Psychic Patricia Rivas Joins Psychic4u for Psychic Interview Number 9

Psychic Patricia Rivas is an intuitive who doesn’t use tool such as Tarot cards to connect with the divine. Her many gifts include being clairsentient, clairaudient, a channel for the spirits, an empath, healer and a medium connecting and communicating with spirits on the other side. Patricia also communicates with animals, but feels in this life her calling is to help women with their personal issues. Having the ability since childhood it was strengthened when she was visited by the Virgin Mary and that begins our interview…

Q: Patricia how did you become a psychic, what was the process for you?

A: When I was twelve I was visited by the Virgin Mary and she told me that I would do something to help the world (her words not mine).  My grandmother had passed away several months prior and she was there along with the Virgin Mary. For a long time I wondered what it would be that I would do and I never guessed that in a million years it would be doing readings and healings for people.  As an adult my boyfriend told me to just get out there and do it. I was really very shy and disliked to interact with people so I wasn’t in any hurry to "go pro". At the same time, I had a boss that was very encouraging and supportive and I had also met some ladies that really supported me and encouraged me as well.  They used to have metaphysical meetings in their home. Sometime later they opened a store and I became a reader there. I was so scared that I would pray that no one would come to me for a reading!

Q: Where do you feel your psychic ability and psychic information comes from?

A: I feel my ability comes from God and good psychic genes! I feel the Virgin Mary, lots of angels, ascended masters and my grandmother are always with me. My mother’s side of the family had hands on healers and some very intuitive folks. I believe we are all born with it and most people start to turn it off when they are about 8.  I never did and I feel like the ability is just a part of me that I use just like the other senses.  I did not have common sense so God let me keep this one!

Q: Is there a ritual or prayer you use before doing your readings?
A: Yes.  I think I’m like the baseball player that wears his stinky socks all season long so that he doesn’t break his stride otherwise, he won’t be at his best.  If I’m doing a fair, I say my prayers before I leave the house, then on the way and then at the fair and I say a prayer to myself before I start each reading. I also have to have an egg McMuffin on the way to the fair.  Just weird that way and I know that’s a lot of praying! If I do a phone reading or in person, then it’s a simple prayer before they get there and then the silent prayer before I start the actual reading.  No egg McMuffin.  I am not even going to start mentioning all the other stuff I do.  Maybe I’m a tad bit neurotic who knows.  I just like to be at my best and give my best to the person I’m reading.

Q: We are more open as a nation about the paranormal because of famous TV shows like Paranormal State, Ghost Hunters, Psychic Kids, but have you come across any opposition in the past or recently?

A:  I have indeed in the past, not so much now. The shows might have helped with that. I think it’s wonderful that we do have those types of shows and I like to watch especially the Paranormal State and Psychic Kids.  I have issues with Ghost Hunter types of shows.  Honestly, you don’t really need to go "lights out" for ghost hunting in my opinion but it adds to the drama. To me Paranormal State has a lot of great spiritual energy and I especially feel Ryan has his heart and spirit in the right space.  He isn’t clinical like Ghost Hunters.  They seem to forget about the spiritual part and I think that’s a rather important part.  There are some other cheesy shows out there and the folks on these shows are messing with fire and don’t even know what they are doing.  How the heck did they get a show?

Q: How do you react and deal with opposition?

A: I have had some of that opposition in my own family.  As the years have passed my family has either experienced and believed me or spoke with others so they know that I’m genuine. They don’t make fun of me and many of my relatives support me.  I think one of the nicest memories I have of such a situation – I was suppose to meet my aunt and she wanted me to meet her at her church.  I was just getting done with a psychic fair and I dressed with blue plaid stretchy pants, a moon and stars vest, extra make up and maybe even some blue nail polish and don’t forget the crystals and stones I was wearing (and I was packing).  Mind you this was prior to 1997 (so no comments on the stretchy pants).  My aunt is a born again apostolic and I walked in and all those ladies starred at me like I was some weirdo. The energy and attitude was off putting, but my aunt only saw my spirit.  She is truly one that lives in God’s light.

Where I used to work, they would call me a witch or accuse me of things that were not true.  Some of the guys even were afraid of me.  I was just me and I cannot tell you how many times I would state "I’m not a witch I’m Catholic".  I even got yanked into the office when a supervisor had seen a phone bill to an 800 psychic. (Naturally, you would assume I would be calling since I’m a psychic and I would need to call an 800 psychic?)  Unbelievable.  I was vindicated when it was finally figured out that it was a temp who was calling the 800 number.  I never did get an apology, but I chose to take the high road.

Q: What supported you in learning your about and developing your abilities?

A:  I read a lot of books because I was really interested in anything metaphysical. There are so many really great books that it’s hard to just pick one. My advice is never stop reading and even if you think you know it all, you really don’t. 

James Van Praagh is an idol of mine and I really respect him.  He has a lot of heart and definitely a deeply spiritual person. I met him and he autographed my book.  He was even gracious enough to have a photo taken with me and I got to shake his hand.  That was just such a wonderful experience and you would have thought he was some rock star after the way I carried on about him to anybody that would listen to me.

I had several folks that I considered mentors and they were extremely supportive.  I learned so much from each of them.  I also learned don’t put your hero up on a pedestal unless you superglue them on it! I’m sure that I’ve left somebody out since there are just so many wonderful folks, books and shows. As a kid, I loved those In Search of TV shows with Leonard Nimoy. Anything that was metaphysical I would  watch it.

Q: Is there a message you or spirit wants to share with the world?
A: We are entering a time where the Earth is trying to balance the chaos man has created. We are shifting into a higher level of consciousness and we need to raise our vibration and way of thinking.  We have the ability to open the portals between the different dimensions and truly create our reality as we see it.  If you think it, you can achieve it. The law of prosperity is open to all.  The cup is always full and overflowing. It’s our thinking that thinks the cup is empty. Treat all life forms with love, kindness, respect and allow for dignity. 

Q: How can people contact you in the future for readings?

bousmom@duh.net (note to spammers – the law of karma…)

(916) 538-1659