The Other Side of the Tarot Table
“Everyone has a gift of intuition. The difference between people who do this for a living and everyone else is the level to which one has studied and developed her or his intuition.”
“Are there certain qualities that make a person an effective reader?”
“I believe an effective reader wants to make a difference in people’s lives. They are non-judgmental listeners who can discern when a client may need a referral to a licensed counselor or other medical professional. I do abide by an ethical code to do no harm and to work with people within the limits of my knowledge and skills.”
Messages of Light- What About Shadow?
“Help me understand something, if you can. A lot of advertising in the metaphysical community emphasizes ‘delivering messages of light.’ How can only light come through when we all have, in archetypal language, the devil in us just as much as the angel? Isn’t a psychic obligated to deliver both messages of light and shadow?”
“I don’t use that language in my advertising, so I can only speculate. I think the professional [psychic] community wants to reassure potential clients. Some folks won’t go to a psychic if there is even a chance the practitioner will “see” something disquieting. In fact, many of my clients are anxiety-ridden. They seek answers to their troubles—financial crisis, loss of a home and other base securities. That being said, what is disconcerting to one person may not be to another.
“For example, is Death a bad thing? I am not G-d. I do not ask to see and will not predict a person’s death. I recite an opening prayer to create a sacred space. I ask that useful and uplifting information come through if possible.
“This is where professional ethics are paramount. My rule is if a client can avoid and/or actually do something about [a potentially distressing circumstance that comes through], then I will share that information, providing it does not increase anxiety in any way. What would be the purpose in creating more turmoil in someone’s life? I’d much rather reveal to them where they can effect change and inspire them to bring light into their small piece of the world.”
Like the character in Hereafter, Karen does feel the heaviness of the Sight she has been given and the level to which she has developed it, it’s not what she does or does not see that scares Karen Hollis.
“What scares me is that I will die someday and I will have done so little to change the world for the better.”
Just as there is Light opposite the Shadow, so there is Hope to conquer Fear:
“Every day I am given another opportunity to be remembered for caring about another human being’s suffering in the world, and that may change the world, for the better, one person at a time.”
