by Bel Marshall

Created on: June 08, 2008   Last Updated: June 10, 2008

If you look around the internet you will find that there are many psychic lines out there and they are busy! Unfortunately, many spend a great deal of money and walk away with less than they expected.

When calling a psychic here are some things that it will help you to know before deciding which psychic is best for you. You will find yourself disappointed if you want to talk to Aunt Rose who passed away last year and you call an empath.

Understand the skills of the psychic you are calling:
Clairvoyant: Clear seeing; this person often gets pictures shown to them and this is how they interpret their answers.
Clairaudient: Clear hearing; this type of psychic often hears your answers.
Clairsentient: Clear senses; this person works with the sense of smell, taste and feelings.
Empathic: Often confused with clairsentient as they also feel things.
Remote Viewer: This person can actually go to the person they are focusing on and see exactly what they are doing at the moment.
Medium: Ability to contact and connect with crossed over loved ones.
Intuitive: They work with their intuition.

Most psychics have quit using the term psychic and use or more of the terms listed above in order to eliminate the confusion that many have about what they can do. Most will not predict the future as they know that freewill can change the outcome of anything. Very few have the ability to read minds but clients seem to expect that.
Unless the psychic states to you that they don't need to know what you are hoping to get from them then you should ask precise and clear questions. If you call and ask "What is going on with Joe?" You are prone to get an answer about something completely unrelated to what you are seeking. If you explain that Joe is the new man you are dating and he hasn't called you in a week, then the psychic has something to go on. They can ask if Joe is going to call you, if he liked you, if you will see him again or if he is involved with other women. This saves you time and money and the psychic a lot of energy.

If you decide to test the psychic and make them guess at what you want to know, you are both bound to be unhappy at the end of your session. Asking direct questions and clarifying the skills of the psychic in advance will make your session flow much easier than expecting the psychic to be all knowing.
Any psychic that claims to be accurate beyond 85-90% is not being straightforward with you. As most have to interpret the messages as they receive them and psychics are human, they all make mistakes. If the psychic sees a red rose, maybe to them that means love but for you it means friendship, the psychic may assume it means love but the message is for you not the psychic, so mistakes can be made.
Take the time to do some research in order to find a psychic that fits your needs and if during a session, something does not make sense, then ask them what they mean or if they can get more information.

Psychics are seldom what you see portrayed in the media. Most are everyday people that have abilities that sometimes make their lives more interesting than they would like. Many are soccer moms, businessmen, factory workers or your next door neighbor. They are not perfect, but most are caring and compassionate and truly wish to help you get clarity in your life. So, take your time, spend some time looking for the right psychic for you and enjoy your session.

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