How To Tell A Real Psychic From A Fake
How this animist spirit medium didn’t set out to be a psychic and how she approaches psychic predictions
I didn’t set out to be an ‘intuitive’ or ‘psychic medium’. For many years, I referred to myself as a spirit communicator, because I didn’t think I fit into the the terms ‘intuitive’ or ‘psychic medium’ well. I don’t subscribe to many mainstream New Age ideas, which I thought were prerequisites to mediumship. I do not prescribe to law-of-attraction, I am not a “love and lighter” (a “love and lighter” is someone who focuses only on positivity and avoids engaging with difficult emotions, shadow work, or the complexities of real healing), I am not a vegan, though I do believe in reincarnation, I also don’t think everyone has had past lives where they were prophets or kings, and though there may be Star Seeds among us, my critique about this is that even if it were so, it doesn’t make anyone more special or entitled than anyone else. Spiritual privileging is something to be aware of.
My online psychic readings were and still are difficult to pin down: We start with one question, answering the thing you thought you wanted to know and answering other things that you didn’t know you needed to know. I just listen to the various messages when communicating with ancestors or other spirit guides, and sometimes they want to focus on one area in a querant’s life, while other times, a few.
So are mediums for real or fake?
Coming from someone who professionally offers spirit mediumship readings (psychic readings), I realize that my line of work is naturally under more scrutiny, as it should be. That said, there are quality professionals in every sector, and unfortunately, also ones who aren’t. So if you’re in need of deep spiritual and psychic work and support, here are some suggestions on what to look for.
Tips for spotting a legit psychic versus a fake medium
Clear, Easy to Understand Communication: Look for someone who, even on their website or marketing materials, communicates clearly and doesn’t over-rely on buzzwords or trend-based spiritual vocabulary that’s vague or requires interpretation on your part. A trustworthy psychic and spiritual educator will use occult terminology with specificity and context, and will also be able to translate concepts into everyday, accessible language. I do my best to share a term and then define it so the querent is clear.
Meaningful Specifics: If a psychic medium only speaks in general or vague terms with unverifiable information, those are red flags. I offer spiritual guidance that is specific to a person, situation, or social/familial dynamic, and can often provide time frames as well.
Practical, Realistic Advice: It’s important that the psychic stays on topic and doesn’t distract the querent with unhelpful or intangible advice. They should attune to the heart of the matter, cut through distraction, and provide actionable or otherwise practical guidance.
I speak with many different kinds spirits, some might be called guides, some ancestors; I also speak to the spirits of people’s homes, the sentience of their workplaces, their cars, pets, or their bodies directly, so that personal, relational and career advice can be covered, or we get deeper into one topic.
Shamanic Readings have more of a divinatory / future telling aspect, seeing into the hidden, where I spirit travel and channel to share multiple options of what could / and likely will be, so that the individual have the agency to make informed decisions based on the multiple paths that exist, whether they are at crossroads or not. This style of reading is also good for after-death communication with human loved ones or pets.
Five Elements Zodiac Readings take a look at your composition based on your Chinese Astrological earth-plane chart so you can have more clarity on how to play to your strengths and steward your gifts. We also discuss your realistic limitations, the challenges your natal chart predicts, and how to mitigate risks in a personalized way.
I just do what I do, and it seems to be something that works for many of you. I seem to draw people who long to live and relate to the world, Seen and Unseen, in ways that don’t fit into mainstream New Age paradigms. I’m currently calling myself ‘animist spirit medium’. It might change again. But for now, it seems to fit.