clairvoyant / mediums

[mobileman]

Hi Folks,
Just wanted to hear some opinions about the above, as i have recently been to see one, some of the things she said was accurate and i guess iam wondering how are these people able to tap into such an energy is the only way i can describe it, there are however some things she said which freaked me out however these have not come to fruitition and iam waiting anxiously for them to happen as i have already mentioned some things she said where spot on.

[R1Geezer]

Keyplus, that's a standard bar room conjuring trick you plonker!

[keyplus90]

Just for information, seriously, how it is a bar room trick. He gave a piece of paper in my hand before even asking me, and I opened that paper myself without him even touching that. Animal thing could be a guess, what about how many brothers and sisters we were?

[Tom Braider]

Naomi: you're right, of course, but most of the postings here have been of the "wow that's weird" variety, rather than explicit claims of communication with the dead. The thing is, I guess, that people don't like being baffled so they reach for an "explanation" of what they've seen or heard.

It seems to me, though, that a real explanation of any phenomenon must by definition locate that phenomenon within the bounds of what is already known. It seems silly, at best, to encounter something for which one can't think of a mundane "Oh, so that's how it was done" description and then to use one's own ignorance as justification for a leap of faith.

Of course, it can be more than silly; it can be dangerous. You can wind up believing all sorts of daft things and living your life in accordance with those beliefs.

[R1Geezer]

I'm not entirely sure how it works but I have seen it done in a bar several times. It is a clever trick. These guys are cunjurers.

[squarebear]

Keyplus90 - as R1Geezer says, it's a pub trick. I used to do it to get a few free drinks too.

The trickster gets 3 pieces of paper.

He writes down something he knows about you like your name or how many brothers you have, folds it up and puts it in your hand then asks you , "Think of a person who means a lot to you", you say, " My cousin Rachel".

Next question, he remembers what you said for your first question and writes "My cousin Rachel" and again folds it up and puts it in your hand before his next question, "Think of an animal". You say "elephant" for example.

Final question, He writes down your last answer "elephant" and folds it up before putting it in your hand and asks "How many brothers do you have", You say "2". He says look in your hand.

You know have 3 pieces of paper in your hand saying "My cousin Rachel", "elephant" and "2". The trickster has made it appear that he has thought of your answers before you said them.

Practice and try it to earn a few free pints but don't say it's clairvoyancy or some psychic event.

[sammmo]

a long time ago i knew a man who used to go to seances
and he truly believed the people doing these seances had special powers ...he told me that he thought these people had the power to read minds.. over the years i've come to the conclusion that this is possible...me and my good wife Mrs Sammo have been married for 25 yrs and lots of times over these years mostly when we are both sitting in quiet rooms maybe reading papers etc. iether me or her will say something like do you want to go to the park or anything like that and she says ,do you know i was just thinking that very same thing myself.. now this happens very often too often to be a flook..i do believe we are on the same wave length.. i've talked to others and they say there just the same..so there could well be people who can pick up on other peoples thought

[another-view]

Pure coincidence.

Your friend is wanting this to be true. Death does hurt and people are willing to believe almost anything and trust anyone. Unfortunately, the charlatans will take advantage of this fact.

[Nosha123]

To Tom: My point earlier about the difference between the sexes is true. Women TEND to be more open minded to things that we dont understand, and are generally more spiritual as we are in tough with our feeling. Men on the other hand tend to be much more scientific and so when faced with something they dont understand will try to rationalise how it happened and explain it away with science. It is a fact.. and one of the things that makes men and women different...

If you would like my 'explicit claim of communication' with the dead I am more than happy to elaborate... The cynics amongst you (probably mostly male!) can poo poo it - and pass it off as me making it up.... I know.. I was there....

And like I said before - whether you believe or not - we'll all find out someday! ;-)

[Nosha123]

AND.. in addition to all that.. my cousin when she was a teen used to do ouijja boards.. at home... sometimes on her own.. She has some VERY scary stories to tell!!!!! One involves her Mum's curtains being taken off their curtain pole and folded on the floor - with slashes in the material...

ALL WHILST THE HOUSE WAS EMPTY!

scary!!!

[another-view]

Pure coincidence.

I once boiled a kettle and after a while it started shaking and ths weird smoke came out of the nozzle.

scary.

[Nosha123]

Oh Shut Up.. just the sort of comment I would expect from a MAN!!! I rest my case!!!!

I'm not even going to tell you about the other things now...

Still - next time you are in the bath W**king to yourself.. remember!!! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! They are all out there - watching.. and probably laughing at your small todger!!!


hahhahahahahahahahahahaha

[another-view]

erm okaaaay.... Sounds like they've already possessed you, fruitcake.

[keyplus90]

Squarebear � Thanks for explaining that, but what if you have never ever met that person in your life, nor anyone knows you or your family back ground where you are at that time and each time before he asked you to think about something he gave you a single piece of paper.

[Tom Braider]

"Women TEND to be more open minded to things that we dont understand"

Well, if you say so, Nosha. As a man, I wouldn't dare!

[jen78]

I do believe that there are some people out there who have a gift though quite what that gift is I'm never entirely sure.

Unfortunately there are a lot of scam artists and the like out there who give anyone with a real gift a bad name.

[squarebear]

keyplus90 - When I did it, I used to overhear someone talking until they gave something away, like their name or job. Honestly, keyplus, don't get worked up about it, it's just a twist on an old bar room trick.