Many people believe that heaven is a far-off place, but heaven according to the twentieth-century saint and teacher Paramahansa Yogananda is nearer than you might think. According to him it is just behind the gross vibration of the world of matter, or the world inhabited by humans. To contact the astral world or loved ones in heaven, you must refine your senses to become spiritually attuned to their vibration. When you refine your own senses to connect your energy to the more refined vibratory astral realms of spirit, it is possible to communicate with those who have passed on. It is you who decides whether, in the process of attempting communication with a loved one, to be the broadcasting unit or the receiving instrument. It takes intense concentration and a powerful desire to make that connection. Deeply attune your heart, mind, and spirit to God until you feel centered and grounded before sending your thoughts to your loved ones through the point between your eyebrows. To receive messages, put your attention in your heart center and focus on them there.
Spiritualists suggest that although the souls of those who have passed over exist in a body of spirit, aspects of their human personalities may still be apparent. For example, you seek advice from a relative, perhaps a favorite uncle in spirit, about buying a new home. You have tried contacting him. Every time you attempt to contact your uncle, you get an overwhelming the feeling that you should not waste your money. If that relative been fiscally conservative in life, insisting on saving money and always advising against spending it, that personality trait of your uncle might still be present in him and influencing the insights you receive.