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THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE

What is it about psychics and mediums that many of us find so alluring? I consider myself an intelligent person; rational and logical. But just mention the word ‘psychic’ and I will book an appointment, money no object. I’ve consulted clairvoyants in top hotels in London, mediums in Bali, a tarot reader in a field in Montenegro and mystic healers all over the world. Are there people among us who are connected to an unseen spirit world, or are they all just manipulative charlatans? Surely some individuals are vastly more intuitive and emotionally sensitive than others? In a world that currently seems so politically, economically, morally and spiritually off balance, there is a growing audience for otherworldly guidance, as it becomes clear that we mere mortals don’t have all the answers.

How we relate to the idea of a clairvoyant — or the existence of what used to be referred to as ESP (extrasensory perception) — may be rooted in our cultural and religious beliefs and family superstitions. creatures and spirits of Japan, the Indian yogis and the jinn (genies) of the Arab world. As clinical psychologist Joanne Corrigan notes, “People have always believed in gods, higher powers, shamans and psychics. It is the function of our brain to attach and belong to something bigger just . psychics may - tive powers that are yet to be scientifically explained.”

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