When it comes to availing yourself of a psychic reading, there are probably as many kinds of different psychics as there are the different kinds of help people are seeking. In a way, one can think of these differences similar to the way we have friends with different personalities. Often, you find you resonate with one kind of reading over another.
As psychics have gained notoriety over the years, curiosity has also piqued—and along with it a touch of skepticism. After all, anyone can claim to be psychic. The proof is in the intrinsic sense of connection one gains from their association with a psychic. People are most often impressed when someone who is otherwise a complete stranger is able to share very personal knowledge of them without much prompting.
Often you learn from the psychic that this skill runs in the family. Once people have connected with a psychic, they are pleasantly surprised to find that this contact opens a door, of sorts, to knowledge and information they might not otherwise be able to access. While psychic ability resides within all of us, there are those who naturally access this skill, and it is indeed a skill. Psychic ability calls for discipline and correct practices. It is not a process for anyone who does not take it seriously. Psychic readers expend a lot of energy, which is why they often limit the number of readings performed in a day.
Each reader may use one or more different skills. When we call someone a psychic, we most often are referring to the clairvoyant. The term clairvoyant is French for “seeing clearly.” This kind of reader is able to see objects or actions beyond our own typical range of vision.
There are actually four major intuitive psychic types that also include the clairaudient, for "clear hearing" or extrasensory hearing; the clairsentient, for “clear feeling” or extrasensory knowing; and the claircognizant, for “clear knowing” or knowing something without knowing why. There is still another called a psychometrist who picks up energy about you from an object you possess such as a piece of jewelry or clothing.
These days, it is not as difficult as it once was to find a psychic. It used to be that you had to know someone who knew someone. With the internet, there are so many clairvoyant psychic readers who are just a phone call away. With this volume of readers and easy access, take care in selecting one whom you come to trust. Find the site that gives you careful biographies of the readers who participate. Pay attention to the skills listed to see if one answers to what you are seeking.
There are numerous other methods of performing a reading that may also be handled in a phone call or a video connection. Many psychics make use of astrology since it aligns so well with the universal energies that are affecting us all the time. Others are tarot card readers. Tarot resonates with your energy and your intentions. Numerology is referred to as pseudoscience and is considered a belief since it entertains the connection to the divine or mystical relationship between numbers and life events. However, it is hard to deny its accuracy once you experience the wisdom behind the Pythagorean theorem.
There is much to be gained from a psychic reading. It is to your best advantage if you think about what you want to learn before you dive in. Be prepared with thought-out questions as you may be limited to how many you can ask in a given session. The most common questions center on love and relationship or work.
Perhaps a loved one has passed on and you seek to know how they are doing on the other side, or perhaps you are wondering if they are thinking of you. You can also learn about your own past-life connections. Some people are looking for energy healing. Some readers are versed in the practice of remote viewing. Explore your curiosity and prepare in advance so you make the most of your precious time with these skilled professionals.
As you experience readings from one or more gifted psychics, you begin to learn more about yourself and the particular kind of reader you prefer. Some people prefer a card reader or an astrologer while others prefer the very personal insight from a clairvoyant. Only you can be the judge of how well your reader is seeing you.
Anita is a freelance writer from Denver, CO. She studied at Colorado State University and now enjoys writing about health, business, and family. A mother of two wonderful children, she loves traveling with her family whenever she isn’t writing. You can find her on Twitter @anitaginsburg.