Samantha Paitakis
As a young child I can remember always having a deep yearning to know God. Even though my parents were not religious people I had a best friend named Christine and her family brought me to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, in West Babylon, NY, every Sunday. I was always So So Very happy to go to church.!!
In my childhood I was always very sensitive to the energy of others and places. I thought it was normal to deeply experience everything… no one talked about their own “psychic experiences” in those days, so I never said anything to anyone about my experiences. Sometimes I could see "things" or "people shadows" and hear people talking at night, like a party going on, before I fell asleep when no one was awake in the house. I could feel other people's feelings and pains but I thought that was normal and that everyone was able to do that but they just didn't talk about it.. like me. Eventually I realized not everyone was able to just “know” what I knew about people and what was around them and so I became more quiet and “shy” in school not wanting to stand out and be labeled as “different”.
My ability to “read” others and their energy was natural to me. My mother’s side of the family was full of very psychic individuals some of which displayed the “gift” as if it were normal but I did not spend a lot of time with them as they passed into the Spirit side of life early on in my childhood. Being Greek and Hungarian makes me sort of a “Gypsy” and I embrace my heritage and my gift that was handed down. I honor the gift as such by standing in my integrity of being authentic, honest, and compassionate. I continue to fortify my faith and connection with “God” every day .
Over the years I battled with accepting my abilities, I was “hiding” afraid to be “out there” with them or not…because I did subscribe to Catholicism. Today I still Love Jesus very much and feel connected to his essence in all that he came here to teach us. Catholicism brought me to Love God and I have moved forward into a deeply satisfying relationship with God in my own personal way… and I consider myself to be not a religious person but a Spiritual person who serves the Light of God in Truth, with Compassion.
Once I truly accepted myself as a child of God, I began to move forward opening up to the gifts of Spirit, which compelled me to open my heart to it’s highest potential and other times praying for assistance to keep my heart open. As a spiritual person with a great connection to God I am still a “human being” who still makes mistakes and bad choices at times so I can evolve as well. I don’t have all the answers for myself and that is why I continue to go to my Source. No one is exempt from the “journey of life” on this Earth.
My Grandmother, Chickie, became sick with Cancer for the 2nd time in 1999. She was my greatest source of love in my life. As a witness of her journey through cancer I was given the greatest gift of all. To understand the deepest wisdom and compassion that is linked with facilitating and witnessing her journey from this life into the next. In every moment, Jesus was with us. I prayed and prayed.. laying my hands on her swollen belly, “please Jesus come through my hands and help me to experience the Love and Compassion you have for all.. please let it flow through my hands to heal my Grandmother”. Asking her to be relieved of pain and suffering. .. and she was to some degree as she had peaceful rest. Eventually nearing the end I asked her family on the “other side” to be there and bring her safely into the light when it is time… and the lights in the room flickered at that moment. It was a sign. That evening my grandmother passed into Spirit. .. leaving behind an experience that I am still so very grateful for and saddened by (at times). I miss her. But, I CAN still communicate with her when and if I need to.
We are all Ministers. Death is a part of life.. we continue to live on as a Spirit and can communicate also… fear has no place in any of it. The true “gift” is that Divine connection we have with every living being on this side of life and the “other”.
My journey has ultimately led me to become a minister of many abilities.. Faith and Divine Love to share as a healing force with those who need it.
This… is my story!
Thank you for your interest in wanting to know me better, and I look forward to whatever you would like to share about yourself. Send me an email if your Spirit moves you to do so at Samantha@illuminatingspirit.com,
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