What It Is
Psychometry is the psychic ability to receive information about a person or event by touching or holding an object connected to that person or place. The premise is that physical objects absorb and retain energetic impressions from the people and events associated with them, and that a sensitive psychometrist can read these impressions the way a conventional reader would read a text. Jewelry, photographs, watches, clothing, and personal items are the most commonly used objects because they have typically been in close contact with one person for extended periods. When a psychometrist holds such an object, they may experience a flow of images, emotions, physical sensations, or knowing that corresponds to the history of the object and its owner. The more emotionally significant the object—a wedding ring, a beloved piece of jewelry, a watch worn daily for decades—the richer the impressions it tends to hold. Psychometry is particularly useful in situations where a person cannot communicate for themselves, such as when seeking impressions of a deceased loved one through their possessions, or when trying to understand the history of an inherited object. It is also used in some investigative contexts. In online readings, photos of objects or holding something belonging to another person while connecting can facilitate this type of reading.
What to Expect in a Session
For an in-person or video reading, you or a loved one would hold the object and the reader would take it or hold it themselves. For remote sessions, you may describe the object in detail or share a photo. The reader will tune into the object's energetic impressions and describe what they receive—which may include scenes from the past, emotional states of the person connected to the object, or information about significant events associated with it. The reading can feel like watching a film of the object's history.
Best For
- Connecting with a deceased loved one through their personal possessions
- Understanding the history or energy of an inherited or found object
- Getting impressions about a missing person through their belongings
- Situations where no verbal information about a person can be provided in advance
How to Find a Good Practitioner
Psychometry is a specific skill that not all psychics possess—look for readers who explicitly list it. For online sessions, ask how the reader conducts psychometry remotely and what they need from you. Readers who combine psychometry with mediumship often provide particularly powerful sessions for connecting with the deceased. Ask whether the reader prefers photos, descriptions, or video sessions for remote psychometry work.