Flickering or Exploding Light Bulb: Spiritual Meaning

You can choose to see life only from a rational, pragmatic angle. You can also choose to let a little of the supernatural and of spirituality into it. When a light bulb starts flickering, or even explodes on its own, it may be the sign of something more powerful.

A light flickering in your home, a message from a guide, an angel or a departed loved one? Here is how to read it.

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The spiritual meaning of a flickering or exploding light bulb

A flickering light or a bulb that bursts can be the sign that a spirit guide or your guardian angel is trying to send you a message.

Many people agree that these light phenomena are the work of a spirit, and more precisely the spirit of a departed person who was close to us. Light is their language: it can be seen, it surprises, it draws the eye where it should go.

Flickering and exploding are not quite the same intensity:

👉 Before looking for the hidden meaning, have your wiring checked: a bulb that blows can also point to an electrical problem.

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Cookies, grandma and a bulb that burst

A few weeks ago, a friend was telling me about the cookie recipe she used to make with her grandmother at Christmas. Her grandmother has since passed away. Talking about it brought back memories, and she started baking those cookies: a batch for her family, one for her friends, one for her colleagues…

And the more cookies she made, the more the kitchen bulb flickered, until the day it burst.

Had the energy she spent thinking of her grandmother made the bulb explode? Unless her grandmother’s spirit was watching over her, and chose this way to show her she was still there, and to thank her for thinking of her.

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Is a departed loved one watching over you?

If you notice bulbs flickering in your home, take stock of what is happening in your life:

• Are you going through a period of doubt?
• Do you feel more melancholic or nostalgic than usual?
• Were you thinking of someone dear at the moment the light flickered?
• Does an anniversary, a date or a place remind you of a departed loved one?

If the answer is yes, ask yourself whether one of your departed loved ones is trying to show you that they are watching over you. This message can also come through dreams.

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Your guardian angel’s message

It may also be your guardian angel trying to warn you. Light stands for strength, energy, your faith.

By making it flicker, your angel tells you that you are about to face a challenge: the doubt will be great, but you can get through this trial. Your angel protects you, watches over you and tries to help you.

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What to do when a light bulb flickers or explodes?

• Note the moment, and what you were thinking about: that is often where the meaning of the message lies.
• Thank the presence showing itself, out loud or in your mind.
• Focus on your projects: the sign invites you to move forward, not to be afraid.
• Switch on a new light, the symbol of a renewed energy.

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