Friday, March 5, 2010

Chimes & Signs - A personal story



Today’s blog comes from an email I received from Carol, a client and friend. She asked that I share my answer with everyone.

Dear Linda:

This morning I was sitting here at my desk and I heard chimes, like the sound of wind chimes. It wasn't a faint sound...I thought it was pretty distinctive. I turned around and asked my co-worker if she has heard them and she looked at me as if I were crazy. Apparently, she had not heard the same thing that I did.

Doesn't that mean something when you hear wind chimes? Is someone trying to contact me from the other side? I looked online but I could only find people that had heard wind chime sounds in their sleep so I thought I would ask the expert.What do you think? - Carol

Hey Carol,

Chimes are an indication that your angels, guides or loved ones are around you and are simply making their presence known. It should always be seen as a sign of comfort, but it is not necessarily a sign of a specific message. Think of “chimes” or even the sound of bells as someone on the other side is announcing themselves at your “door.” Though many times we don’t always answer the door, you can always count on the sound being a welcomed visitor and not one to fear. Chimes never represent strangers; they represent someone who is familiar to us in spirit.

I have heard many stories over the years, and heard many experiences regarding chimes and bells. In fact, if you are familiar with the Frank Capra movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” you will note the scene where little Juju is in her father’s arms at the end of the movie. Someone puts money in the cash register and you hear the tinkling sound when the register drawer opens and closes. Little Juju says, and I paraphrase: “Look, Daddy, Teacher says whenever you hear a bell ring an angel gets its wings!” I was brought up on those promises, and in my family, when we hear chimes, we “know” that we are in the presence of divine guidance and it is usually followed by a validation of some kind.

For instance, I lost my godmother awhile back, and I was at the hospital when she drew her last breath. I stood beside her sister (no relation) and out of all the people in the room, we were the only ones who could attest to seeing a mist rise from my aunt’s body at the moment of death. We never really discussed it with anyone, however, when we met at the funeral home, she had an interesting story to share. She told me that when my aunt was alive, she and my aunt were so close that they were in contact every day at around noon. When they would take a break for lunch, my aunt would call her. They always touched base. Well, after my aunt died, her sister shared with me that she had been hearing the chimes in the backyard ring every day, with no wind, at noontime, and that she felt comforted by the fact that my aunt was still stopping by to see her.

Most people who come to the Center for a reading know that there are chimes in my reading room. Long after the battery is dead, they will chime at very appropriate moments during a reading. The experience is extremely heart-warming! In fact, it’s the reason I have chimes also ringing on the opening page of my web site and on our iApp “The Vibe.” It’s my way of acknowledging the guidance of spirit.

So, spirit is communicating when you hear chimes. Embrace them and put yourself in a quiet place so that you can be mindful to what they may be saying.

33 comments:

Denise K. Rago said...

I have experienced the chimes ringing in your reading room many times and I take comfort in the sound. Can I ask a question? Sometimes I hear a phone ringing, in fact one day it was so loud I went searching for my cell phone thinking that a call was coming in. There wasn't but the ringing sound was very distinct.

Linda Lauren said...

Hey, Denise! Thanks for the comment and the question. I, too, have heard telephones ringing, and it's not your imagination. It is another way for spirit to get your attention. In your case, literally "calling" you. I would suggest that next time it happens that you focus on what you were doing and/or thinking at the very moment you hear the ringing. Many times, that reveals who is "calling."

Unknown said...

Hi Linda the past two nights as I was sleeping heard church bells then wind chimes. Each time I awake could you tell me what does that mean

Barbara Athena said...

Was just led to your sight Linda Lauren! It was Divine!

Unknown said...

This morning I was awakened to the sound of a beautiful chime sound, only one. I had an upsetting evening
And didn't sleep well. I Have also woke to the smell of Lilly's in the past? What does this symbolize?
Krystal

Kylie Anna said...

Hello, I am a 12 year old girl and my grandmother's sister is dying in the hospital and she has been suffering from Alzheimer's from quite some time.. Tonight I am at my grandma's house and she keeps hearing a wind chime.. My mom an I can't hear it an my mom keeps passing it off as nothing.. I am not a religious person but I do believe in spirits, I am not a satanist but I just need to know what this means.. Please help.. Thank you

Unknown said...

Last night My wind chimes in my house were going off every hour on the hour. I knew it wasn't my two cats, cause one was with me and the other was snoring one the couch. I stood in the hallway and watch the chimes move back and forth. I asked who was there and what did they want. No answer, so I made a pot of coffee and the chimes stopped.

Unknown said...

Hi Linda. I am not sure if I am speaking to the same individual that wrote the book "The Light Between Us", but I saw Laura Lynn Jackson on Fox News the other day and purchased her book, and just finished reading it the other day, and today..,I heard "tinkle" bells. Occasionally, for sometime now have heard them on occasion, but today I've heard them so many times while I was watching TV, it finally caught my attention. Can you tell me what this sound means?

Unknown said...

Last night my husband and I both heard the clear sound of chimes at night after our electric went out. It sounded like a waterfall of crystal glasses tapping together. It lasted several seconds. Long enough for me to ask him what that noise is and for him to walk from our bedroom, to the hall and back into the room and tell me he didn't know what it was. It was around midnight. We had not been asleep. The sound grew loud and then drifted away. It sounded like it was right there between us. Beautiful and eerie at the same time.

Unknown said...

I dreamed of hearing Church Bells and Wind Chime Ringing that it woke me up
It was Awesome. Robin O.

Unknown said...

Hello my name is marlena i have spirits in my home one is angry or likes trouble how do I get rid of him i had ghost hunters come to my home

Unknown said...

My name is Marlena I have spirits in my home one is a angry or likes trouble how do I get rid of him

Unknown said...

Hello my name is marlena i have spirits in my home one is angry or likes trouble how do I get rid of him i had ghost hunters come to my home

Unknown said...

My email is marlenabrown97@yahoo.com would love your feedback

Unknown said...

Totally awesome I lost my beloved husband in Feb 11,2016 at 11:59 p.m. I will be in another room and I'll hear him calling me and I've even answered him telling I'm coming I believe it is His way if telling me he's okay !! Thanks for sharing this post !!!

Unknown said...

Totally awesome I lost my beloved husband in Feb 11,2016 at 11:59 p.m. I will be in another room and I'll hear him calling me and I've even answered him telling I'm coming I believe it is His way if telling me he's okay !! Thanks for sharing this post !!!

Unknown said...

I had a bird fly in my house this morning and then this afternoon I was sitting quietly eating lunch and heard 3bells/chimes. Any idra if what this could mean

Unknown said...

I had a bird fly in my house this morning and then this afternoon I was sitting quietly eating lunch and heard the sound of 3 bells or chimes, what could this mean

Unknown said...

Not always but every week or two I hear faint sounds of wind chimes. At first I thought it was faint music because it's usually right next to my Son's room when I hear them ringing. My Son passed in 2011 & I have had a lot of visits from him that only he & I can relate to. However, this wind chime thing is something new. He always had his music on in that room a lot.

Unknown said...

Hey every time i pass wind chimes even when the wind is dead they go off is there a reason im not moving very fast i first noticed this at my buddhist temple

Sherrie Lee said...

I'm so glad I happened upon this article. The night of my Nana's wake around 2 a m I was awake and I heard the most beautiful distinct music. It sounded like bells, a tambourine jiggling, and a trickling down like sound. I thought it must've been someone playing music. The next day my cousins boyfriend who is Native American told me he heard it at the funeral home. Must've been her letting us know she's ok. ❤️

Unknown said...

I need help.
Recently (past few months) I have seen something in my room. A tall skinny completely black figure. On top of this I'm hearing frequent noises. I'm hearing opera music, pop music, LOTS of talking, and very distinct wind chime noises. The music and talking sounds muffled. Like it's coming from another room, but the chimes was loud and very distinct. I do believe in paranormal activity, but I'm not gonna assume it is anything. It's just weird and kind of scary to wonder if something else could possible hurt me or not. Please help

Unknown said...

I hear wind chimes, at various points of the day. The sound is very clear, I must note that we have no wind chimes at our home. I don't get frightened at the sound, calming feeling. Although I must also revile that I didn't start hearing the wind chimes til a month ago and my sister told me that I would be pregnant by thanksgiving. My question is can the two be related at all?

Unknown said...

Good morning, I was awakened this day to chimes and soft ringing which put me in a very pleasant , relaxed mood. I awoke smiling and immediately felt it meant something positive. I'm glad I searched and found this blog because I feel MY GRANDMOTHER is near when I experience things like this. I don't speak of it to anyone because I feel they'd think I'm coo-coo.Thank you LindaLauren.

Unknown said...

Yesterday heard a little bell like on a tricycle the other day and my friend was sitting beside me and she confirmed the same sound. After she left I continued to hear it occasionally and now I just had a shower at another person's house and heard that bell aound again. asked if her cell had a tricycle bell ring tone and she said no I put my cell on vibrate so I wonder if anyone else has heard the tricycle bell sound?

Unknown said...

I know this reading is from 8 years ago, but i had to do some research as i had experienced hearing wind chimes last night sometime after 11pm, while laying in mmy bed. All my windows were shut due to having my AC on and it was a distinct sound and very comforting. My cuz that was just a year older than me just passed May 18th (last month) HE FULLY WENT TO THE OTHER SIDE AND GOT HIS WINGS .... all i KNOW is he was ringing my door bell making himself present or my guardian angels or guides or loved ones or all above made there presents, which im very blessed, as it was much needed. God bless!

Unknown said...

I heard chimes very faintly coming down the hallway. I was around 14 and lost my grandmother who I felt was the only person who truly loved me. My door opened wide the chimes got very loud then seemed too flow out the window. There were no wind chimes near where we lived in the country. I didn’t get too say goodbye too her. I have always felt it was her telling me she would see me before long. I had od’d shortly before. I never dreamed of having a true family. I have three wonderful children and a perfect grandson. I love my wife of 28 years and she loves me. I never felt fear only love. It has never happened again. But every time I hear chimes I smile and recall my sweet grandmother.

Unknown said...

Hearing windchimes in my livingroom continuously right now. I was googling about it and found this. It's literally audible. Not sure if I feel like it's good. Lol it just did it while I wrote good. ** Anyways ** or bad. Hopefully good.

Unknown said...

I have heard it on multiple occasions, sounded like they were in my closet. beautiful sounding, my wife heard it too.

Unknown said...

I hear wind chimes early morning usually .Not sure what it means . My chimes are put away for winter.I pray its my Angels or God letting me know everything will be ok

Unknown said...

Today as I was riding with my cousin, I heard the chimes for the first time, it wasn't anything scary, so I asked my cousin if she had heard the chimes a few minutes ago....she then replied back "No"! I then find this blog on the internet and it ensured me as my instincts had already given me my answer.... I find your blog explaining that it's someone I know, just as my instincts directed so! As years come and go, I've been learning more about my gifts and abilities! Last year was orbs of lights ensuring me that my guardian angels and loved ones were protecting me from an entity present in a home my friends owned! I was also able to communicate with a few of their loved ones whom had transitioned while I was present in that same house, which gave them comfort to know that their loved ones were ok and were with God!

Unknown said...

when my mum died i heard like a chime sound in tune coming from the distance no one could hear it other than me my mums name was linda regan and recently i went to see her ashes in ireland and stopped at a random petrol station and there was some chimes hung in a doorway not for sale but they sold them to us for 10 euro and i hung them on a tree where my mums ashes were laid top rest recently a kitten kept coming to our door we thought it belong to someone but realises it was homeless then we took it in looked after it when we lety it out it came back several times then dissapeared my mums birthday is 5th of march the same date as this blog and here name is linda regan

Rivarat72 said...

Im very worried over whats happening to me right now physically, and hearing chimes no one else can hear,... well now i just feel insane 2. Ive had something wrong with my throat swelling and pain making it hard to breathe off n on since 2013. Nothings been done!! Ive been screaming for help (metaphorically) & no one listens. Sometimes I bleed heavily and choke up pieces of my own flesh. Its progressed also 2 the point that i fight 2 breathe, i have to push words out with air to make a sound, i dont want food, im always tired n moving around make me exhausted, and soaked win sweat. And the pain, well, thats thats a whole new level of bad. Plus Im having short term memory loss. I had a chest xray done after begging, it was fine. Then yesterday, i heard a chime that sounded very near 2 my room, and very clear. It only rang once. I asked my husband if he heard it, said no he didnt n gave me an odd look. Nolow its noon the next day as i type, n i just heard the chime again. In triplicate. Yesterday it was one solitary noise. Today there were three at once. Can you tell me what all these chimes mean? I sure hope so, bcuz im stumped n considering my failing health at 47 makes me worry. Alot. Thank you.