unavailable for a week

I'm not going to have access to the internet for a week, but I shall be back online and ready to answer emails next Thursday.

Hugs and I hope you are all having a good Summer!

-Emilie

Responsability in a Psychic: In the News

A couple of people have asked me what I think about the psychic who told a teacher's assistant that her student (with a name starting with the letter V) was sexually abused. The TA then told a child protective agency, and havoc ensued.

As a 'psychic' (I haven't yet found a name that has no negative connotations so we'll use psychic) - I cringe when stuff like this happens. First of all, psychics that will only give you the first letter in some one's name.. well that's ridiculous to start off with. Perhaps these details were false.. but any psychic that just gives a first letter.. well they either are trying to reach through the haze of a tough reading, or the person is a fake that is cold reading (search Cold Readings in this site for more info on that).

Secondly, every psychic knows that not all readings are 100% accurate.. therefore we always should err on the side of caution. I would have said "keep an eye on this child, note any strange behavior, and at Parent Teacher meetings - talk to this child's parents."

Sure there are many people who say - if there's even a chance of abuse, it should be stated quickly and clearly! However, in today's society, even a hint of abuse sends child protective services out to check it out and even take the kids away from their parents. What if they aren't guilty and their kids get taken away? Trauma, heartbreak..

I wish I was healthier and able to convey my message more clearly, but I hope this is enough to answer this question. Did this psychic act wrongly? Yes, but so did his/her client. It takes two to tango in Tarot, but it always begins with a psychic who's too confident in his/her ability. We're never 100% right, otherwise we'd win the lottery (drool... I wish!) We must always remain humble and explore the situation fully before even saying what letter or letters the name starts with. You might see me think a lot during a reading, and that is a time when I am going through minute details in the reading before I give the information to you. And if ever all I give you is the first initial... well that'll make me sad. I prefer at least three to four letters, vagueness is the bane - careful humble common sense is the cure.

How to make sure your email is read quickly

A few tips on how to avoid my spam filter.. as I get upwards of 200 spam mails a DAY. I must put a filter to prevent having to sift through tons of mail about silly things people are trying to sell. Here is a rule that'll ensure you'll get into my inbox.

Put "Tarot Reading" or "Tarot" in the subject line. Then you are automatically put into my Tarot Folder which is the first thing I check. Putting Tarot will ensure everything is okay. Astrology works too, as does Mediumship.

In Person Readings, Interpretation Questions, and Cold Readings

Yesterday I did my first in person reading in a long while. Although tired after the two and a half hours, I was so happy to go and read face-to-face! Although not more accurate, it does allow the Querant (the person asking the question) to ask for specific details right away. It also allows me to ask questions about their lives in order for me to better interpret the Cards. .

And Yes! I am taking more appointments for in-person readings!

Cold Readings Explained, and Why The Cold Readings Are Bad!

Now, I'm very much against Cold readings. Cold readings is when a Tarot Reader or general Psychic looks constantly at the Querant for hints in the person's facial expressions. For example, if they look at the person and ask if they've been married before, look for a ring, and look for any facial expressions, like a scowl which would indicate a bad previous marriage.. or a warm smile which would indicate a happy marriage. This is not good whatsoever! A good sensitive will only ask you Interpretation Questions (see next paragraph) and facial expressions should be ignored as it can ruin any good signal from spirits, intuitive powers, or messages from another source. It's like putting the TV on mute and speaking the lines for the characters using facial expressions and mouth positions.. you might get the gist of it, but you'll miss most of the finer details. A psychic may do this without knowing they're doing it, and it really muddles them up. Even the best of readers can do this, and I know when I inadvertently do it, I'll backtrack and "erase" that part of the reading.. as I know I'm probably missing out on some pretty great details.

Interpretation/Interpretive Questions and Why Sometimes Necessary

Sometimes, like my session last night, the messages I get from the deceased and other sources are weird. I can't understand them. Such as: "the husband is distant, yet close. The husband is near, but detached. The Husband loves, yet he is torn apart from the wife." this is a paraphrase from a spirit last night - so I had to ask: "I see you're separated." And the lovely Querant says, "no." Then I ask an interpretive question, "why is it that I see you're married but separated at the same time?" And she relates to me that her husband and her sleep in separate rooms. So, they are married, but separated in bed - and to the Tarot and some deceased, the bed is very important in the marriage. The husband was sad due to the separation, but it was necessary due to different sleep schedules.
Another time, about two years ago, I had a similar example of why Interpretive questions are important. A woman had come to me with a normal question: "should I stay with my husband?" All seemed normal, she was a happy woman and her eyes filled with life. I spread out the Cards and a spirit immediately showed me some very powerful and sad images. I saw blood, violence, and felt afraid and hollow. I felt as if I was backed into a corner, literally and figuratively. I felt sick to my stomach and a pain lower in my body. I didn't understand. I wondered if the spirit was just haunting her. No words were communicated, only those feelings and images. I asked some interpretive questions, "have you been in a violent situation lately? Have you been hurt?" And to this she held silent for a few minutes and I described what I saw from the wordless spirit. Her face slowly melted into a very touching sad face that almost pierced my ability to listen to that deceased spirit. I put it together and said, "no, you shouldn't stay with your husband if he's hurting you physically, emotionally, and mentally." She nodded through her tears, paid me, and then left. Not too long ago she emailed me that she's living in a gated community and finally feels safe. And she's going through therapy to never let this abuse happen again. Without interpretive questions, the reading can miss out on some very important conclusions.

But as always, sometimes interpretive questions are there for one reason - the reading is foggy, and it's hard for me to see very much in that particular area. Then I'll ask you to try another topic, or try to come back to this question at the end of the session.

Hopefully starting in person readings again soon

Hello friends,

With recent changes in my life, primarily a better outlook on my disease and a better grasp on my pain and juggling medication - I have been hungering to read in person again. I've been reading for friends and family as practice to see if I can control the pain long enough, and a couple of hours seems to be okay - of course I could always try to extend that on days where I feel a little better.

I am still doing email readings, and now with more of a grasp on my illness I hope to do it more often. Thank you for your patience and I hope to get back into seeing all your spirits and of course your company :)

Email me and I'd be glad to reply as soon as possible. And I won't find it rude if you send me mails asking me if I've gotten your email - as I appreciate it due to strange delayed mail delivery on occasion.

Anyways, slowly but surely I hope to get back to in person readings - but as always my disease will certainly cause problems sometimes during these readings. We'll keep things casual in terms of time, I won't be a stickler if we go over the alloted time.

Warm wishes,
Emilie