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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

We are on a role here at Psychic4u !  Today we are please to include our second interview with a psychic and are glad that Melissa Becelar was able to answer a few questions.

Before I begin, I would like to say that I used to have a pet cat named Juniper.  He was 18 and died last year in the spring time.  Unfortunately he got a small cancerous tumor on his tongue and it got so bad to the point where he could not really eat any food correctly so it was not right to let him suffer anymore.  He was a really good cat though.

I will never forget that last walk he took out the front door.  I must have let him out that front door 100,000 times. He would always go through the same routine.  He would walk to the end of the stone covered path and then stop and pause at the driveway.  Then he had to decide if he wanted to walk into the woods towards the right or stay left and go into the garden and backyard.  This time he chose the garden and the backyard.  I watched him walk towards the garden and then he stopped and turned to the right only briefly.  He was looking towards the area in the garden that I had dug out for his burial place.  It was almost as if he knew what was going to happen later on that day.  Till this day that image of him walking out the door and on that path will forever be etched in my mind.  It is like two roads diverged in the wood and he took the one less traveled by.  That was the choice he made every day.

I can honestly say that he really was my best friend.  And I think many people feel that way about their pets as well.  Pets are a unique gift and have the same magic as any other life form on this great earth.  They embody everything the universe had when it was first being created from a tiny spec of dust and so they are our brothers and sisters as well as good friends.

And now, onto our interview with Mellissa…

1. I know you’re an animal communicator what else do you do?

I am an actress, model, producer, super hero and business owner. I own two companies The Network Studio and The Actors Source. They help actors across the world meet with people that can hire them for film and TV.  I am looking for another job if you know of any openings!  Kidding…

2. If you’re an actress and business owner what made you decided to become an animal psychic? Was there anything specific or significant that happened?

I don’t really think I decided to become an animal communicator. It seems to have chosen me. I was on this radio where I was talking about my eight dogs and educating people on adopting dogs as opposed to buying them. 1 millions of dogs die each year because they are homeless. My mission is to make people aware of this, it wasn’t to read animals! The host said let’s take a few calls and read their animals. Stunned, shocked and nervous I said “OK.” I didn’t know what I was doing, but I was able to accurately read their pet, tell what they looked like and more just from a caller calling in!

Most of my time is spent doing animal rescue work and I am always trying to gain the trust of abused dogs or another creature.  When you are trying to gain the trust of a being who doesn’t understand the language you speak, you need to find other ways to communicate.  I always have been really connected to animals. Many of my friends are psychics and healers and they would always tell me I had gifts but I just thought it was a strong connection.  In the past year or so after that show I started to really work on it.  It’s a huge benefit. It’s like being able to speak another language.

3. Are you an animal communicator, animal psychic or both? What is the difference?

A pet psychic is a person who can see the animals past, potential future or the future of a situation. I use this ability when deciding if a home is fit for a dog. If I get a bad sense or see something traumatic happening I listen to myself and continue looking for a home I feel good about. I guess on occasion I have told a dog I see a juicy steak in their future. They usually love that.  When I communicate with a dog they tell me what is going on, what they want and what they want their owners to know.  That is actually what is funny.  The animal is telling me what they want not what is best for them which gets confusing for their human partners sometimes!  Also, animals tell me things about their humans. Often when an animal is acting out and behaving badly it is because their owner is having an emotional melt-down.  All in all I would say both.

3. What is the strangest animal you have worked with?

I don’t find animals strange.  I find their humans strange a lot of the times.  Animals are instinctual, funny and just do what they want.  Their people are the ones that make me laugh! If I had to pick though, I’d say a snake. It was strange, because I had to do it over the phone I can’t do them in person. They make me a little nervous, but I love them just the same as any other creature.

4. How do you communicate with animals? How does it work?

Every animal is a little different. Some show me pictures and images of what is around.

Most of them let me pick up on their feelings both emotional and physical.  On occasion I will get an animal that talks like a human.  I tend to feel them in my whole body and I often humanize them.  I guess the actress in me takes over.  Sometimes I catch my self flipping my hair back with my head when I am talking to a horse. Things like that.

5. How can my Psychic 4 U readers learn to communicate with animals? Is there an exercise your recommend?

If you get pictures of things or you think you know what your pet is feeling then listen to it. Write it down and you might see a pattern. When he looks at me like this, I feel he is in pain and so on. Then you might see he is limping or walking around less than he usually and you’ll know you picked up on something. Chances are if you have an animal you are already doing it.  Just focus on their energy, close your eyes, be quiet and you will here a little voice saying "SNAUSAGES"…

6.  Are there any TV shows or programs airing featuring you and animals?

I am going to be on “It’s Me or the Dog” with my 8 dogs this season.  You can see me on the commercial if you watch animal planet!  I also have several shows in development and I have a new column in The American Dog Magazine called "Dear Melissa"  I am like a Dear Abby for Doggies.

7. Where can people learn more about who you are and what you do? Is there a website?

I own a lot of websites, but the one that is all about my animal communication is: 

http://www.celebritypetcommunicator.com/

This site will update everyone on the airing of my Animal Planet episode, my interviews like this one on Psychic 4 U, my paranormal radio guest appearances and red carpet charity events that I attend! There will also be a place on my site to donate to animal charities soon. Some of the charities I work with are Animal Acres, West Coast Mastiff Rescue and Best Friends. The other websites I have are just me in bikinis wearing tons of makeup…I am sure no one wants to see those.