Atham Z - Psychic News - September 1999

Hello and welcome to the Psychic News.

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"Psychic Junkies".

A psychic junkie is a person who becomes so very dependent on
receiving direction from their chosen psychic that they get to
the stage where they are unable or perhaps more accurately, they
are unwilling, to make even the simplest decisions for themselves.
Every legitimate psychic works hard to and is subsequently
delighted to generate accurate predictions in readings. But a
person who over reacts to this precognitive insight by seeking it
too frequently from a psychic is trying to put the burden of the
responsibility for their actions, and the subsequent outcomes in
their lives, on the shoulders of their psychic.
I certainly don't want to be responsible for anyone in that
fashion.
Not all psychics are completely ethical and this unfortunate
dependency becomes reliable income for some of my colleagues.
Here is where the concept of the psychic as a scam artist
originates.
Psychic junkies do a great disservice to themselves and the
psychic profession.
Another problem for psychic junkies is in needing to hear from
the psychic what they "want" to hear. Ethically that is also
an impossibility for a legitimate psychic to provide on demand.
The junkie then seeks a different psychic, and then yet another
reader until finally one comes up with what the person wants
to hear.
This problem escalates into an addictive habit of seeking
collaborative readings from whomever, whenever.
The junkie gets to need a "fix" or a reading as often as they
can access one. This might end up with the person getting
readings several times a day on a telephone line or numerous
different readings in one afternoon at a psychic fair.
"Psychic junkie" is an accurate term, because the cost, both
financially and in terms of their mental health, to the
individual of this addiction can be debilitating. The cost to
the psychics is in their credibility.
A sad state of affairs all around.
When I am requested to complete readings for a repeat customer,
I generally ask that the person wait at least 4 months before
seeking another reading unless they are dealing with new problems
or concerns for which they have never sought psychic advice in the
past. It often takes that length of time or longer for the events
that were foreseen or read to unfold.
Please don't judge psychics based on people who abuse their services.

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Horoscopes for Your Entertainment

Aries: How many Aries does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one, but it takes a lot of light bulbs.

Taurus: How many Tauruses does it take to change a light bulb?
What, me move?

Gemini: How many Geminis does it take to change a light bulb?
II.

Cancer: How many Cancers does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one, but he has to bring his mother.

Leo: How many Leos does it take to change a light bulb?
A dozen. One to change the bulb, and eleven to applaud.

Virgo: How many Virgos does it take to change a light bulb?
One to clean out the socket, one to dust the bulb, one
to install, and two engineers to check the work.

Libra: How many Libras does it take to change a light bulb?
Libras can't decide if the bulb needs to be changed.

Scorpio: How many Scorpios does it take to change a light bulb?
None. They LIKE the dark.

Sagittarius: How many Sagittarians does it take to change a light
bulb?
One to install the bulb, and a Virgo to pick up the pieces.

Capricorn: How many Capricorns does it take to change a light bulb?
The light's fine as it is.

Aquarius: How many Aquarians does it take to change a light bulb?
Have you asked the bulb if it WANTS to be changed?

Pisces: How many Pisces does it take to change a light bulb?
What light bulb?

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:::Just for Fun:::

Finding and Using Lucky Charms

A charm is defined as: Something that brings good luck when
combined with a gesture or a chant. It can also cure or prevent
illnesses or afflictions, ward off evil or harm and secure good
fortune. Amulets are charms derived from natural objects.
Talismans are generally stones or gems believed to have special
powers.
Part of how these items work is our belief in them. I think when
we make a practice of using them or carrying them, our energy in
a way "charges" these objects and makes them more powerful.
Unfortunately some of us become dependent on such items and
become fearful if we loose or forget to carry them, and in that
way they become as problematic as they should have been helpful.
Much better in my opinion is to empower our own choice of charms,
which can easily be replaced with no undue alarm if the original
item suffers a mishap.
Aside from protective totems given to us by loved ones, such as
a St. Christopher's medal (known for protecting travelers),
charms or lucky objects are quite easy to collect or find in
nature and they become significant by establishing rituals (a few
words or motions associated with the specific item when using it).
>From my research and experience it seems that good luck charms
are much more powerful if they originally were living material
and are personally sought out and then empowered with the charmed
beliefs.
Some easy to find natural or always available "charms" and their
utilizations are listed below for your enjoyment and possible use.

Acorns
These are placed near windows or hung from window shade
pulls to bring luck to a house. This custom originates
from the Vikings and Druids because of the strength of
the oak tree and its capacity to attract lightening.

Apples
These are attributed as having the power to bring luck,
long life, and knowledge. They are also used to treat
warts in folklore. Twisting the apple stem or peeling
the apple in one strip is used to determine the initial
of a unknown future spouse. Effective also is following
the old adage, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"
and eating them regularly.

Basil
This attracts sympathy and positive attention when
carried while courting. It is also carried or displayed
in the home to bring luck and ward off bad spells.

Beans
These are supposed to contain the essence of life and have
the power to repel ghosts. They can be worn or eaten for
luck. Remember Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer" dabbing bits of
his blood on a bean and burying the bean to get rid of his
warts?

Chestnuts
Carry one in your pocket for luck or curing a headache or
backache or relieving chest pains.

Crossing Fingers
When you don't have a charm with you, crossing your
fingers averts bad luck. This custom dates back to
early Christians who were forced to worship in secret
and who wished to represent the Christian cross.

Daisies
Besides the well known "he loves me, he loves me not"
business, the gypsies say a girl can recover an absent
lover by sleeping with daisy roots under her pillow.

Four Leaf Clovers
Everyone knows about this good luck emblem. It is
particularly powerful if you find it yourself. Beware
because 5 leaf clovers (also a possible find) are a
very bad omen so don't pick them!
The four leaves represent, fame, wealth, good health
and a faithful lover. There isn't much anyone else could
want in life!

Garlic
Besides protection from vampires(?) this is an effective
charm against illness. It is actually one of nature's
antibiotics which may explain this widespread belief.
It is also reported to give one courage if it is carried
on your person.

Knocking on Wood
Touching wood acknowledges deity or the fates and secures
favour. It is customary to be careful about assumptions
about or taking for granted good things that come your way,
but if such words slip out and you touch wood you attract
the attention of good spirits rather than meddlesome demons.
Best is to knock three times, three being a number that is
considered powerful.

Shells
These have been considered sacred objects for centuries.
They generally signify a safe return from a voyage.

Obviously this list could go on forever! It is apparent that one
can utilize whatever s/he determines to be a lucky charm in any
fashion that is comfortable for him/her and suits their purposes!

Good Luck.

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In the next edition of "Atham Z - Psychic News" I hope to share with
you some insight into interpreting your dreams. Also I will include
a very short explanation about an astrological configuration that
causes havoc in communications world wide.
Looking forward to seeing you then,

Regards -

Atham
Z

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