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Originally Posted by CrystalSong

This is a really excellent question and one we all have to discover for ourselves because the answer seems to come in so many ways, depending how we perceive the world and which of our senses is stronger.

I live in my head a lot, too much in fact, so that is where Spirit gets ahold of me, cause that's where my attention is.
The difference for me, between my own internal thinking and ruminating is the verbiage length and layering.
I can not actually run thoughts on top of each other, two words said simutainously, though I can change sentences/thoughts quickly. Also when I think it's in long sentences, sorta like this... :)

When Spirit speaks it's usually one poignant word spoken over whatever I was thinking - it catches me by surprise "Where did that thought come from?!" Also the brevity, my higher self rarely speaks in more than one word, but that word is power packed with meaning. The EXACT word that would have been best to use to paint an entire picture of an answer when reflected upon.

Other people 'hear' with their bodies, a feeling in the stomach, goose bumps suddenly, certain feelings in large muscle groups....

Others go deep inside in the quite within and see visions which teach, instruct or give answers.

Others might smell a particular smell or scent that warns them to pay attention for the next few moments because an answer is coming.

Part of the Path is learning how to connect with Spirit, how our own physical or mental or emotional aspect is best lined up for being Aware and receiving that which defy the regular use of the five senses and the thinking/feeling landscapes.

great post