Intuition or Imposter? How to Tell What’s Really Guiding You
There’s a quickening in the air.
Can you feel it?
More and more of us—especially those walking a spiritual path—are waking up to a deeper call. The old ways of doing life, making decisions, or seeking validation from external “experts” just don’t fit anymore. We’re being asked to go inward, to access divine guidance, to discern truth from illusion, and to live more aligned with our soul.
But here’s where many get stuck:
Is that intuitive message actually from Spirit… or just my anxiety?
Is that inner knowing real… or is it people-pleasing, fear, or programming?
If you’ve ever wondered that, this blog is for you.
🔸 What Is Intuition Really?
We often use “intuition” as a catch-all term for anything that feels spiritually guided.
But true intuition is not a vague hunch or gut feeling.
Intuition is your innate ability to receive information from the non-physical, subtle realms.
It’s how your soul and your guides communicate with your mind and body. It’s how you stay in touch with your divine knowing.
You’ve likely experienced it:
A knowing something was off, even if no one else sensed it.
An image that popped into your mind… and turned out to be accurate.
A sudden pull to make a move or change direction—without “proof.”
This isn’t magic or coincidence. It’s your natural spiritual intelligence working.
🔸 Intuition and the Clairs
What most people don’t realize is that intuition isn’t just one thing.
It’s the umbrella term for a set of subtle abilities we all carry—known as your natural spiritual abilities or the clairs.
These are your soul’s sensory system that helps to step energy down from the higher planes to right here in the body and in your life. And with practice, you can strengthen them.
You receive information visually—images, colors, scenes, or symbols that appear in your mind’s eye.
🫴🏻 Clairsentience – Clear Feeling
You feel energy in your body—tingling, emotions, “vibes” that have no obvious source. This is where you feel other people’s emotions, especially.
🌟 Claircognizance – Clear Knowing
You just know. The information drops in without logic or explanation—instant clarity.
These are not rare gifts for “psychics”—they are built in standard equipment for each of us.
Everyone has intuitive channels. You’re probably already using them without realizing it.
🔸 Why This Matters Now
We are in a time of transformation.
The world is louder, faster, and more uncertain. There’s more noise than ever—and spiritual seekers are being called to deepen their discernment.
You can no longer afford to confuse intuition with the voices of fear, ego, programming, or energetic interference.
Let’s break down the most common intuition imposters—so you can reclaim your clarity.
🚫 Intuition Imposters: What It’s Not
1. People-Pleasing
You say “yes” or make a choice not from truth, but from the desire to be liked, avoid conflict, or manage someone else’s emotions.
This is especially common for empaths who are used to scanning for others' comfort before speaking their truth.
2. Trauma Responses
If your nervous system is in fight, flight, or freeze, it may deliver what feels like clear guidance—but it’s coming from past survival strategies.
Fast, fearful, all-or-nothing urgency is not your soul speaking.
3. Cultural or Religious Conditioning
You may carry beliefs that connecting to Spirit directly is “evil,” “wrong,” or “forbidden.”
This can block intuitive flow or cause deep fear and shame around your spiritual gifts.
4. Matching Energy (Empath Overload)
Tuning in to what others are feeling and mistaking it for your own truth. You might “read the room” before making decisions—not realizing you’re operating from their energy, not yours.
5. Imposter Spirit Guides
This one is important—and rarely talked about.
When you open your intuitive channels, you must be discerning. Not every voice you hear is a guide of the Light.
Imposter entities or low-vibrational spirits can pose as helpful guides. They may sound powerful or flattering, but they often:
Use fear, shame, or urgency
Place themselves above you
Undermine your self-trust
Create dependency
True guidance is neutral, loving, and empowering.
It respects your free will and aligns with your soul’s growth. Invite in your highest self and divine support team for clarity. You’ll feel the shift immediately.
🔸 So How Do You Know What’s Real?
The clearest guidance often comes from a specific place in your awareness—a neutral space inside your head.
It’s not emotionally charged, it doesn’t rush you, and it doesn’t need validation. It is more like turning on the radio to hear music. You are opening a station to your higher self first.
Here’s how to begin accessing real intuition:
Ground first. Decide to be fully in your body.
Place your awareness in the center of your head—not your chest, not your stomach.
Ask clear, simple questions.
Notice what shows up—an image, a knowing, a phrase, a sense.
The more you practice, the clearer the signal becomes.
💜 Final Thoughts
You don’t need to “try harder” to be intuitive.
You already are.
But learning to tell the difference between true guidance and its imposters is the key to walking your path with confidence, grace, and spiritual authority.
You are being called not just to hear Spirit—but to trust it.
And in doing so, to trust yourself.
Would you like help with your intuition?
If you are confused about your abilities or if you are contacting your spirit guide or imposter, try a private reading to go deeper into your strengths.
