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Psychic Predictions - What Are They?

When we think of psychic predictions, we often consider only foretelling information about things in our personal future and of a personal nature.

A querant may ask a psychic to predict: When will I find true love? When will I get a promotion? When will I be able to buy a house?

But psychic predictions can be also be on a more global scale and of a much more dramatic nature! Famous 20th century psychics such as Jeanne Dixon and Sydney Omarr, for example, predicted sinister events such as presidential assassinations, natural disasters, tragic accidents, etc.

Predictions often come without notice or when a psychic is given information by his or her guides or the higher self.

But the more usual way is through clairvoyance and automatic writings or through the help of psychic tools such as tarot cards.

At other times the psychic may go into a trance and information is channelled from a spirit in the ethereal realm.

The early Egyptians believed that they could contact and be guided by the gods through their dreams and regularly used this as a method of seeing the future.

Dream predictions and interpretations are also mentioned in the Bible in many places.

And Greek psychics used arrows and rods as dowsing instruments to receive psychic information.

In ancient Rome, ‘augurs’ were court-appointed psychics who helped the empire in planning its future by using prediction methods such as scrying and casting of lots.

Modern psychic predictions are usually made through the use of palmistry, tarot card readings, astrological forecasts and aura readings but ancient methods such as I Ching are still popular and continue to be used.

Posted on Thu 30th Jul 2009 11:46:37

Spirit Guides - Who Are They?

A spirit guide is thought to be a highly evolved spiritual source of energy that is said to protect and inform, often providing foresight to those who know how to listen.

Guides, sometime known as guardian angels, are considered benevolent, protective sources of advice, knowledge, psychic information and love.

The term control is used for a spirit that is channelled from the spiritual plane through a psychic’s mind so he or she can advise a querant.

The Greeks, among other ancient civilizations, including many Native American tribes, believed that each person has an individual guardian angel, which could also appear in animal form.

Traditionally, American Indians regard the guide as a specific class of spirit that, once acquired through a vision or a dream, continues to help by providing specific powers, abilities – including – clairvoyance – and the knowledge of healing powers.

Although there is no scientific evidence of the existence of guides, psychics say that everyone has them and they are always ready to assist their own people. Spirit guides are said to have lived many times on the earth plane and are much more highly evolved than human beings. According to psychics although a guide is there to assist, it will never interfere in a human’s life without a specific request or invitation.

The guide can take on any form the psychic wishes to see. As an example, if the psychic expects to see the guide dressed as an Indian fakir, that is how the guide will appear.

Some psychics believe that we all have a number of guides, with one guide overseeing our entire life on this planet. The others, helping guides, are also there to help when there is a specific need, such as in healing or in a time of transformation.

To connect with your guide, it's best to find a quiet spot in which to clear your mind and meditate.

All you need do then is to ask for the guide’s presence, and if you “know” by a feeling that you are no longer alone, the guide has responded to your request.

Many psychics communicate with their guides through tools such as the Tarot, the pendulum predictions, meditation on crystals or just by talking.

Guides can also be channelled through a psychic through a direct voice medium or by visions, smells, tastes or sounds.

Before a reading, most psychics call on their guides to provide a connection with the information available in the ethereal plane.

Guides are also referred to as archangels, spiritual guides, guardian angels, joy guides, doorkeepers, healers, teachers and protectors.

Posted on Wed 29th Jul 2009 10:45:27

What Are Chakras?

Chakras are the spiritual nerve network of the body with energy centres believed necessary to maintain inner balance and harmony.

Psychics often talk about chakras with regard to healing. Some psychics provide healing readings when a querant asks questions regarding health.

There are seven major chakras of the body and hundreds of minor ones. Each chakra is associated with a specific area of the body and radiates a specific colour that can be seen by some psychics.

The chakras are often thought to look like petals of a flower or sections of a colour wheel. Each chakra is said to vibrate at a different rates; as the spirit moves through each incarnation and understands his or her life lesson, it's said that the crown chakra grows stronger.

Additionally, some psychics believe that if an individual has a specific lesson which to work on in his or her current life that lesson is often indicted in the intensity of vibration or colour coming from that specific chakra. For example, an issue concerning sexuality might manifest in one’s scral chakra.

The seven chakras are:

The root – located at the base of the spine

The scral - located near the genitals and associated with reproduction and sexuality

The solar plexus – slightly above the navel

The heart – located between the shoulder blades and chest

The throat – the centre of creativity and self-expression, located in the throat area

The brow – located between the eyebrows, and called the third eye

The crown – swirls just above the head and reveals the level of one’s spiritual consciousness.

Read here about using a crystal over the third eye to develop clairvoyance

Posted on Tue 28th Jul 2009 15:32:05

What is Second Sight?

Second sight is an old-fashioned term for receiving knowledge without the use of reason.

Second sight refers to the fact that those with psychic gifts can see visions or “know” information that will happen in the future or has happened in the past without the use of their eyes.

It’s the same as the psychic gifts of clairvoyance, telepathy and ESP.

Where to Hunt Ghosts

World famous paranormal investigator and life President of Britain’s Ghost Club, Peter Underwood has the following suggestions for ghost hunters as to the most likely places to spot a spook in haunted properties.

Mr Underwood whose ghost hunting career spans over sixty years says physical features near a haunted home are frequently the focal point of supernatural power.

Such features might be a pool, a wood, crossroads, a quarry, even a tree. It’s, therefore, always worth concentrating part of a night at a haunted location to discovering such a focal point and then seeing whether you or any of your companions experience any feelings at that spot, and whether any of the available ghost hunting equipment shows any abnormality – and frequently it does.

There are often certain parts of a house, or things in it, that can attract ghosts. The most haunted part of a house is frequently the staircase, so he advises that a lot of time is spent there.

Other parts of a house that are often found to be more haunted than the rest include the cellars and the cellar steps. Pay attention to reputedly haunted pieces of furniture, too. It’s possible that any second-hand furniture that seems to attract ghosts may have come from haunted houses

The Shrieking Plant That Brought Death To Those Who Heard it's Cry.

The mandrake was of the most sensational plants in medieval herbals because of the vaguely human form of its roots.

When uprooted it was said to give a shriek so terrible that it brought death to those responsible.

Wizards and others eager to use it in their potions were said to tie a hungry dog to the plant by means of a cord.

When the dog scrambled after a piece of meat the mandrake was pulled from the soil and it was the animal that was killed by the deadly cry.

In his Herbal to the Bible Thomas Newton wrote of the mandrake: ‘It’s supposed to be a creature having life, engendered under the earth of the seed of some dead person put to death by murder’

In Britain doctors used an extract of mandrake as a narcotic until the arrival of modern medicine.

Posted on Thu 23rd Jul 2009 10:55:35

Why Horseshoes Are Considered Lucky

Most people are familiar with the idea that horseshoes are supposed to be lucky. But do you know why?

Traditionally horseshoes were considered lucky and when nailed up over doors they were also thought to have the added bonus of providing protection against attack by witches.

Some folklorists believe the custom dates back to Roman times, when nails were hammered into the walls of houses as a safeguard against the plague.

In order for horseshoes to be effective as charms they should be found rather than bought, and the horns should always be placed upwards to prevent the luck running out.

Read more about protection from attack by witches here:

CLOVER - FOR PROTECTION AGAINST ATTACK BY WITCHES

Posted on Thu 23rd Jul 2009 10:40:48

What Are Ley Lines?

In the 20 century ley lines became part of modern folklore, perhaps better described as New Age beliefs.

It all started one day in the 1920s when a photographer named Alfred Watkins was walking on the Bredwardine Hills. As he looked from his high vantage pont across the Hereford landscape he was suddenly struck by the concept of lines traversing the countryside to link pathways and ancient buildings and monuments.

Excited by the idea he hurried home and on an Ordnance Survey map ruled straight lines and linked stone circles, old churches, holy wells and other relics from the path.

As more and more lines connected such features on his map Watkins came to the conclusion that he had discovered a system of straight lines that had been used by the Ancient Britons and later inhabitants of Britain as paths across the then road less island.

After a spending much time in further research Watkins eventually published his theories in 'The Old Straight Track', which created a vogue for seeking 'the leys', the name he gave the invisible lines, across the countryside of Britain.

Since the publication of Watkins’ book, ley lines have come to be regarded as something other than convenient pathways. As most mystical sites are situated on ley lines and psychic manifestation is associated with their junctions it has been suggested that they are channels for ‘geometric power’. Watkins did not claim the lines were anything more than ancient tracks, yet the last sentence of his book became an inspiration for ley hunters and New Age enthusiasts alike: “I feel that ley-man, astronomer-priest, druid, bard, wizard, witch, palmer and hermit, were all more or less linked by one thread of ancient knowledge of power, however degenerate it became in the end."

Source British Folklore, myths & legends

Posted on Tue 21st Jul 2009 12:45:31

How To Create A Harmonious Workplace

It’s said that lime leaves hidden about a work place helps to pacify hostile colleagues.

And that a sprinkling of earth under your desk helps relieve stress by grounding your energy.

Also a dark coloured crystal placed before or above a computer screen helps to absorb stress-causing vibrations radiating from the computer.

Worth a try before resigning!

Posted on Fri 17th Jul 2009 12:24:05

A Spell To Bring Back A Stray Lover

Here’s an interesting spell from the southern state of Louisiana in the US – its magical intention being to bring back a lost love!

Louisiana has had a reputation for weaving powerful magic for centuries. The warm, moist climate of the deep south of America is believed to be highly conductive to magical vibrations.

Spells cast and created there are said by some psychics and magicians to be among the most potent on earth. The spiritual heartland of Southern-style magic is Africa, and the spells of the South often have a real African flavour.

The following spell is really simple and uses only a few basic ingredients in addition to a good deal of creative visualisations.

In Louisiana it’s believed that five red candles burned before the photograph of a missing loved one will draw him or her back to you.

Arrange the candles in a circle and smear each with honey, and then dust them with sugar and cinnamon powder.

Light the candles and carefully place a photograph in the middle of the circle. Call the name of the missing lover exactly one hundred and nine times as the candles burn and visualize him or her returning to you with both an open heart and open arms.

Allow the candles to burn away to nothing at which time the photograph should be wrapped in a red cloth and placed beneath the bed.

Another similar method involves piercing a photograph with exactly thirty brand new fishing hooks and placing it in a jar of honey mixed with perfume. The whole jar may then be placed within the circle of five candles.

Here's another simple love spell:

Apple Pip Love Spell

Posted on Thu 16th Jul 2009 11:55:42

What is Feng Shui

What is Feng Shui? This is a simple question that can be difficult to answer as the term represents a complex system of beliefs. Feng Shui is an ancient art and science developed over 3,000 years ago in China. Within it's huge body of knowledge lies the secrets of how to balance the energies of any given space to ensure the health and good fortune of those who inhabit it.

"Feng" means "wind" and "shui" means "water" (pronounced fung-shway). In Chinese culture gentle wind and clear water have always been associated with good harvest and good health, so "good feng shui" came to mean good livelihood and fortune, while "bad feng shui" came to mean hardship and misfortune.

Feng Shui is based on the Taoist vision and understanding of nature, particularly on the idea that the land is alive and filled with 'Chi', or energy. The ancient Chinese believed that the land's energy could either make or break their homeland. The theories of yin and yang, as well as the five feng shui elements, are some of the basic parts of a feng shui analysis that come from Taoism.

The main tools used in a feng shui analysis are the Compass and the Ba-Gua. The Ba-Gua is an octagonal grid containing the symbols of the I Ching, the ancient oracle on which Feng Shui is based. Knowing the Bagua of your home will help you understand the connection of specific feng shui areas of your home to specific areas of your life.

Posted on Wed 15th Jul 2009 11:37:31

Feng Shui Ideas to Attract Wealth To Your Home

Sea salt, or natural salt, created by the oceans of the world, is one of the most powerful tools used in feng shui.

Its strong energies not only give it great cleansing properties but also the capacity to attract wealth. While it’s well known that natural salt is an effective cleanser of bad chi its attraction properties are less well known.

In ancient Chinese it was thought that sewing grains of sea salt into a small pouch in your wallet will attract cash to it.

A useful tip for anyone who enjoys playing the tables at a casino, or sitting down to a friendly game of poker, is to carry a wallet filled to overflowing with cash and place some sea salt in it.

This ensures that the money does not leave your wallet.

It’s worth remembering though that sea salt melts and dissolves over time so you will need to refill on a regular basis.

Sprout a plant in the southeast to bring in a new source of income.

The Chinese are extremely fond of sprouting new plants. Not only do new plants signify the energy of springtime, and a successful beginning, but they serve as an omen of good fortune.

In feng shui the southeast corner of your home is known as the wealth corner and the place of wood energy. By placing sprouting plants here, you simulate the favourable presence of sheng chi. According to the Eight Mansions feng shui, sheng chi is the most important type of chi, and it leaves an expanding yang energy vital to overall feng shui luck.

Bringing wealth energy to your home

Feng shui is particularly beneficial to anyone wanting to create multiple sources of income. While there are several feng shui practices for creating wealth energy in the home, the constant presence of plants growing strongly in the southeast is one of the most effective. If there is no growth here, it’s said that wealth energy becomes increasingly depleted.

Posted on Wed 15th Jul 2009 11:10:03

The Gypsy Curse of Levens Hall

This Elizabethan house, which stands south of Kendal in Cumbria, has a variety of ghosts, including a lady in pink who materializes only when children are present, a small black dog and also the phantom of a gypsy woman who laid a curse on the family living there.

Turned away when begging for bread, she cursed the family with the words ‘no son will inherit the house until the River Kent ceases to flow and a white fawn is born’

Oddly the inheritance of the hall did indeed pass from relative to relative rather than from father to son until 1913 – when an albino deer was born in the deer park belonging to the estate and the nearby River Kent froze and ceased to flow as the winter was so bitterly cold,

With the terms of the curse fulfilled a member of the family finally inherited the hall from his father!

Marked By Elves

In Scotland it was believed that those born with some physical defect had been marked by elves out of spite.

In Shakespeare’s Richard III Queen Margaret called Richard III (who history records as a hunchback) ‘Thou elfish-marked, abortive, rooting hog!’ Charming!

Posted on Sat 11th Jul 2009 17:08:04

The Evil Eye

To give someone the ‘evil eye’ is a well-known saying but did you know that it has origins in the belief in witchcraft?

One of the most feared aspects of witchcraft was the Evil Eye, the ability of a witch to inflict ill luck and even death by staring at the victim.

In the west of England the practice is known as ‘overlooking’ and there is no shortage of stories about crops been ruined and animals becoming diseased by a witch gazing across a farm.

Belief in the Evil Eye dates back to Roman times and was not restricted to the witches of Britain but was – and in many cases still is – dreaded in different cultures around the world.

Protection was given to animals by hanging bells from their collars and to children in the form of red ribbons which they wore beneath their clothing.

It’s said the most effective way to stop the power of the Evil Eye is to spit in it!

Posted on Sat 11th Jul 2009 16:46:59

Marriage Prediction With Daisies

This little flower was once regarded as a symbol of deceit. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet Ophelia gives the queen a daisy to convey ‘that her light and fickle love ought not to expect constancy in her husband’.

Despite this the first daisy to appear in a new year brought luck to anyone who stepped on it.

And young girls, anxious to know how long it would be before they married, closed their eyes and plucked a daisy clump at random. The number of flowers picked represented the number of years that they would remain single.

Posted on Fri 3rd Jul 2009 16:02:16

What Is Mediumship?

Many people often confuse mediumship with other types of psychic abilities.

'Mediumship' is simply the ability to communicate with spirit and provide evidence of life after death. It is not a way to look into your future.

To channel communication from 'the other side' mediums usually work closely with their spirit guides and it is this that distinguishes them from psychics - though some offer both services.

Some work by seeing spirit (clairvoyance) whilst others sense, see, and hear ( known as clairsentient clairvoyance and clairaudient)

They may also go into a trance like state and assume the voice, or facial gestures of the spirit making contact.

Most well-known mediums claim to have had this gift since childhood and that they have always been able to see 'spirit' around them.

But a few say it began after a traumatic incident in their lives, i.e. an accident.

The famous 20th century Dutch medium, Peter Hurkos, credited with helping police solve 27 murders throughout Europe had a dramatic tale to tell of how he was suddenly able to communicate with spirit. In 1941 at the age of 30, he fell off a ladder in the Netherlands while painting a house and survived a four-storey plunge. He hit his head on the ground below and while recovering he found he was hearing and seeing spirit. The accident also sparked in him an uncanny ability to "read" a person by being in close proximity or touching an object associated with that person. Many unsolved police cases were helped by his ability to tune into the spirit world and some grieving parents of missing children had reason to be grateful to him.

But in 1956, he visited the United States under the sponsorship of a psychic research society and got caught up with the Hollywood set. Overnight,he became a celebrity, offering psychic readings to Hollywood stars and going onstage, and his wonderful gift was lost to those most in need.

Remember if you seek a spirit reading genuine mediums would never claim to be able to contact specific people. But they should be able to bring you messages from loved ones that you would immediately recognize

Also beware of the "doom and gloom" mediums who trot out unpleasant predictions. You should not leave a sitting feeling distressed, but rather uplifted and happy in the knowledge that your loved ones in spirit are at peace.