Think of all the names those with psychic powers been called throughout the years: clairvoyant, fortune tellers, augur, and prophets. There are many different titles given to those who have any type of powers related to second sight, but the actual powers and activities of this group have been the same throughout the years.
Psychic powers can vary tremendously, but they all have one thing in common: the ability to see things that others cannot see with their naked eye. For some psychics this involves communicating with dead people; which is called being a medium. Still others may feel they can read tarot cards or other tools of the trade.
Some people see psychics on a regular basis for psychic readings. It is through these readings that serious life problems are solved, thanks to the believed ability of the psychic to see into the deeper workings of a client’s mind.
Many people find that they enjoy having a psychic reading; however, some people are very shaken by psychic powers. Sometimes people find out things about themselves that they really didn’t want to know.
The first psychic that was recorded in history was Dr. Franz Antoine Mesmer. He was born in 1766 and passed away in 1815. During his lifetime, he claimed to be clairvoyant. He was most well known for his healing powers, although the true strength of his powers is still in question.
The Hydesville psychic movement of the 1940s was a big phenomenon and the Fox Sisters were right at the center of the action. Known for their ability to draw out dead people and make them communicate by moving things or making weird sounds, Margaret, Kate, and Leah Fox would put on fascinating shows in their time.
It was not uncommon for some churches to get in on this type of power as well. They would claim to have connections to the dead and the power to cast out demons. Of course, it was quite some time before people (including Houdini) actually started buying into these powers full force.
The gift of prophecy and tendency to have precognitive flashes has also come into question over time. It is now believed that all humans can have precognitive moments. Think of all the times the phone has rang and you knew instinctively who was making it ring. It is also common for people to call someone else just knowing somehow that things are not right.
A person may also have precognitive, or psychic, abilities if they have a dream about events that actually end up happening. This is sometimes referred to as dj vu.
“Mantic Arts” is another term that refers to a type of historical psychic ability. This is the practice of reading signs and messages through stones, sticks, dice, tea leaves, shells, and other objects. In history, priests were noted to read messages through the patterns made by oil when poured into water. This practice was considered dangerous and was later banned with a penalty of persecution in the Christian world.
The roots of psychic readings go way back to the beginnings of time, where they were ever present in the ancient world. It was known that the King of Egypt kept psychics always on hand as a part of the royal court. They would be consulted for major decisions and of course, they could be imprisoned or killed for giving the wrong answers to the King’s problems.
Later, psychic readers were prosecuted along with fortunetellers, during the Salem Witch Trials. At this time, Christians came down hard on these women because they claimed that this was the work of the devil.
Things are quite different today. You can’t watch TV, listen to the radio, or browse the bookstore without seeing evidence of psychic powers in our world. Most large cities have stores where psychic readings can be completed any time of the day.
While the practice of psychics is accepted in today’s culture they do still face a lot of criticisms. Many people still question if psychics are really genuine.
Fortunately, some doubt is starting to disperse and more people realize that most psychics do have real powers. There are fakes in every profession, so this one cannot be expected to be any different.
You could even have psychic powers of your own. Scientific research is now showing that most people have some sense of this power and if you are determined it can be developed.
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