How I Read: Clearing the Air

After reading for a little while, I thought it would be a good time for me to write this article.  It is my hope that potential and even current clients will read it prior to getting readings from me, so they can better understand how I operate.

I connect to everyone differently.  For some people, I am able to connect with them before I even take the call, for others, I will need up to a minute before I am able to connect properly.  For most people, all I need is their question.  For others, I tend to verify what I am seeing before I go on.  Sometimes I will have a brief, 10-second conversation to get a feel for the energy.  With a few people, I may not hit the mark on the first shot, but I will usually get it on the second try–this often has to do with how I have focused.  There are those rare occasions where I simply cannot connect at all.  It happens. 

There are times when the whole situation comes out at once and there are times when I only get bits and pieces of information.  I have chosen to accept that because there may be a reason why I am being presented information in a certain way.

When I do mediumship readings, sometimes I may need up to 2 minutes before I can contact someone on the other side. 

I am not a speed reader.  Basically, I read at the pace spirit gives me the information, so don’t be surprised if there are pauses throughout the reading.  I am getting the information from our guides and spirit and there are times when they will not be completely and instantly forthcoming with information. 

I can’t tell you your life story in 3 minutes.  I would like to be able to do this, but 3 minutes is just enough time for you to ask your question and for me to answer it.  Sometimes I get clients who expect me to give an answer in 1 minute–which is just enough time for me to give a quick yes or no response.  In order to expect a good reading, I will need at least 5 minutes to go in depth with one question or situation.

When I say that some of my gifts may manifest themselves, I mean it.  I cannot control what gifts decide to manifest during my readings.  For one person, all I will get is images, for another, I will get words and voices, for still others all my gifts will manifest.  There are times when someone wants me to look into the future, but for some reason, I am being blocked from telling them that future.  The only gift I seem to be able to have any degree of control over is mediumship.

I read energy and sometimes that energy manifests itself differently.  So, no, I can’t tell you the eye color of your ex-boyfriend “at will,” although I will most likely be able to describe his personality or his traits.   

I can’t see everything.  No matter how many times I am asked a question, I can’t see it all and I am not going to lie and say that I do.  I would rather be completely honest and upfront with you the first time, then have you waste your valuable time and money on something that is simply not true.

I’m highly accurate on the big picture, but when it comes to the fine details, I allow myself some margin of error.  When it comes to the major situation at hand, I am usually right on the money, but if I say the dress someone was wearing at a party was red and it turned out to be blue, I’m not going to consider myself any less accurate if I had generally described the situation and emotions correctly.

Different psychics have different strengths and weaknesses.  I don’t know of many intuitive people who can “do it all”, 24/7.  Although I have been able to do it, I am absolutely terrible at finding lost items, which is why I don’t even mention it in my ad.  My timing as far as exact dates is also shaky–although I am usually able to see time in terms of sequence of events. 

I am a firm believer in free will.  Even if I make a prediction, I always want my clients to know it can take something as simple as waking up 10 minutes too late on the wrong day to alter my predictions.  When I give a prediction, it is due to what is happening in your life and what I am seeing NOW.  If you don’t like what I have said, it is up to you to change it. 

I like direct questions.  Although I can do general readings, I prefer a focus because it gives me a faster way to connect to my clients and their situations.  Again, many times, I know what topic my client wants to cover before they even ask, but the question gives me focus as well as permission to look into their situation.

I can physically feel the difference between asking for clairification and pushing me for answers.  I humbly ask you to keep this in mind when you seek answers from me.  With the former, it usually flows out with ease.  With the latter, I usually end up getting a massive headache and it can literally “shut me down” for minutes, hours or even days at a time after the reading.  So, being honest does not just benefit you, it keeps me mentally, physically, emotionally and psychically alert and in tune.

Testing.  I guess I should talk about this.  In all honesty, I don’t always know if my client is testing me or not–but it seems as though my guides do know and they will prevent me from reading any further by giving me a complete “blank.”  I would hope that anyone who chooses me to read for them is as open and honest with me as I will be with them.  Testing really is just a waste of time and money. 

I am a perfectionist.  Of course, I can talk about how honest I am until the cows come home, but at the heart of the matter, it is my goal to give a complete, honest and accurate reading each and every time I receive a call.  I am a perfectionist because I really do care about my clients and I want to send them away with the right information.  I think nothing is more disheartening to me or any other ethical psychic out there to find out that we told our client the wrong thing, which is why I strive to give each and every client my complete all.

YES.  I USE TAROT.  I don’t think I can emphasize this enough.  While my abilities can and have manifested themselves without tarot, I use tarot in all of my readings to validate information.  All of my ads clearly state that this is how I operate–the title of all my ads and the first line tells people upfront that this is how I convey information.  Sometimes, I shuffle the cards as a way to conentrate and I don’t even do a spread.  Recently, I was given a low score by a couple of individuals because they were unhappy with this, which left me completely puzzled.  If you are seeking a reader who does not use tarot, I am afraid I will probably disappoint you.

Soulmates, psychic abilities and your reading.  Although I write about soulmates in my blog, I never discuss soulmates in my readings.  In my whole time of doing readings, I have only brought it up with three individuals.  The reason why I don’t use the term when doing readings is because I feel it is such a misunderstood and misused term that if I attempted to use the term, many would misinterpret it to mean “your one true love.”  In my opinion, it’s a romantic myth and if some understood exactly how much time and work went into a soulmate relationship, they’d probably end up pulling their hair out before the relationship ever really got to blossoming into what it is supposed to be.  (Not all soulmate relationships are meant to be romantic.)  To be honest, I would rather focus on the elements I can verify, which can be immediate past, current and immediate future relationships.

There are many occasions where I can pick up on the intuitive abilities of others.  While I do believe everyone is intuitive to a certain degree, it is my belief that not all people have the same level of intuitive ability.  I do not discuss intuitive ability with my clients unless it is very strong and relevant to the discussion.

Health questions.  I have to be completely honest, here.  I get incredibly nervous when I am asked about health and ailments.  Although I have been accurate when describing illnesses, general locations of illnesses, accidents and ailments that have caused death, I just don’t like doing it.  While I usually receive this information via clairaudience or claircognizance, I can sometimes feel symthoms clairsentiently.

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