Psychic
A New Year, A New Branch
New Year’s day is probably the closest we have to a global holiday. Think of all the people all over the world, in the span of 24 hours, were focusing on some of the same intentions just a few days ago. That’s powerful energy.
On my social media I shared these words, “Hello World! May our wishes be trued and cause no harm.” Adding the “cause no harm,” is a habit from my days practicing Wicca in the mid-nineties. My introduction to Wicca came from a crone from Salem, who interviewed me for my first job as a professional psychic. Her wisdom, and the beauty and wisdom from Wicca, continues to enrich my intention. Remembering to add “cause no harm,” fortifies my belief that I can, indeed, have something that doesn’t take away anything from someone or something else that causes them harm.
Wait. How can I write on paper, while not taking the life of the tree from which it came? I don’t know. After learning that grass was alive, my mother had to drag me across the lawn every day, because that meant I wouldn’t have to walk on it. I still wince when walking on grass, especially when I think about it being alive. Now that I think about it, this happens more often than I realized before!
The Physical Symptoms Of Spiritual Disconnection
I remember as a child, I knew way more than I should. People thought I was just a quiet child, but I had learned early on, from the energetic reactions of adults, that I shouldn’t always share what I knew. I literally stood behind my mother, using her as a physical shield between me and their energy. This was one of the few ways I knew how to stop receiving what they were sending out. The other big one I used was to leave my body.
As I got older, the information only got more intense, as I now was able to intellectually analyze it, as well as my role in this whole exchange. I started to question the validity of what I was receiving, or why I should or would know that. But I still didn’t have any tools, and I couldn’t stand behind my mom anymore. I started experiencing headaches. And although I rarely experienced a cold, or was sick, I did have the beginnings of an autoimmune disorder.
When I was in my early 20’s, trying to get situated in life, I was trying to pretend like I was not innately connected to everything, ignoring and invalidating what I would receive. I would just powerhouse through anything that was uncomfortable in my body: headaches, digestive issues, joint pain, laryngitis, earaches… until I would finally get knocked down with chronic fatigue, and forced to stop and rest. Then I would feel better and start the cycle all over again.
When Your Inner Guidance Loses Direction
No matter where you are in life, you are never without direction. Within each of us dwells a special voice that serves as a compass. This instrument of higher direction is always poised to guide us, especially when we need it the most.
Some call this inner guidance intuition or a sixth sense. It has been written about in the sacred texts of multiple faith traditions, and is often described as a special gift that some are born with or develop through life, when one’s belief in the celestial realm is augmented by a deep faith. For some this gift is also said to be cultivated over time through diligent metaphysical practice and study.
Whatever the origin is for intuition, we can affirm that this manifestation is a gift from a realm of higher consciousness that is accessible in the here and now. We can also rejoice in knowing that each of us has a capacity to tap into this amazing ability to guide ourselves, and each other.
How To Get The Best Psychic Reading
There are things you can do to prepare for a psychic reading to maximize your use of money and time.
The main challenge is finding a psychic or medium who is the real deal. How do you know if the person is good at what they do? Word-of-mouth and online reviews are great, but even the real deal has to be able to connect with you.
There are unfortunately far too many frauds in this field and they give the rest of us a bad name. Like any consumer paying for a product, you want to be sure you’re getting the most for your money, that the thing you are paying for is a quality value.
Word-of-mouth referral is usually your safest bet. If you know someone who goes to a psychic and they talk about how great that person is, then do give them a try. Unfortunately, most people prefer not to discuss their consultations with psychics, so how else can you find one? Do some research, go online. If you’re reading this, you are in the good company of Psychic Access. Our readers are thoroughly tested and verified before they can work on the site.
Mirror-Touch Synesthesia (MTS)
Science is catching up with the empath, literally. Recently I came across a fascinating book titles Mirror Touch by Dr. Joel Salinas, a Harvard trained researcher and neurologist at Massachusetts General. It explores the phenomenon of Mirror-touch synesthesia (MTS) – a rare neurological trait that causes someone to feel the emotional and physical experiences of other people.
The word synesthesia means joined perception, or to blend the five senses. Science recognizes over 80 types of synesthesia.
Because of Dr. Salinas and other brave professionals, science is sitting up and taking notice and actually exploring the brain and how it functions in individuals with these traits. Dr. Salinas uses his ability of feeling the emotional and physical pain of his patients to treat their symptoms, as if they were his own. The experience for him and others like him is challenging and draining.
The Permission To Grieve
If you’ve recently experienced a deep loss, my soul reaches out to yours today. I extend my condolences and healing energy in your time of grief. I don’t just say it because it sounds like a nice thing to say as a medium. I say it because I truly mean it.
This October I suffered one of the worst losses of my life. My mother passed, rather unexpectedly. She was only 60 years old. I knew my mom hadn’t been feeling well for a few weeks, but she tried to assure me she only had “the flu.”
My mom knew I was a psychic medium, and that it was hard to get anything past me. She wasn’t exactly lying. She had no formal diagnosis to tell her what was causing her illness, but I am fairly certain that she knew it was something much more sinister than a simple bout of the flu.
Sometimes our intuitive gifts can also feel like a curse, because my gut knew exactly what was wrong, but I didn’t want to even say the word out loud. I just told her she needed to go to the doctor. She agreed, changed the subject and left it at that. This discussion happened three weeks before her passing.
Psychic Detectives
Movies and TV shows featuring psychics who solve baffling mysteries and crimes have become increasingly popular in recent years. Some might dismiss it as mere fiction, but there’s actually a strong factual foundation to many of these psychic detective story-lines.
Psychics using their paranormal abilities to find missing persons and solve crimes goes back to ancient times, when oracles in Greece or Rome would be consulted to unravel mysteries. Today, law enforcement agencies, from the local police to the FBI, have been known to call upon the input of a psychic when all other leads have been exhausted.
Sometimes people ask why psychics aren’t always consulted from the beginning. The simple answer is: skepticism and public opinion. Psychic work is not an exact science and therefore typically seen to be a ‘last resort’ when all else fails.