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How did your families react to your abilities?
Dave - Fortunately I grew up in an environment that was accepting of many different abilities. Though it wasn't called "being a reader" there were several members of my family that had "the gift" so it was no real surprise when I showed signs of it from a very early age. The only truly surprising part for my family was my willingness to "go public" with my ability. I was told stories of my great, great grandfather having astounding healing abilities, and his wife being able to "see things" in her dreams, but the abilities in the family always stayed a bit of a guarded secret. Why that is I have no idea, but for whatever reason it has rather stopped with me.
Jody: My family doesn't really say a whole lot about my work, although the last couple of years I have found out that my two nephews are very intuitive and see and hear spirit rather clearly, which came as a huge surprise to me.My husband is very accepting of my abilities and the work I do. He knows when it is time for me to work with a client or do the radio show then my attention is totally on my work. When I first met him he was a huge skeptic and still is on some things. He truly is my strength at times and gives me that extra shove i need when my energy is low and I need a push. I certainly could not ask for a more accepting loving partner especially in the profession I am in.
Maryann - Interesting question about how do our families feel, Mine for instance is an older family, I was the last of a very much older generation, my only sibling my brother and a few of my cousins have more less orphaned me, but there is an occasional cousin who will show up at a house part or psychic fair, just to see what I know, On the other hand my daughter and granddaughter are very proud of my and help promote me, Most of the time if you get treated badly because of your belief system it's because they don't know that the number on in our belief system as a Spiritualist is, "We believe in God"
Say I know I have a special "talent," but I'm not sure what it is exactly, but I can feel the power is there. How can I tap into it to find out what it is?
Dave - Three basic things will really help. First, meditate. Second, and this is the part that takes a lot of patience, learn to listen to your own abilities. Is there a specific time/place/event you feel it more? Is it something you can consciously make stronger/go away or does it seem to come and go on its own. Third, research. As you start to get a more solid description of what is happening, start to do more research... check online... contact experienced readers in chat rooms and in your area and ask for their help. A strong reader is also a teacher to some degree, and most will be more than happy to help you in any way they can.
Jody: I agree with Dave on so many points, meditation is a great way to open to ones abilities, it allows us to become more of a relaxed channel for messages to come through. Focus on one area, sometimes when we are developing we want to read everything at once. Pick one area that interests you and learn and study that for awhile then move to something else. The main thing is "TRUST" both in yourself and in spirit. As we grow we learn, and we never stop learning, so just keep at it and it will come....If you need any help at all please feel free to email me and I will answer any and all your questions.
Maryann - How to tap into your power? Just like anything you want to become proficient at, STUDY! Read books, go to a meditation circle, go to a Spiritualist church service, visit a Spiritualist community, take a trip go to a conference at Omega center in Rhinebek NY
Do readers ever get more information / insights into their own lives? What does it take to tap into that, and to receive those messages?
Debbie - I feel I do. The more I do readings for clients the more interaction I put it with my own life. Meaning it makes be more aware things in my life need to be changed or redirected.
Maryann - I myself get a lot of information for myself through other peoples readings. Other times my guides tell me "hey look, you need to...." I always do what they tell me!
Jody: Yes we can, Normally the messages are subtle, like a gut feeling more then an actual voice or symbol message. Everyone has the ability to receive their own messages, and they do, its called a gut feeling but again, we do not listen and we ignore the messages being sent
If you wanted to, could you choose not to receive information? Do you know anyone who has done this? If so, why?
Debbie - I could its called blocking myself. I do it because at time I feel it I just not ready to listen or change like I don't feel like hearing it. I'm not sure if anyone else has done this I can only speak for myself.
Maryann - You can choose to shut off any time, no body wants info in private intimate moments. We live "normal" lives too!
Jody: Most definitely, we all have to at times, it would take way to much energy to be "on" all the time. When Im planning a family time or just time with hubby I shut down and dont receive any messages at all. Not only spiritually is it good to shut ourselves down but physically it is as well.
Do readers ever receive information pertaining to events on a global scale -- things like terrorist attacks, airline crashes, or the oil spill? If so, what can / do you do with that information?
David - Readers do sometimes receive information on events on a global scale. Depending on the reader that can range from a general feeling of impending negativity to specific information received. I know there were many readers that had bad dreams, bad premonitions, etc the days before 9/11. The more difficult question is indeed what can be done with that information. What I personally would recommend (though there are different opinions on this) would be to ask your guides/angels/etc what you SHOULD do with that information.
Debbie - I would have to say no but I do remember feeling a sick feeling inside me before I new what happened on 9-11...I went in late for work that day and was like I just couldn't motivate myself to. But I had this weird feeling something in air felt different. When I go on the bus the driver told me what happened. I didn't see anything just the feeling inside me.
Maryann - I have received info. on some world events like the big quake in California, and fire in Mexico some years ago. I usually call 2 people , 1 psychic friend and one non psychic friend to validate. And then pray for they people involved and for healing to happen quickly.
Jody: Personally I have asked my guides and angels not to show me things i can not do anything about such as a disaster, I prefer not to see such things if I cannot change them. Do i get feelings and warnings before they happen? Yes I do, but unless there is something I can do to stop this from happening I do not want to know or see what that feeling is attached to. I hope that explains at least my view on this....Jody
Can a reader's abilities 'kick in' even if a friend, colleague, or even a stranger has not asked for assistance? Can information still come through? If so, what do you "do" with that information?
David - Absolutely! However unfortunate the timing can be, sometimes information comes through on people even when you actively do not want it. The what to "do" with the information depends, at least for me, greatly on the situation. It depends on the person the information is coming for, the information itself, etc. What is done with the information (shared or not that is) would be an individual reader's decision.
Debbie - I feel this all the time. Most of time without them even knowing I give them the information making it sound like friendly advice. Usually it will start with hows things going and when they come back to me with an issue going on with them I try pick up what I see but I usually wait till they ask. Yes it can still come through but its because I am allowing it I call it being a little curious. I usually do nothing with it unless it is asked by them.
Maryann - Sure our abilities can kick in at any time, we study and are trained to have control of them rather than they us, but ethically it's not proper to give info unless asked. We choose to not be tuned into the "Chatter".
Jody: I agree with all the point made here, I have at times received messages for someone close to me and have asked to share it with them, if they refuse I back off and do not deliver it. A psychic should never encroach on someone else's energy unless permission to do so has been made. Not only is this very unethical but it is an invasion of personal space that should never happen....
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