Can you communicate with your deceased pet? Gislinge Church explored that question.

“Something About Ostriches and Dogs in Heaven!”

Parish pastor Dorthe Thaulov invited residents in the Holbæk area to Gislinge Church on Thursday evening for an event on animal clairvoyance featuring professional animal telepath Ditte Young.

Originally, the unusual event was supposed to take place at the parish hall.

However, demand was so high that the church itself accommodated the 125 attendees. The event’s popularity prompted Dean Detlef von Holst to express his concerns to the newspaper Sjællandske:

“I have some concerns about this, if it is true that an animal telepath claims to be able to communicate with deceased animals. This is not something we have a tradition of within the Danish National Church,” says Detlef von Holst, dean in Roskilde.

We Must Be Open-Minded — Even Within the Danish National Church

Dorthe Thaulov previously used animal clairvoyance for her own pony, which is how she met animal clairvoyant Ditte Young.

The parish pastor believes people should remain open to things that may not immediately make sense.

“I’m not afraid of exploring new ideas, and I’m very interested in telepathy myself. We talk about life after death within the Danish National Church. And during the lecture, we discussed questions such as, ‘Will I ever see my dog again?’ Many people seek alternative approaches, and there should be room for that within the church as well,” says Dorthe Thaulov.

A Gelding Appeared as a Spirited Prince

Animal telepath and clairvoyant Ditte Young had been invited by parish pastor Dorthe Thaulov to give a three-hour lecture on animal communication at the church.

Young says she has learned to communicate nonverbally with animals, and on Thursday evening, some attendees had the chance to connect with their deceased pets.

Ditte Young explains that she selected two horses from audience members based on photographs they brought of their animals.

“One of them was a gelding who appeared before me as a very lively prince. He couldn’t understand the circumstances surrounding his euthanasia and had difficulty accepting that he was no longer alive. The owner knew exactly why he was saying that,” says Ditte Young.

She believes Christianity and the spiritual world share several similarities, including teachings about compassion and love for others.

“I was happy when the pastor called and invited me to speak there. I knew holding the event in a church would be controversial. I hope to help build a bridge between Christianity and the spiritual world,” she says.

Young adds that she plans to organize similar events if she can get permission.

The Line Is Drawn at Hatred

Dorthe Thaulov acknowledges that she is pushing the boundaries of how a church building can be used, but she has limits.

Can you understand why some members of the Danish National Church might be unhappy about this?

“Yes and no. I accept that people may have different opinions about it, but we’ve had flamenco dancing, so why not animal telepathy as well? I could easily imagine belly dancing and rock concerts, too. But I wouldn’t organize anything that promotes hatred. That could include lectures by Satanists or concerts by death metal bands.”

Attendees also had the opportunity to practice animal telepathy themselves. Working in pairs, they attempted to communicate with their deceased pets.