Atham Z - Psychic News - March 1999
Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Psychic News.
>^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^< >^,,^<
In this edition I am going to discuss a question for you readers, that I struggled with in my youth and which was recently again posed to me by a client. Basically the question is why does the tarot or psychic reading work, is any coincidental accuracy in a reading a result of direction by the "devil"?
(That is one HUGE question and we will likely have to return to it in the future.)
Please lets first look at some text from the Bible, Genesis 28, Verses 10 to 12:
"And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. And he dreamed, and, behold, a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven; and behold, the angels of God ascending and descending on it."
Paraphrasing this and relating it to psychic reading I found the following while surfing the net which uses layman's terms regarding this passage and enlarges on the concept tying it into the new age ideas.
The Book of Genesis tells the story of Jacob who fell asleep with his head upon a stone and saw, in his sleep, angels ascending a hierarchy of the cosmos . called the Tree of Life by Cabbalists was revealed to him. Heaven and earth are not separate: there is a circulation of energies between them. Some clairvoyants have been able to see beings descending and working on human beings, animals, plants, stones& A number of these beings returned quickly whereas others stayed longer to continue their work. Nowadays, very few people believe in the existence of these creatures and in the work they do, but one day, all humankind will become conscious of this continuous exchange between heaven and earth, between the earth and the sun, and even further away in the universe, and into infinite space.
For me these passages finally explain why so very many psychics claim to receive their readings from spirit guides or guardian angels. Although I myself may have a guardian angel, I am uncomfortable to deliberately seek guidance from that ethereal person for readings. God and spirit guides have far more important business than responding to frequent questions from me. My approach to readings is far more pragmatic. I combine my intuition with the sciences of Astrology and Numerology to generate a relevant reading.
In the book "Practical Intuition" by Laura Day, she explains that everyone has some psychic ability which they choose to develop and trust or not. She also explains that frequently psychic ability is a "sixth sense" that develops for children or young adults when they are coping with abuse.
Thus we have also the explanation why so frequently psychics are labeled as delusional psychotics. It is a very hard personal growth task to rationally internalize psychic skill. The easy excuse of "guardian angel" guidance does not suit my approach to reading. I definitely believe in the existence of a loving God but I feel psychic and paranormal phenomena are more logically connected to quantum physics. But that is a discussion for a later edition of this e-zine.
As for the devil being the guide for accuracy in a reading, well I found this post on the alt.tarot newsgroup:
First of all, there are no direct prohibitions in The Bible concerning Tarot, as the earliest known Tarot deck did not come about until 1392, according to Joseph Campbell, although playing cards for gaming purposes existed prior to that date. In the New Testament, The First Book of Corinthians, starting at about chapter 12, describes spiritual gifts from God that are available to His followers simply for the asking, the most desirable of which is the gift of prophesy. There is one hitch, however: these gifts MUST be used for the comfort, enlightenment and benefit of mankind. I believe that intuition (i.e., "psychic ability") is a natural sense that is possessed by everyone, much like the other natural senses. However, like the other senses, its keenness varies from person to person. Also, the ability to interpret intuitive perception ("prophesy') varies among individuals, with it being innate in some, learned or acquired in others and dormant in the rest. Tarot is merely a tool for facilitating the interpretation of intuitive perception, much like glasses assist eyesight. Therefore, if any evil is committed in association with the Tarot, it is not by the cards themselves but by the acts of the person utilizing this tool. For evil to take place, certain elements are required to be present. At minimum, evil requires a conscious human choice to do harm followed by a deliberate action implementing that decision. Nothing contained in or represented by the Tarot can cause this to occur by itself. Even "The Devil" card does not represent Satan or the embodiment of evil per se but rather man's attraction to the vices of "addiction," "lust," "materialism," etc., all of which require a wrongful act of or decision by man to manifest in the realm of cause and effect. In conclusion, the Tarot cards themselves are not evil, as they have no will or means of action, despite the powerful nature of their imagery. However, like almost everything else in this world, Tarot has the potential to serve evil, if man so chooses.
I agree with these ideas heartily.
At times my tools, such as my tarot deck or my crystal ball seem to get soiled, or sluggish after being touched by certain individuals. I personally view this situation as the evil intent within the person who touched them during a reading has in some way permeated my tool. There are various cleansing techniques for the satisfaction of the reader to "purify" the reading tools. Salt or sweet grass smudges are the most common cleansing methods for physical items such as a deck of cards.
*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:
"Can people predict the future with cards?"
"My mother can."
"Really?"
"Yes, she takes one look at my report card and tells me what
will happen when my father gets home."
*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:
:::Just for Fun:::
Candles have magical properties. The often start their teaching by having the novices meditate on a steadily burning candle flame. Candle Magic is white magic as opposed to black al magic. Candle Magic is a passive method of intensifying your intent, a marginal method of visualizing your wishes into reality and basically can hurt no one. When you are feeling a pressing need to solve some problem about which you may feel rather impotent, take one or more candles of appropriate colours from the list below and burn it/them for a few hours while frequently formulating your wishes clearly in your mind. Make sure you snuff out the candle(s) rather than blow it/them out. A deliberate period of burning your candle(s) for 3 or 4 days in a row or even for a couple of weeks daily, often has remarkable results.
Candle Colour Properties it Governs:
PINK
Success in some endeavour
Enhances leadership and brings honour
Solidifies cleanly living
YELLOW
Strengthened spiritual power
Increased concentration
Links actions with intelligence
ORANGE
Enhances your attractiveness
Encourages friendship, self control and joy
Draws prophetic dreams
Facilitates changes
BROWN
Draws lost object(s) back to you
Helps maintain neutrality
BLUE
Attracts peace and calm, quick money and assists development of a strong spirit
Draws harmony and honesty
Uncovers truths
Alleviates restlessness
Attracts kindness
RED
Brings back lost love
Draws romance
Heightens magnetism and vitality and energy and will power
Increases passion and vigor
GREEN
Attracts business and helps in seeking employment
Draws good luck and enhances fertility
Fosters co-operation and generosity
GOLD
Draws money to you and helps you keep it
Attracts cheerfulness
WHITE
Protects you and your loved ones
Cleanses the soul
Draws respect
Requests blessing from higher forces
PURPLE
Rebounds any bad energies back to their sender
Enhances perception
Solidifies independence
BLACK
Burns bad energy up into smoke
A shield from and repulsion for black magic or evil
<><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
In the next edition of Atham Z Psychic News I hope to give you some
insight into the elements common to astrology, numerology and tarot
as well as a brief look at some of the other tools of the psychic
reading trade. Looking forward to seeing you then,
Regards -
Atham
Z
<><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Advertising space is now available in this e-zine. Address all
inquiries to Atham at mailto:news@athamz.com .
<><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Please feel free to forward this e-zine in its entirety (including all headers and signatures)
to any interested friends and acquaintances.
Any subscribe or unsubscribe requests should be sent to Atham at
<><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
Please remember to visit my web page for reading order information at the URL linked here -
http://www.athamz.com
<><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>