Psychic Abilities Options

Okay, so a lot of people on here have abilities of some sort or another. Empaths, telepaths, healers, psychics, many with Sight and other magical senses... my question is, do you think these abilities are something you need to be born with? It seems that most of these people have been able to See or whatever it is they do since they were very young. Can one develop these with practice? Is there anyone here who in fact *wasn't* born with an ability, but gained it through their own effort? Any thoughts or methods, throw them in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wizard.gif)

This is a great question, and one which has occupied my thoughts a great deal.

I was born as a Clairvoyant Empath, as I began to experience these gifts / curses at a very early age (3 or 4). I also began to do some Astral Travel before I knew what to call it or what to do with it (I was about 9 or so). However, I've known many people who have learned how to perform Astral Travel later in life, so I suppose that all of the "abilities" could be learned.

Some "abilities" are easier to learn than others, however. As I stated, I've known many people who have learned to Travel Astrally, but not as many who have learned Clairvoyance, and even less who have learned to be an Empath (only one I can think of). Perhaps people have to be "pre-disposed" to these "abilities," as people are pre-disposed to losing their hair, or to diabetes. That would make it a genetic issue and not an issue of learning, per se. I'm sure that would make ol' Dr. Dee happy, as he tried all his life (without success) to learn to skry, yet his raucous friend, Ed Kelley could do it with ease.

Anyone else want to weigh in?

Peace Profound to All,

Neshamah