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I am pleased to announce that today we are featuring Anthon St Maarten, a very gifted psychic and interesting man.  He joins us today in this psychic interview number 11 !

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…