chillzero
19th May 2006, 12:37 AM
While trying to reseacrh some stuff, I noticed this site at the side of my Google screen:
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/
Now, I found the concept amusing enough, but then uncovered the following. There is a series of pages designed to 'inform' the unsuspecting public about finding a good reader, and spotting a charlatan.
Seems fair enough, right? OK. I had a read through.
To find a good psychic, they want you to consider the professionalism of the website, and confirm that you are dealing with a legitimate business by asking some questions. I would critique the questions, but the site actually disclaims them itself. It says "All these questions should help you get a good feeling about whether this psychic is right for you. The questions are not about whether the psychic is good or bad, but rather, what psychic fits your needs."
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/site/ftrp%20redesign/uk/guidelines.htm
So the questions are irrelevant, and just basically keep you talking a little longer before you even get to your reading, and are designed purely to make you 'feel good' by convincing you that you did something in the way of checking out your psychic.
Then there's spotting charlatans. It starts off well with advice about generalities, cold reading, etc. Then there's this:
While making sure you keep these criteria in mind, it is important to always keep an open mind to a reading. Sometimes a problem with a bad reading might be blockages in you, not the reader! So, don't jump to a conclusion about a reader too early in a reading.
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/site/ftrp%20redesign/uk/charlatan.htm
What this says is, if you think you have been read by a charlatan, then you probably have not, because there is something wrong with you instead. It's all your fault, and therefore there is nothing you can do about it (except of course, pay your fee). This one really boiled my blood, as it was a common tactic taken by my peers when I was wrapped up in the woo world. I had one personal disaster or accident after another for long periods, and instead of comfort and support I was regualrly told that I wasn't properly in tune with Spirit, or that my karma was being repaid for something terrible I did or was yet to do in another life.
So, I took a deep calming breath, and moved to the next section: 10 points for a successful reading.
Here are several gems of advice to ensure that you get exactly the reading you want to hear.
For example, number 3: "Try not to ask 'Yes/No' questions. These questions tend to limit the flow of the reading in the same way they would limit the flow of any conversation. Make the question specific but open ended. This will encourage the reader to give you more quality guidance."
or number 5: "If there are some general areas you want to focus on, like relationship, career, health etc, make sure you let the psychic know."
swiftly followed by number 6: "Don't try to test the psychic by withholding information. This is the best way to create the worst atmosphere in a reading. Were you relaxed when you did exams? Perhaps being under pressure may have helped you work out Maths problems more quickly, but in a psychic reading, it just makes the experience unnecessarily difficult and stressful for the psychic."
and number 8: "Validate your psychic. If the psychic is saying things that make a lot of sense to you, make sure you tell them. This helps the psychic continue down the right track."
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/site/ftrp%20redesign/uk/reading-success.htm
In other words, tell the psychic what you want to hear about, ask easy questions and give the psyychic loads and loads of information to work with.
There is plenty of other nonsense, and a meditiation to do before you get your reading, to ensure your mind is as open as it can possibly get (i.e. open enough for tumbleweed). There are also recommended psychics who you can contact via the site, each with personal recommendations from the site owner who "worked with them over a long period of time. None of these psychics have paid to be on here and are only listed because they have earned the title of being some of the best psychics on the net. £"
What's funny is that several of the paragraphs end with a pound sign like this one for some obscure reason, but I bet it reveals the true nature of the site.
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/
Now, I found the concept amusing enough, but then uncovered the following. There is a series of pages designed to 'inform' the unsuspecting public about finding a good reader, and spotting a charlatan.
Seems fair enough, right? OK. I had a read through.
To find a good psychic, they want you to consider the professionalism of the website, and confirm that you are dealing with a legitimate business by asking some questions. I would critique the questions, but the site actually disclaims them itself. It says "All these questions should help you get a good feeling about whether this psychic is right for you. The questions are not about whether the psychic is good or bad, but rather, what psychic fits your needs."
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/site/ftrp%20redesign/uk/guidelines.htm
So the questions are irrelevant, and just basically keep you talking a little longer before you even get to your reading, and are designed purely to make you 'feel good' by convincing you that you did something in the way of checking out your psychic.
Then there's spotting charlatans. It starts off well with advice about generalities, cold reading, etc. Then there's this:
While making sure you keep these criteria in mind, it is important to always keep an open mind to a reading. Sometimes a problem with a bad reading might be blockages in you, not the reader! So, don't jump to a conclusion about a reader too early in a reading.
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/site/ftrp%20redesign/uk/charlatan.htm
What this says is, if you think you have been read by a charlatan, then you probably have not, because there is something wrong with you instead. It's all your fault, and therefore there is nothing you can do about it (except of course, pay your fee). This one really boiled my blood, as it was a common tactic taken by my peers when I was wrapped up in the woo world. I had one personal disaster or accident after another for long periods, and instead of comfort and support I was regualrly told that I wasn't properly in tune with Spirit, or that my karma was being repaid for something terrible I did or was yet to do in another life.
So, I took a deep calming breath, and moved to the next section: 10 points for a successful reading.
Here are several gems of advice to ensure that you get exactly the reading you want to hear.
For example, number 3: "Try not to ask 'Yes/No' questions. These questions tend to limit the flow of the reading in the same way they would limit the flow of any conversation. Make the question specific but open ended. This will encourage the reader to give you more quality guidance."
or number 5: "If there are some general areas you want to focus on, like relationship, career, health etc, make sure you let the psychic know."
swiftly followed by number 6: "Don't try to test the psychic by withholding information. This is the best way to create the worst atmosphere in a reading. Were you relaxed when you did exams? Perhaps being under pressure may have helped you work out Maths problems more quickly, but in a psychic reading, it just makes the experience unnecessarily difficult and stressful for the psychic."
and number 8: "Validate your psychic. If the psychic is saying things that make a lot of sense to you, make sure you tell them. This helps the psychic continue down the right track."
http://www.find-the-right-psychic.co.uk/site/ftrp%20redesign/uk/reading-success.htm
In other words, tell the psychic what you want to hear about, ask easy questions and give the psyychic loads and loads of information to work with.
There is plenty of other nonsense, and a meditiation to do before you get your reading, to ensure your mind is as open as it can possibly get (i.e. open enough for tumbleweed). There are also recommended psychics who you can contact via the site, each with personal recommendations from the site owner who "worked with them over a long period of time. None of these psychics have paid to be on here and are only listed because they have earned the title of being some of the best psychics on the net. £"
What's funny is that several of the paragraphs end with a pound sign like this one for some obscure reason, but I bet it reveals the true nature of the site.