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Many people decide to have a psychic reading when they are desperate for answers to difficult situation in their lives, this unfortunately puts an unrealistic expectation on the psychic and their abilities. What most of people need to be aware of is that psychics are only human, and cannot tell you something just because you want it to be that way.
But it’s little wonder that some may have unrealistic expectations about a psychic reading when you consider all the advertising hype on television and in the newspapers. Many ads announce how having an accurate psychic reading can solve just about any problem you may have in your life. Really!
That doesn't mean a psychic reading can't help. If you're confused or uncertain about which direction to take in life a good psychic reading can be very helpful.
HERE’S A FEW TIPS ON HOW TO GET THE BEST FROM YOUR PSYCHIC READING:
1) Don't ask a psychic to choose the winning lottery numbers for you, because they can't. Do you think they would be offering psychic readings if they could. No, of course not! They'd be on some white sandy beach in the Pacific enjoying a rum and coke! And, of course, it would be a misuse of their psychic gift to do so even if they could.
2) Remember if you are afraid or unwilling to move forward, no amount of psychic help and guidance will help you. It’s necessary to let go of the past to move towards a more positive future.
3) A good psychic will not tell you silly things such as what you had for breakfast yesterday, or what time you went to bed two days ago. How could this possibly be of help to you?
4) Good psychics may use psychic abilities such as clairaudience, clairsentience or clairvoyance when reading for you and many will often use a combination of all three.
5) Good psychic readings should be about self empowerment and personal development. A good psychic will be able to see your possible future, which will allow you to make informed decisions.
6) A good psychic reading should give you insight into how to improve your life, especially when things have been difficult.
7) Psychics are only human and unfortunately don't always know all the answers to your questions, when this situation arises they should be honest and tell you they can't help.
8) A good psychic can only give you psychic guidance on how to solve your problems, you are the one who has to make the final decision.
9) A good psychic will tell you if they forsee any problems in the future, they will not peddle false hope just to keep you happy.
If you're unhappy with the psychic reading tell the psychic you want them to stop, there is no reason for you to sit through a reading that is not working. The psychic should have no problem with refunding your money and may even suggest another reader who will be able to connect to your energy.
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Posted on Mon 30th Nov 2009 20:24:54

The origins of the Tarot are shrouded in mystery and it's impossible to be certain where they first came from. There is no doubt that Tarot cards date back a long way, possibly as far as the 11th century.
The Tarot is closely linked with the modern deck of playing cards which originated in China and Korea. One theory is that these oriental looking cards were transported from the East to Europe, possibly Italy, where the Tarot deck was devised and designed in the 15th century. Other theories are that the Tarot cards orginated in Egypt or India. There are others who believe they just began life with the Romanies.
The Tarot is the most practiced art of psychic prediction in the World and with every good reason. Many people find they can quickly realise and develop an affinity with the symbolic images in the deck. Although Tarot has its origins in Medieval times, the themes and symbols are stilly totally relevant to our modern lives.
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Posted on Mon 30th Nov 2009 19:07:18
Developing Psychic Abilities
I think of psychic ability as I would any other talent or gift. It’s like singing – everyone can do it, it's just that some people are much better at it than others. With this in mind, I also think it’s important that people realise that it’s no more “mysterious” than being able to sing or dance or paint.
When you think about the physical mechanics of taking a musical note and transforming it into beautiful music, it’s awe-inspiring. It's an ability that you have been given and you can choose to develop it or not. Psychic ability is very similar. You start by listening to your inner voice (natural intuition) when it offers you psychic information and then as you learn to trust it ,more and more information will begin to filter through.
Eventually as your innner voice gets stronger it begins to spread to other areas of your life as you develop spirtually.
Where does this intuition come from? I can't really say. I believe that there is some kind of cosmic consciousness that is there to guide and protect us. And it's there for everyone to share but you need to take the time to listen and learn.
Posted on Mon 30th Nov 2009 14:37:11

Whenever I begin a tarot card reading I’m always amazed with just how complex the Tarot can be.
The multiple layers of information contained within a reading are impressive, to say the least. After working as a psychic reader for over 25 years, I feel that even now I still learn something new with each psychic tarot reading that I do.
There are four essential basics to consider when doing a psychic/tarot reading:
1. The Layout.
There are many types of layouts to choose from before beginning a tarot reading. I prefer the Pyramid Spread because it gives me the opportunity to look into the past, present and future as well as detailed information about the querants personal relationships.
2. The Position of the Cards.
When you are doing a reading you need to be aware of not only the meanings of the tarot cards themselves but also the position a particular card falls in. A single card on it's own has quite a different meaning when it's in the middle of a tarot spread. It’s necessary to consider the other tarot cards which surround it to determine its true meaning.
3. Major and Minor Arcana.
Tarot is divided into 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor arcana cards.
Major arcana cards have a major influence on the interpretation of a psychic/tarot reading. If there are three or more major arcana cards present in a psychic tarot reading , it suggests that there are many outside influences at work. And depending on the position of the major arcana cards in the reading, they can greatly influence the outcome of the reading.
Minor arcana cards fill in the more subtle details of a querant’s life. But, they must also be assessed by the additional influences of their number and suit. So, not only do you have to be aware of the meaning of a particular card, you must also be aware of the meanings associated with their suits and numbers.
4. Aces and Court Cards.
Court cards can be the most difficult and confusing to interpret because they have several different meaning. They may represent an actual person, or a career choice. They can also indicate a time frame and they can refer to a course of action – or they can be interpreted as any or all combinations of the above. And while aces represent new beginnings and opportunities, they can also indicate time frames and refer to the aspects of their suit. Only practice, natural intution and experience can help you arrive at why a court card is there and what is indicates.
So don't give up, all of you who are just beginning to work with the tarot. After a while and with a lot of practice, you really will start to make sense of it all.
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Posted on Mon 30th Nov 2009 14:10:33

by Linda Preston - Your Psychic Guide
Sometimes people ask me what's the point in having a psychic reading.
Well people seek psychic readings for all kinds of reasons.
Often it’s because they feel confused about their particular situation and need some psychic guidance to find the right way forward. Whether it be a love relationship, a family problem, or difficulties with work, a psychic reading can usually shed some light on the matter.
Others choose a psychic reading because they feel at a cross-roads in their life and would like to explore the idea of other possible futures.
And some because they have a decision to make and would like a psychic point of view about the right choice.
A psychic reading does not take away your free will in any way but allows you to consider other alternatives. As a psychic I always do my best to offer professional guidance but at the end of the day your life is your own and you must follow your heart. But it always helps to have another point of view.
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Posted on Wed 25th Nov 2009 16:30:46

Dreams we all have them. But what do they mean?
Here’s a quick guide to some common dream themes:
A forest
Symbolises the unknown and unconscious
Numbers
Indicate a need for balance or a problem to solve
Kitchens
Signify a need for emotional nourishment
The police
Represent safety and control
Grandparents
Suggest wisdom, tradition and intuition. Their appearance in a dream
may suggest you need guidance.
You may also enjoy reading: click: The advantages of keeping a dream diary
Posted on Mon 28th Sep 2009 19:12:28

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

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

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.
Read more about psychic abilities here:
How to test your psychic powers
How to develop your psychic abilities with psychometry
Auras how to see them and what the colours mean
Posted on Tue 28th Jul 2009 14:55:11

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

The name Dragon Lane at Bisterne Close in Hampshire commemorates a dragon that once lived in the earth works on Burley Beacon.
The dragon demanded a pail of milk each day from the local milkmaids until one day a knight happened by with his two dogs.
The dragon was of the flame-breathing variety and to counter its fire the knight is said to have coated his armour with birdlime, and ground glass.
This acted as a barrier against the searing breath and after a fearsome battle the dragon lay dead, however the brave knight and his two dog were mortally wounded in the combat.
Posted on Tue 30th Jun 2009 22:42:47

Selkies are creatures found in Faroese, Icelandic, Irish, and Scottish mythology – the legend thought to have origins in the Orkney islands.
They are said to be seals by day and then shed their skins to become human-like beings at night. In their human form they are said to be extremely beautiful, with shining black hair and bewitching eyes.
After sunset they come to remote shores and throw off their seal skins to enjoy themselves as mortals.
Female selkies were believed to obey mortal men who seized their seal skins. They are said to make good wives and mothers, and if they regain their seal skins and are then able to return to the sea they always remember their mortal families and swim near the land to see them.
Posted on Fri 26th Jun 2009 22:02:03

The phenomenon of crop circles, those mysterious circular patches of flattened corn, first came to attention of the public around 1980.
Since then they have been reported in various European countries, North America, Australia and Japan though England still has the most examples year by year.
The first reference to one appears to date back over there hundred years as a woodcut from 1678 shows a “Mowing Devil” at work on what appears to be a crop circle.
There had been several circles reported in England in the 1930s and 1940s, in France in 1954 and Australia in 1966 but these did not receive the wide publicity that greeted the circles of the 1980s. Press photographs showed them to be perfectly circular with corn stalks beaten down in a swirling pattern. For UFO enthusiasts the explanation was obvious! The circles had been formed by some form of power emitted when alien spacecraft had landed and taken off. It was something that excited UFO communities but there was no shortage of less spectacular explanations.
Posted on Tue 23rd Jun 2009 20:33:19
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Traditionally clover has been known as a benevolent plant said to offer humans defence against witches and animals protection against malign spells.
If kept in the home or worn like a posy it’s said to bring general good fortune while for a young single person to dream of clover was the sign of a forthcoming good marriage.
More powerful was the rare ‘four- leafed' variety which was said to bestow on the finder the ability to recognize witches and see fairies.
At the same time it was a safeguard against enchantment and, if placed in a barn, prevented witches from spoiling the cows’ milk.
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Posted on Mon 22nd Jun 2009 11:45:03

When belief in fairies was universal a tradition held that planting foxgloves in a garden was a sure way of attracting them.
The plant’s original name was ‘folksglove’, meaning the glove of the fairy folk.
It was later known by a number of names such as Fairy Petticoats and Fairy Thimbles.
Posted on Mon 22nd Jun 2009 11:23:18
Sleep, everyone needs it to rest and recharge the body for a new day. Likewise, everyone needs to dream, even if you can't actually remember your dreams.
Dreaming is thought to be the mind's way of resting. It also offers a way of sorting through the events and experiences of the day and trying to find solutions to unresolved problems.
Your conscious mind hands over to your unconscious for the night shift and leaves it to work away whilst you snooze! Dreams are essential for good mental health and if you weren't allowed to dream you would quickly become disorientated, or possibly even psychotic.
Dreams frequently puzzle us and we often find ourselves telling a strange dream to someone else in order to try to make sense of it. Often though within the space of minutes upon waking from a dream it will begin to fade and slip from our mind. But, as dreams are so important to us it may be worth preserving the essence of it.
Many talented people use their dreams as a source of inspiration and ideas. Horror writer, Stephen King, author of 'Carrie','Salem's Lot', and many other best sellers, said that a dream he had whilst on a flight from New York to London inspired the plot of his book, “Misery” - later made into a film.
Ex-Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, whilst unable to give precise details of where he draws his inspiration for the lyrics to his many hundreds of songs, does admit that his dreams often provide him with a starting point and said that the words from one of the Beatles most famous songs, “Yesterday" came to him in a dream.
KEEP A DREAM DIARY
Keep a journal or a notebook solely for this purpose. Place it next to your bed to record any dreams you remember next morning. To help your recall you could trying placing an amethyst crystal (known to enhance intuition & artistic abilities) on top of your book.
Get into the habit of thinking through your dreams as soon as you wake while they are still fresh in your mind. Then write them down with as much detail as possible before they vanish and you get caught up in your day.
Don't be discouraged if you find this difficult at first. If there's a day or two when you simply can't remember or you don't have time, don't worry. More importantly don't give up.
Don't be tempted to use an A-Z dream dictionary to analyse your dreams. Dreams are very personal to you and only you alone can ever truly understand the meaning of them. Some therapists specialize in dream analysis and whilst they might have much experience in this area - it would only be their opinion. The dream is yours! It may take you a little while to work out the meaning, but it's worth persevering as dreams can often offer profound insights into your life.
Sweet dreams.
Posted on Fri 19th Jun 2009 16:53:54
You only live once....or do you? Some people believe that in each and every one of us are the memories and events of many former lifetimes.
And just as a child's earliest experiences have a deep influence on later adult life, so too the stored knowledge of past lives may contribute to and affect our present choices and decisions: our present is forever bound to the past.
Many people have found by exploring their past lives it can help to:-
Reveal the causes of unnatural fears or phobias i.e. fear of heights, of water, of animals etc.
Reveal the causes of physical or emotional illnesses
Discover previous love relationships partners (you may be with them now in this life, having found each other again!)
Rid yourself of the negative elements of past lives, which may hinder your spiritual growth and contentment in this life.
Whilst it's possible to seek knowledge of past lives by visiting therapists who specialize in this area, you may prefer to begin your journey of self-discovery by working alone.
GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS
The following guidelines will make sure that your experience is both safe and rewarding:
1. Don’t ever enter self-exploration if you are feeling fear, whether it is of the experience itself or of some other situation in your life
2. Don’t work on the past if your emotions in the present are confused. There will be too much colouring of past situations and distortions of truth may occur.
3. Don’t work in an unfamiliar setting. Always explore the past from a place you know and trust.
4. Don’t try to explore your past live if you are taking any long term medication.
Having satisfied yourself of this safety advice you can then progress on.
HOW TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY Posted on Mon 15th Jun 2009 10:36:49
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One of the best ways to develop your psychic skills is to practice ‘psychometry’.
It's thought that every object holds impressions of the people who have owned and handled it. Psychometry is the art of ‘reading’ those impressions.
Ask some of your friends to loan you articles to practice on. Jewellery or watches are ideal, since metal retains the impressions better than cloth or plastic.
Preferably the articles should not be things which belong to the friends in question if you know them very well, as this would colour your judgement. It's better if the articles belong to someone else that they know so you can check the results.
To Begin:
Hold the article in your hand, and focus on the thoughts and impressions that come into your mind. Try to build up a picture of the person to whom it belongs. You should ask yourself questions. For instance, do you feel that the owner is a man or a woman? Are they young or old, happy or sad, tall or short? Don’t dwell on any of the questions too long or your imagination will start to interfere.
What comes into your mind may be no more than a series of disjointed mental pictures, but make a note of every image, as most, if not all of them will relate to the owner of the object. It’s as if you were tapping into the person’s mind and picking up impressions of things connected with them – people, place, or events.
It’s also nteresting to experiment with very old objects such as stones from historic sites, coins or any ancient artefacts you can get your hands on. With these, the impressions will be not so much of individuals as of the times with which those objects were connected.
If the object has belonged to more than one person, the impressions you will pick up will probably be confused. The most recent owner, or the one with the strongest personality, is the one you will pick up on most strongly.
Read more about developing your psychic abilities here:
How to test your psychic powers
Do you have a psychic gift?
Posted on Wed 10th Jun 2009 15:49:57

One simple way to test your psychic abilities is to use a pack of playing cards.
Spread the cards face down on the table then pick a card at random and see if you can sense what it is.
Don’t take too long over this. The first impression that pops into your mind is likely to be the right one.
If you get no impression at all, you can stimulate your mind by asking yourself questions. Do you sense that the card is black or red? Is it a court card? etc.
You may get a mental picture; it may be just a ‘knowing’.
Don’t try this exercise too many times in succession. The mind quickly becomes strained and bored, and the concentration wavers. Practice for a few minutes a day.
Believe that you can do it and you will – not every time, but often enough to give you encouragement.
The same exercise can be tried with tarot cards. The varied designs on the cards give the subconscious mind strong images to work on. You may find that you pick up on some small detail from the design rather than the complete picture. As the tarot is full of symbolism, the symbolic significance of the card may come into your head.
Another method of practicing is to try to sense the content of any letters you receive without opening them.
Hold the envelope lightly between your fingers or press it to your forehead and see what impressions you gain.
Colours can also be a very useful tool in developing psychic ability. Remember that whatever impressions you get are received at a subconscious level first, then filtered through to the conscious, and the subconscious is highly sensitive to colour.
Get some brightly coloured squares of paper are cloth and put them in separate envelopes.
Obviously the envelope must be thick enough so you can’t see the colour through it.
Then hold one of the envelopes and try to sense the colour inside. You may find that some of the colours, those to which you are naturally drawn, are easier to ‘pick up’ than others.
Posted on Tue 9th Jun 2009 15:21:04

Many people have a strong belief in angels, and reports of these heavenly beings are to be found across all cultures and religions.
Indeed history is peppered with sightings of angels usually in response to some great need by man. During the First World War, soldiers afraid for their lives before great battles reported sightings of angels. The most famous sighting was in August 1914, at Mons, in Belgium, when the British Army was involved in a desperate clash with overwhelming numbers of German troops. It was reported that an angelic army came to their aid and brought hope and comfort to the men so that they were able to successfully defeat their enemy.
And how many times have you heard stories of "dramatic rescues," or "near miss death incidents," when the person surviving the danger was reported as saying that they felt that "someone" was watching over them and keeping them safe”?
SO HOW CAN I ASK AN ANGEL FOR HELP?
Posted on Mon 8th Jun 2009 15:02:41
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Do you have times when you think about someone you haven't seen in a long time and then you suddenly bump into them? Do you have dreams that come true? Do you know when someone you care about is unhappy, without the need for them to tell you?
Each and every one of us possesses a degree of psychic ability,often without even realising it. Most of us call upon our intuition on a daily basis to tell us whether a situation or a person is a good or bad bet. Using your 'gut feelings' can be a wise move, and more often than not, those 'hunches' turn out to be 100% correct.
When we learn to recognize our psychic powers fully we can use them to give us a first class advantage when it comes to getting what we want in life.
Imagine you have a tipster who passes details of a fantastic job offer or when a soul mate passes your way. Well, that's the advantage you have when you learn to use your dormant psychic powers!
So just what are the different types of psychic skills? Read through the list below and see which fits your abilities:
Posted on Sun 7th Jun 2009 20:53:52
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The wicked Queen in the fairy tale, Snow White, popularised "Mirrors" as a way of receiving predictions and advice with the immortal lines, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all"?
And, of course, as mirrors are "all seeing and always speak the truth", the Queen, eventually heard something that she didn't want to know!
Snow White was.....
Telling the future with a mirror is very much an ancient art which is currently enjoying a period of revival.
And tools, known as "Magic Mirrors" are freely available to practice the method, together with books discussing how to use a scrying mirror to foretell the future.
But in ancient times the psychic or healer would place a mirror into water with only the base touching it.
He or she would then gaze into the mirror, interpreting the vision that was revealed in the shiny surface.
The more modern way of mirror prophecy is to place a specially cleansed or blessed mirror in an indirect light source and to stare at the mirror whilst in a meditative state.
After some practice, you should be able to understand the solutions to problems, receive answers to questions and learn the wisdom of the ethereal world.
Those who practice this method say that you should not be disappointed if the first few sessions with a mirror reveal nothing..
Like all things in life practice makes perfect.
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Posted on Thu 4th Jun 2009 20:34:57

There's something very “other worldly” about cats isn't there? They have a certain serene, ethereal presence and at times they appear to be seeing something just beyond the reach of the human eye.
Cats have always held a fascination for people, held in high religious esteem by some cultures and cast out as evil by other. So in a way it makes sense that the actions of cats would be used as a method of “divining the future.”
Some common beliefs are: - if a cat sneezes, it means rain or if a cat sneezes three times all family members will catch a cold.
Sailors would be horrified to find a cat on a ship as they believed it would bring nothing but bad luck. But, in the UK if a black cat runs across your path it means the opposite - good luck!
In ancient Egypt there were cat goddesses and many households kept cats as pampered pets.
When the cat eventually died there then followed an extended period of mourning, and family members shaved off their eyebrows.
It’s not known whether this custom was a ritual to honour the dead cat or to stave off a bad omen.
The cat goddesses of Egypt were Bast and Skehmer who were associated with fertility and sexual prowess. As cats were held in such high regard by their owners and in religious circles they were often mummified following their death. Egyptian law forbade the removal of cats' graves as all were thought to be sacred. Divination by cats during this period, occurred by watching cats for particular movements, which were then interpreted by seers according to their own judgement.
Cats and witches have always been traditionally linked. Hundreds of years ago those who used metaphysical gifts and had psychic powers were considered to be witches, so it is not altogether surprising that their pet cats were guilty by association.
It was thought that the witch could assume the shape of the cat nine times in her life(hence the belief that cats have nine lives) and as a results cats were tortured and burnt along with those suspected of witchcraft.
The Middle Ages were dark years for cats, as well as people. During this grim period cats were thought to be in league with the devil, and this may be the basis for many contemporary ill omens about cats. Indeed one superstition stated that if you encountered a cat at midnight - you were in fact meeting the devil himself!
Even today some intriguing omens still persist concerning cats.
It’s thought that a black cat kept in a sailor's home will keep the seafarer safe from drowning and ensure his safe return home. A cat at a wedding is said to predict a long, happy marriage. In some parts of France a stray white cat spotted sunning itself on a doorstep means a hasty marriage for one of the house's residents. Whilst in the Midlands, in the UK, it was said that if someone offered a cat as a wedding gift the couple would always enjoy prosperity. In the Netherlands cats were not allowed in rooms where family business was being discussed as they were thought to spread gossip around the town. In some areas of the United States it was thought that a cat sleeping on a doorstep heralded a visit from a member of the clergy.
Cats will always retain an air of mystery and intrigue and no doubt if you own one, you too, will probably have a few predictions to relate linked to your cat's own unique behaviour.
copyright Linda Preston 2009
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Posted on Wed 3rd Jun 2009 17:11:11
Is it possible that a car can be cursed or even evil?
The history of a sports car once owned by Hollywood movie legend,James Dean, certainly lends weight to the idea.
Dean, moody, good looking 1950’s cultural icon loved to live up to his screen image of living life in the fast lane.
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 08:15:12
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Here’s an easy to try, “prosperity spell” for those who feel they need a little magical
help to boost their finances.
A sprig of basil, a magnet and five small coins placed above the threshold
are said to invite the energies of prosperity into your home.
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 08:12:36
The Tarot “Death” card appropriately numbered, ”13″, worries many people when it appears in a Tarot reading.
As an experienced psychic, I have seen even the biggest, most strapping of men look distinctly uncomfortable by its presence.
So is there any need to fear it?
Does the Death card literally mean the death of the person having the reading orof someone close?
Remember the Blue Oyster Cult hit, “Don’t Fear the Reaper”?
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 08:10:56
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Is someone that you love unwell physically or emotionally?
Would you love to help heal their body or spirit but they are many miles away from you?
Healing doesn’t necessarily require the presence of the person being healed.
Healing can be transmitted over a distance and still have a positive effect.
It must be remembered healing is not a replacement for conventional medicine but forms part of a complimentary approach. It’s a way of boosting the body’s healing process. It can do no harm when approached in this way.
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 08:05:16
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The Ouija board has acquired a sinister reputation over the years as a tool for contacting the dead.
There are reports of some being driven to the point of suicide after being haunted by spirits which have broken through whilst using the board.
So is it all Hollywood Hype?
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 07:59:25
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Did you know that many herbs which are used in spells can also be used to make pleasant tasting herbal teas?
It’s also a great way to absorb the powerful magical effect of a particular herb directly into your body.
It’s important for safety reasons that you only use herbs that you are familiar with from cooking or herbs that are specifically sold as herbal teas through reputable retailers.
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 07:56:23
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You may never have seen or felt your own aura but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.
You can if you wish establish a strong connection with it.
Why not see your aura as your own personal energy shield. It protects you from harmful influences from people and the world around you. So the sooner you recognize and honour it, the better you will feel.
You may never have seen or felt your own aura but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist.
You can, if you wish establish a strong connection with it.
Why not see your aura as your own personal energy shield. It protects you from harmful influences from people and the world around you. So the sooner you recognize and honour it, the better you will feel.
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 07:50:59
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As most of us spend a great deal of time in our homes, your house number is of great significance and may have a strong influence of your life.
According to the ancient art of Numerology significant numbers radiate their own energy and can determine whether or not we feel happy in our surroundings.
Calculating your house numerology number is simple and the purpose is to reduce it down to just one digit. Here’s how:-
As most of us spend a great deal of time in our homes, your house number is of great significance and has a strong influence on your life.
According to the ancient art of numerology, significant numbers radiate their own energy and can determine whether or not we feel happy in our surroundings.
Calculating your house numerology number is simple and the purpose is to reduce it down to just one digit. Here’s how:-
Posted on Fri 1st May 2009 07:48:07
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