When I was a kid, I discovered that I had certain abilities that I didn’t realize were not shared by everyone. I could see glimpses of people’s personal lives—past, present, and future—without much interaction, a form of ESP (extrasensory perception).
At 16, I “borrowed” a deck of tarot cards and a book from B. Dalton in Lenox Mall and began to learn the art of tarot reading. While the book provided a good foundation for understanding each card, the cards themselves were just a visual aid for what was already going through my head. When I finally gathered the courage to give people actual readings, I found that the book's structure was a helpful guide, but my visions were often the main basis for what I was trying to convey.
In the mid-1990s, I worked with a couple of psychic telephone lines—not Miss Cleo, but similar services. During times when I was out of work, I used my “talent” to make a little income, giving readings on the weekends in the Little 5 Points area of Atlanta. I enjoyed reading for strangers because I didn’t want my biased thoughts to interfere with readings for family or friends.
During the 2000s, I attempted to join California Psychics as an operator, but they didn’t pay very well. My friend Jodi and I discovered the psychic line called Keen, which allowed independent mediums, astrologers, and readers to set up their own accounts, set their own prices, and work whenever they wanted. I also started doing readings on YouTube to improve my people skills. At the time, I didn’t even know it was possible to make money through YouTube.
The callers from Keen were interesting, to say the least. Many were calling from foreign countries and viewed psychics as one of three things: life coaches, therapists, or virtual surveillance agents for people they wanted to spy on. To be honest, I have no business coaching someone on life skills, I need my own therapy, and if I could spy on people through psychic visions, I’d have one heck of a blog already.
I made great money through Keen, sometimes signing on just a couple of days a week to pay my bills. However, something began to wear on me—the number of people calling who were desperate for a fairy tale. I always knew what they were fishing for when they asked questions like “When will I meet...?” or “When will this happen to me?” They weren’t interested in what the cards truly said; they wanted a storybook ending. Eventually, I stopped using my cards. When the phone rang, I’d say “Once upon a time” before picking up, because it was story time for that person, no matter what I was actually seeing. I hated lying to them, but I realized they needed hope, even if they claimed they wanted the truth.
Over the years, I’ve thought about returning to YouTube for readings or even offering written readings on this blog because I enjoy sharing my knowledge and helping others. In the current state of the world, we need hope more than ever.
Thank you for taking the time to read about my journey. I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences—have you ever had a psychic reading? Do you believe in extrasensory perception? Share your opinions in the comments below!
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