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The Process of Channeling Spirits

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:40:08 +0000

Channeling spirits, also known as mediumship, can be accomplished by a variety of processes, ranging from the use of tarot cards, crystal balls or dream analysis. The channel, also known as a medium, may also use one of many techniques of “mental mediumship” such as: clairvoyance (when the medium is able to see the spirit), clairaudience (an ability to hear the spirit) or clairsentience (the sensation of feeling the spirit) to convey the spirits’ message to his or her loved ones.

History of Channeling Spirits

Communication with the dead has been documented as far back as The Old Testament, which tells the story of The Witch of Endor, who raised the spirit deceased prophet Samuel in order for the Hebrew king Saul to question him about an impending battle.

Channeling spirits became a popular practice in 19th century America when the religious practice of Spiritualism was gaining a strong following. Modern Spiritualism dates back from 1848, with the practices and lectures of the Fox sisters in New York state. Leading lecturers and authors on the subject in the mid 1800s include Emma Hardinge Britten and Paschal Beverly Randolph.

The fraudulent use of stage magic tricks during the late 1800s and early 1900s caused mediumship to fall into disrepute. From the 1930s to the 1990s, physical mediumship became less practiced in the church of Spiritualism and the process of spiritual channeling gained popularity.

How Mediums Facilitate Communication with Spirits

Lacking the limitations of a physical body, spirits are believed to hover around at will, often in a place where they believe their lives were ended unfulfilled. They also tend to follow living acquaintances that they either deeply loved or resented. The medium, or channel, may contact these spirits by entering a hypnotic state before sitting, lying down or moving around in the room. Often he or she will gesture to, joke with and essentially translate between the spiritual realm and that of the living while having no memory of anything that was discussed.

Accuracy of Channeling Ability

The accuracy of the channel’s communication depends upon their level of psychic ability. The channel essentially receives messages from the spirit(s) and then must translate them into human language. Some mediums have the ability to channel spirits which convey ideas that not only have relevance to a certain individual, but may also be of universal importance. Examples of these predictions might include Nostrodamus’s interpretations of the Holocaust, the Kennedy assassination or the tragedy of 9/11.

Tools Employed by Channels

Many channels employ tools such as tarot cards, crystal balls, or material items owned by the deceased in order to “channelize” their specific type of psychic ability. Some psychics, known as hyperwriters, may also use pen and paper to record the messages as they are sent from the spirit in question.

By whatever means, the goal of the process of channeling spirits is to communicate with those who’ve moved on, whether to resolve their unrest, or to ease the minds of those who’ve lost them. The process takes much practice and patience, and it is important that the medium is someone who is compassionate and has the ability to feel empathy for the lost soul as well as the grieving loved ones who are desperate for answers.

Author Bio: If you want a great psychic reading online visit http://www.MoonWhisper.com Or http://www.TruePsychics.com for amazingly accurate psychics that will provide psychic readings for your regarding love romance finance career and more. Also try free daily horoscopes and free psychic oracles as well as joining our free psychic community online. Marissa “MoonWhisper” Valentin is owner, webmaster and a psychic adviser with over 20 years of experience. It has been her lifelong quest to bring the psychic realm into the mainstream and to validate the authenticity of psychic ability and paranormal events.

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How to Perform Pendulum Psychic Readings

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:39:04 +0000

Psychics have been around for thousands of years. Many can use only their mind and body, while others need to use objects to maximize their abilities. Pendulum reading has several uses including the location of water and other materials, and answering any questions you may have. The Pendulum itself is tuned to the reader’s intuitions, they are bonded to one another.

Making the Pendulum

You can buy a pre made pendulum from most specialty stores, but you can also make one easily at home. Technically speaking, a pendulum can be made from just about anything. It just needs to be something weighted, suspending from a rope, string, or ribbon. The weighted portion is commonly made of copper, glass, wood, or copper. The string is usually made from cotton, metal, or silk. Just make sure the string is very flexible.

Successful Pendulum Readings

To perform a successful pendulum reading, you need to be completely relaxed. Force yourself into tranquility. Even though this may be the hardest part, it is also the most important. Your mind will influence the pendulum if it is not cleared completely. An easy trick to do this is to keep asking a non-sensical question that you have nothing invested in.

Training the Pendulum

Sit with your feet uncrossed on the floor, resting your elbow on a table. This enables the arm to be steady and supported. Turn off all ambient noise as this is an unnecessary distraction. Ask very easy yes or no questions with your eyes closed. Easy ones, like “is my name John Doe?” or “am I a male?” Plain, straight forward questions are the only way to train the pendulum. You also designate direction by doing this. If you are in fact a male, and it swings in a clockwise motion, that is now a “yes” answer. Do this many times, let your subconscious do the swinging, don’t force it in any way.

Using the Pendulum On Others

Now that you have trained your pendulum, you can start using it to answer other people’s questions. To do this, have them lay down on their back with their arms to their side and their legs pointed straight. This will center the chakra and enable a more precise reading. Hold the pendulum over the center of their chakra, located in the direct center of the chest. Have them ask the question one time, and then let the pendulum do the answering. If they ask you a question that you have an interest in, do your best to clear your mind and not influence the answer.

The vibration is like a spirit moving through you. It is said the pendulum picks up on very minute energies that a human body can not detect. If the spirit feels a negative answer, it will rotate in the corresponding direction. The most important thing to remember is to let the pendulum be, just relax and let it move wherever it wants to.

For more information on How to Perform Pendulum Readings, there is a wide variety of books available, as well as many online guides and videos.

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Tips on Handling Psychic Empathic Traits

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:38:44 +0000

It is a gift to experience the thoughts, emotions or sensory information of others but sometimes psychic empathy can feel like a curse, especially if you haven’t yet figured out how to handle it properly.

People with empathic powers generally need to learn how to turn them off, when they want to, or to dampen the effects, so that they don’t experience overwhelming emotions much of the time. Inability to manage empathic powers can cause stress and poor physical health. If you don’t manage it, your empathy can even wear down the un-empathic people in your life.
But you also must remember that your gift has been given for a reason and use it,when you can, to promote the well-being of others. You must learn to see it as a blessing.

First, here are some tips for people who are just beginning to handle psychic empathic powers:

Understand that there will be times when you cannot block out the thoughts and feelings of others.

Be prepared to experience unwelcome emotions thoughts and sensory information, especially when your defenses are low or weakened.

Maintain your energy level by periodically withdrawing from the presence of other people to restore yourself.

Especially withdraw from people or places that tend to overwhelm you.

Do not neglect the spiritual rituals that normally energize you, whether that means meditation or some other observance. If you haven’t connected with the world through a spiritual path, you may want to find one.
See whether herbal remedies help to dispel unwanted emotions. Some empaths have used them successfully.
Take time to differentiate your own thoughts and feelings from those of others, because you need to experience them in order to fully understand who you are. This is important when the rest of the world is continually putting thoughts and feelings into your head.

In addition to these tips, it will also be helpful to reach out to elder empathic people because they understand what you are going through and can teach you how to manage both your abilities and your reaction to them. But consult an empath only if you are sure she is skilled at managing their empathy, because they will be able to explain the whys and wherefores, and because in order to give you advice, another empath must have enough control over her abilities so that she doesn’t get sucked into the emotions which you are receiving and broadcasting.

Learning how to handle psychic empathic powers is important because it is the first step in a long journey of realizing the full potential of your gifts. And in order to make the most of your abilities, you first have to gain the control and confidence that come from knowing your gift belongs to you. In time, there will be occasion to put your psychic empathy to good and rightful use, and you will feel comfortable and capable in the knowledge that you know how to handle it.

Author Bio: If you want a great psychic reading online visit http://www.MoonWhisper.com Or http://www.TruePsychics.com for amazingly accurate psychics that will provide Free Psychic Chat for your regarding love romance finance career and more. Also try free daily horoscopes and psychic readings oracles as well as joining our free psychic community online. Marissa “MoonWhisper” Valentin is owner, webmaster and a psychic adviser with over 20 years of experience. It has been her lifelong quest to bring the psychic realm into the mainstream and to validate the authenticity of psychic ability and paranormal events.

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Types of Tarot Spreads

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:38:20 +0000

Tarot Cards have been used for hundreds of years around the world to reach a person’s inner self. Tarot cards give us a chance to reveal our true thoughts, usually thoughts that are pushed from the forefront of our minds because they are unpleasant and we do not want to confront them. Different types of questions have different types of answers, henceforth, different ways of answering those questions. These different ways are called Spreads, and are literally the way the cards are spread out on the table in front of you.

The Five Card Spread

This spread is used to determine the correct course of action. The layout is five cards in the shape of a plus sign.

Card 1 – (center) Present, general theme

Card 2 – (west) Past influences

Card 3 – (east) The future

Card 4 – (south) Reason for asking the question

Card 5 – (north) Potential for gain or loss

The Celtic Cross Spread

Also the most common and most revealing spread available, it is the most complicated to lay out and to interpret. It is used for a variety of questions and problems, but is most commonly used to answer complex questions with many outcomes. The layout starts off as the five card spread, with one extra card laid on top of the center card. There is also a line of four cards lined end to end off to the east side of the cross.

1 – (center) The present

2 – (center, on top) Immediate challenge, usually a very difficult obstacle

3 – (east) Foundation, distant past

4 – (south) Recent past

5 – (north) Best possible outcome

6 – (west) Immediate Future

7 – (bottom of line) Inner feelings and factors affecting the situation

8 – (one up from bottom of line) External influences

9 – (one down from top of line) Fears and hopes revolving around the situation

10 – (top of line) Final outcome. If ambiguous, draw three more cards to clarify.

The Ellipse Spread

The ellipse spread is another variation that can be used to answer direct questions. This one would be about middle of the road as far as complex questions go. Lined up in the shape of a V, with the fourth card being in the middle, it will travel southeast before it travels back up in a northeast direction in a sequential order (1-7).

1 – Past influences that are now part of the situation

2 – Present influences acting on you at the time of the reading

3 – Future influences that will have bearing

4 – Direction, telling you your course of action

5 – External influences that can affect the situation

6 – Fears and hopes about the question or outcome

7 – Final result, how it will end

Remember to stay calm during a reading, and to fully explore yourself when experiencing a reading. With these basic Types of Tarot Spreads, a few basic and complex answers can be attained. There are many more Types of Tarot Spreads that can be learned in books, online, videos, or personal mentors.

Author Bio: If you want a great psychic reading online visit http://www.MoonWhisper.com Or http://www.TruePsychics.com for amazingly accurate psychics that will provide psychic reading for your regarding love romance finance career and more. Also try free daily horoscopes and free psychic reading online oracles as well as joining our free psychic community online. Marissa “MoonWhisper” Valentin is owner, webmaster and a psychic adviser with over 20 years of experience. It has been her lifelong quest to bring the psychic realm into the mainstream and to validate the authenticity of psychic ability and paranormal events.

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A Query Into the Tarot

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:42:36 +0000

Back in the day Tarot was used as a game feeding into people’s queries about their futures. Mysticism and intrigue fed their curiosities. There was a strong desire from these people to delve into the mysteries of the Tarot. Tarot readings provided these people with a glimpse into the future. Readings were like a looking glass allowing people tapered views of what was to come.

Much of the success of a tarot reading depended on any correlations between the reading and actual events in a persons life. The actuality and preciseness of the reading depended on whether or not any knowledge triggered broadened the gap between the readers conscious and subconscious. Tarot readings could bring out unsuspected fantasies and truths lying in a person’s unconscious mind.

Typical tarot decks consist of about seventy-eight cards. In a deck of seventy-eight cards are two distinct groups. The first group consists of the major cards, or the major Arcana. The Major Arcana contains twenty-two unsuited cards. The second group of cards are the minor cards, or the Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana consists of fifty-six cards total. These fifty-six cards are divided into four suites with fourteen cards each. In each suite there are ten number cards plus a king, queen, jack/page, and knight.

In the Major Arcana we have the following names for the cards; The Magician, The Fool, The High Priestess, The Hierophant, The Empress, The Emperor, The Lovers, The Hermit, The Devil, The Hanged Man, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The World, The Chariot, The Sun, Strength, Death, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Judgement, and Temperance. In the Minor Arcana we have the following names for the suites; Wands, Swords, Cups, and Pentacles.

Each card involved in a tarot reading represents some aspect of a person’s life. Interpretations or the meanings of the reading depend upon the cards represented. The representation of the cards in the reading depend upon their layout. The layout of the cards refer to specific areas of life. Examples of an area of life include romantic relationships, family life, careers, and education. People who seek Tarot readings have a desire to understand the unknown. They seek to uncover the revelations regarding their past, present situations, and especially their futures. People place a lot of luck into the outcomes of Tarot readings. To them it is much more than a game, it holds the key to success or failure.

At times people will let their imaginations soar when it comes to interpreting the meaning in a Tarot reading. The layout of the cards is equally as important as the cards themselves. Placement of the cards in a spread allows people to create stories in their mind. With this storytelling they can uncover images that their subconscious is hiding. In order to aid their personal storytelling, people try to find meaning to the energy radiate from every card. The pictures on the card, and the colors enhance a person’s senses. These two factors significantly assist one in their spiritual journey and quest for answers.

Since Tarot readings provided these people with a glimpse into the future it is important to find the correct deck and layout that speaks to you. If readings are like a looking glass allowing tapered views of what is to come, make sure to find the best placements and positions for the cards in your deck in order to start your journey.

Author Bio: Frederick Gimino is the founder of Free Psychic Network offering psychics and free psychic readings for a better today. He hopes to provide individuals with psychic insight and enlightenment into the human condition.