Psychics use a multitude of terms and names for what they do. This can be confusing so what does it all mean?

Psychic

A Psychic is a person that can see things about a person or event that “normal” people are unable to see. They can often see spirits and some can even communicate with them. Psychic is often used as a general term for the various methods and abilities used by readers. Most Psychics have several abilities but few would be able to claim to be skilled in all.

Medium

A medium communicates with spirits of those passed as well as Angels and other non human spirits. This happens in various ways such as through hearing voices, seeing images and general impressions.

Clairvoyant

Clairvoyants are able to understand relevant information about a client’s specific needs. Most clairvoyants are able to do this with no other tools although some use this skill in conjunction with other things such as tarot. Clairvoyance is divided into several categories: Clairaudient, Clairsentient and Clairgustance.

Clairaudient

This is the hearing of sounds such as words with relevant messages for the client. These can appear to be either in the head or real external sounds normally only heard by the Psychic.

Clairsentient

Often thought of as intuition, this is where the Psychic is able to receive messages by way of feelings and emotions. It can also be known as Claircognisance although this refers merely to the intuitive side of Clairsentience.

Clairgustance

This refers to a spirit sense of smell. For example, you could smell a strong sent of a particular flower and find that a passed loved one you were discussing with a client had a great love for that flower. It is often used by spirits as a proof of being present. It can also manifest itself as a taste.

Tarot

The full Tarot deck consists of 78 cards which are laid in various spreads. Readings are dependant on the interpretation by the reader who usually uses other Psychic skills to aid a more complete reading. A Clairvoyant may use Tarot as a way to channel or concentrate their efforts during a reading.

Crystal Balls

Crystal balls are used primarily as a method of concentrating Clairvoyant abilities and often magnify the images that a reader can see enabling them to give a more complete interpretation for their client. This is known as Scrying which can also be done by the use of things such as a bowl or glass of water. Interpreting what is seen in a Crystal Ball is not always straightforward as images are not always as clear as hoped for.

Psychometry

This involves holding an object, preferably metal, that has been owned by the subject of the reading. A Psychometrist can often see very vivid images from the person’s life experiences.