# The Experience That Made Me Clairvoyant | Paul Selig Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJFgm_4x_9w Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/GJFgm_4x_9w Generated: 2026-02-13T13:03:31.716+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview Paul Selig attributes his clairvoyance and the subsequent flow of channeled material to a spiritual awakening event in 1987, which he initially struggled to understand, but which intensified after he quit smoking and began actively seeking guidance from non-human entities, leading him to transcribe his first book, "I Am the Word," dictated entirely by these guides. **Key Points:** - Selig's clairvoyant experience began with seeing "little fireflies" around people when they had a bright idea, which he initially did not understand (0:01-0:21). - The major spiritual catalyst was an event in 1987, which he later realized was a "Harmonic Convergence" (1:41-2:17). - He was teaching college for 25 years before this event, and afterward, his psychic abilities intensified, leading him to hear what he perceived as God or a source (2:11-2:33). - His first book, "I Am the Word," was written between 2009 and 2010, dictated entirely by what he perceived as non-human guides, with no editing allowed (2:35-2:47, 8:27-8:33). - He describes the experience of receiving the channeled material as a "constant thing" where the words flowed through him, unlike his previous writing experience (9:34-9:42). - He credits quitting smoking (four packs a day) around 1990 as a major factor in opening up his psychic abilities (5:56-6:06). - He now channels directly, rather than reading from a text, feeling the energy move through his body and out of his mouth (6:36-6:52). ![Screenshot at 0:00: The interview setup showing Paul Selig \(left\) in a sunroom setting and the interviewer \(right\) in an indoor setting, beginning the discussion about Selig's early spiritual experiences.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GJFgm_4x_9w/00-00-00.jpg) **Context:** Paul Selig is being interviewed about his spiritual experiences, specifically how he developed clairvoyance and began channeling material from non-human guides. He details the initial, subtle signs of his abilities appearing in the late 1980s, which he initially dismissed, and how a significant spiritual event in 1987 accelerated this process, eventually leading him to write his first channeled book. ## Detailed Analysis Paul Selig recounts that his experiences with subtle clairvoyance, such as seeing little lights around people when they had an idea, began before he fully understood them (0:01). A pivotal moment occurred in 1987, which he later associated with the Harmonic Convergence (1:41). Prior to this, he taught college for 25 years, living an atheist life (2:11). After 1987, his psychic abilities grew stronger, leading him to hear a voice he interpreted as God or a source. He notes that quitting smoking (four packs a day) was a critical factor in opening up these abilities, allowing him to perceive palpable energy (5:56). He began working with guides and experienced phenomena like seeing fireflies around people when they had ideas (3:24). He also volunteered at a center for people with life-challenging illnesses during the AIDS epidemic, where he felt the energy of those around him (5:43). This led him to transcribe his first book, "I Am the Word," dictated entirely by these non-human guides between 2009 and 2010, which he describes as flowing through him without editing (2:35, 8:31). He contrasts this with his previous writing, which was often blocked. Now, he channels directly, feeling the energy move through his body, which he finds more potent than reading the written material. ### Early Clairvoyant Signs - Seeing little fireflies around people when they had a bright idea - Initially not understanding these signs (0:01-0:21) - Experiencing palpable energy shifts when working with people with life challenges (5:43-5:55) ### Spiritual Catalyst and Sobriety - The 1987 event identified as Harmonic Convergence accelerated abilities (1:41-2:17) - Quitting four packs a day smoking habit facilitated opening up psychic abilities (5:56-6:06) ### The Channeling Process - First book, "I Am the Word" (2009-2010), was dictated entirely by non-human guides (2:35-2:47) - The process involves hearing the words flow through him without needing editing (9:38-9:50) - Now channels directly, feeling the energy move through his body (6:36-6:52) ![Screenshot at 0:00: The opening shot showing Paul Selig \(left\) and the interviewer \(right\) beginning the discussion.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GJFgm_4x_9w/00-00-00.jpg) ![Screenshot at 0:30: The interviewer reading from a paper, detailing Paul Selig's background and his first channeled book.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GJFgm_4x_9w/00-00-30.jpg) ![Screenshot at 2:00: Paul Selig describing how he started praying and hearing a voice after getting sober.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GJFgm_4x_9w/00-02-00.jpg) ![Screenshot at 4:04: Paul Selig using hand gestures to describe the subtle nature of the energy he first perceived, like fireflies.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GJFgm_4x_9w/00-04-04.jpg) ![Screenshot at 5:51: Paul Selig demonstrating how he began to hear things for people while working with them, which he could verify.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/GJFgm_4x_9w/00-05-51.jpg)