?, is a definitive, Yes!
“During their seven years of research,” writes Fafone, “the couple interviewed more than 2,000 people who’ve experienced what they call after-death communication, or ADC. They estimate that at least 60 million people—20% of the population of the United States—have had an ADC experience. Other polls estimate that number is much higher.”
According to the Guggenheims, their results suggest that the messages most often offer “love, comfort, and reassurance—though the way they’re communicated often differs.”
After a brief search, we accumulated a basic list of 25 ways the departed could potentially communicate with the living. The list is neither rigorous nor exhaustive, nor is it Biblical. We just share it with you for fun.
The list is in alphabetical order.
25 Ways the Departed Communicate with the Living
1. Aromas, fragrances, scents, and smells - smells are often associated with specific people and activities, and certain scents trigger those associated memories. 2. Coins - the appearance of coins at random times often remind us of loved ones. 3. Dreams or Dream Visits - contacts that occur through dreams while sleeping 4. Movement of Objects - a photo falls, a ball rolls, keys are missing, an item affiliated with a departed loved one moves in some unexplained way triggers a memory. 5. Coincidence, Synchronicity, God-incidences - when something occurs that can hardly be explained by chance that is related to a lost loved one. 6. Messages - often written messages appear in newspaper stories, photo captions, billboard advertisements, highway signs, etc. suggest some personal meaning to us. 7. Notes - often a note misplaced in a book, or a drawer, or somewhere unexpected that appears at an unexpected time. 8. Numbers, Symbols, Patterns 9. Pets or Animals 10. Photos - photos of the loved one appear from nowhere, or that often have unexpected images, previously unnoticed or unseen, that reminds the viewer of someone. 11. Prayer or Meditation Encounters - these encounters may be visual or aural, or with other senses, and occur during extended times of prayer or meditation. 12. Out-of-Body Experiences - these normally occur during sleep, or near sleep, and result in a feeling of leaving one’s body and viewing someone, or a group of people from near or far. 13. Rainbows - rainbows are miraculous, and an unexpected view of a rainbow at an opportune time often remind us of a departed soul. 14. Recognition - witnessing another individual who resembles a loved one or reminds the viewer of someone from 15. their past. 16. Sensing a Presence - an overwhelming sensation that someone is close by 17. Songs, Music, Sounds - a meaningful song or tune is heard at unexpected times, often while thinking of the departed loved one; often other sounds that remind the hearer of someone now gone. 18. Spirit Lights - special lights appear without warning or explanation, in odd places, and often when the source of light is unknown. 19. Technology - the electricity goes off at some important time, a computer glitch occurs, lights flash on and off, or other similar things occur. 20. Telephone Calls - the telephone rings, often in a dream, by sometimes in real time while awake, and the listener hears a message from a recognizable voice 21. Touch - the recognizable feeling of being touched by someone familiar in a certain place or way, or at a certain time. 22. Visions, Glimpses from Beyond - most often visions are seen during a time of wakefulness, usually in one’s mind’s eye. 23. Voices - audible external or internal voices that often sound familiar to the listener. 24. Wind Chimes - often the chimes create a special music with or without wind, and often at unexpected moments. 25. Telegrams From Heaven - the perfect gift ‘penned’ by a wide range of dearly departed historical, Biblical and contemporary public figures.
We’re sure you noticed that we could only find 24 ways the departed might, potentially communicate with the living. In order to make it a Top 25 List, we were forced to add Telegrams From Heaven. A little self-serving, we admit, but completely necessary.
In all seriousness, an individuals’s beliefs concerning their ability to communicate with their dearly departed is personal. Those of us at Telegrams From Heaven make no public judgement either way. We only wish to offer our Telegrams From Heaven to encourage anyone who happens upon this website or becomes a recipient of one or more of our Telegrams.
Thanks for dropping by Telegrams From Heaven. We hope for the best in your search to understand the age old question, ‘Can we communicate with the dead?’
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