Would you take LOVE advice from a psychic?
By ZenDove
@ZenDove (698)
United States
July 5, 2007 9:25pm CST
When I was deciding to get married, my astrologer died so I had to go to a tarot reader! Yes, I believe in the possibility of psychic phenomena. I believe that there are strange and unexplained things that happen in our universe. I believe that certain people can be sensitive to these events and energies. I really think that astrology is the strongest of the metaphysical "sciences." But, as I said, my astrologer had made her "transistion" so I turned to a tarot reader.
Getting married is a HUGE decision. I prayed, fasted, meditated, talked to my dead ancestors, went to a sweat lodge, paid a psychic - all because I didn't want to make a mistake. This psychic told me that my husband would be a changed man with me in his life, that he would love me forever and that our relationship would be blessed and strong. I'm not going to say if she was right or not - after all, it's only been 2 years, maybe it's too early to tell - but what if her advice had been to NOT get married, I wonder if I would have taken it? I mean, I knew that I really wanted to get married but I had the worse case of "gun-shy, cold-feet" in history (you had to know my FIRST husband!) If this tarot reader, had advised me to run the other way, I wonder if I would be married today? If a psychic told you NOT to get married, that your husband would not be true, that you would not be happy together - would you get married anyway? And if you followed his/her advice and didn't get married, would you always wonder if you should have taken the chance anyway or would you feel as though you had been saved from a huge mistake? Would you break up with someone because of what a psychic advised you? Would you take love advice from a psychic?
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@jjhon1224 (26)
• United States
6 Jul 07
I also believe there are things going on in this huge universe or ours that we don't understand and have no control over. However, I would not take any psychic or tarot reader's advice. I think what will happen will happen. Self-fulfilling prophecies, fate, chance, karma... In the end, I believe the most important thing, especially when it comes to marriage, is you and your spouse. I am not judging you. But don't let anyone tell you what is supposed to happen or not. Take charge and responsibility for your own relationship. Since you are a newlywed, you are probably still in your happy, he is perfect stage. But do know that marriage, like any great, wonderful thing, takes hard work. Please do not take that for granted. It would be a shame if you took that tarot reader's advice and put in less than you needed into your marriage because you assumed it would all work all great in the end. Don't take a minute for granted, and give it all you've got. I hope wish you a long and happy marriage!
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@ZenDove (698)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Why wouldn't you take advice from a psychic? I find that they can often help understand the here and now, without any future predictions. Especially in the case of astrology. The truly gifted psychic will not tell you what will definitely happen or not, they will only detail for you the trend of events. How the "dominoes" are set up to fall in your life. Free will is always the bottom line. I do believe that Karma draws us and compels us towards certain people and situations and, if we have the advantage of insight, we can choose to accept the challenge or not. My marriage, even at this early stage, is a challenge - not a honeymoon, that phase lasted for about 3 weeks. I am not convinced that it is a "great, wonderful thing" and I am hardly able to rest on my laurels, so to speak. It wasn't her advice that convinced me he was a good guy - he's an excellent salesman in his own right! lol It was her advice that led me to believe that this was a healthy thing for my personal growth - I am still not exactly convinced of that! I have accepted the challenge of this marriage and while it may not be happy, it promises to be long - it is not in my nature to renege on commitments or to take anything for granted.;-)
I thank you for your sincere and insightful response. I didn't feel unfairly judged by your comments at all. Thanks.
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@jjhon1224 (26)
• United States
7 Jul 07
You make very good points here. I think I will rephrase what I said; I would not take LOVE advice from a psychic. However, after reading what you wrote, I do believe you are right that they can provide insight into the present. I think we can all use a little of that now and then! :) I applaud you for challenging yourself and trying to better yourself. However, as far as I can tell so far, you seem to be a pretty darned decent and wise person already! As for your marriage, I do hope it will be not only long, as you are expecting it to be, but also that it will become a happier one!
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@ZenDove (698)
• United States
7 Jul 07
jjhon, I really appreciate the way you've responded to this discussion. It seems as if you would be a fun and intelligent person to have an actual conversation with - your friends probably confide in you all the time! Yhank you, as well, for the encouraging words abour my marriage. If nothing else, this marriage has added another level to the strength of my prayers! peace.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
10 Jul 07
I dont go to psychics in the first place since I am very capable of doing my own readings and whatnot BUT even if I were the type to go to a psychic, I'd never go for love reasons...It jsut really rubs me the wrong way in all honesty...
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@ZenDove (698)
• United States
11 Jul 07
I read the Tarot, as well, but I find it to be a real test of objectivity to read for myself. I'd rather have a reading that isn't affected by my emotions and intellect. I guess that's why I prefer astrological readings - there's no arguing with numbers! What exactly about "love readings" rub you the wrong way?
@freak369 (5113)
• United States
6 Jul 07
Years and years ago we were at a carnival and there was a tarot reader. She was young, looking like she was still in high school. I was there with a guy I was dating and asked her if there was a future for us. Well, she said that she would only do my cards if he left the tent. Before she even flipped a card or took my money she touched my hand and said, "If you know what's good for you, you will never see that man again, he is bad news"
That was a little strange but I didn't really pay much attention to what she said. She read my cards and told me the usual thing that you might expect to hear. Then she said a few very specific things; "avoid the red taxi" and "watch for falling numbers". Weird huh?
Exactly one week later the guy I was seeing decided he wanted to go to a posh place to eat. He called a taxi because we both planned on having drinks. When it arrived we got in and the driver started chatting. "My name is Red, how are you two doing this evening?" I didn't put two and two together. When we arrived at the place there was a huge sign that said, "Closed Due To Fire". We didn't realize it was closed until the taxi pulled away.
The guy I was with started complaining that we had to walk five or six blocks to get to another place to eat, he was hungry blah blah blah. Then he starts getting weird and grabbing my arm, saying it was all my fault - like I went there and started the fire lol.
To make a long story even longer, I screamed back at him and threw my arm in the air so he couldn't grab it. My purse flew out of my hand, hit a sign and knocked down a huge sign that was hanging above us. The sign .. the current prices (her falling numbers warning) of fish that the store was selling. That's when I remembered the last thing she said to me, "Fish can fly"
So this person that I dismissed as being "some teenager" saw something or had an inkling of something that was going to happen. If she was right about those three very strange and random events, chances are she was right about the guy as well ... I didn't see him after that but heard that he was arrested about a year later for assault and battery.
So yes, I do think that there are some people that have a gift but there are a lot that are just scamming people ...
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@ZenDove (698)
• United States
7 Jul 07
Excellent story, freak, very kewl experience! Kinda scary, kinda deep. I guess this was the type of thing that would either totally devote you to the concept of psychics or send you in the opposite direction!
Yeah, I know some people who have gotten scammed by the "gypsy" who tells them "Someone has put an evil mark/eye/spell on you. Nothing will go your way until you come to me for 9 days, bringing candles/flowers/fruit and allow me to lift this spell. The cost will be ..." You'd be suprised how many people feel compelled to follow through with this, even when they feel in their hearts that it is a scam. I guess they're thinking "Hey, what if there really IS a spell on me?" and they don't want to take the chance! Wow, talk about a scare tactic. Thanks for sharing!
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