Meaning of clairalience | Babel Free

Definitions

the ability to acquire psychic knowledge by means of smelling.

uncountable

Examples

“An episode of clairalience occurred for me during an animal communication with a dog that had chronic eosinophilic pneumonopathy, a lung disease that was causing congestion and thick nasal discharge. I received a distinctly rank odor associated with the nests of pack⟳ rats that the client had found under the bathtub and pantry in her old home.”

“To develop⟳ your clairalience, small everything! Do not turn⟳ your nose up to the opportunity of smelling the world after rainfall, flowers on a walk⟳, fruit and vegetables in the supermarket, puts during cuddles, coffee in the morning, cooking smells in the evening, candles and incense.”

“Many people suddenly smell⟳ a scent from an unidentified source that reminds them of a loved one who has passed. This is more common than we realize⟳, regardless of whether these are examples of clairalience.”

“Sometimes, clairalience can be an early indicator of something. As with any clairsense, it can come⟳ in handy when loved ones are in trouble⟳.”

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