10 Surprising Signs You’re a Heyoka Empath

10 Surprising Signs You’re a Heyoka Empath 

Although you may have heard of empaths, but did you know that there were different types of empaths? Some are very typical, while others are uncommon.

But only one of them is considered the most powerful: the heyoka empath. This is because of the wisdom and depth that comes with this type. 

Find out what a Heyoka empath is and if you might be one by reading on!

What is An Empath

An Empath is someone who has what could be a called a ‘gift’ for being able to understand the emotional state of another person. When you are an empath, you tend to actually feel the emotions of those close to you. Empaths can actually put themselves in that person’s shoes. They literally take on the feelings of that person. They also have a very kind, caring nature, which leads them to being natural healers. This can be really overwhelming, and sometimes you might want to hide away from others!

There are many kinds of empaths. Just as other gifts are used and exhibited, in many different ways, so there are different types of Empaths with certain abilities and talents.

Then there are the Heyoka empaths are the most powerful type of empaths. This is because of the wisdom and depth that comes with this type.

What is A Heyoka Empah

The term Heyoka is a Native American word that originates from Lakota people (Sioux Tribe). Sometimes Heyoka is termed the “Sacred Clown or Trickster”, and they are often depicted as doing things in opposition to that of today’s society (A true Contrarian). Heyoka are often reputed to have been touched by “Wakinyan” (Thunder Beings), and or been struck by lightning – a quickening of the soul.

So a Heyoka empath refers to someone who works with people’s energy, helping them heal even if they don’t realize it’s happening.

The Spirit of a Heyoka Empath

A Heyoka empath is somebody that they act as a great emotional mirror. What you see in them will show you what you must work on to grow and evolve spiritually. Connecting with a heyoka can be an emotional experience. You may leave feeling angry or leave feeling an incredible sense of love.

Heyoka empaths act like a mirror to others. They can reflect people's emotions and traits, both positive and negative. Their intuition is unmatched, and they have a curious impact on other people. Chances are, there’s one in your life. Could it be you?

Let’s take a look at the signs that you might be a Heyoka Empath.

Traits of a Heyoka Empath

How can you know a Heyoka when you meet one? Is it possible that YOU are one?
The traits of a Heyoka Empath vary but there are some signs that are common, including:

1. You have a quick wit and sharp intellect
2. Heyoka Are Creative People Not Found in Average Careers:
3. People are strongly affected by you
4. You know what people are thinking even before they say it
5. You Prefer Solitude to Recharge
6. You Can Sense Others’ Emotions — Without Even Being Around Them
7. Heyoka is “Contrarian” and Viewed as Separate from The World
8. our Words Can Have A “Sharp Edge”
9. You’re a pro at going with the flow
10. You Suffer from Emotional Hangovers and Overwhelm

A true Heyoka will never claim to be one. It is a knowledge they carry inside of them as sacred, private and unique. A heyoka can recognize another heyoka when they feel their energy. They are deeply sensitive to another’s energy (like other Empaths) and can see how emotions of various people play out and affect each other on a large scale.

In Native American tribes where Heyokas were respected and revered for their abilities, Heyokas would be the ones to open people’s eyes to new possibilities and different angles of a situation. They also had the ability to shift the energy of a group through their understanding of emotions.

In our modern society, a Heyoka may be a peacemaker or someone who is particularly good at working with people and keeping energy in a group balanced.

 
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The gift of the Heyoka

Heyokas help people who are stuck to see that there is more than one path in life. They are able to look at a situation and see the backwards way. They have an inept ability to change people’s lives in a single meeting by bringing them outside of society’s one-track way of thinking.

Feeling the energy of an Empath can be both a powerful and a potentially unsettling experience. However, this disruption will never be one meant to harm or destroy, but to give us hope for growth and enlightenment.

In the eyes of a Heyoka, we will be able to see a mirror of truth and, if we are humble enough to see it, see ourselves as we truly are….

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