Because I have been delving in parapsychology all my life, me method of "searching" for a being ( as I also looked into finding a cat for some one else on the board) is quite simple. I always first stat the name given to me. I have always worked best with first names as a guide. Then I say the name to my self and ask if I can receive anything for this name. I take several deep breaths. I like Bruce's method of collecting energy from above/below-- this helps to keep me centered. Then I close me eyes and just accept what ever images I receive. With Bree--- I kept questioning in my mind why the back pack didn't have any blood on it and kept "seeing" it in another location.
When possible, after the meditation, I write things down, even if it's just one or two words to keep the memory of what I received in my head.
I had been a professional card reader for 10 years, read a deck of 52 regular playing cards that were marked with key words. They also had 2 alphabet letters that would be associated to the number on the cardl;example the Ace would be A and M the Ace would represent birth or death (as the birth of a new idea or the death of an old habit). The number 2 would be the letters B and N and would represent brghtness and numbness. The face cards would stay the same: King the letter K , Queen , Q and Jack -J. I have stopped doing readings with cards because I had a person ask me about a triple murder and I was quite accurate. However, what if one of the murders had sent his wife/girlfriend to me to see what I could get??? My whole family could have been in grave danger. So, I just stopped the reading to the public.
I have been to The Monroe Institute twice and once to a weekend event in Connectitut and one day trip also for TMI. Monroe's books were a great blessing. Then, when I read Bruce's books, my mind was in erphoria because he is alive now and had more "present" experiences rather than happening many years ago. His method for retrievals is wonderful and I agree with his technique of using your imagination to help you "see" into the other dimentions. He has wonderful advice and guidance.
Love Carol Ann