reply to post by jackflap
I guess that in some ways comes down to peoples definitions and perceptions of what a Psychic or Medium is.
I know this may sound somewhat dismissive...but I'm sorry, I don't see Psychics or Mediums as people with incence burning, sitting in dimly lit
rooms, gazing into crystal balls or casting stones/bones or whatever swaying around like some Cobra snake with one too many beers onboard.
I guess also my perspective comes from my culture - and my own personal experience - but in my culture people who 'communicate and relate' to the
woo-woo-spooky-other-side are...well...nothing special at all.
Its part of our culture and who we inherently are...as much as eye-colour or hair colour of physiological make up...its certainly nothing that any of
us needs be waving about as anything special or unique...thats ego-based stuff, thats image, thats got nothing to do with the essence of it all.
But I do take your point about if people follow the word of *Psychics*...again to me thats about the
supposed Psychic checking their sources
out. Being sure they know WHO they may be engaging, or WHO is engaging them in regards to passing over any message if thats the role at the time.
Same as any advice you may get in everyday life really - check your source. Does the person actually KNOW what they are talking about.
For instance, I had an issue with my car once...a mechanic told me it was the clutch...another told me it was likely the thrust-bearing...one told me
it was definitely the gearbox.
When we took it apart to ascertain what the issue was it was the g.box. 3 different assessments/opinions...all from people who claim to be - and
indeed are qualified - mechanics. Only one of them was right.
Just because they all claim to be mechanics and all hold *qualifications* to be a mechanic...and indeed likely all have levels of mechanical knowledge
and skills...doesn't mean their word is truth.
I know numerous people within my culture who engage with 'that world'...who see, hear, feel...who pass on messages etc. I know the ones I
trust...and believe you me I also know the ones who are just playing the role and trying too hard to be something they really aren't right now. Not
to say they won't be in time...but well, its a bit like dressing to look old enough to sneak into a Bar when you're really only 16.
Chances are if you follow the advice/example of the 16 year old in the Bar as opposed to the 36 year old in the Bar you're likely to get stung in the
Underage Bust by the Cops...
Have I listened to people I know and trust who have passed on *advice* before? Yes.
Outcome? Well - I'm still alive. One such bit of advice saved me from a nasty car accident.
What was the advice?
Well...I was heading up the line to visit family...about 4 hours away. Spoke with my mum before I left to let her know I was on my way. She told me to
drive safe, usual stuff as Mums do...but she also said "Look out for the red Van".
"What? Red Van? Huh?"
"Yes, don't know why, just look out for the red Van"
(if you haven't picked it up yet, my Mum is someone who gets the whole 'message' thing)
...so I head on the road, drive, drive, drive...jamming away to my stereo and enjoying the scenery. I'm heading up a windy hill, came around a corner
and on the side of the road I see this red Van parked up.
Straight away I remember my Mums words about looking out for a red Van...and I thought to myself I hadn't really noticed any red Vans so far, this
was the first one I'd noticed...so I actually braked really hard - just nailed the picks to slow down in a big hurry...just as this red Van pulled
straight out onto the road without even looking - right onto the lane I was travelling.
I didn't rear-end the van...but damn it was close...at that time a truck came around the corner on the other side of the road, sorta half on our side
and half on theirs.
If I hadn't braked in time - BEFORE the Van pulled out - I would have been travelling too fast and would have likely went around the van instead of
smashing into the rear of it. If I had done that, well, I would have went headfirst into that truck.
...so...theres just one example...
Peace.
[edit on 2-7-2009 by alien]