Archive for the ‘General Psychic & Tarot Prose’ Category

Just a blip in a sea of oneness

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Just the other day I finally found my humility. I never wanted to be humble for humble’s sake. It’s not that I was necessarily arrogant in a classical sense but rather in a metaphysical sense.

I realize now that any original idea is not as original as I thought it was and that there will always be at least one other that has thought about, thinks about it, or will think about it and who has done it, does it, and will do it and I may never actually “see” this happening.

I’m known as an ideas person for those that don’t know me well or can’t see that. I come up with stuff even if I haven’t read, heard, or seen it. I used to think I was some visionary — well, maybe I still am. But it’s do to the collective unconcious, spirits, the Creator, and all the people, plants, and animals that I interact with on a daily basis that gift me ideas.

For example, I used to think I had an ephiphany about this idea:

Everything you didn’t have as a kid and everything you struggled with all your life, becomes your mission. Such a simple concept and yet I didn’t happen upon it until 1-2 years ago when I was working quite hard at trying to put together a mission statement just out of my own thoughts. Then it dawned on me as I kept working with it and working with my partner’s that whatever we didn’t have as a child, we want to give to others as soon as we are capable of it.

Below is an example of writing I did for one my Mindlogos clients:

(with permission)
Sally’s Personal Mini Mindbio
Sally loves variety, travel, & conversation. She is socially aware, likes to volunteer , and give to other’s to “fight the cause”. With an analytical and spiritual disposition, she is a pillar of society and involves herself in community service.

Through these personality traits she creates harmony, co-operation, balance, and partnership with others. However, in order to manifest this, Sally needs to find the confidence to lead the way.
Reworked — Sally at 10 years old (hypothetical based on re-word)
Sally didn’t get much variety, travel, or conversation while growing up. While she was socially aware and wanted to volunteer, she wasn’t allowed and noticed that others didn’t care like she did. Others don’t analyze problems like she does or are connected to spirituality and so she feels out of place within her environment. When she grows up she plans to be a pillar of society by being careful and caring.
As you might see what she does now is what she does and continues to intend to do in the future: Give others what she didn’t get as a child! And that is, in large part, her mission.

Sally’s Mission Statement

My mission is to motivate and inspire, justice and peace through other’s new experiences of the world.

Another Example
Jessica’s Mini Mindbio

Jessica loves stories. In a story she can create characters of difference that balance and harmonize. In the past these stories were fiction; however, with her company she creates works of truth. Jessica says, “Life is a story to be unraveled through curiosity and playfulness!

Reworked — shadow side

Jessica loves stories. While growing up the people around her, including herself, were not allowed to be different and that created imbalances and disharmony in her life as well as the lives of others. So she created stories that were completely different from this reality. Jessica also wasn’t allowed to be curious and playful while growing up — things are now different!

Her mission

My mission is to inspire others to be bold with grace. Playfulness, creativity, curiosity, and intuition are the foundational elements to healing and harmony.

Just to mention there’s a lot more to what was put together for these two ladies and it included the use of esoteric tools — how’s that for practical?! 🙂

Interested in a VMV — values, mission, and vision brad development — just visit Mindlogos today!

Anyway…

Today, as I was reading a really important book by an amazing author/innovator on one of the many esoteric subjects I read, I saw him say this: “At the moment of birth, we are each given a specific inner mountain to climb… supporting, teaching, or guiding others who are facing the same or similar issues helps us to progress on our own path.  We know this subconsciously thus we often teach what we most need to learn (note from Abella — teachers be humble! *smile*”.

Why Psychics Can & Will (most likely) Fail the Tests of Skeptics

Monday, March 20th, 2006

http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/whoswho/O%27Neill.htm

This is true as I understand it. I will have a bad reading if the person’s energy isn’t open. My best readings are with open minds. If someone comes into the reading with pre-determined “testing” behaviours, the reading will fail. Their money lost.  However I also tend to “screen” people psychically to see if they are open to readings or are going to test me.  In that way it’s a rare occurence that a reading doesn’t go well.  🙂

I say, “I’m a skeptic!” You say, “What, you can’t be — you’re a psychic!”

Monday, March 13th, 2006

Guess again.

I’m a very logical person and although I believe in other worlds, places, and spaces it comes from much research and personal experience. A skeptic is someone who doesn’t have blind faith and I’m perfectly happy if my sitters are skeptical as well. In fact, I suggest they always remember that they are in charge of the design of their life. I’m just a bridge to get where they are going.

Recently, I came across this neat blog entry that points to a debunker and mentalist, Derren Brown. Of course debunkers have their own debunkers. Can’t we all get along? 🙂 Seriously no one is safe. As long as we have a brain that can articulate thoughts, there will be naysayers and that’s a good thing.

I had a look and I was quite entertained. Of course, I didn’t fall for any of his tricks! Why? Because I know and understand cold reading and psychological tactics. If I like I can even employ them but I don’t unless it’s to the benefit of the person.
You say, “what!”. 🙂 Here’s what I mean, rapport building which can use NLP techniques is about getting someone to like you. For the most part I’m a likeable person because I’m great at rapport building. However, I am a natural rapport builder who, much after the fact, learned that the skills I have naturally others actually go out an learn. Anyway, I digress… what I’m trying to say is that I’m not wanting or trying to trick anyone but what I do know is that if I build rapport with someone they are more likely to be open to a reading where I am able to read their energy and give them the information they need to make the important decisions in their life.

Is it wrong if I get my information through energy readings or telepathy and clairsentient (aka psychic) means? I questioned that myself because I want and do lead an authentic life full of integrity. So the answer is no, no it’s not wrong. Why? Because I’m here as a bridge. As a person who can quickly get to the hear of the matter, expose it for what it is and then through highly intuitive ability, synchronistic events (i.e. Tarot), and skilled analysis I am able to tell you what a probable future looks like.

At the same time, people have the choice to create and design their own future with the knowledge I supply — knowledge their subconscious already had but refused to listen too. And when a stranger, someone who possibly couldn’t have known says what is deep inside you, well — that is powerful! So my gauge for whether what I do is full of integrity is this: Am I helping in a positive and productive way? Is the answer yes? Then I’m okay.

But I think I have digressed again… back to rapport building… when a reading starts I start with something that is highly accurate so that the seeker relaxes and then opens up — this is what many would call an “ice-breaker” and it makes my job easier and the sitter much more comfortable.

What I don’t employ is “leading” techniques, which a mentalist might do, and I’m very aware and explain to the sitter when I’m cold reading. i.e from what I visually see, you come across as this… but then I tell them what is actually really there (and that is the intuitive psychic part that I couldn’t of possibly known).

I write about such opposing views for a number of reasons, including: wanting sitters to be aware, not being afraid of being “exposed” hehe, I’m a skeptic too, it’s good to have a balanced and informed perspective, and information is my business. I absorb information and I deliver information, and this is no different.

Now it’s up to you to a) decide what you believe, but more importantly b) decide if what people like me do is of “any” value.

P.s Don’t worry about marketing terms like “psychic” because I would rather call myself highly intuitive but people recognize psychic more and I do possess skills of a psychic but really, I don’t like the term psychic. When consumers decide that they don’t need marketing to make informed decisions, that will be the day that I won’t have to use “standard terminology” for what I do. *grin*
p.s. Derren is conning you.  As I analyze his tricks and deception upon the audience, it’s discomforting to know that many people get swayed left, right, and center so easily (as Derren says) that many don’t realize that Derren is doing EXACTLY what he says others are doing.  It’s quite the ironic display.  🙂

Top Ten Reasons NOT to get a serious Psychic, Tarot, or Tools Reading

Thursday, February 9th, 2006

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