Clairvoyance is the psychic ability to perceive information about a person, place or thing without using any of the five normal senses of sight, sound, touch, smell, or taste. Clairvoyance is one of several psychic "senses" or extrasensory perception (ESP) abilities that can be developed with practice. Clairvoyance comes from the French word meaning “clear sight” and encompasses many different forms of perception. A clairvoyant may be able to describe events that have occurred in the past, receive symbolic messages about happenings' in the present, or foretell events that will take place in the future. Clairvoyance can occur during a waking state, a semi-conscious state such as daydreaming, a meditative state, or a state similar to sleep. The person experiencing clairvoyance will usually be in a heightened state of awareness, with their sensory tools turned inward and their mental/emotional state relaxed. Clairvoyance has traditionally been associated with tarot cards, crystal balls, and other tools of divination, but it is not necessary to have anything of this kind available in order to experience this state. With practice, the subconscious mind and the higher self can be accessed through visualization and affirmation. Above all, the key to unlocking the secret of clairvoyance is trust and surrender. Commit to trusting your intuition and to following your inner guidance. It is by doing this that you open the door to the higher dimensions where extraordinary perceptions can be accessed.