We can tune-into, and see, spirit in many different ways. This can happen very naturally as a person develops spiritually. It has nothing to do with Ouija boards and everything to do with care, caution and respect. Meditation is a good way to start but first we should learn to spiritually protect ourselves by surrounding ourselves with protective light. Meditation is about learning to just ‘be’, to shut out the mental chatter that is always there and make your mind a peaceful place  When we clear the mind and feel at peace we are creating the right conditions for communication of a telepathic nature. We are clearing the screen in our mind’s eye, which is the screen onto which a loved one who is in spirit can send a thought picture. Another method is to join a class or circle, led by an experienced, competent and responsible, spiritual medium. If you are interested in healing then I’d suggest a spiritual healing class where you will be working directly with energy, rather than restricting yourself to receiving messages. It’s up to you and how dedicated you are. Slow and patient development is far better that trying to develop too quickly and having experiences you may not be ready for. Please don’t attempt anything of a spiritual or energy nature when alcohol or drugs are involved, because they attract what we call lower energies. Keep it simple, keep it pure.