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How to tell if an intuitive or psychic reader is genuine
copyright, Neva J. Howell

First of all, most psychics I have met have been genuine in that they are sincere, not deliberately defrauding. They don't set about to deceive anyone. It is really more a question of skill level than a question of authenticity.

I define an effective psychic reader as someone that is led by Spirit and not motivated by ego concerns around money, power, being approved of or validated, or being afraid of incorrectness,

High-level psychics have certain characteristics that I've noticed over the years. This article covers how to evaluate psychic skill and some of the earmarks of psychic fraud.

Of course, what would a well-rounded article on psychic sharings be without presenting the counterpoint? Visit Skeptical Museum of the Paranormal to learn more about frauds than you ever wanted to know.

Do You Know How to Spot a Psychic Fraud? Tips on how to evaluate a psychic reader's skill level

If you are just calling up psychics in the phone book or searching for psychic readings online, it can be challenging to evaluate their intent or level of skill beforehand.

That's the value of a venue like a new age fair. If you can attend a metaphysical fair in your area, there will most likely be local psychics attending. These are folks who live where you live.

I used to pick a spot at a distance from a psychic, far enough away not to be eavesdropping on the reading but close enough to watch energy and interaction.

With attentive observation, you may learn a lot. Integrity prevents you from eavesdropping, of course, but one good thing to watch is the psychic's point of focus.

If the psychic reader spends most their time observing the client, and very little time with eyes closed, averted to one side or the other, or looking down at the cards, they may be reading the person instead of giving a reading.

Another thing I look for is a non-manipulative energy field. If it looks to me as if the psychic is pushing energy or projecting weight of acceptance toward the person for the things they are saying, I pass. I want a neutral psychic who, though compassionate, is coming from a position of passing on information rather than urging toward a direction.

Some people have a natural gift for reading body language and facial expressions. They guide the reading from feedback you unconsciously give and the reading may be led by your own, revealed but unconscious, fears and desires.

Short of being able to observe a psychic in action, the best thing to do is schedule their shortest reading and look for the following tip offs that may signal an inexperienced psychic, an insecure psychic or a psychic fraud.

Continue with the earmarks of a high level psychic:

Part 2: High-level psychics don't ask a lot of questions
Part 3: Gifted psychics sharings do not include drivel
Part 4: High-level psychics don't look at you a lot
Part 5: True psychics let Spirit run the reading
Part 6: How to get a good psychic reading

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Psychic Guidance Disclaimer: By pointing out specific traits of high-level psychics and traits that sometimes point to psychic fraud, I do not mean to say the every psychic that looks at you a lot or asks lots of questions is a fraud. The bottom line is whether the information you end up getting from them is useful to you.

For my money, the psychic readings that have greatest value in my own life are those where I am empowered to shift what may appear to be coming, by the reading of the energy fields. Also, I appreciate readers who do not ask me anything at all but just go right to the cards and let them do the talking.