How can you determine if a Reader is
"right" for you?
In a large metropolitan area, we are fortunate to be able to pick from a large variety
of professional readers. But how can we know in advance who will give the best reading?
How can we avoid incompetence or downright fraud? There are no guarantees in this life,
but there are simple guidelines for this process - and you don't have to be psychic to use them!
Know what you want. First, discard the idea that because you are not expert in
psychic matters that you cannot come to a good, informed decision. Whether it's picking a
reader or a pair of socks, certain basic rules apply. Know your bottom line; the more
concisely you know what information you want, the more readily you can interview readers
to see if their focus and style suit your needs. It would be an over-simplification to say
that one type of reading (say, astrology or tarot) fits a certain need better than
another. Often, any kind of reading can address any life question. It is the reader's
psychic skill, and his or her ability with divination tools, that brings the answers.
Interview the reader. Next, just as in hiring any kind of consultant, it is
important to interview readers to determine their qualifications. Ask the kind of
questions you would ask in any type of business dealing. How did you become a reader? How
long have you been doing readings? What is your philosophy about what you do? What kind of
information can I expect to get from a reading with you? What is a typical reading like?
Ask the readers if they will be taping the reading for you. If the reader does
not provide a tape of the session, then advise him or her that you will be bringing your
own tape and recorder. No one can possibly remember everything that is said in a reading.
A recording is important for you to refer to and for you to receive full benefit from the
reading. A reader must be responsible for what he or she says. Another warning sign of
incompetence or fraud is a reader who will not allow a recording of their words.
Ask yourself what kind of feeling you get about this reader. Do you feel
comfortable talking to him or her? Do the answers given strike a responsive chord and feel
right to you? What is your impression of their level of competence? Are your questions
answered to your satisfaction? Are the explanations full or are they abrupt and
peremptory? In answering these kinds of questions for yourself, not only will you be
evaluating the reader objectively, you will be using your intuition as well. If you feel
clearly positive about your impressions, then you are quite likely to have a good working
rapport.
If you'd like to learn more about how to develop your own intuition,
check out The Seeker's Circle Intuition Development
page, full of free articles, exercises, and interviews with intuition
development authors and teachers.
Read Alex's article, Psychic Code of
Ethics.
Copyright (c) 1995 by Alex
Palermo. All rights reserved.
