Why People Confuse Psychics With Mentalist – Part 2

Previously in our article Why People Confuse Psychics With Mentalist – Part 1 we looked at the origin of the term ‘mentalist’ and how the whole memtalist field was the outcome of magicians trying to imitate psychic abilities and paranormal activities. Houdini, one of the best known magicians at the time, began a crusade to… [Read More]

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle And Psychics

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) may be most widely recognized as the creator of the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes. However, Sir Arthur Conan Doye’s interests were wide and varied, and the success of the Sherlock novels, which assured him a substantial income, allowed him to devote considerable time to other pursuits which included an abiding… [Read More]

Origin Of The Word Psychic: The Story Of Psyche

People sometimes ask, "where did the word psychic come from? It is such an odd word and sounds as exotic and the mysterious as the people which the word ‘psychic‘ describes. The word psychic comes from the ancient Greek name ‘Psyche’. In ancient Greek Psyche is as much a name as a word. Psyche means… [Read More]

Unique Tarot Spreads

The shape of a tarot reading, also known as the tarot spread, can be tailored to the subject of the reading. There are many lesser well-known spreads that can be used for obtaining specific details from the Universe. For people who trust the Tarot to reveal helpful information, these less popular spreads can help find… [Read More]

What Is Vedic Astrology

Vedic Astrology is a modern term for Hindu Astrology, an ancient tradition of divination based on the positions of heavenly bodies. Originating in India, Vedic Astrology differs in many fundamental ways from Western Astrology. The term “Vedic” comes from the word “veda”. The vedas are holy texts. Written in Sanskrit in India during the Iron… [Read More]

Famous 18th And 19th Century Psychics

With the advent of the enlightenment and the decline of the influence of the Roman Catholic Church, talented psychics really emerged from hiding and began share their gifts in 18th and 19th century. Spiritual knowledge of the east and west were gaining popularity in circles of academia and the courts of aristocrats of the time…. [Read More]

Origin Or Rider-Waite Tarot Deck

The Tarot deck is a deck of playing cards that are used to divine the future and map a person’s fate and personality. Divination is the supernatural sense of the unknowable. Usually, diviners use their skills to learn about future events, but it can also be used to delve into the various aspects that make… [Read More]

Understanding Clairvoyance

Clairvoyance is a term used to describe the ability to see or know things using a sense other than the five known physical senses. For this reason it is also referred to as the sixth sense or extra sensory perception. Clairvoyance is classified as a psychic experience and it comes in many different forms. There… [Read More]