Q & A: Visiting Psychics & Selling Metaphysical Teachings
February 24th, 2008 by John Wolfe
Question: My wife’s girlfriend averages visiting a psychic, three or four times a month. I’d like to hear your opinion about psychics, and more specifically, psychics that specialize in foreseeing the future?
-Carl H.
Answer: I feel we can take any information, no matter the source, and use it to our advantage or disadvantage. This is just as true of psychics as it is anything else. The main problem that can erupt, lies in our over reliance and dependence on these external forms of information. Your question leads me back into the area of thought I explore more frequently than any other in my posts- and that’s the understanding of our own spiritual power.
Every problem that we perceive ourselves having usually stems from some form of fear, whether in this physical focus of awareness or after we cross over (as in the case of some hauntings- depending upon how conscious ghosts are). Fear is only a misunderstanding of who we are, or better said- what we are and what we’re capable of.
Many people that rely consistently on psychics are working through their own levels of fear. They are in a place of transferring their power to someone that they perceive having abilities greater than their own. That’s not to say psychics cannot be of amazing benefit to people. The ones that specifically come to mind are psychic mediums that connect with energies that have crossed over.
Many times these individuals provide a form of closure for those that are grieving, which may not have been reached otherwise. In these cases, visiting a medium is extremely cathartic. But again, some people will begin to use mediums as a crutch to consistently try and communicate with those that have made their transition. This is where some of the more unscrupulous types will take full advantage of a vulnerable individual, further contributing to their feelings of disempowerment.
Now, as far as seeing a psychic with clairvoyant abilities- I believe there are multiple probable realities being born constantly out of our individual conscious awareness, along side the awareness of mass consciousness. Legitimate clairvoyants are tapping into one possible form of reality that has the potential for developing, but that doesn’t mean it will definitely unfold in the manner they perceive.
Our input is the driving force behind those events that occur at our level of reality. If someone concentrates heavily on the predictions set forth by a psychic (or the news media ? ) then they have been influenced by the power of suggestion. Absorbing the prediction and allowing it to influence their thought processes and actions will definitely bode in the favor of the psychic being correct more often than not.
While my answer in no way covers the entire spectrum of psychic phenomena, I feel we all possess these latent abilities. An occasional visit to a professional is great, especially if the person comes away feeling soothed and at peace, but if someone becomes reliant upon these sessions to function, then I don’t feel they are utilizing the psychic’s services in a beneficial way.
Question: I have a couple of personal questions for you. Do you have plans to write a book? Are you doing any forms of public speaking on the subjects you write about and talk about in your podcasts?
Answer: I’m not currently doing any public speaking. That area isn’t something I’m really interested in pursuing, but who knows? I could find myself following that path one day. Though, I’m actually extremely introverted when it comes to speaking in front of groups.
Now, I am very interested in writing a book, but I want it to be unique and have its own merits that haven’t been covered by others, because there are so many excellent books (in my area of interest) on the market already. With that being said, there’s also a part of me that feels I can provide the most benefit writing in the type of atmosphere I’m currently working with at Wind of the Soul.
There’s something about doing what I do for the absolute love and enjoyment of it without selling a product. I don’t want to feel like people have to pay me for the information that (I believe) inherently resides within us all, if we search for it.
Of course, I believe in having abundance in all areas of my life, including finances. Yet, that doesn’t mean I have to lose sight of my main purpose. I’d rather (at least for now) continue to work with advertisers, affiliates and receive voluntary donations, so that I’m free to give everything I have to my visitors, minus the need for selling. The day may come when I incorporate a few products into my site, but they will be extremely affordable and of high quality. I wouldn’t be comfortable offering them if they didn’t fit the bill on both counts.
I write and speak often about trusting in the natural flow of our life experience. That’s exactly what I continue to try and do with my work. I focus on providing what I have to offer to my visitors and trust that the natural flow of my life and the Universe will provide the abundance in a perfect unfolding.
If that unfolding eventually leads me to writing a regular book, e-book, or even public speaking, then I’ll know the time is right for doing it. But right now I’m extremely happy providing all of my content in this manner and no matter what, I’ll always continue to blog and record free audio content for Wind of the Soul. ?
And that does it for this question and answer installment. I’d like to thank both of my readers for sending in their questions. If you have any metaphysical, self help, or spiritual development type questions you would like to see addressed, feel free to send me an email. As always, your name will be kept private unless you request otherwise.
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