Please read the detail. Do you agree with me about psychics and money?

Question

On Yahoo Answers, just as it is in everyday life, most of those who ask psychics for readings only want their needs pandered to and are willing to pay for the pandering. There are many who will pander for cash or points. Some true psychics and many not. In watching and participating I've seen this as a constant pattern. Therefore, I would say it is those who seek through remuneration and build the false house of cards in which they wish to abide, buttress the view of many none believers that divination of any kind is false.

Answer 1

Yes Terry~ Most people only wish to be pandered to~ and when given a good reading by a sensitive, they usually say it was a bad reading because they are not being told what they wish to hear.
Pity~ they could do much with the information from a good reading!
Ariel

Answer 2

I cast the runes, but only for people that have a serious need and respect the beliefs of the Forn Sidr. The casting of the runes are part of my religious beliefs, so I would not cast the runes for someone who did not respect those beliefs.

I do not ask for money because there might be a tendency to tell people what they want to hear to satisfy them. If there is no money involved, I can be more precise in reading the runes as they fall.

Answer 3

Interesting... the reason that psychics, tarot readers, astrologers, and other divination practitioners charge for their services is to ward off people who just want free entertainment. It can be very destructive if a person is bogged down by a mob of cheap people who want you to "read their future" without them paying a dime.

Answer 4

Too many take advantage, & this casts a very negative image over the whole thing. Do you ever watch "Psychic Detectives" on Court TV?

Answer 5

I do not expect nor accept money payment for Tarot readings, but I am often given an offering (such as a sweet grass braid) to acknowledge my efforts.

I have accepted cedar, candles, tobacco ties, sweetgrass braids --they kinds of things I use frequently. I put time and effort into a reading, and it's nice to be acknowledged for my time and effort.

Answer 6

I've read tarot cards for quite a few years, some of those years professionally. W hen I worked professionally, I did charge because like my clients I had to live and support myself with my skills and talents. However, I gave serious consideration to my fee in order to make certain I was absolutely not taking advantage of my clients. I also never turned away anyone in need.

Tarot readers who charge exorbitant fees or who maintain no flexibility on the basis of need may have the requisite talents, but I absolutely do not have any respect for the beliefs which motivate them or their ability to live up to the beliefs they do have.

Answer 7

most of the time i wanna be pandered to.

i want good news. don't tell me someone i know is gonna die... hell, EVERYONE i know is gonna die. (i just don't need to be reminded)

the interesting bit is that there are people willing to PAY for the good news.

paid entertainment, i guess.

"Here's a dollar. I especially liked the part about 'someone close to you will come into money'. Heck, don't spend it all in one place."

Answer 8

Yeah. I would say that people who want to pay money for a psychic session are just paying to hear what they want to hear. The readings are vague and you can make anything you want fit them. It makes some people pretend like they have their life figured out and they want to know whats coming at them. But really, doesn't everyone? Personally, though, I believe going to see a psychic is childish. (but what would I know, I'm only 13 myself)

Answer 9

And they will have a higher source to answer to for such; or karma, for those who believe in such.

Answer 10

Well, Terry, I certainly agree with this statement ingeneral.
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