Think You Have A Spiritual Connection With Someone? Here Are 11 Signs To Look For

You may have heard the terms "soul mate," "twin flame," or even "karmic relationship." These could all be considered various kinds of spiritual connections, with a spiritual connection itself being a connectedness you feel with another person that goes beyond surface level rapport.

For example, in your average humdrum connection with another person, you may like them or even admire them, but you may not feel a "charge" or "click" to your actual relationship dynamics. They're present in your life, but don't offer much meaning or depth to it.

On the flip side, then, spiritual connections will feel like a "click." You just get them, and they get you—and as such, the relationship provides a deeper meaning and enrichment to your life and your soul.

According to professional intuitive and author of Awakening Intuition Oracle Deck, Tanya Carroll Richardson, one of the most common signs of a spiritual connection is a feeling of "immediate connection, recognition, intrigue, and excitement." This is that aforementioned "click" of just getting each other.

Gut instincts are real, and as Richardson tells mindbodygreen, when you meet someone you have a spiritual connection with, you'll often feel that gut instinct, or an otherwise deep sense of intuitive knowing that this is someone you're meant to know. "It could be something like a shared past life, or a soul contract to meet up at a certain time or in a certain way in this life," Richardson adds.

When the universe sends someone your way, expect plenty of signs and synchronicities along with their arrival. As Richardson notes, experiencing undeniable synchronicities, or one significant sign—whether dramatic or subtle—is a sign that this person is important in your life right now, or long-term, or was in the past.

According to Kaiser, spiritual connections feel good. "When you are around each other, the best sides of you come out and are supported by one another. You feel them in your heart, your heart is full, and you feel safe around them," she explains, adding that you can be vulnerable with them without it being used against you.

As Richardson explains, don't assume that a spiritual connection will be all sunshine and roses. "We can have spiritual connections with people we find challenging, too," she explains, adding, "If you find that someone really gets under your skin in a difficult way, and can elicit strong challenging emotions in you, go to your intuition to discern if you have a past history with this soul."

When we talk about "kinship" or "kindred spirits," we're referring to someone you feel like soul-level bond with. As Richardson puts it, "You may have an uncanny sense of kinship, comfortability, and feeling at home with someone, even if they are not from your family, geographical location, culture, or spiritual tradition."

In a spiritual connection, Kaiser says, you both inspire each other and invite one another to grow. You mirror one another, including insecurities and fears, she adds, which can be reflected, shared and worked through. "You also have an increased sense of self awareness and grow personally with them in your life," she adds.

And as Richardson notes, spiritual connections often arise for exactly that reason: because you have something to offer each other. "This would be someone who really needs support from you in a way you are uniquely able to offer it, or vice versa—you needing support from someone who is in a unique position to meet your need," she explains.

A spiritual connection is going to be free from small talk and transactional conversations. According to Kaiser, not only will you consistently have deep long conversations with someone you have a spiritual connection with, but your intuitive awareness may very well increase around them, too—you can sit in silence with each other and practically know each other's thoughts, needs, and desires.

Isn't it lovely when you meet someone out of no where and think, "Where has this person been all my life?" As Richardson tells mindbodygreen, sometimes, it's simple circumstance that hints someone may have a spiritual connection with us—for example, two people meeting at college orientation and becoming life long friends.

Finally, and truthfully, not all spiritual connections are meant to last forever, and that's OK. Some connections may even grow apart and then grow back together in time. In either case, Kaiser says, there won't be game-playing or manipulation, but rather letting your dynamic naturally flow.

Whether they're your soul mate or twin flame, a kindred spirit or your go-to spiritual mentor, we can have a variety of spiritual connections with a variety of people.