While working on the Full Moon post on my other site, Free Candle Spells, I received and e-mail from someone locally with an unusual request: Use my readings to ‘convince’ his on-again-off-again girlfriend that “he is THE ONE”.

Whaaa?

The gist of the e-mail was that the gentleman was tired of his relationship being held “in limbo” and wanted a commitment and was frustrated with her indecisiveness. He told me that she would accept the advice from a psychic if i would spend 5 minutes with her and tell her he is all the man she needs – given the “the right information, a psychic would be able to lead her to the conclusions I want her to come to.”

The gentleman professes his love for her and believes the same of her but is tired of waiting.

I told him No.

My response was that the one thing that stuck out in your letter is your statement, ” What I want is to give you the information you need to help her realize that we belong together, but to do it in such a way that she feels as though if she doesn’t now, she may miss her chance.”

I told him that he may not understand. True readers are not swayed by a clients “wants” – we tell the Truth, whether it is liked or received or not. You may ultimately not be the one for her or she for you. Only the Angels, Saints and the Higher Powers know the end of the story, so to speak.

The gentleman responded with a second e-mail with a statement that “I’m not asking you to be swayed by what I want, I honestly just want someone to tell her what I want her to hear. I know what you’re thinking; why not just find someone to pretend to be a reader? I believe that it will be more convincing if the reading took place in an environment that “felt” real to her, and by someone who is very familiar with the jargon and, after I supply them with the information, can paraphrase enough to convince her to see things my way. I know this sounds very deceiving, and my very well may be, but I am come to the end of my rope and am willing to commit this “necessary evil” in order to make this relationship work. I am more than willing to pay your fee for a reading, but what it comes down to is I need someone who will stack the deck so she comes to the conclusion I want her to come to.”

I responded with “She is listening to her Intuition – and if she is hesitant, it may be because she is searching out what her life can be – with or without you. It is an innate reasoning within someone’s psyche, like a deer who knows when a stranger is in the forest or a Mother who knows when their child is up to something. Not to say that you yourself is “up to something” but if she has a “knowing” that she has a career path or an educational path that may be a hindrance to other factors in her life (like a relationship) she may be ‘waiting’ for a sign that she can go forward with you.I truly wish you luck, hoping that you will not go through with this but knowing that what separates you from the animals is God’s gift of FREE WILL. You have free will to make these decisions and I hope it all turns out for the best but for me, I cannot lie and falsify what the cards will say in a reading.”

A deeper understand in this was this – true psychics, readers, root workers, spiritualistsand others in this field will not hesitate to tell the TRUTH – no matter what happens. I know that I have a Conscience and have to justify my actions with the Higher Power above, the Angels and Saints, otherwise, I am a charlatan. That is not what I am known for and I have a right, or MY FREE WILL, to act in accordance to God’s plan. In each and every situation, you must surrender to God’s plan for you and your life and live as you want to be treated – with true love and honesty – no matter how the outcome “comes down”.

Now that you have determined that maybe you might be jinxes or “crossed up” by someone who is jealous of your good fortune or life, it is time to confirm your suspicions. One of the best way to do so is to get a thorough spiritual reading. Do some research and read about the person who you are considering to do a reading for you. Ask them if they can give you clear, honest answers. Good psychic or spiritual consultants are God based, not necessarily from one Church, but have a good foundation of the Good Book.

When you have found out that you have been jinxed or are the recipient of negativity, either by a reading or your own detective work, it is the time to begin ridding yourself of the bad vibes and evil intentions sent your way. Each case is different, and the time to remedy yourself from the envy and jealously may vary depending on case, so do not despair when your first attempt in getting rid of this might result in an easing of the symptoms, but not removal of all. It is with constant vigilance and ‘being on your toes’ will keep you and your home from being an attractant to people’s envy, jealousy and evil.

Here are common traditional hoodoo and conjure steps to ridding yourself of a Jinx or Crossed Condition:

1.) Thorough Cleaning of the Home: I am talking about doing a regular deep clean then going back over the whole house to spiritually cleanse, protect and seal the home. You will need to move furniture, get into closet corners, under beds, washing windows, curtains and more. There are many items to use, but old tyme hoodoo and spiritual workers use Chinese Wash, a blend of fragrant Oriental grasses like lemongrass that will “chase off” evil. Others will use something with a pine scent, as the Native Americans believe that pine brings about good Spirits. Others have used a solution of one cap full of clear ammonia to a bucket of water, in which a cup of Epsom Salts has been added. Wipe everything down, even if you have just gone over it with regular cleaning products, as the solution will pick up and disperse any residual negativity.

2.) Spritually Cleaning Your Clothes: There are some who work in industries that collect negativity because they exist. These places of pent up jealousy, envy and anger are prison and jails, hospitals, the streets where garbage collectors and street workers toil, dumps and recycling centers, thrift stores, graveyards and those who deal with the dead such as mortuaries and coroners. If you are employed in any of these professions, it is wise to remove your shoes at the front door and carry them in to place on a brown paper bag to store and immediately proceed to your bathroom to shower and change before engaging with other family members in the home. Store work clothes in a basket different than your home and leisure clothing, so as to not spread the negativity. When laundering said work clothes, use a half cup of clear ammonia in the wash water, making sure not to add to water that contains bleach for safety sake – the gas can kill you – and then rinsing a second time to remove any residual negativity. You can read more about the uses of ammonia at Free Candle Spells “Hoodoo Products and Uses | Ammonia and Epsom Salts – Dynamic Duo of Negativity Cleansing”. Click on the title to go to the article.

3.) Spiritually Cleansing of the Body: You yourself can be the target of personal attack. When this happens, immerse yourself in a tubful of warm bathtub that contains 2 cups of Epsom Salts. It has been said that Epsom Salts is an easy and a ‘first line of defense’ to negativity that surrounds you. Get in the warm bath, making sure you hold your nose and dunk your head under the waterline for full immersion for a few minutes, and soak in bath until water gets cool. Stand, shower as usual, dress and enjoy the rest of your day.

The last part of this 3 part series will discuss keeping negativity from re-entering your workspace and home and how to protect yourself from others’ envy and jealousy.

You can read Part 1 of this series by clicking this title, “Tarot by Jacqueline | Jinxed and Crossed Conditions Pt. 1″

Because of some confusion regarding my services for you that I have experienced recently, I thought it would be good that I detail out a bit more what you can expect from me when you seek a reading or root work services from me. this way, there are no mysteries between us. Enjoy!

1. ) PAYMENT and APPOINTMENTS

It is my practice that I do not set an appointment until my client has paid for a through my site, www.tarotbyjacqueline.com. Pay first, and I will contact you between 4 to 36 hours, depending on day and time factors. Once I have received an order, I will send out a list of available time slots. I am typically booked two to three days out, so it is really rare if you can get a same day consultation, however, sometimes it does happen. Because of my respect for other clients, I take and book clients in their time slots as they respond to me by e-mail. Watch your e-mails frequently, as if you are of the nature to go a few days without logging in, you may miss an opportunity to get your reading done.

I will do emergency root work, but I have to have a consultation with you first. I do time-sensitive root work, but I will have to have a reading with you first

Despite requests, I do not “bump” other clients for an additional charge but if you need an after hours reading (after 6 pm pacific/9 pm eastern) I will read for you for an additional $20.00, pre-paid before booking the time slot. This way, I am compensated for time taken from my family and the lateness of the hour.  The reason I don’t take your appointment until after you’ve paid is that I end up with a bunch of “promised” time slots for clients who end up not paying, cancel at the last minute, and I am in limbo, waiting to work for someone who really may need it – not to mention my own life is “on hold” because of those empty time slots.

2. ) I will send you an e-mail confirmation

Once you’ve paid for a consultation I will email you with a list of available time slots and I will ask for your telephone number. Please do not e-mail me with a story of what is going on as I want the tarot cards to give you a clear answer without any predisposition made out for them. If you send an e-mail such as,” I just paid for a reading and I want to choose my time slot.” , I will answer when I can open your order and send out a schedule. I will send you and e-mail with appointment slots in it. Respond to that email and remember to include your phone number, so that you can nab that first open time slot. I will allow you 24 hours to scoop up that time slot before offering it to someone else, so check your e-mails frequently.

3. )  Your Call at Your Appointment Time

Once you have chosen an appointment time, I will call you for your reading Consultations take about 45-50 minutes, with the remaining time spent on any question you have asked or for suggested candle work or root work you may be interested in. Your appointment time  includes a tarot reading and a discussion of your situation as well as determining the best course of magical action. This can include spells I cast on your behalf, or baths I send to you for you to take, or mojo bags, etc. At the end of our call,  I’ll have the cost for the candle work or root work suggested. You do not have to make a decision at that time, however, if you want services done after we hang up, you will need to send an e-mail to me with your request. Please do not ask for a quote before your reading, as if you know that you only want a candle burned, you can order that without a call or a reading, however, I cannot guarantee that the work you are prescribing for yourself is accurate for the situation. The responsibility for that will be on you. Pricing is custom and depends on the severity of your case and desired outcome.

4. ) Payment Upfront for Candle and Root Work Services

When I quote you the cost for custom services, I will email the price to you with Paypal Money Request for you to make your payment. I will accept Cash or Money Orders, but you must send it Certified Mail to my address I will provide for you and you must wait until said item gets delivered and Money Order has cleared the bank. This can take up to two calendar weeks. If you choose to pay by PayPal and choose an e-check, services will not be rendered until e-check has cleared – again about two calendar weeks. Once payment has cleared, I may ask for photos or items I ask you to send me. I will provide address to mail these to me.

5. ) Patience as the Work Begins

I tell people, “This isn’t Burger King – you can’t have it your way and in 30 seconds.” They chuckle, but it is true. Anything worth having is worth the wait as the root work does it’s ‘stuff’. Your rootwork will be done at the best magical timing determined by the phases of the Moon and my expertise. Your job is to relax in the knowing that it is in the hands of  someone who is on your side and stop vexing over each and every detail. The sooner you can get into a mindset of Trust, the faster the root work and candles will work for you. You can email me throughout the process, but do not ask for a daily update, as this is not fair for others wanting work done for them as well. A quick e-mail once or twice a week is sufficient, until the work is done and deliver the final news. Be patient, as I can’t guarantee I’ll get back to you immediately and it may be a day or so because of other clients’ needs.

6. ) Photo Proof is sent by e-mail

I email photos to my clients as proof of the work being completed. I send photos of candles being lit within 24 hours or so so that you can be assured you are not being taken for your money. I can understand that some have been ‘taken’ by unethical workers, and photo proof of the work being done is one of the ways I validate my services. I then send a photo at the end of the work, so you can see the results. I also send a synopsis of the situation and what you can expect.  I do this so you stop worrying  about your situation and about the magic, and also as proof that the work has been done and that I am an ethical rootworker. Other rootworkers ask you to take their word that the work was done. That’s how it works. I operate in one-off, problem based spell casting. I do not work on retainer over extended periods of time. I work on your one spell at a time before working additional candles for you.

If you want root work or other spiritual services done, please contact me at admin(at)tarotbyjacqueline.com

On a regular basis, I speak with clients regarding their streak of bad luck that they have come into or have been dealing with for some time, and are seeking spiritual guidance or product information in order to get back to a normal life. Some already ‘know’ what ‘it’ is, as they have either been told by a prior reader or spiritual worker, or have an idea that something is not quite right in their household. It could be an item, liquid, powder or even a person that has entered their home and thus caused chaos.

I am addressing a term that is widely used to describe a series of negative, unfortunate events that is called “being jinxed” or “crossed up”. A crossed or jinxed condition is when you are having a series of mishaps or a period of time in your life that it seems nothing is going ‘right’. I am not talking about a general good ole’ “Whammy” month – where your brakes gone out and you had to pay for next month’s prom dress. This is that and you lost your purse, the bank bacame overdrawn because someone gave you a bad check, and all of a sudden everyone at work is looking at you like you have lost your mind. Sometimes this is a condition, or a sense of being, that you may not be able to place a finger on it, but you know “sumthin’s up”.

A “crossed condition” or the act of being “crossed up” is commonly known also as being “jinxed”, and I will will use both terms interchangeably through this article because of the way the genral public uses these words. Jinxes can be placed either intentionally or uninterntionally, as with some people wh have the ‘gift’ of the Evil Eye or Jealous Eye, which can cause the recipient much trouble. Jinxes, crossed conditions and curses – all one and the same, can either be limited to one specific area of a person’s life, such as the job or love life, or can be all inclusive to every aspect of a person’s life. It could also be familial or generational, meaning either to the whole family of a person, whether it is the current living generation or the entire family, including those yet to be born. One would think that it was intstantaneous, insane jealousy that could cause this but most will find that family or generational curses are born of family members and other relatives who are wishing the other side of the family tree ill fortune and ruin.

SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF BEING CROSSED OR JINXED

The first inkling that you are having a longer than normal bad luck day or week is when a series of mishaps keep happening, one after the other. A person may have a really bad month handling money, despite not purchasing anything different from the month before. Trouble begins at work, or you may suddenly lose your job, despite getting a glowing review earlier. Romance goes down the drain, as you and your mate might begin to fight over the little stuff, and you once peaceful home is now a war zone. You might have a series of health issues that come out of nowhere, and there seems to not be any rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes the feeling of ill will is so prevalent that the client just “knows” it but some jinxes are so cleverly disguised that no one would have thought it to be. I have seen jinxes or curse come in presents like a figurine or a doll given to a child with herbs and a cloth bag of ‘stuff’ placed inside it. I have seen blatant curses, like a voodoo doll mailed to a family, along with the oil bottle and candle included. Ironically, this last situation had a happy outcome – the family found out that a family “friend” was trying to molest their youngest daughter, and the package was a “wake up call” to them. They immediately confronted everyone in the household, accusing and yelling, and the Truth came out! I truly beleive the Higher Power had their hand on that case.

Other Symptoms of Being Crossed:

* Dizzy, Dropping Things, Off Balance, Clumsy, Forgetfulness

* Can’t Sleep at Night or Unable to Feel Rested After Night in Bed

* Things Breaking when you Touch Them (glassware, especially)

* General Malaise or Exhaustion that Food or Rest cannot Cure

Next article: Steps to Ridding Yourself of a Jinx or Crossed Condition

This is a series of articles about my spiritual experiences in New Orleans in April 2011, when I traveled to make a pilgrimage to the statue of St. Expedite, who resides in the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on Rampart Street.

The day began very humid and was rapidly becoming warm. My first stop was the Chapel to place my clients’ petitions at the base of St. Expedite, however, the church shop where I was to purchase the candle was not open. I decided to return later in the morning and made my way to the St. Louis Cemetery #1, just a few short blocks away. I was ‘glistening’ with the effects of the humidity, reported to be at 88% on the morning news, and my hair bacame a puff ball as a result of it. I decided the best way to control it was to keep it clipped in a bun.

It was a short but warm stroll from the Church to the Cemetery. The cemetery gates were locked as I arrived just a few minutes before 9 am but within a couple of minutes, a gentleman came up to us (I was with my husband) and began to exchange pleasantries with us. The gates were opened by the NOLA city staff as the gentleman introduces himself as Walter Ross, cemetery historian and guide. He then proceeds to take us on a tour of the cemetery, along with two more couples who joined us at the gate.

Walter, articulate and very knowledgeable, tells us of the origins of the cemetery, whose dirt base was from dredging  Lake Pontchartrain, bringing the dirt from there and containing many tiny seashells. He explained the reason those who are buried here are in vaults above the ground, as the water table for New Orleans is within 2 feet of the ground we were standing on and that in times of flooding, if the coffins were not encased in concrete, they would shift in the soft earth and relocate themselves elsewhere – including outside of the cemetery walls! He also explained the original wall, which resembles a row of brick pizza ovens, are used sometimes as temporary ‘housing’ for the recently passed, until they are able to open the family plot and inter them there. In the St. Louis Cemetery #1, the plot of land, with it’s upright tomb, is considered family-owned, and that more than one family member can be buried there. Walter explained that some of the tombs can hold up to 75 family members, sans coffins, in one place. There are many beautiful monuments, and there are still spaces this very day for families who want to be buried there.

There were many interesting tombs to see. Walter explained the origins of the tips of the iron gates that encase some of the burial plots. traditions holds that if the iron pillars were tipped with a spike, then the family was Spanish, as the belief was that the points would keeps away bad spirits. The French families were more hospitable, using pineapples, a popular symbol of hospitality and welcome, on the top of their iron fences. There were beautiful pauper’s grave sites from the societies of the French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese families in New Orleans, who care for those countrymen who cannot afford a funeral. There were some new additions to the cemetery like the one that Nicholas Cage had built for his upcoming third installment of “National Treasure” by Disney Studios.

Walter at the Nick Cage "National Treasure 3" pyramid

Walter took us by the original Marie LaVeau grave, the ‘other’ Marie Laveau (her granddaughter) grave and the famous Doctor John DuPre, who taught the original Marie LaVeau herbal knowledge and healing wisdom. Legend has it that Marie, a hairdresser by trade, began to pray and light candles for them when hearing of the troubles her ladies were having in their lives. Marie’s success in prayer and candle work spread, so much so that she began to see the gentlemen of some of the same ladies that were asking her for spiritual help with! Marie, along with a good friend named Ann, became spiritual workers in their own right, but both owe their botanical education to Dr. John, a Haitian voodoo priest.

Now, for most who visit the cemetery, right beyond the gates, one sees a tomb for the Laveau and Paris families. This is the site of the second Marie Laveau, who is the granddaughter of the original Marie. Marie had many daughters, each named Marie, but to distinguish one from another, each had a different middle name, so one might have been named Marie Suzanne and another Marie Blanche, for example. When visitors who tour the grounds without the aid of a historian like Walter Ross, one would assume that this is the grave site of the original Marie Laveau, the one who started it all.

Not so, as this is the second Marie’s grave:

Marie LaVeau the second tomb

This is the tomb of famous Voudoun priest, “Dr. John” DuPre:

Tomb of Dr. John DuPre

Marie LaVeau the first tomb

Above, pictured is the tomb of Marie LaVeau the first

It is said that is you wish the spirit of these famous spiritual workers to assist in a problem you need work on, you are to mark three X’s like this X X X on the tomb when making an offering of your choice, whether it be flowers, tobacco, liquor or some of the other smaller items such as a coin, seashell or rock. It is said that if the spirit assist you and the situation is a success, that you must make a trip back to the cemetery to make a circle around your X X X marking to shoe that it was complete. There are signs around the area that state violations regarding tomb desecration, and Walter and I chuckled about the difference about religious belief and governmental law and how it can misconstrued, depending on your purpose. Walter told us that the Catholic Church in New Orleans turns the other way in regards to Voodoo, as it is a belief system that has been in place with certain societies for too long to attempt to suppress it.

Walter took us around and showed us a few areas where parts of the movie,“Easy Rider” were filmed, including the infamous Peter Fonda/Karen Black lovemaking scene. He has quite an interesting story about the reaction of the Catholic Church with that scene and how many Italians were so upset about another scene that the sent ‘dignitaries’ out to California to visit the filmmaker to ‘encourage’ them to cut the scene.

If you get to visit the cemetery, look for Walter Ross, a wiry older African-American man who rides up on a bicycle at 9 am at the gates of St. Louis Cemetery #1 and has a lanyard full of badges. Make sure you tuck a few dollars into his hand a the end of the tour and maybe he will take you back to a special place where you can see inside an unknown tomb, one whose faceplate blew off during Hurricane Katrina and is currently being researched for restoration.

I am writing this in defense of root workers, spiritualists and other persons who do conjure or work for others’ benefit. There are times when the client gets far too involved or demanding for what was agreed upon, and this is a continuance of the blog post right before this one in many respects.

I recently took a call from someone who had been working with a spiritual worker, but for some reason the worker did not want to continue the work with her. The caller was perplexed, as she thought that things were going fair to middlin’ with the situation that she was paying for services. I told her that many times, the demand for work could be too much or the worker is getting other outside messages regarding the work involved. I also told her that the case may be far too ‘messed up’ to continue with, because the worker could see that there was not going to be a positive end in sight for the client. I could not second guess the other workers actions, but reassured the caller that I , too, will refuse to continue work for someone for certain reasons.

There are times that one wants to ‘check in’ with the root worker for an update on what is going on; while that is good, too much texting and leaving messages can be a bit too much. This fall into the category of “obsessing” over the outcome and can be an indication that either there is not any Trust in the work or the client felt that she was ‘burned’ in the past by someone.

Case in point. Someone sent in a donation for candles to be burned, with no specific amount designated by me, for the good of all petitions on the altar. This is to cover the cost of the general white candle that is burned once a week for all petitions that come in. After receiving said donation notice, the sender wanted a petition placed on the altar, of which I am happy to do. I did so and send a photo I captured by my cell phone to her, letting her know that the candle was burning.

She then sent in another donation, now changing her wording in her e-mails and now calls, that she wanted candles burned specifically for her situation – another section of my website. I again obliged, thinking that she may have limited computer access. I lit a new candle and sent a photo.

Soon thereafter, I began to get multiple calls and texts regarding her candle and requests of a daily report on how it was doing. I called her once, telling her that it was not feasible to do so, but also spending 30 minutes of time on the phone with her discussing her sons’ situation with a girl, of which she had not even told me about, but I had picked up on while staring at the candle burning. This particular white candle had turned a butter yellow, indicating to my it was a love relationship he was snared in with the girl. I ended my phone conversation with the client, the mother of the son, and thought that was the end of it.

Within a few hours, I was getting multiple text messages regarding the candle – again. I took some time to answer but then eventually I refunded her back the amount of one candle and told her I could not service her anymore as her incessant obsessing over a candle spell was not in her best interest and was not in the service agreement for a candle service.

Hah! Well, that really changed the situation! As soon as she received my text and refund, she began a tirade of calls and messages about the refund and subsequent rejection of all future services, and she then threatened me – long distance and in a text message. I had no other resort than to file a police report on her for harassment.

My message is this – be concerned and inquire about your candle service work but don’t be a pest. I work more than one client at a time, and more have different spells going on than yours, and there is only one of me. I carry out my agreement with you and back it up with initial and end result photos, but fixating and obsessing over your candle spell is one of the No-Nos of another three part article I wrote called, “Free Candle Spells | Why Your Love Candle Spell Isn’t Working – Pt.1″,
Free Candle Spells | Why Your Love Candle Spell Isn’t Working – Pt. 2″, and again Free Candle Spells | Why Your Love Candle Spell Isn’t Working – Pt. 3

This segment of The Hansen Files aired on Dateline on January 06, 2011

Dear Readers,

Here is the rest of the conversation regarding overpriced spiritual work and scam artists, which came in a couple of days later after posting the first conversation. To Read the first part of this conversation, please click here to go to “Tarot by Jacqueline | “So I get this e-mail…” Pt. 1 – A Commentary.

We pick it up from the last thread….

DK says:

Thank you Jacqueline, this is very helpful.

Dear Readers,

Here is a copy of a conversation I had via e-mail in regards to authentic psychics, readers and workers – and a few incidences that I shared to sport them.

Enjoy!

J.

Incoming e-mail from D.K. -

HI there,

I recently had a card reading, and the reader told me that I need something to be done to clean out the negative energy that includes an altar to be set up at her church which would have 12 five foot candles, a huge crystal, and human form in the likeness of me.  She quoted me $20,000 for the service of cleaning out the negative energy over time, an that it could take 6 mos – 12 mos.  I told her this was way over the top in terms of budget.  Today she came back with $5,000 – $6,000 by utilizing less expensive materials.  In between she has given me simple candles, a crystal, a bath, and other recommendations that make sense, and I’m feeling very positive so far.  I just can’t assess whether I’m being scammed or not.

Can you give me your opinion?

thx

My out going answer -

HI,

WAAAYYY too much money!

Read about clearing negativity on my other site:

http://www.free-candle-spells.com

Go to right side in the categories side and look under Hoodoo Products.

Now, there is sometimes a couple hundred of dollars may be recommended, but I give you options and ways to approach the problem, then let you decide, depending on your income level.

You gotta eat, after all, right?

Jacqueline

D.K.’s second incoming e-mail -

how do you suggest I find someone that is credible in my area?

thanks for your feedback – I told the other woman no.

My second outgoing e-mail –

I have no idea where you are but there are still signs that she needs money from you.

Here is what I do.

First, I write a lot of my stuff on www.free-candle-spells.com

Could I not share it and be stingy and charge people up the ying-yang? Sure, but then I would be no better than gypsy-type scam artists (which this sounds like it is)

When I do a reading, I tell clients to take notes and I will tell them specifically what to buy and how much it costs. Why? Because I have a conscience I have to address every night before sleep. I am in this for helping – not getting rich. Besides I have another wonderful career that sustains me, but because of the Universal Law of exchange, I charge less than others and I am blessed.

Another clue, depends on where you find them but scammy artists people will probably not place their face out on the Internet. they don’t want to be found. I would also be aware of those who run psychic shops that have a little bit of everything. There are many in my town – they have Feng Shui, Wiccan, cheap Mexican spiritual products that look like watered down poster paint, etc. They can do palms, psychic, tarot, stand on their head – anything to get your money. Why? They have RENT to pay on the RETAIL LOCATION. They probably don’t have another job, and I would bet they have some sort of public assistance going on in the background.

I had a client once that came to me after going to one of these storefront places. He was hitting a bad luck streak and my reading told me so as well. The lady told him that the person that gave him his watch (apparently a nice one with diamonds) wanted to see him dead. He said how could it be; the gift was from his wife. She said she had to get rid of it in a ritual to save his life.

I asked him, “Did she take a hammer out and smash it right there in front of your eyes?” He said no, but she had to bury it on a mountain top in a ritual and had also to make a life size candle of him to burn off the bad luck. He left her the watch but it was unclear if he paid her.

I told him, “She ‘buried’ it at the pawn shop.” – ’nuff said!

One day, I dressed differently and went to this same ‘psychic shop’. She was having a $10.00 palm session. Before 5 minutes was up, she told me I was “surrounded by negativity” and that she could do a “cleansing” for only $75.00 since I came  in today and got the palm reading, or else it was $150.00 any other day.

(cue the sound of brakes screeching)

Real workers will charge you the same amount each and every time – none of this  ’get it today on special or pay full price tomorrow’ s**t, if you know what I mean.

From time to time, this woman will get people to call me and harass me, telling me that I am ‘not real’. I have more credibility than she does and the documents to boot. Unfortunately, she feels competition, has said so in phone conversation, and her mild threats do not bother me. God takes care of that for me.

So, I do not know where you are, but I gave you some insight and ‘signs’ to look for in a worker. I hope it helps.

Jacqueline

And with this post, I send it out to warn you of scam artists. there are real and authentic workers that have practiced for many years, but be careful and question – always!

In order to have a successful and productive tarot card reading, spiritual consultation or session with a spiritual counselor, you must be ready for the information imparted in the reading or consultation. Here are some steps to consider when preparing for a reading or appointment with your spiritual advisor.

1.)   Make sure you had enough rest before the session. - Do not go to a meeting exhausted from worry or ‘drama’ in your life. Make sure you are at a state of mind that is not frantic so you can be able to hear the messages given at the reading.

2. )   Make sure you are not ill or on any adverse medication. - When you are not feeling well, not only are you flooding your body with pharmaceuticals to speed up the healing process, you are also creating a condition in yourself that is not receptive. In the back ofyour mind, the only thing you will bethinking of is getting back to bed and getting well. The consultant or tarot reader does not want to catch your cold, either. A code of Ethics should be in place between client and counselor that if one or another is ill, a cancellation is needed to keep others healthy.

3. )   Do not become a “psychic junkie”. - This means do not go from one reader to another back to back. I recently finished working with a client that would not stop going to 6 different readers and counselors in the region (including me). She was asking each of the other one “why?” and “how come?” the other one said this or sold her that. This is sheer mania and sets up a situation of the client becoming completely confused in what they are doing – not to mention the amount of money some of the less-than-ethical ‘psychics’ were charging her, all in the name of love.

4. )   Do not “flip flop”. - This compounds the above piece. Pick one method and stick to it. I explained it to the client mentioned above like this; what you are doing is like when you are sick and taking NyQuil, Alka Seltzer, Sudafed and TheraFlu all at the same time . You THINK that adding more candles, consultations, rituals and prayer is going to get you results faster but it is only making it WORSE. Choose one “medicine”, take it and allow IT TO WORK. The more effective method is TIME in PRAYER.

5. )  Allow yourself time to think about purchases. - If in the presence of a spiritual worker, psychic or rootworker, you are in the situation where you are being coerced or convinced that additional purchases of items, services or products are bing presented to you and this creates an uncomfortable situation or feeling for you, then WAIT before purchasing. Unless the Moon is going to change it’s lunation or it is going to go from New Moon time to Full Moon, then you should be able to go sit quietly by yourself and think if you would like to make additional purchases of services, rituals, candles and more. A good, quality and more importantly, reputable worker will offer the same product, candle service or ritual later on another day or time period. Do not, ahem, DO NOT allow yourself to be convinced with such remarks as “It is only this price for today because you came in to see me”, “I don’t have it now but I have to order it so pay me now and I will get it” or “If you do not do this, something very bad is going to happen”. The last one is the most common you will hear from ‘sleight of hand’ type psychics. If they are truly out of the product, let them order it and call you when it is in. I myself run out of specialty roots like John the Conqueror all the time, and have to re-order from my supplier. When I do, I tell the client and let them know it is ready for purchase.

If in doubt about the authenticity or sincerity of the worker, pay for the session you asked for and then take time to digest and absorb the information. Your Spirit Guides or Guardian Angels will give you indications whether you should return to that worker to seek further work or not. Listen to your ‘hunches’ and act accordingly.