Hip Glossary: Clairvoyance

Clairvoyance noun from late 17th century French [clair (clear) & voyant (seeing)] – is a form of extra-sensory perception wherein a person acquires psychic knowledge primarily by visual means. A clairvoyant may perceive distant objects, persons, or events, including viewing targets hidden behind opaque objects. Clairvoyants may also perceive types of energy not normally perceptible to humans, such as discarnate spirits and auras.

The term Clairvoyance is often used to refer to impressions gained by clairaudience and clairsentience as well as other psychic senses. As the etymology of the word suggests however, when properly used clairvoyance refers mainly to visual psychic impressions. But because psychic impressions often come as ideas or "vibes" mixed with visual images, the term clairvoyance may not always refer to purely visual information. Clairvoyance is also known as remote viewing.