Mother Mystic's Musings

Yep, it’s that time of year.  All the psychics, mediums, ghost hunters and wannabees come out of their crypts and promise to produce “messages from the beyond” “manifestation of spirits” and all kinds of stuff they want you to pay big bucks for.  This has gone on for years and I certainly don’t mean to condemn psychics and mediums, being one myself but the marketing and competition this year has really gotten me aggravated.

All right, the economy sucks and there are less dollars to compete for but don’t make promises you can’t keep.  Everyone seems to be hopping on the psychic fair and ghost hunting bandwagon and making claims that are so exaggerated they should be ashamed of themselves.  Come on people!  Most folks who visit mediums do so out of grief –  NOT CURIOSITY.  Yes, the veil between the worlds is thin this time of year but that does not mean you can guarantee Uncle Walter will come through with the exact message you’ve been waiting for.

So, you may ask, what are my options then if I do want to hear from a deceased loved one?  How do I avoid getting ripped off?  First of all, lower your expectations.  Madame Whosiwhat is not going to produce a complete conversation with the person you want to hear from the most.  Be open to whoever comes through.  Deceased loves ones do not sit around on the other side waiting for a psychic telephone to ring.  Don’t expect dramatic proclamations. Messages come through in many ways and most mediums are clairaudient, meaning they hear things others don’t.  The things they do hear are often not clear; it’s like listening to a badly tuned in radio station where you can understand every 3rd word.  Those words that do come through may not have an immediate impact on you but will probably make sense later.  Take notes.  Some mediums see spirits or see images that the spirit sends them.  Again, this is not a crystal clear picture like on your tv set.  Images especially can be confusing but much of the time it’s the spirits way of validating to the client that it really is your uncle George or old neighbor Hal coming through.  Many times, one spirit will lead the way for others.

My own experience is to avoid large “gallery” type events like the plague.  A vague, “I have a female with the letter M” will of course get many responses and those who are having the hardest time with grief are usually the ones eager to make ANY connection.  Paying a small fortune to watch someone else grasp at straws to reassure themselves that their deceased loved one is okay is not something I recommend.  Be wary if the medium asks too many questions up front.  The name and date of death is all that is needed.  A picture or something that belonged to the person is also ok.  If the medium asks you questions regarding what she or he is receiving, a simple yes or no response should suffice.  On the other hand, if you go into a session closeminded and refuse to give any information out, determined to “test” the psychic, be prepared for disappointment.

To obtain the best results, relax, be open minded and again, TAKE NOTES.  A mediumship session is highly emotional and some of the signs/symbols the reader sees could have significant meaning on later reflection…meanings you will miss if you forget what was said.  Reputable psychics will allow tape recording of any session.  I always recommend people either take notes or record the session.