psychic readings

How to Find a Real Medium – 2 Warning Signs You MUST Spot When Seeking Psychic Advice

Posted by admin on March 25, 2012

Are you thinking about seeking out the advice of a psychic medium? 

Congratulations……if you find someone good, it CAN be the sort of experience that changes your life.  (and for the better)  But, be warned….there are plenty of fakes, frauds and charlatans out there who WILL take your money, and who won’t give you the sort of authentic afterlife evidence we need to move on with our lives after losing someone we love.  (or will give you evidence that isn’t genuine….which in my view, is WORSE than getting a bad reading, or no reading at all)

Let’s start by taking a look at a few of the biggest takeaways I’ve learned while studying psychics, mediums, clairvoyants and new age “celebrities” over the last decade plus…..both personally, and professionally alike:

1 – Real mediums EXIST.  Make no mistake about it.  I don’t care what the skeptics, cynics and debunkers want you to believe, there ARE, in fact, many mediums who are incredibly gifted…and can in fact, make contact with those who are “living” on the other side.  I not only know this with 100% certainty due to my own incredible personal experiences, I have seen it over and over in my own life, and through the experiences of friends, family and even the readers who share their story on our blogs, websites and online communities.

The bad news?

2 – There are ALSO plenty of fake and fraudulent psychics and mediums in the world, and many of them use very simple cold reading techniques that manipulate people in pain, into thinking that they are actually communicating with spirit.  (rather than just making good guesses)

With that out of the way, let’s look at 2 techniques many mediums use to “trick” honest people into believing that they are speaking to their loved ones…..when in truth, they are doing nothing close.  (and of course, how you can find LEGITIMATE mediums in your local community, or by phone, who can help you have an amazing and authentic experience as well)

Filed Under:  The 2 Most Common Cold Reading Techniques

  • Fishing for Answers  (Sometimes Sneaky……But ALWAYS Easy to Spot)
  • Here is the thing:  There is a BIG difference between a medium who offers up a letter and runs with it….and someone who offers up a letter, and then another, and then another, when “hunting” for a name.  Much like a broken clock, at some point, they are going to be RIGHT!  If a medium goes from letter to letter, or worse…..to describe multiple “reasons for death”, one after the other….it’s rarely a good sign.  (e.g – offers up a whole host of generic types of pain that are associated with MOST deaths – chest/head/etc)
  • Too Fast for Comfort
  • One of the most common techniques that a fake medium will use is to use very rapid fire stream of consciousness style speech that is designed to get you to nod your head – “yes”, or to offer up “tells” that they are hitting on something that fits.  There isn’t enough room in this article to describe this completely……BUT, a medium who speaks very, very quickly….and says too much too fast, is a BIG “red flag” for me.  (as a matter of fact, I’ll often ask them to slow down…..and say I can’t validate the message unless I’m comfortable with the messenger)

This is a well known “ruse”, and works for all sorts of grifters, hucksters and scams, and many mediums, unfortunately…fall into this camp.

The best approach to getting an authentic reading that DOES impress?

Seek out psychics and mediums who have good reputations, are well rated by your peers, who work by phone if possible, (as cold reading is more difficult) and who offer a trial period, or low cost test reading to prove that they are good for YOU.  (because not every good psychic has a style that is good for ever client, customer or caller)

The key takeaway I’d love for you to remember?

There are many, many excellent mediums available to offer you amazing “afterlife” information from your loved ones……that COULD change your life forever.   (And learning to spot the fakes, frauds and scammers is the first step in getting a reading you WON’T regret, and won’t ever forget!)

Caution: Avoid Psychics Who DON’T Have One of These (Red Flags That a Psychic is Fake)

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  1. How common are fake or fraudulent psychics or mediums?
  2. What are the warning signs that a psychic service is NOT as good as advertised?
  3. Are all psychic networks the same….and if not, what qualities make ONE psychic service preferable over another?

And if I’m curious about speaking with a clairvoyant….but not 100% convinced I know what to look for, what are the sorts of signs that I should be CONFIDENT that the reading is going to be more right, than wrong? Any of these questions sound familiar?  If they do….you certainly are asking the right things before you begin.  After all, no one wants fake or fraudulent readers running rampant in the psychic industry, least of all, those of us who make our living trying to spread the word to the public.

Curious to know more?  Let’s take a quick look at some of the red flags I look for when reviewing a new psychic or service, and writing them OFF as someone my own readers should avoid.

Red Flag:  PRESSURE!  (or feeling pushed, pitched or prodded to spend more money)

No legitimate psychic, or service will try to sell you on higher priced premium packages during a reading.  Your time is valuable, and even if you’ve only paid for a short session, you shouldn’t be spending it deflecting pressure to lengthen your reading for more money.  No honest service does this…and if it starts, your best bet is to thank them for their time…..  and quickly disconnect.

Red Flag:  Holding BACK information (but will share it with you for a higher price)

I hate to see this, or even hear about it happening from my own readers as well.  (unfortunately though, it does)  This is the sleaziest, sneakiest and smarmiest segment of the psychic industry, but it DOES exist, and I’ve had it happen to me on more than one occasion as well.

A common variation of this psychic scam?

When a “psychic or medium” tells you you need to come back in for a more elaborate cleaning, clearing or healing ritual to get cured, or healed of a certain disease, disorder or dysfunction that is holding you back in life.  (this happens far more frequently in face to face encounters, than it does on the phone)

The straight scoop?  When you pay for a psychic reading, you should get access to ALL information that you signed up to hear, in a professional manner…..PERIOD.  Anything less than that is a total “FAIL” and should not be tolerated.

Red Flag:  An insistent intuitive who knows BETTER than you (and won’t take “no” for an answer)

Nothing turns me off more than NOT being respected during a reading, and if a reader simply insists that he or she is right, even though I keep repeating that the information doesn’t fit my situation, I’m inclined to end the call, or session immediately.

Why?  Because there is a big difference between someone trying to offer insight or information or help that is unknown to you…versus trying to tell you something about your life that you know, with 100% certainty, simply doesn’t apply.  This is much more likely to be the sign of a BAD psychic (or outright fake) than it is that you are really overlooking information that they insist is true.  (although there are exceptions to this, it’s still a good rule to follow)

A good sign a psychic is the REAL deal and SHOULD be trusted 100%?

A performance promise or pledge that protects YOU from a bad reading or a disappointing experience.  As a matter of fact, if they put their money….where they’re mouth is, I’m inclined to “test” or try just about any reader on the market!

The truth is, the very BEST psychics, mediums and networks are confident, and well willing to show it to you with this sort of guarantee.  If you don’t get a reading that blows you away….you don’t have to pay.  In my experience, there is not better way to put a psychic to the test than that, and no faster way to weed out the ones who don’t cut it as well!

How Psychic am I? (And The Bizarre Truth About Becoming Psychic You Must Not Miss)

Posted by admin on March 22, 2012

I’m going to start this with a strange confession:

I used to be a total skeptic about psychic abilities.  I used to believe that everyone who thought they were psychic was simply naive, or seeking attention, or simply wasn’t smart enough to realize that coincidence, or luck, or mere chance was responsible for ALL experiences that were seemingly paranormal.

That was of course, until I had my first amazing experience with a psychic medium who totally changed my life.  

And while that experience is NOT the focus of this article, just for background purposes, this is what happened:

I had a close family member pass away suddenly.  Out of curiosity and wanting to PROVE to a close relative that there was NOTHING to the claims of psychics and mediums, I called a psychic service that had many “mediums online”, and that I heard were reputable.  While the reading started a little bit slowly…within 5 minutes a barrage of information came through that was so startlingly specific, and completely NOT random or general, that I was blown away.

It was at that point that I began to look much more deeply at the whole psychic phenomena, and I’ve spent the last decade plus publishing information on all sorts of stuff I once thought was impossible.

Okay, so how psychic are YOU?

Here is the truth as I have come to believe it.  We ALL have access to information that we aren’t consciously aware of.  Our bodies are hardwired to be FAR more sensitive to information, and the “universe” than 99.9% of us believe.

In some senses are bodies and minds are like these fine tuned instruments that are able to perceive and process incredible things, and yet…..so many of us switch OFF the technology that makes it happen.  (mostly because most people are so busy focusing on other things that it becomes impossible to tune your natural intuition and awareness to the frequency of the spiritual universe)

Make sense?

For example, mediation is a PROVEN way to tap into information that is stored in the universe.  People who see things that have not yet happened, is an example of this phenomena.  So too are people who are able to communicate with “the dead”
or spiritual energy, much like the first medium I spoke to years ago.  (and the many I’ve been impressed with since, as well)  They are simply quieting their minds, and through training, tapping into that part of the universe that MOST of us have blocked off forever.

How about animals?  I believe they do the EXACT same thing.  Much the way scientists are perplexed at how many animals were seen on video……. RUNNING away from the tsunami in Asia a few years ago before it happened, spiritualists and psychics and to those of us who believe all information is “stored” in the universe and available if you tune in to the right frequency, this makes perfect sense, right?

(the same is true with the well documented cases of pets who are well known to respond to “ghosts” or who won’t go into certain rooms, or who know danger is coming before it does, etc)

We are ALL psychic in the very same sense.  It’s just a goofy, controversial word that tends to cause more confusion, than the clarity it deserves.   

If you want to expand, explore and explode your OWN psychic and intuitive abilities and prove all of this to yourself?

I challenge you to meditate for 10 or 15 minutes every day.

I challenge you to speak with other professional psychics and mediums and see what they say about YOUR life that may be hard to explain if you’re skeptical like I was.  And I challenge you to open your mind, and your spirit to the potential that exists within ALL of us right now……and is just waiting for you to wake up and begin the amazing adventure that life has in store for you when you do!

Trustworthy Psychic Readings? (Don’t Call a Psychic Until You Read THIS)

Posted by admin on November 29, 2011

Are all psychics trustworthy?

What makes a psychic, medium or clairvoyant worthy of my faith or belief?  And how can I differentiate between a reader who is best used purely for entertainment, versus a genuine and gifted intuitive I can really trust?

For those of us who take our psychic readings seriously, or who need genuine guidance, advice or input before making a critical life decision, the truth is, separating out fact from fiction in the psychic reading universe is pretty darn important.  The good news?  There are a wide variety of trustworthy psychics available online or off, and learning to distinguish between the 2 is quite easy to do.

My best advice for those just getting started on the psychic path?  (or are getting your first reading and don’t know where to begin)

  • Stick with psychics who have a long history of service, are well rated and reviewed, offer outstanding customer service protections (i.e. – 100% money back guarantees and great rates for first time callers or clients) and quite simply LOOK legitimate to boot!  (as some of the services you really should avoid LOOK so darn cheesy and unprofessional that you’ll know they aren’t trustworthy straight out of the gate)
  • Remember that real psychics, and the ones that you should feel comfortable trusting have fans!  One of the biggest “secrets” to picking a legitimate reader is that the only real way to do readings professionally is to have a dedicated and loyal client and caller base.  Much like an attorney, or a doctor or any other speciality professional……if your only clients are those who come in ONCE and never return, you are not going to be able to stay in “business” for long!

With this in mind, the genuinely good readers are those that earn the trust of their callers and  clients, and often, as is true in my case, have relationships with those clients for many months, years and even, in some extreme cases, a lifetime as well!  (I have a friend whose grandmother has used the same psychic for close to 40 years….and makes NO big life decision without calling her first, a true testament to trust!)

Types of Psychics – How to Choose the Right Psychic Reading for Your Needs

Posted by admin on November 21, 2011

Are you curious about getting a psychic reading, but aren’t sure which TYPE of psychic to select? 

Not sure if you need a medium, or a clairvoyant, or an energy healer, or a love psychic or just a good old fashioned LIFE psychic session?

The truth is, there are lots of different types of psychics to choose from, and while most people overlook this step, it IS important to make sure you pick the right type of reader for your situation, especially if you are interested in more than a light reading for entertainment purposes alone.

For example?  You do NOT want to call a medium when your interest is about your career.  Or, calling a love psychic to re-connect with a loved one who has passed over is also not such a great investment of your time, energy or income!  Learning what types of readers to what types of readings is pretty basic, but it’s pretty important none the less.

In general, here are the broad overview of the TYPES of psychics, and the kinds of readings they provide:

  1. Love and relationships psychics (very general, the most common, and popular type of reading there is)
  2. Mediums and spiritual psychics (most closely associated with spirit communication, there are a whole subset of these types of readers as well – mental mediums, physical mediums, voice mediums, etc…although by FAR, the most common are mental mediums, like the ones we see on TV)
  3. Psychic Detectives (folks who do most of their work on crime and missing people cases, most often, they are mediums, or specialize in reading the energy of objects associated with a victim, missing person or potential “perp”, often called psychometry)
  4. Tarot Readers – (One of the most common types of psychic readings as well, believe it or not, the tarot can be learned by just about anyone…..and while many tarot readers are excellent intuitives, in my experience, this is a much more symbolic and interpretive art, rather than a natural intuitive gift like most)
  5. Astrological and Horoscope readers (again, very common and VERY powerful, especially if you find someone who is genuinely good!  I’ve had AMAZING experiences with astrological readings by phone and in person alike, and this can truly be a most memorable experience, especially if you have lots of detail about EXACTLY when you were born, and speak to someone with lots of intuitive skill to boot!)

My recommendation?

Take a few minutes to look over a psychic websites listings of services, and the specialties each reader is “known” for before calling.  Never be embarrassed to hang up the phone in the event that what a reader does is NOT amenable to your needs, wants or wishes.  (and simply move on to one who IS, most legitimate psychic services have a no penalty allowance for changing your mind about a specific psychic who is NOT working well for you, even if you’ve already paid)

In other words?  Do at least a few minutes of due diligence before you speak to a psychic..:-)  I also recommend writing down your most PRESSING questions up front, so you can get some key answers right away, rather than waiting for 10 or 15 minutes to find out the reader you are speaking to doesn’t “do” the types of readings you are looking for!  And lastly…..ENJOY yourself and have fun!  A great psychic reading can change your life, give you help, hope and an amazing story to share with your friends to boot!

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