..INTRODUCTION - RATE THE PSYCHICS FROM THE EDITOR...This column was born due to my "not so pleasant" experiences with psychics, and I will contribute some of my own personal experiences here for you as well. Yet, I still believe in them. There are still good ones out there. If I were to get a reading right now it would be with a Shaman. They are very in tune with their spiritual self, and have earned my trust. They tend not to be as wordly and money motivated. Yes, they charge for their time, but they also will give of themselves besides. I also like the fact that they can get in touch with spirit guides.

..One Shaman I have personally had a past life reading with is Shaman Hurley (one of the most inspiring readings I have ever received, and featured prominently on this site in many, many articles). Her work can be viewed in our Youtube Section entitled: "Past Life Readings" and her work is featured in the -ALTERNATIVE BELIEFS- article here on our site: -Joe’s Past Lives-. She also is extremely accurate in her astrology readings. She will tell you about your animal guides as well. My daughter, Breanna, has psychic abilities and that alone is something not everyone gets to experience living under the same roof with someone that has genuine abilities.

..We need to hold those earning a living as a psychic reader accountable because we arrive at their door sometimes in a delicate emotional state and Psychics really should respect their clients. This forum is to share each of our experiences... good or bad. If you let us use your first name that is what I prefer...but if you want your name KEPT ABSOLUTELY PRIVATE... that’s okay too!

..Tara - Editor: VISIONS.ADMIN@GMAIL.COM

..PSYCHIC ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR KAREN ANDERSON GIVES ACCURATE READING ON TWO "JACK RUSSELS"

..Last week I got a reading from Karen Anderson, a psychic animal communicator. I sent her photos of my two Jack Russels. During the 1/2 hr session she gave me very detailed information from both dogs. The dogs have very different personalities and she described each dog's perfectly. She brought up that one dog needed reassurance that this would be his forever home and that he was concerned about this. (I had rescued him after his owner brought him to the Humane Society to be put to sleep because they could not or would not pay the vet bills for my dog's damaged leg). She said he, Tyler, thanked me for saving his life and allowing him to complete his mission.

..Tyler was a submissive wetter when we first got him, and although that is no problem now, he still barks if we leave him in the car and shows some separation anxiety issues.

..Ron

..WILLIE "WINDWALKER" GIBSON HAS A MESSAGE FOR A READER

..I was attending the Mid South Paranormal Convention in 2007 in Louisville KY. Wille Windwalker was there giving readings and smoke drawings. The smoke drawing was the thing that really was cool. I had no idea at the time how important that smoke drawing would end up being. He drew an OWL and he wrote.... OWL Wisdom! GOOD LUCK TRANSITIONING INTO "MESSENGER". I thought it was cool, and knew things were happening to me but really didn't make all that much of it. I kept this drawing and put it in my scrapbook.

..When I returned to Louisville Kentucky in 2008 to investigate Waverly Hills I attended a group session that was held by Michael & Marti Parry. Michael Parry and his wife Marti have a myspace called "The Parrynormals". They are good people. Michael had asked me if the name Susan meant anything to me... That's when I felt like I was hit by a wall. I said yes... that's my "Spirit Guide". He said she wanted me to know that I was so very Spiritual (I already knew that and lived it everyday) and that she wanted me to know that I was doing a great job and I was on the right path.

..Then she said...YOU ARE A MESSENGER!!!! I just froze because I knew exactly what she was referring to. What Willie wrote often crossed my mind because I was not really sure what that meant.( I have been having a lot of crazy dreams of dead people coming to me to tell me how they die and my youngest daughter has them too but not very often thank goodness ) So many just unexplained things happen to me all the time.  Willie was right when he drew that. To have it said again by Susan was so crazy. I still get chills just typing that. That's why I looked up Willie by asking Keith AGE. I'm not able to talk to Susan... so  I thought Willie could help me.

..I guess I need to pay him (Windwalker) for him to really help me understand some things... and that's ok, but I'm saving every penny to go back to Waverly Hills in May. He really is a nice man. We both are Cherokee Indian and Irish. We both have the same religious background. I thought it was pretty cool how much we both had in common. I wish him all the best. (Name Withheld).

..The first thing that came out of her mouth was, "Do you have a daughter?" I said "yes" and she continued to say that she would say this in the easiest way she could. She began holding onto her stomach and moaning, She told me that my daughter was going to die before her teenage years, I went to pieces. My daughter has cerebral Palsy, And although we were never told that she would die young, The fear was always there. I left the room because I didn’t want to hear anymore. I cried all the way home, It was awful.My daughter is 14 years old now and is in good health. Every once in a while she will get a tummy ache, And it immediately sends me back to what that women said. Why did she do that to me? Even if it were true, why would she tell me?

..Her name is Kathlyn Reah, She works with the San Francisco police Dept.

..Thanks for listening, Jeannie

..MRS. WEST IS TELLING PEOPLE THAT FOR -$250- SHE CAN.......

..I went to a Psychic in Virginia Beach, just off Newtown Rd. I went to her twice, about 2 years apart. Her name was Mrs West, but I and many others were all told that for and additional $250 she could meditate / pray further on the black cloud that hung over our heads. I do not know of anyone that has gone to see her that wasn't told the same exact thing. I find it very hard to believe every person she saw had a black cloud hanging over their head. Hope this helps!

..I believe I have more insight and enlightenment than she could ever think about.

..Tamara " Proud Wiccan"

..RECOMMENDATIONS FROM REV. GAIL HUDSON

..Yes, I've been to many psychics and like any other profession, you have your good ones and bad ones. It's up to you to form your own opinion. I've gone to a psychic that was suppose to be good and turned out they weren't for me. But I know this is due to energies that don't connect. I have a friend who is one of the best psychics / Mediums I know, and yet I've been told that she wasn't. I know better... I know her.

..So you see, I use my own judgment to form an opinion because sometimes two energy just might not connect. If this friend of mine had a website, I would give it. She is Awesome. Here's are a couple of other dear friends and Psychics / Mediums I recommend: http://www.robertcarusoonline.com & http://www.MyPersonalMedium.com

..Rev, Gail Hudson, Reiki Healer.

..JOHN HOLLAND FAILS TO INSPIRE... IS HE IN IT JUST FOR THE MONEY?????

..Use caution when watching psychics on television. An experience above regarding Kathlyn Reah revealed that even though she was revered on television when met in person was truly a different story. Being featured on television brings the person a landslide of people at their door and can make them a name virtually overnight. How the person handles it is quite another story. In Holland’s case I determined that after talking with him it brought out an arrogance I could do without. John Holland was featured on television and he could enter a location and form memories of what went on in the building way into the past. I thought it was a pretty remarkable ability and then I found out he has books as well.

..My assistant editor, Joseph Robert Jobe - who actually handles and writes 95% of the in person, transcribed, and / or e-mailed interviews for THIS WEBSITE, called John Holland personally and and asked if he could send me (Tara - Editor) some of his materials to review for an article. He sent us a lot of books and CDs via a request to his Publisher. I went through them and formulated some questions based on my research of the supplied materials. I was going to put my assistant editor (Joe) in charge of the interview but John Holland insisted on having "me" do the interview. I am more of a writer and researcher and the interviewing duties are usually left to my very adept assistant editor... but I had to change around my whole way of doing things just to accommodate Mr. Holland.

..Mr. Holland said he was writing a new book and refused to answer any questions by email... Thus changing our way of doing things yet again. I have to point out that he would ‘not’ discuss his book when asked during the interview. I began to wonder if he really was even working on a book. A visit to his site revealed he is doing psychic cruises and not taking any clients for readings. I guess his time is reserved for helping only the very wealthy right now.

..I spent literally {a month or more} going over -all- of John Holland’s CDs, books and Tarot oracle cards that John Holland's -PUBLISHER- sent me. I found the Oracle cards very simplistic compared to the actual Tarot. His deck consisted of far less cards than the actual Tarot. I should have been called an Oracle deck, and not had Tarot in the name at all so as not to confuse people because it’s his own creation... his own Oracle deck. I admit the cards are really lovely. They have some similarities to the major arcana of the Tarot but is not an accurate depiction of the timeless Tarot we Tarot readers have grown accustomed to. Holland’s deck is simplistic enough for someone to pick and begin to use immediately. Since my authentic Tarot deck is what works the best for me... My daughter liked the design of the cards and they are in her hands now. My daughter has never studied Tarot and thought his cards were less intimidating and lovely to look at so it just felt right giving them to someone who could appreciate them more than I.

..On February 21, 2009, I scheduled a telephone interview with Psychic John Holland. My assistant editor described him from an introduction phone call with just one word... "Arrogant." I wanted to form my own opinion and went into the interview open minded. I told John via email that I didn’t want to use of a great deal of his time and focus on mainly one topic which was his education in England. During the questions/answer session he was abrupt and rude. After a couple questions he said in an annoyed voice: "Where are we going with this interview"? I was still pleasant and professionial and said..."Well I wanted to focus mainly on your education in England".

..After a couple more questions he asks... "How many hits does your website get"? I reply: "We are growing and I have some ad campaigns in the works". He raises his voice, sounding annoyed and sounds like he is reprimanding me at this point and asks his question again. After another question he says in a very demanding tone: "Are you writing this down"? I was taken back by his arrogance. He used such a condescending tone. A tone I was used to back when I worked for lawyers.  I am trying to remain upbeat and go the next question and hoping he will show some emotion he is so lacking. I share something personal with him and tell him my daughter has clairaudience (psychic hearing). ......Dead silence. ...No response from Holland.

..After an uncomfortable silence due to his non response I quote some things from his book and compliment him and tell him that I enjoyed his take on animals being in the afterlife and tell him that I love animals, especially bunnies... and once again... disturbing silence. He don’t even make any effort to respond to what I am saying. This interview is truly frustrating for me at this point.

..Now he breaks in and becomes rude beyond what I can even comprehend. He says:"What are you doing with all the materials I sent you ? I sent you a lot of stuff..." in that annoyed tone I am getting weary of hearing. I said "Yes, and I appreciate your generosity. I am going through it all and it will help me immensely with the article". When I asked him if there any spiritualist colleges here in the states he blurts out a one word answer with no explanation. He says: "Lilydale".  I said: "Oh, okay, I am not familiar with it but I am writing it down. (it's in NY - I am in PA - which he does not tell me)". He says in a very nasty tone: "WHY havent you, I don't see why not".

..Due to Holland’s lousy attitude and trying to make me feel like a fly in his soup, I have decided to move onto others who are a lot more pleasant to work with. I won’t promote someone I simply feel don’t have the desire to inspire others, but are instead -hyper focused- on taking their money. I felt so let down this day but yet enlightened also. John Holland didn’t say one word that inspired me but many that could have crushed my spirit had I let him get to me. I decided I will move on but will have a story to tell but not the one I thought I would have. I WOULD NOT... EVEN UNDER THE THREAT OF TORTURE... RECOMMEND THIS MAN IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, FORM or FASHION. I did not detect anything spiritual about him.  He treated us both here at Visionsmagazineonline.com with such great distain and belittlement. We did nothing to provoke this in any way - we were here for him as Publishers.  We were offering to promote his ideas, beliefs and techniques free of charge for your benefit until we discovered (in my own personal opinion) it's of no benefit at all to anyone.  GUARD YOUR WALLET!!!

..Tara - Editor / Visionsmagazineonline.com

. A FEW READERS THOUGHTS ON SYLVIA BROWNE

..Hi Tara, I have read alot of Sylvia Browne's books. What I did not like about her style is that every single book is half made of stuff that she wrote in another book. She repeats herself alot from book to book.

..In Prophecy, I think it was. (If you are interested in really doing a timeline on her predictions) You will notice that she mentions at the time it was written that in a few years that the city of Atlantis would rise again and there would be tourism there (or something to that effect). A couple of months ago, I did notice commercials for an Island they call Atlantis in the bahamas, that is a tourist resort. Now, I am curious if this was what her prediction was, or if she has some cash invested in this retreat herself to have said such. (that is the question I now ask myself).

..Most of what I have read that she "felt" at Easter Island or Stonehenge, was all information that you can hear on documentaries on the history channel, so the validity of these feelings are questionable. I have read much more good about this woman than bad, and I attribute a level or two of my own spiritual growth to her. Whether she is a good psychic or not, is really not a concern of mine. I personally feel that she helps others to tune in to their own spirituality to some degree and guides and reassures in her writings; to the extent that she is doing good, no matter what others think of her accuracy. She is a good spiritual counselor. Especially for anyone really confused or carrying a great degree of pain around on the inside.

..I would love to see more about her in your magazine. I think that people don't care for her too much, because she isn't all sweet when she delivers a message. Some people who do not like her personality or the way she carries herself, may be indeed searching for reasons to find flaw. You know yourself from doing readings, that a psychic is never right ALL OF THE TIME. There is room for personal error. When she is on tv...she also has many people with many spirits to relay messages to. I can understand how that can be confusing.

..I avoided going out of my own house for a while, because of being bombarded by thoughts and feelings of others and it got so confusing and disorienting for me. I am sure that she has to keep the connection open when making an appearance, and I am sure that causes some level of confusion on days that she feels funky but is there because she is scheduled.. .not necessarily feeling up to the task at hand.

..There is still a great degree of accuracy in her long history, that makes me say "It's about time someone find fault and humanize her a little". I do not feel that she is a charlatan. She is just... Sylvia. Anyway, I just thought that I would share my own thoughts about Sylvia.

..Have a wonderful week.
..Blessings to you,
..Rebecca - State of Michigan

..PSYCHIC ROCHELLE DELIVERS -100%- TO THIS READER

..I did receive a reading from a psychic which was on a paranormal radio show that I am media director for called Crossroads Paranormal Radio, her name is Rochelle Sparrow, and she is pretty well known and been on alot of radio shows and I would definitely recomend her to anyone, all she knew was my name and she gave me a reading and was -100%- accurate on everything she was saying about things going on in my life, especially things with my father, after she gave me the advice of things I needed to let go of and start doing, things have gotten better.

..My name is Christel Brooks and I am -1- of the founders of a paranormal group here in Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky called Northern Kentucky Paranormal Society. Our direct URL is:{www.nkyps.com}.

..Rochelle is located in PHOENIX, Arizona and can be found at rochellesparrow.com. She is also listed on -myspace- as well.

..PSYCHIC EXPERIENCE IN ENGLAND

..It was way back in Febuary of 1982. My Mom had a reading first and told me about it, I was very impressed so I thought I would have a sitting, not really knowing much about this kind of thing at the age of 23. So I made arrangements to met the lady for a sitting with Mrs. Gouch in England where I was raised. She was an older women maybe late 60s. she introduced herself, and told me a little about her life etc, she also told me she was clairvoyant and had spirit guilds visit her at her sittings. She had never met me before, nor did she ask anything about me, so there was no way of knowing any of my background etc.

..She told me that some of the events may be way in the future and as time goes by I would slowly forget things in detail, but she said when the events happen, I would remember instantly what she told me had come true, she was right, I have had a few events happen as long a go as 20 years since the reading, and I remembered clearly her telling me the following events that came true. She also told me there was a spirit guild with her who was putting roses on my lap, I don't recall who, but I remember feeling very overwhelmed, and a little scary at the same time.

..The first thing I remember her saying was I would have a nice surprise, she didn't know if it would be two weeks, two months or two years, but when it happened I would be very happy. Well two weeks to the day I found out I was pregnant with my first born, and yes I was over the moon, as it took me a year to finally get pregnant.

..She also proceeded to tell me she could see me crossing water to America, I thought... Ok, maybe I would visit, that's possible... but unlikely. Well, in the year of 1986 my husband and I and our two daughters came out to live in America, my husbands sister had lived here since the mid 1970s we never saw them or heard from them much, but they came to England to visit us, and here we are been here for 22 years. She told me I would have to go into hospital for surgery on my reproductives, I had my uterus removed in 1986 and my ovaries removed in 2002.

..The biggest and most amazing event happened 16 years later, she told me I would be left money in a will by a close relative, well at the time I had no family member or relative who was that well off. Mom and Dad never had much and never owned their own home, so I thought no way no one I know as money, so I just forgot about it. Well sadly my sister-in law died in 2003 and left money for us after her death, I instantly remembered my reading and was totally shocked.
I'm sure there are a few more events she told me, but its been so long I just can't remember, there is one event I remember that as not happened yet, which she told me I would be going to Italy with a dark haired women, now this is possible as my daughter's husband is of italian decent, and he wants to one day visit his ancestry there, so it will be interesting to see if this happens.

..I am very fortunate to have had the experience of a genuine clairvoyant.

..Pam of Washington State