This is part three of a 3 part series in helping to give clarity and insight into the different types of spiritual counseling that you may be offered with different consultants or readers.

Spiritual or magical ‘coaching’ is not usually part of a reading, however, it can be included if a consultation is given. Spiritual coaching can be more defined as someone behind the counter of your local botanica or candle shop showing you how to anoint the candles, set the min place, write your petition paper and other guidance on how to achieve your best results with your candle spell. If your question is simple, most will give you basic instructions, but you may find that if you are unsure of yourself or the language being used is just too foreign to your ears, you may have to ‘hire’ your consultant to come to your home to set your altar or to sit one-on-one with you to demonstrate your candle spell  in a more thorough manner. This is similar to a pharmacist; you ask them which antacid is better and them they tell you how to best take the over the counter medicine. For major heartburn, you will be instructed to go see a doctor and pay the co-pay for the visit.

Often spiritual ‘coaching’ is a used as a substitute for the word ‘counseling’, as most people well versed in this practice may be very knowledgeable in Scripture and other Holy Practices, but cannot use the ‘counselor’ title as they have not been ordained into a legitimate religious organization. Many people, however, do participate or actively belong to a religious center, may be known as a “Brother”, “Sister”, “elder”, “Deacon”, or “Deaconess”. Some, like myself, have taken instruction and became and Ordained Minister. Counseling is as counseling does; it is a time when you are privately discussing various personal and spiritual matters with someone wise in these matters. They give Wise Counsel without having access to connections that may harm the client professionally or personally. These wise people may suspect certain medical, psychogical or emotional disturbances that they will notify you of, so that you can seek quality, professional care by a licensed Doctor, physician or therapist to determine if this is the organic cause of the situation. Your session with a spiritual or magical coach should never be considered professional therapy or medicine, as almost all will not have state licensing to practice as such.

This is a second part of a three part article defining the difference between readers and readings, consultations and consultants and what one might encounter and expect in each of these types of appointments.

The term used for appointments with a Southern style spiritual worker is many times called a “consultation”. While some consultations will utilize the methodologies described in the first part of this article, namely “divination”, it can be said that not all “consultations” are divinations”. It can ALSO subsequently be said that not all “divinations” are “consultations”.

Confused?

I’m sure you can be, but once you are at the end of this article, you should have a clearer understanding the difference between the two, and how to identify which one you are receiving at the time you are with the Spiritual Worker.

In the old time traditional sense, a Consultation is usually a meeting with a spiritual worker and they ask you what is the problem or situation, you tell them your story, they ask a few questions, you answer and then they begin to formulate baths, herbs, oils, spell kits, and any other spiritual supplies for you to use. You will receive instructions on how to use them or they will tell you how they are going to do the work for you. Traditionally, this is not done with any divination tools and most times, within the walls of a candle shop or botanica (Latino herb and candle shop), this is free. You can receive a divination without a consultation, and a consultation without a divination, for your personal situation. It is traditional to pay a token fee for the divination, but it is the purchase of the spiritual supplies and products that “covers” the consultant’ s time spent with you in the guise of a consultation.

Can you receive both in one swoop? Certainly – I give plenty of free advice on how to use a candle, what oils to consider and how to lay a “trick” or cast a candle spell free during my divination readings with Tarot and Obi divination. So are some who visit a candle shop or botanica confused and disappointed when they do not receive both when they go and talk with someone? I am sure they are but this is to the discretion of the shop owner in regards to how much “free” advice he wants to give to the customer. I have some people who definitely want a certain mojo bag made for them and I make it, with asking a few questions on what the specific purpose it is to be used for, and that is considered the “consultation” and I complete the order.

This article is to help you see the differences between what you are offered in the amount of free advice and what you may be asked to pay for in a reading so that you will be a smart shopper and not to be “duped” into paying for more than is necessary.

Tomorrow, magical or spiritual “coaching” and what that entails.

Greetings!

This blog article was prompted by a telephone call I received just a few days ago and will be broken down into three blog posts. The caller asked what is it that I exactly do when a client calls for a consultation. She asked the difference between a “reading” and a “Consultation”. Since I consider all things combined when doing a reading with a client, I thought it would be good for me to explain what I do in contrast to what others do for you when ordering spiritual services.

In my practice, a reader is someone who uses divinatory methods or traditional objects such as Tarot Cards, Bones, Shells, the Bible, crystals, Pendulums or any other items considered consecrated or blessed and are traditional methods of divination. Some of these items are centuries old, some are newer. Are they all the same? No, in the respect that your outcomes and answers may not be identical, but they all carry a message for you.

A side question to this is – do all Readers use items for divination? The answer is No – some are clairvoyant (seers), some clairaudient (to hear) or clairsentient (to feel). Some use psychometry, or the holding of an object that you possess. Some merely use items to turn your focus away from them so that while you are looking at the table, they can get information that you might be blocking if you were to sit and look the reader in the eye. Anther reason is that while you are focusing on the crystals laid out in a pattern or the designs on the cards in front of you, you have no way to force a reaction in your face or body movement – in other words – you cannot ‘play act’ or ‘make up’ natural body movements and facial expressions.

Now even I use cards on my table when reading for clients but in some cases when the human energy is so strong – whether good or bad – I will get ‘it’ like a freight train barreling down a track on me. I have had people turn around in line in front of me and within two minutes have given me every aspect of their lives – verbally and non-verbally, and all I wanted was to pick up some milk and a loaf of bread. I have ‘heard’ what a man wanted to do (and it wasn’t nice) and also I have been so ‘jumpy’ (my word) when sitting next to a person that I couldn’t wait to get up from the theatre because of the negative energy bouncing off of them. I have identified a strangers’ illness that was sitting next to me while I was attending another psychic’s event and have fainted because of someone’s ‘psychic vampire’ force that wanted to be me so badly that they ran an energy drain on me that knocked me off my feet. Is this good? No, and that is why readers will pace themselves and schedule out their day in order to take breaks, have a little nourishment and even take showers and change clothes between clients – all in the process of clearing their space and energy for the next client.

I recently had a visitor at a psychic fair I attended come up to me and wanted a reading right then and I asked her if she had signed up for a time slot. She had and it was to occur twenty minutes later than the moment she plopped in my chair. I told her I would see her in a few minutes, but she insisted I begin her reading ‘right away’ because she traveled a long way to come to the event and she ‘didn’t have all day’. I kindly told her that I had to refresh myself from the last client in the chair and I pace myself with a time slot sign up sheet. Sorry to say, she did not honor that Truth enough to wait until her assigned time and left without a reading.

Remember, the reading is a method of finding out on different energy levels what is in store for you and it should be treated with the respect that it is messages of Help and Assistance from the Universe. It is always a delight when a client is on time and did not bring their babies or children, pets and the surly mate or lover that is sitting out in the car waiting for them. Truth be told, professional psychics, clairvoyants or readers do work within the same respectful scheduling like a doctor or dentist, and should be viewed with the same respect. On the other hand, when your psychic is running late, please know that the professional readers will either refund part of your money or give you more time in the end of the reading. This way, the reader is making sure you get your full money’s worth.

TOMORROW: The difference between a Reading and Spiritual Consultation

Greetings!

This week I painted the hallway and a bedroom, cleaned the carpets and lo and behold, the grass and mallow that was taking up my yard got a mowing!

This was the first week that we had no rain all week and I got busy getting all the Winter’s funk out of my home. I got the girls to clean out their clothes closet and we made a big run to Goodwill. We are lightening our load.  Ironic as it sounds, I read somewhere that when people start reducing their clutter and things not used any longer, they lose weight. Well, I think we all need to lose a few pounds, so maybe you could join me in cleaning out your closets and garages!

I came across this article about Spring Cleaning Rituals for Good Fortune by www.spiritnow.com and I thought it would be something good to pass along. The most simplest of negativity remover is Epsom Salts diluted in warm water, wiping down all you can with clean rags dipped and wrung out. You can even take a clean, new corn broom and deem it your Negativity Cleaning Broom, and dip the tips of the broom in the Epsom Salts water and lightly brush over your floors and carpets, always starting at the farthest back end of the house or apartment and working towards and trough the front door, sown the steps or landing, and ending at the curb.

Click these blue words, Spring Cleaning Rituals for Good Fortune and read a bit more about using ritual in your daily life to bring in Blessings and Good Luck.

I order from ebay.com a book about a ‘famous’ psychic in Miami, thinking that there might, MIGHT be a thread of wisdom in it as I like to read books by other spiritual people who publish inspiring thought, quotes and passages. Hey, I need inspiration sometimes as well! Unfortunately, it proved to not inspire me as it did not surprise me that a Miami journalist would be involved with this person that the book was about.

The research that I did on the subject of the book proved to indicate that she has been in trouble with the law over her business practices with ‘psychic scams’. I never ceases to amaze me the vast amounts of money that “professional” psychics or spiritual workers charge people and actually utilize little to no products and/or time on their clients’ needs. This only goes to show me that I am on the right path in the service of my clients and I make sure that they receive more than they paid for. I an continuiously blessed for being an adherant to the Truth.

I do not read for people all day; my madrina (godmother) told me that ths is not the way to work your energy. I am blessed with a great career and I read for clients to help them. I am in the service of Man. That is why I took the time to be ordained in the Universal Life Church as a Minister and have the title of Reverend. That is why I took the time to study over a year to be a graduate of cat yronwode, who teaches the ways of root work and herbs in spiritual practices.

I recently received a telephone call from a frustrated woman in San Diego. After our “hellos”, she began to ask me questions about ‘guarantees’ and ‘proof’ and such. She asked me about pricing and why others ask so much money. Ahhh, I thought, she either has been to another ‘psychic’ who gave her a price that she became curious about or she is a ‘psychic’ herself and asking about why I take a stand against high psychic prices. After a few examples, her tone softened and I could hear the anxienty lessening in her voice. That told me right away that she was a client that almost ‘took the deal’, so to speak.

I then proceeded to tell her that ‘good’ psychics offer alternative choices for their situation. I do, because I will not charge such an exorberant amount that the client is eating pork and beans and noodle soup to make ends meet because she just shelled out thousands of dollars for something that cannot justify the price. Do I charge various prices? Yes and it depends on the situation.

For example, if you are going to court and have a case that is being heard where you were wrongly charged or not guilty, I will do work that will cost, but it is because it is my time and energy being tapped into in order to help reduce, lessen or assist in clearing your name. I am sending time in prayer and petition to God , the Just Judge, to see that you are spared. The most important factor in this situation is: Are you guilty or not? I had a mother that came to me because her son was with people that did something and he was with them at the time they were pulled over. I spent three days on this family, doing what I needed to do in order to try to clear his name. I did a reading for him and in the reading, indications of deception were present. I asked him repeatedly if he was ‘in cahoots’ with these other guys. His answer was an emphatic “No!”. I performed many different cleanings (sometimes referred to as ‘cleansings’), prayers and candles. I was in prayer for this family the last three days before the court date. I went to court with the family. The son was not completely cleared, but his charged was reduced as he was not one the major players in the event, but on the sidelines. I asked later if he knew what was ‘going to go down’ and he sheepishly admitted that he did have knowledge. My question to him was this: Why did you continue to be in their presence if you know something was going to occur that was not right in the eyes of God? He said he didn’t want to be a ‘wimp’ or ‘loser’. He was given over a year of community service and the mother was so grateful that her child was not going to jail. Lucky boy.

I have written an article in hopes that it will assist you determining if you are being ‘scammed’ or not by a psychic, fortune teller, palmist or spiritual worker. I hope that it brings clarity and assist in you ‘weeding out’ the good from the bad.

Click here to read When to Consider Seeking a Spiritual Consultation or Reading

Here is a new website that is a metaphysical and spiritual radio station especially for you.

This radio station has readers, authors, lecturers and subjects regard the spiritual realm and I think you will enjoy it.

Please go to:

www.NewSkyRadio.com

and give it a listen!

J.

Truly, if I haven’t told you enough in my articles and on the phone, here is a website that actually lists the “gypsy scam artists” or “psychic scam artists” in your state.

Please go to: http://www.gypsypsychicscams.com

This is a nice article from Lynn Scheurell, someone of whom I receive informational e-mails from time to time. This can be shared with you with her permission. Enjoy! – J.

Those of you following me for some time know that I like to get information from various esoteric tools, and share it in case you find it provocative and insightful. The object of my most recent attention is today’s date – November 11, 2009, or 11:11:11 (by adding 2 + 9 of 2009).

This is the first time this master number has shown up in a date (in what I understand our lifetime!), which is big energy on a number of levels.

To begin, 11 is the master psychic’s number, and focuses on intuition, spiritual truth, ideals and being a conduit for high vibration energy and insights. It’s not about being risky, reckless or even speculative; in fact, it’s the opposite. It’s making choices and decisions from a deep knowingness that transcends the surface ‘look’ of a situation, circumstances or relationship.

When you (or any of us) operate from that deep inner place, you are following your unique insights, which is the only place to enhance our true creativity. Looking for the short, obvious answers stunts our growth, the remedy of which is to know what we know and be responsible for it.

The primary energy of 11:11:11 is (naturally enough) 1 energy, which is about leadership, new beginnings, fresh starts, pioneering, independence, self-awareness, consciousness, leading your own life and taking care of your own needs; however, the shadow side of 1 energy includes being selfish, arrogant, aggressive, egotistical and lacking tact.

The 1 + 1 energy of 11 is the number of connection – if you know that 1 + 1 equals two, but it doesn’t feeeeel right, it’s a sign that you’ve overlooked some details and your intuition is talking to you to help you connect the dots.

The 11.11 energy invites being fully accountable for your actions and how you are living your life from an evolved perspective. When not fully expressed, the shadow energy of 11 is living in fantasy, instability, paranoia, un-balanced, ignorant, manipulative, with an irrational fear of change and self-sabotage.

It’s a powerful number that can offer clarity or delusion, depending on how you relate to it.

The 11 energy helps us to see things from different perspectives – even the 11 (when laid sideways) becomes an equal sign (=).

And 11 is made up of two 1s, symbolizing humanity by the 1 looking at itself (think 1:1 with the colon as the mirror). The 11 energy represents both the one person but also the ‘we’ that is formed by two. It is the individual reflecting on oneself at a deep level (not just the surface image) to grow into self-acceptance and more full contribution to the whole.

11:11:11 (the date today) adds up to the number 6, which is the number of domestic responsibilities, home, family, stability, accountability and balance. The 6 energy teaches how to make the ‘right’ decisions, to rise above small-mindedness and to see the hidden aspects of your priorities and decisions – they have to go beyond your own interests to include your “family” (whether biological or chosen).

There aren’t any quick fixes in the six vibration; instead, it’s about patience and taking time to let things grow (as we do with children).

In this energy, you are the parent – to shepherd positive growth, to teach, be a good role model, and be fully expressed from the inside out – for yourself and the people in your world. This may require some healing from the inside out too, which means letting go of that which you know no longer serves you emotionally, physically, intellectually, energetically, spiritually. This is the time to release those old patterns and heal, as the power of profound insights supports your change.

May you discover your insights and illuminated path for yourself and your business by using the 11:11:11 energy today and beyond.

© 2009 Lynn M. Scheurell, All Rights Reserved

Lynn Scheurell, Creative Catalyst, helps entrepreneurs to bridge the transformational gap into being soul-driven business owners creating a livelihood from their true purpose. This type of business development requires extreme personal clarity in combination with innovation and active implementation of proven business practices. Download a free report to learn “The Seven Deadly Mistakes That Keep Soul-Driven Business Owners from Making Money” at www.mycreativecatalyst.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009 – 9:00pm ET, 8:00pm CT, 7:00pm MT, 6:00pm PT

Believe it or not, you possess amazing psychic power!

If you’ve ever dreamed about something that came true, or had a feeling that something was about to happen and it did, then you’ve already had a psychic experience.

Learn how to unleash it and enrich your life and the lives of others. On Thursday, November 12, 2009, join nationally acclaimed psychic, Jeffrey Wands, for an incredible evening that will unleash the psychic power in you. Hear Jeffrey ‘s remarkable journey that began when he was only six years old – a visit from his grandmother who had been dead for 23 years! Learn what it’s like to possess this extraordinary gift and why you should develop it.

As seen regularly on Maury, Jeffrey’s SpiritNow.com Web Class on Thursday, November 12, 2009 will explain how to: interpret signs, understand the dead, contact loved ones who have crossed, free yourself from negativity, clear psychic logjams, and more!

PLUS, Jeffrey shares how developing your psychic powers could improve your life by making informed career decisions and smarter romantic choices.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 – 9:00pm ET, 8:00pm CT, 7:00pm MT, 6:00pm PT

YOU COULD EVEN WIN A FREE PSYCHIC READING WITH JEFFREY AT THE END OF THIS SPECIAL WEB CLASS.

Just go to: http://www.spiritnow.com/webcast_info_wands

One question I get often from people is in regards to the frequency of readings. One of my queries I ask when beginning a reading for a client is if they have ever had a tarot card reading and consultation or when was the last time they had a reading. My intentions are good; for the first time before the tarot deck, I want to give them a little historical and cultural background on what to expect at a reading. For those who have had a reading, I ask because if they just recently had a reading and perhaps a subsequent consultation on spell work, I wish for a good time allotment in order to see if the candles that were burned worked, or if they need to finish working with the prior spiritual consultant or reader.

I also screen for “psychic junkies”. These are poor souls who spend a great amount of money going from psychic to intuitive reader to tarot card consultations hoping to find one that ‘gets it right’ – meaning to validate their own feelings and tell them what they want to hear. A good reader does not give you “lip service”, but actually advises you when the pursuit of an idea or another individual will cause more harm than good.

Once the indications that these two portions of the appointment has been clear, the client gets a reading. The question of frequency of candle work or return visits are asked by me through Obi divination, an African-based methodology of divination using cowrie shells (coconut shells in actual ritual), so that we are absolutely clear on what strategies to undertake to create change to the situation to make it positive. Sometimes however, individuals need to know the warning signs of the need for a consultation, tarot reading or spiritual work. Here is a list of some signs:

This is what to look for as indications of need of a reading or spiritual work:

When things start to break - This is not just you dropping things, but when glasses seem to ‘pop’ in your hand and you are using a regular pressure on holding it and the glass is not cracked to begin with. Also, plates “jump” out of your hand, especially when food is on them. This is an indication that an offering is due.

When everything starts to fall apart at once - I’m talking about the brakes on the car, the engine, the lock on the front door, the purse or wallet gets snatched or lost, the dog bites everyone or it just is beginning to feel like everything is breaking down and falling apart all round you. This is time to get a reading and determine what happened or who has it out for you.

When everyone is fighting and arguing with you - This indicates that someone is trying to cause a break up or discord on your family. Time to determine who ‘jinxed’ you and throw it back at them.

When you just know everyone is whispering behind your back- This is a no brainer – you have indicators on your body when something is amiss. Your hair stand on end either at the nape of your neck or on your arms or you just feel like you got to go bathe after someone has left your presence. That is ‘spiritual funk’ and it just latched itself onto you.

When you receive a raise, a settlement, win at the casino, get married, get something or other ‘big good thing’ – Believe it or not, sometimes your best enemies are your neighbors, co-workers and family members who cannot Bless You for getting what you deserve. They ‘move their jaw’ about that you have and what THEY don’t have – despite you having to work long and hard or suffer as a result of it.  These types of people cannot look at you and see you as an inspiration to get up off their duff and work hard like you. No, they would rather grab you by the ankle and bring you down to their ladder rung because climbing the Ladder of Success is too hard to do. Your success ‘show them up’ that they are taking life too easy and reaping their rewards while you work hard and reap yours. This be about the time things start going ‘bad’ and it is time to do some spiritual work.

When you receive a strange package or find something spilled outside your doorstep or smeared on your desk or car door handle - These signs mean that someone is trying to jinx or ‘cross you up’. Time for some Fiery Wall of Protection Candles.

When you are just ‘not feelin’ right’ or acting “tipsy” - If you are relatively in good health and have no problematic health issues, you might have had something thrown down in your path so you walk over and in it to ‘cross up’, ‘jinx’ or bring misfortune on you. Again, time for some psychic detective work and find out who is doing this to you and why.

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