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Topic: Sylvia Browne: Authentic Psychic or Sinister Hoax?
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Wednesday Knowflake Posts: 695 From: The big C... Canada :) Registered: Jul 2006
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posted August 12, 2006 10:43 PM
Thanks for replying me, Mannu.No, you're not too superstitious. Neptune is quite prominent in my chart, my rising is Pisces, and I have Moon in the 1st House; I'm like a psychic sponge, and an amazingly gullible one at that, so I'm interested in knowing why can't a psychic read too much in one day. I'm not a reader per se, but I would see a person walking down the road and get depressed or something like that, and I know I didn't have that feeling before, or I would go to a place with a terrible overall vibe and I'd feel so overwhelmed I can almost faint. Do I make sense? Hehe. I don't think I can consciously "read" people yet because I always doubt that I'm making things up. But I do want to know how to protect myself so that I wouldn't be too drained everytime I go out, especially as I don't have days, let alone weeks to bounce back. You said: It was only a theory at first but I drew conclusions hearing great psychics including edgar cayce. All depends on the source that gives the power. What happened to Edgar Cayce? And what do you mean by "the source that gives the power?" Also: Therefore I wudn't advice people to come in contact with people if they do not have the gifts. What are "the gifts?" I try to be cheerful whenever I come in contact with people, but sometimes it feels like wearing a mask, to keep smiling when I feel so terrible inside because I get all these vibes I don't exactly know from where or what they want from me. PS: How do you "quote"? IP: Logged |
Azalaksh Moderator Posts: 5663 From: New Brighton, MN, USA Registered: Nov 2004
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posted August 13, 2006 12:12 AM
Wednesday ~Re: quoting (and other text effects) -- you can check the "faq" above where it says "New Topic * Add Reply"..... but to quote something do brackets around your command -- [ quote ]texttexttexttext[ /quote ] (Don't put in the spaces I did in my example) If you're ever curious about how someone does something click on "Edit" in their post and it'll bring up the LL text box they wrote in. You can't edit their post, but you can look and learn  Zala IP: Logged |
Mannu Knowflake Posts: 1505 From: Registered: Mar 2006
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posted August 13, 2006 03:22 AM
Hi Wednesday, I will share my opinions. Gifts are what the source provides you with. Everybody has it in different ways. Some receive more some less based on karma. These gifts must be used as the source advices you to. A man woman is only a conduit for that source. All though everything comes from one source, initially you have to discern by your own free will if the source comes from positive or negative. Each one decides by their own free will and wisdom if they wud allow the source to use them as a conduit. Why being mentally strong is important? Its because theres plenty of bad spirits always ready to attack you given the slightest chance. We must listen to our inner voice and ask for guidance. Always pray that you become an instrument of peace and benefit many. So to your question why the number of readings must be less, its because our own body has limitations. But thats not the primary reason. The primary reason is that listen to what the source wants you to achive and to what extent. There may not be any limits either. May be you were meant to be super man/woman  The source uses us, lets say to provide as much healing and in particular areas as much as it should be. The subjects must be analysed in body , mind and spirit totality. We are only conduits. So we may be too confident of our gifts and it fails us when required. I hope it will make sense with more personal experience. I would really advice you to read biography of Edgar cayce. I think someone here posted a link about emailing you an electronic copy if you responde to that post. Please click the search link on this web site. quote: I try to be cheerful whenever I come in contact with people, but sometimes it feels like wearing a mask, to keep smiling when I feel so terrible inside because I get all these vibes I don't exactly know from where or what they want from me.
You must not fear. I know it sounds simple, but believe in someone greater than yourself and ask for protection. Did you check the web site "Place of light"?. I think its a school that helps people with gifts. Also theres so many talented people here I believe. Try to read daily the latest posts for some months. Also make as much use of search button. Regards, Mannu
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Wednesday Knowflake Posts: 695 From: The big C... Canada :) Registered: Jul 2006
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posted August 13, 2006 04:42 AM
I didn't know that the search feature is active again! I was so happy!Thanks Azalaksh for the tips  Mannu, is this the website you meant? http://www.astara.org/ quote: You must not fear. I know it sounds simple, but believe in someone greater than yourself and ask for protection.
Yes, that's true. Fear is what's holding me back. I could actually shake when interacting with people; feels like my heart shrinks... and let's just say it feels extremely uncomfortable. Like my heart chakra is shutting off or something. So yeah... I need to know how to protect myself. I'll remember what you said, that I must not fear. Thanks a lot, Mannu  IP: Logged |
mysticaldream Knowflake Posts: 806 From: Registered: Jan 2006
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posted August 13, 2006 09:36 AM
I believe we all have our own intuitive abilities and it's more beneficial to learn to tap into them than to put someone else on a pedastal and give them our total trust.Since I was a child, I have had dreams that end up happening or lead me in a certain direction. For example, when I was in high school, I dreamed 3 nights in a row that my paternal Grandfather was dead. He wasn't in bad health and there didn't seem to be any logical reasons for the dreams, however; three months later he did indeed pass away. I believe you can learn to "tap into" those intuitions and dreams, etc. As far foretelling the future, even when you use an oracle such as the Tarot.......you are seeing your most likely future. The future is not set in stone; we are still creating it. Decisions we make today create the future. I am very skeptical that ANYONE, while not even in a meditative state could "tune into" ALL situations....talk to ANY "dead relative" they want to at a moment's notice, and have ALL the answers. Mannu, I noticed you mentioned Edgar Cayce; as you know he only had his information while in a trance state. He never "performed" for entertainment and never capitalized on his abilities but used them to help people, even when they could offer him NO payment in return. By the way, Cayce was born in Hopkinsville, Ky and was my g-grandmother's first cousin. Most of my mother's family still lives in the area. He also lived and had a photography studio in Bowling Green, Ky, (which is where I live). I have always been fascinated by his life and wonder why we do not see anyone with his abilities in our time. Why do you think that is? IP: Logged |
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posted August 13, 2006 09:42 AM
perhaps..lacking the partner to perform the task with?automatic writing comes to Mind..many times I don't know what I have written..til I read it..it just happens. ... IP: Logged |
Mannu Knowflake Posts: 1505 From: Registered: Mar 2006
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posted August 13, 2006 04:12 PM
Cheers MysticalDreams >>>>>Why do you think that is?Perhaps its because we do not look and therefore we do not find 'em. There's many people like Cayce in flesh, especially in remote countries. Such souls just don't incarnate in one country but based on needs of the people may incarnate anywhere in the world. The world is known to have honored great men/woman only posthumously. Perhaps because we do not respect our own divinity let alone respect the divinity within others. You are right on pointing people to tap into their own potentials. However some types of people learn more from external world and their interactions with it. They ask for signs when the signs are all around 'em. Perhaps its these people that needs sheperding. I do find many conscientious people in America these days. May be they are reaping the rewards of their past karma here. Their national bird is the eagle which stands for generosity and a symbol of power. Hi Wednesday, That was a cool link too. I have heard of the Bhagwan, that it talks about. He is alive with his wife today in India. People think he is divine. When the student is ready the teacher appears. I was actually referring to http://www.placeoflight.net/ I was surprised to find such a place exists to help people with special gifts after watching a TV special 
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Mannu Knowflake Posts: 1505 From: Registered: Mar 2006
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posted August 13, 2006 11:10 PM
Hi Wednesday, I have a first house moon too. Do you think we tend to have a soft personality or do we soften the personalities of others?Cheers.
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Wednesday Knowflake Posts: 695 From: The big C... Canada :) Registered: Jul 2006
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posted August 21, 2006 09:21 AM
!!!!! I'm sorry Mannu I just saw your post OMG I feel so bad now  Anyway, from what I noticed, people are a bit nicer to me. I kind of get the impression that they seem to see me as "fragile" and don't want to hurt me. I don't know if it's because of the Moon in the 1st House or my rising. Could also be my Pisces Rising... I kind of look vulnerable  About my own personality, I'm kind of impressionable, always copying those I'm close to (especially boyfriend ). How 'bout you? IP: Logged |
Planet_Soul Knowflake Posts: 1115 From: The Universe Registered: May 2005
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posted August 21, 2006 02:46 PM
I have my doubts on SB. LAst I checked, she was charging $700/reading. Yes, people have te earn their daily bread, but thats crazy. Also, soem talk show host (forgot which one) asked her to sit for a psychic test. She agreed at first, and then declined.IP: Logged |
neptune5 Knowflake Posts: 2000 From: Registered: Jul 2006
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posted August 21, 2006 04:30 PM
Yes I remember, it was Larry King Live who asked her several years ago to be tested, possibly by a magician, and she said she would yet she never did. But I still believe in her...87% of her that is.  ------------------ Virgo Rising, Sagittarius Sun, Pisces Moon IP: Logged |
Kat Knowflake Posts: 901 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Jan 2003
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posted August 21, 2006 06:57 PM
Thanks juniperb, I totally forgot about those predictions. I wrote them so they were permanent and I couldn't change them. so the question is-- was a world leader assignated according to my somewhat specific location? I haven't been keeping up with the news. Maybe I'll come up with some new predictions just for the fun of it and see if they come out true - most of the ideas from the other post were long range - maybe some shorter ones this time.IP: Logged |
Mannu Knowflake Posts: 1505 From: Registered: Mar 2006
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posted August 21, 2006 08:05 PM
Wednesday, Thats nice. My rising is Libra. So I guess I'm always presented as someone charming with great taste. I do carry some personality than not carrying anything at all. People always tell me, I know what to say during any conversation . Could be my Venus in Gemini. The first house moon tends to attract their emotional side onto me just as moon attracts water on the earth and they give in quite easily. People have commented to have known me for a long time when we have hardly known each other. There are few men (I still can't believe because they ain't the weak sex LOL) when they broke down in tears just conversing. Also I noticed the first house moon suggests to the other person that I'm hitting on 'em. Hehehe... IP: Logged |
Glaucus Knowflake Posts: 1199 From: Sacramento,California,USA Registered: Jul 2006
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posted October 12, 2006 10:26 PM
The magician is probably James Randi. He's the major archskeptic right now. He can't stand Uri Geller. He has the million dollar challenge to anybody who can prove that they have paranormal abilities. A lot of people say that he's deceptive himself and will defend his own belief systems.IP: Logged |
tuxedo meow Knowflake Posts: 787 From: Texas Gulf Coast, USA Registered: Jul 2005
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posted October 13, 2006 08:45 AM
I think Sylvia overcommercializes- I think the reason for being able to do only so many readings a day is because it is so draining-if I do a reading for someone there is a definate energy loss. I could not imagine doing reading after reading after reading. Maybe the $700.00 is what she charges to compensate for her energy. Also, if she is for real, there are probably a plethora of images coming at her at any given time-duribg a reading she has to make the effort to sort, present, and phrase for whomever she is reading-again effort.IP: Logged |
The Virgin Knowflake Posts: 153 From: Registered: Jul 2006
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posted October 13, 2006 09:20 AM
My thoughts about Sylvia... she has some talent, not perfect, but she's inflated by her personality and marketing.I agree with this statement made by Kat in regards to Sylvia's gift. If you are someone who insists on answers from the outside, you would be better to consult your neighbor who has 'a knack for knowing things' than a 'professional' psyic-in my opinion. ------------------ Sun Virgo, moon Pisces, Libra rising,mercury venus 12th house all conjunct, Mars Leo. IP: Logged |
Kat Knowflake Posts: 901 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Jan 2003
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posted October 14, 2006 11:19 AM
Glaucus, "The Amazing Randi" has been around for decades. He is a proclaimed atheist and I feel that he is searching for concrete proof of God and is doing it by challenging people that claim to have a "connection" with the other world. He's trying to proove or disprove God by scientific methods - too bad he hasn't searched for God with his heart instead of his head. Anyway, I appreciate his antagonism, I think anyone who claims to has special powers or puts themselves above others, needs to be questioned. Many people simply want to be acknowledged by others and convince themselves that they are "in fact" different and special conpared to everyone else. There are genuinely psychic people out there but I don't think they are going around profitting by it - most are people like- Moms knowing something just isn't right with their kid's friend's mother that she never met, or someone they haven't spoken to in some time is pregnant even though she's 43. Then the rest of the time -- nothing. IP: Logged |
Glaucus Knowflake Posts: 1199 From: Sacramento,California,USA Registered: Jul 2006
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posted October 14, 2006 04:39 PM
They could be using their gifts in many types of careers and even in their every day lives.Psychic ability can be good for psychology,business,healing,politics,exploring, detective/police work...all kinds of things. People with psychic ability don't have to claim that they are psychic when they are psychic...some people just see it as just the way they operate in life. Some people choose to have careers as psychic readers.
Amazing Randi writes crap about Astrology being bullcrap. He wrote a book called Flim Flam,and he denounced the metaphysical sciences. He really made Astrology out to be fake. He wrote about when he was an astrologer,he cut out newspaper clippings and make horoscopes based on those. Of course,that's not real astrology. I am not into newspaper horoscopes either. There are many genuine astrologers that help people and are very accurate. I am one of them myself. I don't think that I am better than anybody. Actually,I have a history of feelings of inadequacy because of my Dyslexia,Dyspraxia...I am very rightbrained myself that I think mainly in pictures..think in pictures all the time and visualize nonstop,very intuitive,thinking outside the box,and vivid imagination,3-D visualization.....those are my Dyslexic strengths. I have verbal weaknesses including history of speech problems,auditory processing problems,and short term memory problems for words(both oral and written). I also have problems with directions like left and right. I am very disorganized too. I have been misdiagnosed as having schizoaffective bipolar disorder because of my speech. I was diagnosed as having inattentive type AD/HD. Like many neurodivergent types, I have sensory integration issues including hypersensitivity to external stimuli. I do have Sun,Mercury,and Venus in Scorpio as well as Moon in Pisces square Neptune,Mercury parallel Neptune,and Mercury conj Sun/Neptune midpoint. That shows my being highly emotional,sensitive,empathic,imaginative person..an emotional,psychic sponge. But in this day and age, I can't be myself with others...especially psychiatrists I have to keep things to myself or else I will get misunderstood. I believe a lot of people are like me that keep their true natures secret from others. I hid my special education experiences secret from a lot of people too. I didn't want them thinking that I am stupid. In 2003,I started being more open. I feel that many psychics keep their abilities secret. Who wants to put up with all the stress of others giving them a hard time for being different??? I certainly don't...I am already different with my Dyslexia,Dyspraxia...being in special education in my early years and being called "retard" by the regular school children made that very apparent to me. I am special. I hate that word. I am special because I have a history of special education.
When I was 6 yrs old, I cried to my mom and asked her why does everybody pick on me. She told me it was because I am special. I was...I was in special education because of my Dyslexia,Dyspraxia. We all have some differences...doesn't make use better nor inferior.
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Kat Knowflake Posts: 901 From: Cleveland, Ohio Registered: Jan 2003
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posted December 08, 2007 11:15 AM
bump (please no more Sylvia)IP: Logged | |