1. Psychic Mediums can help you with your future. Seeing into the future is something humans have been impressed and astounded by for as long as we can remember. No ordinary person can predict the future and therefore knowing how to prepare yourself and your family can be difficult. However, after a psychic reading many people have been told about what their future might hold. The medium might see a new relationship on the horizon or a career change. This can inspire hope and optimism in anyone having a medium reading.
2. Psychic mediums can help you with your past. As well as the future, some psychics possess a gift which enables them to understand events that have happened in a person’s past. Tragic events such as deaths in the family can affect many people long after the even has taken place. Understanding the event and coming to terms with it can change your life.
3. Connecting with a loved one. Connected to the reason mentioned above, connecting to a loved one who has passed on is sometimes the end of the grieving process for a person. Knowing that the loved one is safe and well the afterlife is very reassuring and allows a person to get on with their life. Spirits can also pass on messages which shed some light onto a person’s life or situation which can be enlightening.
4. Approach to life. After a medium reading, many people have reported that their approach to life has completely changed. This might be for a variety of reasons, such as getting love and relationship advice, career information, family issues explained or a glimpse into the future. A person can come away from a medium reading feeling uplifted and motivated to carry on with life in a different manner. This can affect everything from the person’s happiness to how their deal with problems that might arise in their life.

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Q: Let’s start at the beginning. How did you learn about the psychic world? Did you grow up believing in it?

A: A child sits in the corner of a dining room watching in fascination while her mother, aunt, and other adults are contacting spirits, levitating tables, conducting past life regressions, and using their minds to bend metallic objects.  Does this sound like the beginning of a scary movie? Not to me… the child sitting in the corner was me and this was my childhood.

I come from a long line of very gifted psychics. My great grandmother Lucille, was a well known psychic who was sought out be people all over the country. She gave people answers for 40 years.  My grandfather Raymond, was one of the most gifted people I have ever met. Not only could he interact with the spiritual realm, he could conduct past life regressions on anyone at any time. He also was very skilled in the art dousing. Using the dousing methods, he found many things. He was even hired by Shell to find oil, which he did with great accuracy. He was also able to join in conversations in different location than his own. For example, we would be at home talking about his stubborn ways and he would call our house and join in the conversation right where we left off.

My mother, aunt, and uncle were born with similar spiritual gifts and continued my grandfather’s weekly séance, table levitating, spoon bending, and past life regression sessions.

Following the genetic lineage, I was also born with spiritual gifts. Since early childhood, I have been able to see, hear, and interact with the spirit realm.

I have been able to see spirits for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory is when I was about two years old. My mother was a single parent. It was late in the evening and my mother was asleep. I remember wanting out of my crib. I wasn’t sure how I was going to get out, but I knew I was going to get out. At that moment a man came over to my crib, picked me up, and sent me to my mom’s room. Later, my mother told me that it freaked her out to see me out of my crib and when I told her that the man let me out, she said that we did not live with anyone else but the two of us.

As a child, I lived in a house that was equivalent to the Amityville Horror house. This house had some really good spirits and some really dark spirits that resided there. My ability to see spirits allowed me to know what kind of day I was going to have. If the good spirits were present, it was a good day and if the bad were present, well, those were the dark days. This was my introduction to the psychic and spiritual realm.

Q: What were some of the experiences you had in the Amityville type house?

A: My abilities allowed me to learn the names and temperament of each spirit/entity in the house. Like a teacher in a classroom, I kept a daily log of the spirits in the house. I made two columns on my roll sheet; the bad spirits and the good spirits. The bad spirits were very destructive and harmful, while the good spirits were protective and nurturing.  So in the house there seemed to be a constant struggle between good and evil. When I took roll and figured out who was in the house, I could determine what type of day it was going to be.

In the house, I lived with my brother, my mother and my step father. My brother was seldom ever home as he was always off with his girlfriends and my mother was often at work, which left me alone with my step father. On the occasions that the bad spirits were present, I would see dark shadows around my step father talking and whispering things to him. These negative entities would manipulate and convince him to try to hurt me. He would often tell me that he was not interested in hurting me, but “they” told him to do it. Although there were many occasions that he tried to hurt me, there are two that stand out in my mind the most. The first is when he had his toll box out and he was throwing wrenches at me. I was hiding under the table and as the wrenches were coming at me, they would stop in mid air almost as if they hit an invisible wall and fall about an inch away from me. That was one of the many occasions when the good spirits made sure that he did not hurt me.

One of the most horrifying experiences I had in that house was when I was about 8 years old. My mother had left for work and my step father (who had just about completely lost his mind by this time) decided that it was time to take me out. He came rushing down the hall yelling that “they” wanted me to die. Before he was able to reach my room, the door slammed shut and locked. He was banging and kicking the door so hard that I thought it was going to come off of its hinges. Then he went to my big bedroom window and tried to break it by hitting it with blunt objects and throwing chairs at it. Nothing worked. Everything bounced off the door and window. The door did not unlock or open until my mother arrived home in the early evening. Needless to say, we left the house shortly after that incident.

Q: That’s intense! What was it like to grow up with this gift?

A: Living in an extremely haunted house – horror house made me extremely fearful of the spiritual realm. We had so many very dark days that my mother decided that all psychic activity and abilities were evil. Consequently, she chose to end all psychic activity and would not discuss anything with me. So as I was growing up, I did not discuss what I saw or heard with anyone. I lived in fear of these "evil" spirits that would not leave me alone. Although I tried to deny my psychic side for many years, I realized when I was about 17 that the spirits were not going away and I could not deny my gifts any longer. I began to study about psychic abilities and read about other psychics.

Q: How did you become a professional psychic?

A: When I was about 25 years old, I met a man who was a healer and very intuitive. He taught me how to meditate and embrace my gifts. He also taught me that I did not need to be scared of the spirits – that I could work with them.
Shortly after my mentor began fine tuning my abilities, I went to a psychic fair where I met a psychic medium by the name of Belinda Bentley. She was very informative and helped me see that spirits are here to give us messages which helped me a lot, but we soon lost contact. I continued to study about psychic abilities on my own.
I shared with my friends and family the messages that the spirits had for them for most of my life, but I decided to move onto giving readings to people that I did not know after this experience…When I had reached a low point in my life and was not sure what my path was here on this earth, I got an email from Belinda, stating that she did not know why, but a spirit guide told her to contact me. Shortly after that email, we met up and spent hours talking about my journey on this planet and the next steps the spirits were leading me to take. Although Belinda may not have fully understood the impact of her words and what they truly met, I understood that I needed to share my gifts with others and work as a professional psychic medium. It’s what my heart wanted and I was finally giving myself permission to do it.

Q: What were the obstacles you had becoming a psychic and how did you get beyond them?

A: Being a psychic is not just about reading books and learning what to say to people. It is about listening to your inner self and being honest with everyone you work with. At first, my biggest obstacle was myself. I would doubt that the messages that I got were right. I worry about giving wrong information and second guessed every thing I told my clients. Then I heard a saying from John Edward, he said "don’t read the mail." When I heard this, I instantly understood that even though some of the messages mean nothing to me, it was not my responsibility to understand what was being said. The messages I received were meant for the person I was giving them to, I did not need to rationalize or over-think what I was saying. I just needed to deliver "the mail."
When I stopped "reading the mail" I found that I could deliver messages to my clients and not worry about being right. Today, I welcome a challenge and am OK with the occasional crazy message.

Q: What is the most extraordinary reading you’ve done?

A: The most extraordinary reading I have ever given involved a girl that had some very interesting past life memories. While sharing one of her memories, I immediately found myself in the situation she was describing. I, too, remembered this particular event and was deeply affected by the circumstances in this memory. I was so affected by this memory that it took several months for me to get over the feeling caused by this memory.  Since remembering this particular event from a past life, my life path has become clearer.  I also now know who and what I am! Now every reading I give, I look forward to helping people find out who they are.

To stay up to date on Shannon’s events, psychic fairs, personal appearances or up coming TV shows, please visithttp://www.shannonleischner.com/

Barrie your family has been interested in the paranormal for generations, how did that effect you growing up? Were you ever fearful of the paranormal or has this always been comforting?

I used to love all the stories that the family used to tell me when I was younger, my grandmother used to read tea leaves and give messages and my own mother used to always have a very intuitive feeling for things. We would talk for hours about the family trying to contact loved ones during the 2nd World War. My grandmother lost 2 brothers during the war, and the family used to speak to them via table tipping in the old family home.

Do you still use the Tarot or any other tools?

I still use Tarot cards for readings for people, however some people are afraid of the pictures on them, as some of them can show death and the hanged man etc. So now I tend to use Angel Cards or Ribbons. As you can imagine I work with many tools during my work, but it really does depend what a sitter wants from me in terms of a reading. I try to let the sitter guide me to what they want, rather then me assume what they want. For physical mediumship I work with Psychic Trumpets and also closed cabinets etc, and for the Paranormal investigations we use a lot of tools, from EMF meters to pendulums and tables etc.

What you do sounds like such fun. Being a Medium you talk to those who have crossed over and spirits. Do you remember ever pasting on a message that was intense and emotional for you personally?

Oh yes, this really does touch my heart deeply. I remember a young lady coming to see me once and we contacted her mother, she lost her mother at a very young age and it really did touch me as she was so heartbroken in hearing from her mum and also of the information that her mum was giving.  As many people know I lost my mother some 7 years ago, and it really does cut you deep when it happens, but this is were we need appreciate every second of our lives with our loved ones. When they are gone it is hard to think about what you would have done and what you wanted to do with them. Loved ones will always come around you and will always support you, I believe that they are only a thought away but you need to recognize them when they come forward and want to help you. Sometimes we assume that this is our imagination and not our true instincts. I believe that to be a medium you must have be able to sympathize with others, in my view the experience of life counts for a lot. You can never truly experience someones else’s pain until you have gone through it yourself.

It seems as though you are a very compassionate and emotional sensitive medium. How do you separate your feelings from the spirits and the person who wants you to contact the spirit?

This is something that you know deep inside, we also teach people how to identify this from the first stages of mediumship such as awareness and the difference between gut feelings and instincts. Being a medium doesn’t mean being a counselor, you have to understand that people come to us in times of need and we must identify the reasons. You also have to know when to tell people that you cant help them anymore and that they need to seek other professional advice. I don’t like people to keep coming back to me on a regular basis as it means that they are searching for something. People need to go through life, life is a lesson to be learned, mediums don’t hold all the answers. Emotions can be hard to deal with at times both from the spirit world and also from the sitters, we all have emotions (even me) and we have to separate them from our private readings.

Thank you. Your words are so true. Are you always tuned in to the spirit world or can you disconnect when you need to?

I am always tuned into spirit, but I choose when I want to work with them and when is a suitable time to pass on messages. As mediums we cant just go around passing on messages to people in our normal lives we have to be able to do this professionally. I always tell spirit when I am working and when I am not. We all need to have a rest at times, even us mediums. To disconnect from spirit I just imagine that I am putting up a closed sign they know this of me and I have always been able to control them in terms of when I work. I always used to say to spirit you need to give me rest time too, otherwise I cant work with you.

In your work are you ever psychic? Or use psychic abilities?

I think as mediums we all use an element of Psychism, we need to be able to work with people and pick up on their energy. I suppose it depends really on how spirit want to work with us. Sometimes we have to work psychically but then other times we just have to pass on messages which we already know. I always allow spirit to work the way they want to work. 
It sounds like you love what you do! So, what is the best part of being a Medium?

The best part of being a Medium is being to help and support people, I support many charities and also many other people. Being a medium isn’t all about take, take, take, its about giving to. If I can help raise monies or funds for charity then I will do it for them.

Please visit Barrie John at www.barriejohn.com to find out where you can catch him next!

Q. CJ are you both a psychic and a medium or one or the other. Please explain this to our readers.

A. Actually, I am both. All moderately to highly sensitive people have the ability to perceive subtleties in their environment, what we call being psychic or intuitive. A smaller number of these people are so acutely aware of energy that they can actually sense higher spiritual energy. Psychic mediums, like myself, can receive messages from the spirit world making.

Q. You’re well known as a Medium on the show Paranormal State an A&E Production. How do they view your psychic abilities on the show? Are they met with open mindedness or skepticism?

A. During filming, my abilities have been met with healthy skepticism and a desire for validation, as I would expect during any reading or investigation. Not all of what I do, such as relaying messages from crossed over loved ones, or all of the validations, will make it onto the final edit, This can be a little frustrating sometimes, but the PRS crew has always allowed me to do what I do best and to help the clients, which I appreciate a great deal.

Q. How did you begin talking with spirits?

A. Spirits have always talked to me, in dreams and in visions. I could even hear them speaking to me telepathically, though I didn’t always like that part of it. Even as a child, I’ve always felt an unusual connection to the divine. I actually asked for the Biblical gifts of spirits when I was only seven years old. I guess I have always, innately known that I was meant to work with spirits in some way.

Q. What obstacles stood in your way and how did you overcome them?

A. My biggest obstacle was overcoming my fear of crossed over spirits; I was brought up to think that spirit communication with deceased persons was wrong. I also feared disappointing my own loved ones who don’t agree with it. I realized that I had been trying to fit into a belief system that judged me for the way I was born, which was not at all fair. Once I allowed myself to let go of the beliefs that didn’t ring true for me, I was able to open up to a knowledge that resonated with my deepest being and to accept myself as a whole person.

Q. I’d like to give you an opportunity to say what you’d like to the public. To believers and non-believers alike. If you have a spirit guided message or just something you’d like to say please use this opportunity.

A. This message would be for those who are going through difficulties and are asking for divine intervention or perhaps wondering if their prayers are being heard. Divine spirits are always with us and always willing to help guide us. A Spirit isn’t always obvious or bold in it’s work, but it is always working. It can be difficult to have faith when we don’t see immediate results from our requests or if things don’t happen when and how we think they should. It’s important to remember that guidance may not always be what we expect, but it never fails to bring us the best possible results. A spirit makes all things beautiful in it’s own time.

Q. Have you ever had a really difficult reading or spirit communication where it was too emotional to bear? If so, what was your experience and how do you protect yourself from having this kind of experience in the future?

A. I can’t say that I’ve ever had a reading that was too emotional to bear, though I can recall some very intense ones. I’ve learned not to become emotionally bound in a reading; I can feel things during the reading without taking those emotions on as my own. Even so, there are always times when a reading is more difficult because the emotions felt can be very intense, but that’s all a part of being an emotional healer. As for protection, prevention proves to be the best medicine so I avoid anything that doesn’t feel quite right, even if it means turning down a seemingly good opportunity. I feel that I’m always protected as long my own intentions are in line with a higher spirit’s and I maintain healthy respect for my own as well as the spirit’s limitations.

Q. Do you have a ritual that you do before a reading or before filming? A prayer, meditation or a mantra?

A. I tend to meditate and pray frequently throughout the day, even if I’m not doing readings; it’s just become a habit of mine. It helps me to be prepared should I be called on to help someone unexpectedly, and it also helps to keep me in good spirits. As for filming for television, I try not to think about the investigation beforehand, to keep myself relaxed just as I would before any reading. It’s easy to get anxious while sitting alone in a hotel room waiting to be called into an investigation at a moment’s notice, so practicing a clear mind and deep relaxation is especially important for me during those times.

Q. You have supported us by giving us this interview and showing us your talents on TV. Other than us watching your show, is there another way our readers can support you in the future?

A. I welcome people to visit my Web site where they can find more information about what I do and where anyone interested in having a private reading can contact me.

Please visit CJ Seller at www.CJSellers.com

Tana paid little attention to the spirits around him until he turned 16. It was then that he fully realized his special gift, and that most people couldn’t see spirits and angels. At age 20, Tana decided to tell his parents about the gift, and his desire to help people with it. Only then, did Tana’s father, a skeptic, tell him about the reading he and his wife had more than 20 years earlier. Tana’s Aunt Lucille was a blind psychic. (Experts suggest that being blind enhances other senses, while others note that the sixth sense runs in bloodlines, because Tana’s great aunt was a psychic too!) Lucille told the young couple that they would have three boys, and that one would become a powerful psychic who would turn his gifts of helping people into a career. Hoy’s father had ignored the prophecy and forgot all about it as he and his wife raised their family, only to have his skepticism and lapse in memory admonished by its fulfillment. What a testament to the powers of a true psychic. More than ever, Tana knew that this was his destiny, foretold before his birth by the very woman whose family legacy Tana will carry on.

You are a psychic and a medium that can help the police solve crimes or help someone find their life partner during a reading. These are extremely different types of readings. Is there one particular kind of reading you prefer over the other?

“I like them both. In both instances, you’re helping people. I believe this is a spiritual path and spiritual work. Therefore, all of it is important and I love them all. There are times when I do a psychic reading and it is just as intense as solving a case. People’s emotions run high.

I do more psychic readings than criminal cases, but when I am doing a criminal case, I get into the head of the person who committed the crime. It’s similar to a criminal profiler; I am the psychic criminal profiler. I’ve gotten information on motives and I’ve told police how to question a suspect to get them to confess! At times I can even get information by just looking at crime scene photos.”

When you solve a case, who do you feel you are helping more, the deceased or those that are still living?

I help them both equally. It’s important that they both find peace. I give the family peace and resolution about the person who has passed away and I help put the murderer behind bars. For the persons who have passed, I give them peace of mind, so they are no longer concerned about their family, and at the same time help bring their murderer to justice.

Do the spirits care more about the peace and well being of the family who suffers or more about putting the criminal behind bars?

“In every case the spirit is more concerned about the well being of the family. They want to give the living closure and peace of mind. It’s not as important to catch the person who committed the crime.”

Do you experience sadness or negativity when doing criminal investigations?

“I don’t ever feel drained or negative while doing a reading or working a case. Psychics who feel drained don’t know how to protect themselves correctly. I have good boundaries with my psychic work. When I work on a case I know that I am helping someone; I am doing the work I am meant to be doing. God doesn’t give you a gift to suffer. If I suffered I would see it as a curse not a gift, so I always feel positive about what I am doing.”

You have a rare gift even among psychics. You can see your guides and people who have passed as opposed to just hearing them. Can you describe what you see?

“For years, I didn’t know the difference between someone living and someone who had passed. They come to me just as if they were alive. If I didn’t know any better I would try to touch them believing they were solid. Rarely do they come to me as a faded image or as an outline of the body they once had, but never as a mist that other psychics describe seeing. It’s very natural; for me it’s second nature to see these spirits as they were.”
How does being psychic help you? How do you use these abilities in your everyday life?

I have been doing this for 15 years and I have found that being psychic has helped me grow spiritually and as a person. I can’t read myself, but I do get guidance from my guides. Doing this work is its own great reward. I help people find peace; I am guided by love.

How has the world changed in regards to psychics and mediums since you first stepped onto the scene as a well known psychic on Jenny Jones and other media? Do you feel that, one day, skeptics won’t exist?

“The media has always been supportive of me. I’ve never had a negative media experience or bad press. I’ve been featured on the Jenny Jones Show and a dozen magazines; none of them have ever called me a kook or a weirdo. John Edward helped open the door for many psychics, but it’s Hollywood that is catching up to America; Hollywood has always been a little slow, never wanting to rock the boat. Sci-Fi (now SyFy) has been particularly progressive in offering people what they want.”
To see his celebrity clientele and for information on classes, media, one-on-one readings or to sign up for Tana’s monthly newsletter please visit www.tanahoy.com .

Nancy Matz  Psychic Medium

Psychic, Medium and Author Nancy Matz is a psychic I met when she lived in Sacramento CA. I remember a friend visiting me and asking me if I knew who she was. I said "no." My friend shared with me the reading she received from Matz, and how accurate it was. There was no doubt in my mind she was the real deal. About a year later I met Nancy, at a psychic fair. Her energy was lovely and I am positive that is why she was one of the most popular psychics at the fair. Her story is an inspiring one and I hope that it will inspire all who read it. This is someone who truly answered a "calling," but I will let her tell it in her words.

Nancy will you please tell us a little about how you became a psychic?

Most of this is in my bio at my web site, so I’ll make this brief.  I told my father, "Please don’t go we will never see you again." I said that three days before he was killed by a drunk driver.  My grandmother (his mother) told us later that I told her of "Daddy" coming to visit my younger sister and I after he was dead. This was the start.

Was there ever a time you were afraid of your gifts?

I can’t remember ever being really afraid of my gifts, because until I had more experience I figured everyone was like me.  After rediscovering my gifts in 1990 and people at work eventually found out that I was psychic; I had people avoiding me as though I could read minds.  Can’t change people’s minds unless they want it changed. I was already wanting to change careers, but because of this I just did so a few years earlier than I had planned.

I know around Thanksgiving of 1987 you were diagnosed with Cancer. Do you feel you are still alive today, because you were meant to help people? Or is there another reason you attribute your survival too?

Good question, one that I have given much thought to.  I reasoned that I was experiencing Cancer to see the value of life and that I was not on the right path. 

Is there advice that you can give others going through the experience of facing death? Might there be a bigger message a calling to answer?

In those facing a crisis, spirit and the Divine will help direct and comfort those who will hear.  At the time of my crisis, I had little faith, yet that cancer had such an impact on me and made me realize how precious life really was.  I was not aware I would live, the docs thought I would; but I still did not believe.  And because of that, I felt I needed to understand and meaning of life.  Those thoughts led me to this path to help others by helping and gaining the knowledge to set my soul free of fear and being lost.

What inspired you to write your two books, "Two Worlds" and "Help! Get Me Out of This Funk." Were they channeled or did it come from you?

I take credit for all the words typed.  I suspect that when I go back I might see statements that would make we wonder if I had spirit help.  I’ve had a spirit visitation and they said I would type books, so as my passion grew for my work I started writing!  My books can be found at my web sites or at Amazon.com   I am typing three more books now, next one will focus on "Ghosts".

You also do Past Life Regression Therapy. How does this therapy help a person’s life? Do you have an extraordinary story to share about your work with regression?

One of the best regressions was a woman/woman couple who came for one of them to understand her fear of Money.  I only intended to deal with the lady who had the money issues; her partner showed up to experience the session also.  I successfully had the "money" lady go to a time where she was in an ancient culture and had lots of money.  I barely remember the outcome, but I believe she had a shallow and loveless life.  When we sat and talked about that life, her partner was crying.  We asked what the issue was and she said that in that life regression she was this woman’s slave and she loved and worshiped her.  The woman who was the slave has had many successful jobs and has had no money issues. where the rich woman has many money challenges. 

Do you have a message for the world?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful, if we all knew that survival was a normal condition of life;  and how we live this life would determine how emotionally healthy we would live in spirit? 

Nancy Matz can now be found in Arizona. You can visit her on April 25, 2010 at the Tucson Psychic Fair. Her "Ghost" Lecture begins at 11am. More can be found on her website.

www.NancyMatz.com
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www.TucsonPsychicFair.com

Q: Blue how did you become a psychic medium?

A: I don’t think I ever became a psychic, I believe I have always been one…

As a child I always seemed to know when something was going to happen. Intuition I suppose. I encountered my first spirit when I was around seven years old. A girl was found murdered across the street from my house (still a cold case). I saw the police and ambulance take her away in a body bag, but I never saw the victim’s face. Months later when I was looking at my older sisters’ high school annual there was a picture of Vicky (the murdered girl). I said, "Oh I know her. She comes to my window all the time." My mom looked at me as if I were nuts! Because I didn’t know how to read I was not aware that the photo was in memory of her.

In 1999 I moved into a house on 2 ½ acres. What was supposed to be a serene, safe haven was not! That place terrified me. It pretty much terrorized me every night. The paranormal society came and confirmed "they" the spirits wanted me out and they wanted to hurt me. The situation was bad. I would wake up to the gas on, heater full blast, knocking on walls, footsteps, ceiling fans turning on even with the switches off. Once I got up to run out and the door jammed. I truly thought I was losing my mind. Up until 1999 I was able to handle just about anything paranormal, but this one wanted to hurt me. I had no choice but to move especially after the gas turned on by itself. This is what made me want to help others. Now I do cleansing of clients homes or business. I know the feeling of being held hostage emotionally and physically. I am rewarded by helping those who are in a challenging position. This was my initiation into being a medium and owning it for the first time.

Q: Being a psychic can be hard. There are skeptics and those who feel being psychic is going against the bible. What has kept you on this path and what keeps you going daily?

A: I hid my psychic ability for several years. I rebelled and went through a stage where I thought, I can’t do this. It’s wrong! I have always felt compelled to help friends and strangers even, but I didn’t. It was a struggle with myself.
Then I had an experience. This is more of a psychic experience than a medium one. My father had knee surgery and I was unable to get into the hospital in time to visit him. Visitation hours were over. After falling asleep I had a feeling, a panic that something was terribly wrong with my father. I called the hospital to have them check on my father and he was fine watching TV, but I knew all was not what it seemed. Despite the nurse telling me I wasn’t welcomed at the hospital and if I came she wouldn’t let me see my father, I jumped in my car and rushed over. When I entered the hospital I heard a code over the loud speaker. They began rushing to my dads’ room.
My father was bleeding out of his mouth, white as a ghost. My dad looked at me and said "Oh Boo Boo, I thought I was going to die alone." Everyone was surprised except my father.

That is how I get through this everyday – knowing what I am able to do. I also put my faith in God and I go to church.

Q: What do you specialize in?

A: I am an intuitive Tarot reader, I use psychometry, automatic drawing, automatic writing (it looks like doodling, but it helps me channel spirits and helps me do readings). I also do home and business cleansing – whether it is paranormal activity or a need for a peaceful atmosphere.

Q: You made a few predictions on Disturbed Paranormal Radio back in January what are some of those predictions and which have you gotten right so far?

A:

1. I had stated Lee Daniel’s would win award for best director. He won best director at the independent spirit awards on March 5th, 2010.
2. My prediction was that Monique’ would win the Oscar this year! It was a strong feeling. I was sure of it and as we all know she did win.
3. I had said, "Someone who is an A-list actor/entertainer, Caucasian, who has dark secrets that are pretty shocking will be exposed. I now believe this person to be Jesse James, Sandra Bullocks the A-list actors husband. We all know that story pretty well. Sex tapes, four mistresses and a lot more secrets coming out.
4. I had made a prediction about Lindsay Lohan. I saw Samantha Ronson, helping or doing some kind of intervention. Recently her dad did a press conference reaching out to family and friends to help her…an intervention. We will see what role Samantha plays in that in the near future.

Q: Please let us know where we can find you in the future!

A: This is where you can read my blog.

http://wwwlareader.blogspot.com/

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Q: I couldn’t help notice the style of your name. Is that a Dutch name? You are originally from the Netherlands?

A: I am partly of Dutch origin, but I was born and raised in South Africa. Actually, I have a peculiar lineage, but this is common among people in my country who are descendents of the original European settlers. I am a blend of Dutch, German, French, British and Irish ancestry. It is similar to the background of many Australians, for example; the major difference being that the Dutch influence is very prominent in my case, since they were the first colonials to settle here in 1652. In fact, my home language, Afrikaans, sounds very similar to Dutch and Flemish. My psychic heredity, however, has its roots in my paternal grandmother’s Celtic background. She immigrated here as a young girl, and she was a clairvoyant medium.

Q: Tell me when you first knew you were psychic? Was it a sudden realization or did you always know this?

A: I knew from a very young age; my first memories are of a psychic nature. As a young child I was fascinated by the paranormal and always involved in some or other psychic game or play activity. I was constantly aware of the presence of my grandmother and many others who are in spirit. Some of them scared me sometimes, by slamming doors or paging books I was reading. I had several “imaginary friends”; some of them are still with me at times. I never thought it strange or unusual, although other people often thought of me as slightly odd! One unpleasant aspect of my childhood was that I often experienced physical discomfort and symptoms when I came into contact with people who were ill or injured.

Q: How does a psychic empath see the world? Tell us about your personal experiences.

A: Well, for many years I struggled along as an unconscious empath. I simply had no clue, and I experienced it as a curse, certainly not as a gift! I was a walking energy sponge, absorbing a lot of negativity around me. I could never understand why I felt compelled to avoid crowds, and why people often loved to intrude on my personal space in public places. Empaths tune into the energy and emotions that surround others; we are like magnets attracting people’s problems, worries and spiritual imbalances. We are obviously also unpleasantly affected by the energy of others. I don’t just interpret or read energy; I actually experience its effects on my body and mind. I had to learn the hard way to buffer myself and maintain strong boundaries to protect me. I sometimes jokingly refer to myself as the “boy in the bubble”, because I live in a protective bubble of psychic energy at all times. I also try to avoid energetically loaded places, like funeral parlors, crimes scenes or haunted homes. After Nelson Mandela was released from prison, they converted the Robben Island jail into a museum. My visit there almost ended up in me being hospitalized, I had a severe physical and emotional response to the place. A lot of human suffering took place there.

Q: I noticed that you have a B.A. in Psychology. I would think this background would really help magnify any psychic skills you already have?

A. Oh, most definitely. Ironically, my original intention was not to study this field to be a better psychic. Quite the contrary! There was a long period in my life, especially during my teens and early adulthood, that I completely denied my paranormal abilities. I refused to have anything to do with it! It scared me, and I viewed it as an embarrassing secret. However, I continuously felt the need to help and support others emotionally. My goal was to become a clinical therapist, but obviously there was a bigger plan for me in the end! My knowledge of human behavior and my counseling skills do come in handy. A more interesting spin-off is that I often encounter clients who are dealing with the effects of having a partner or spouse with serious psychological problems. The ‘cluster B’ personality disorders appear to be the category I most commonly attract in my work. These disorders often go undiagnosed for many years and I believe they are far more prevalent in our modern society than people may realize? I also find that my empathic clients tend to attract these personality types in relationships, and the combination can no doubt be lethal.

Q: For someone who is unsure about choosing you as their psychic, is there anything you would tell them to remove their doubts?

A. The answer is very simple. My advice to such a person would be to not contact me at all. It is common knowledge that most people who consult psychics are spiritually evolved and naturally intuitive themselves. Always follow your gut instinct when choosing a psychic. If there are any doubts in your mind about a psychic, don’t bother making contact. It is very likely that your reading will be blurred, weird or even disappointing. If you approach a psychic with hesitation, doubt, fear or skepticism or if you are unclear in your own mind about what exactly it is you want to get a reading on, then don’t waste your time. Confused or suspicious energy only attracts more of the same. The flow of energy becomes disrupted or even blocked. If you approach a reading expecting poor results, that is most certainly what you will end up with.

Q: What do you enjoy the most about giving psychic readings and why?

A: The one thing that consistently makes it all worthwhile is the feedback I receive from clients. They often achieve miraculous results in their lives! Nothing is more satisfying than hearing the good news and sharing in their joy and happiness. It makes all the occasional occupational hazards of being a professional psychic more than worth it. It is amazing to know that the work you do can make so much difference in someone’s life! I am truly blessed.

Q: Do you have a website? Tell us about it? I noticed also that you offer webcam readings. I don’t recall seeing too many other psychics offering this type of reading (but I could be wrong), and it seems like a great idea and way to connect with people.

A: Yes, my website address is http://psychicreader.weebly.com. I provide readings via text chat, video chat, email, phone and in person. All the details of how to get in touch with me is available on my site. I initially focused on in-person work, but later discovered that I can reach so many more folks in need of help by also working online. I now try to maintain a productive balance between personal sessions, phone readings and online work. Video chat readings are certainly growing in popularity, because it offers a much more personal touch, similar to receiving an in-person reading, but in the comfort of your own home. Many clients love to see you on webcam and watch you work. I also find that a growing number of online clients are opting for services provided by psychics whose identity has been verified. The surest way to determine that your online psychic is in fact the person in the profile picture is to see them live, in person via webcam.

Q: Do you have any special projects or future events you are currently working on?

A: I am writing a book about the spiritual evolution of mankind. It remains a work in progress and it will probably remain as such for many moons to come! Also, I have been asked to produce and co-host a new psychic radio talk show. I am not in a position to reveal too much at this stage, but the details will be announced within the next month. The first show will most likely air in May 2010. I will post updates on my website, so watch this space!

Psychic4u.net says:  Thank you Anthon St Maarten ! We look forward to learning more…

The famous psychic Carla Baron is interviewed for Psychic4u.net
Taking a deeper look at psychics we have found a darker side to the craft. One filled with murder and missing persons. From cases like JonBenet Ramsey to Natalee Holloway the missing Aruba girl. When police and the FBI are at a stand still in a case and have no other leads to go on they call internationally known psychic, medium Carla Baron. Her talents have been documented on "Haunting Evidence," "Psychic Detectives," "Dead Famous" and "Psychic Hollywood." Today I don’t want to focus on any case in particular as much as I want to focus on the psychic medium herself. Carla thank you for spending a little time with us today. We’d like to get an opportunity to understand you and a little about what you do.

You work on a lot of murder cases. Some involving children. How does this affect you on a day to day basis?
I attempt to work through these gruesome, sometimes unbearable, cases as a puzzle, an equation, a treasure map, if you will. That is how I am able to disseminate the "data" to the appropriate parties, versus absorbing the information as an empath. This approach makes me highly suited to this type of work as a "psychic profiler" (a term I, alone, coined years ago as I advanced in this particular field of investigation.)

If a reading or a case does become too intense for you to deal with, what methods do you have of finding peace of mind to continue?
Controlled breathing helps. Distracting myself with some other unrelated activity helps. Knowing that I am making a difference to those who have been impacted by the tragic karmic event. This is how I am able to sleep at night.

Seeing other mediums in the public eye who help the living connect with the dead, I wonder what made you take on the other side of mediumship – talking to the dead to solve crimes? It’s a rare calling for a psychic medium when you compare this specialty to how many psychic mediums are out there. What made you take this on specifically?

Destiny. Plain and simple.
I had been hosting a national radio show as a psychic/ medium for 8 years – reading clients privately, as well, seeing what I was able to glean about their particular lives, events, futures. Then I was contacted by a detective located in central PA to possibly assist on a fairly well-known missing person’s case that had subsequently gone cold. That’s how it all began.
I did not choose this. It chose me.

How is it working for the FBI? Do you feel like a "Charlie’s Angel"?
In a way, I suppose. I never took the time to actually let it all "sink in" regarding the work I do – being so intensely focused as I am during the process. But I must say, I am rewarded daily – sometimes hourly, from the healing and higher energies that envelope me as I progress. Quite therapeutic on a personal level this calling has been.

I gather you love what you do! Do you ever classify your work as fun? What’s the upbeat side to it all?

I mentioned one upside on the previous question. Also – this work does not really seem like "work" to me. I become very ‘energized’ versus ‘fatigued’ after each psychic session – no matter what the focus. This appears to not be the ‘norm’ amongst psychics/ mediums. I am the exception, it would seem. Plus, I sometimes get to see my own future, and a few of the details. That makes it all the more imperative I stay ‘on my game,’ so-to-speak!

Is there another side to your gifts that you want to explore one day that you haven’t already?

Funny you should ask. I have always wanted to use my gifts to assess possible future events within our particular time and beyond. To perhaps peer into the future timeline after December 2012, earth changes and cultural advancements, exploration into the most coveted secrets/ mysteries of this dimension, such as the Bermuda Triangle, crop circles, Stonehenge, alternate universes.

Do you have any shows, or media events coming up in the near future?

Currently, I am wide open for new television projects, and in talks about a few fresh ideas to various producers, networks. Any producers who wish to contact me for an upcoming series in development, I would welcome the opportunity to chat about it! Of course, several of my shows are still in worldwide syndication – "Haunting Evidence," "Psychic Hollywood: The Search For Truth," Mystery Quest, etc.
Whatever my next adventure, I want it to be just that ~ an unforgettable "adventure" into the unknown..

You can visit Carla at www.CarlaBaron.net

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