Clairvoyant Psychic Readings Through The Years

People often associate the history of clairvoyant psychic readings with the gypsies. Even in early times, these bands of nomads were given credit for mysticism and almost anything considered supernatural or out of the ordinary. The introduction of tarot cards is likewise associated to these people but surprisingly enough, none of these claims are true. Yes, the romantic version decrees that gypsies should be portrayed as fortune tellers who do clairvoyant psychic readings using Tarot cards... or palm reading or even the familiar crystal ball. But the truth is: the practice of using clairvoyant talent goes way before the gypsies even thought about setting out for the western world. According to oral tradition, clairvoyance or the ability to see “clearly” without using the normal human senses has been practiced by some of the oldest and indigenous religions of the world.

Shamans, religious leaders, priestesses, oracles, monks and the lot have known to see through the façades of their people, either by sensing from afar or by touching a person or object. Greek and Roman traditions are replete with oracle prophecies and even good tidings for an individual, a group of people, or for the whole country. In many of ancient cultures, contacting the spirit of the departed was not uncommon as well; nor was it considered peculiar. Many of these beliefs have in fact been comfortably incorporated in the present day cultures, traditions and religion.

There was a time though, specifically between the 1980s and the 1990s when telephone psychic readings were subjected to scientific scrutiny and even ridicule. Over the top misrepresentations both in books and in visual media gave this practice a somewhat dubious appeal. Misguided researchers have deemed clairvoyant psychic readings as fraudulent, simply because there was no scientific basis to back up the claims. And many gifted clairvoyants found themselves practicing their craft underground or outside the boundaries of accepted public opinion. But even then, even after the introduction of modern beliefs and thinking, clairvoyant psychic readings have never really lost its appeal with the people. Deeply rooted in historical tradition, there is still a fair share of the population seeking out fortune tellers, palm readers and spiritualists.

At the turn of the millennium, a shift in public opinion is opening the doors again for clairvoyants all over the world. It is now an accepted idea that there are just some things in this world that are beyond the sphere of human understanding, and that some people do have the proverbial sixth sense or the third eye. With such shift in general view, the virtual world is now becoming the haven for both psychics and those who wish to consult with them. Clairvoyant psychic readings, particularly life readings, spiritual consultations and Tarot card interpretation are but a few of the services being offered on the World Wide Web. And it seems that this practice is indeed here to stay.

By the way, Tarot cards were first introduced to Europe in the later part of the 14th century by soldiers coming from Egypt. It was first used as regular playing cards. It was only in the 18th century that the Tarot pictograms were used for divination and later given mystical significance… and no, the gypsies did not start the practice of divination either.