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Reply #30 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 5:40pm
 
Perhaps we always have free will, in the physical and in the astral?  Any conscious being has free will, so does it matter where you are when you decide to use it?

I believe we plan stuff for ourselves and make agreements before coming into the physical, but I still believe we have free will here.  The planning is only a guideline, a parameter, but we still have to do all the work that is involved.  If we don't accomplish what we planned to do, then we can choose to do it again in another life.  But these are just my thoughts. 


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Reply #31 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 6:00pm
 
I've stayed out of this discussion about Sylvia Browne.  I can remember about 3 years ago or so when Bruce had a chat and there was a woman psychic in the chatroom too. I'm not sure who it was, could have been Sylvia Browne. All I can remember is that Bruce never had a chance to answer anything much. The woman would jump in on ALL questions. She had a lot of her followers with her in the chat. I can't say for sure who she was.  However, I had bought 3 of her books and I never could bring myself to read them. I couldn't figure out what it was, but I felt like guidance was telling me no. I'd pick one up and try to get started and always have this feeling that it was a waste of time.  I've since sold the books. So I can't really say one way or the other. But I have seen her on TV and I didn't feel comfortable with her answers. She seemed very flippant about it. I don't like to say anything negative about someone else, so perhaps I was mirroring something in her that I don't like about myself. 

Does anyone here remember who the psychic woman was in the chat with Bruce?

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Reply #32 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 6:01pm
 
Hi, I think the concept of free will (vs. determination) is a trap. There are unsolvable logically and semantic contradictions in it, no matter if in physical or nonphysical reality. But sorry, I cannot tell you a different concept except no concept.
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Reply #33 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 6:07pm
 
Mairlyn, I've wanted to stay out of this one too, but I am bored and want to talk about SOMETHING. 

I have several of her books too but have never felt comfortable with her either.  I might like and agree with some of what I read, but then I will read stuff that I either don't agree with or I feel it sounds fake. 

I believe she does have psychic ability but some of what she does seems put on.  And all the times I've seen her on Montel, she seems like she is really bored being there.  Always short, quick answers and the audience is just loving it.  It doesn't seem personal at all to me. 
So about that chat room experience, how did Bruce react to it or handle it?  I would be annoyed by that.
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Reply #34 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 6:12pm
 
Bruce is too much of a gentlemen to say anything about it, but I was feeling what I felt he was feeling......disgust. Nothing was ever said about it at all that I ever read.

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one to feel like that about SB and I don't like to judge. I agree totally that when I've seen her on Montel, she does seem very bored with it all.

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Reply #35 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 7:13pm
 
Rob, what can i tell you,for one I have experienced all of what was said and I know that this is how it all works. One thing to be very aware of, is the energy of return most often called cause and effect,or karma, I can assure you all energy out put will indeed be returned. You can not and I stress can not avoid this return.For good or bad.

I think thats why souls who are coming close to completion of there evolution here have such a hard time, for one they don't want to create any dept and two they are clearing there left over karma. So if your having a hard time in this incarnation give thanks ,as completion is near.
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Reply #36 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 7:19pm
 
Marilyn,

I agree with your misgivings about SB.  It is commonplace to dismiss a whole genre of ADC communication on the basis of its worst examplar.  I've been tempted to dismiss mediumship on that basis, but, upon further reflection, feel I must distinguish SB from the more validated mediumship of some of the classical mediums of the 20th century.  Paul Beard's book, "Living On", is the most compelling book on channeling I've ever read.

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Reply #37 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 8:23pm
 
I don't see why so many people get worked up over anothers path.Through our lives we all encounter truth,and we all encounter lies or some may say darkness.For each there is a purpose,you can grow through both.

One thing I have noticed is when a soul speaks there truth and it dose not resonate with what someone Else believes, there is an energy that comes forward from the believer,this energy is one of contempt and righteousness.Yet the truth speaker feels none of this energy for the differences is one knows the truth and one believes they know.
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Reply #38 - Sep 10th, 2005 at 11:13pm
 
Thanks Don. I put the book on my wish list at amazon.com.  Have 83 books on my wish list now. LOL  I'm happy to hear that you're not dismissing ALL mediums.  There's hope for you yet Don.  Roll Eyes

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Reply #39 - Sep 11th, 2005 at 10:05am
 
Marilyn and all,

I too never really felt comfortable with SB and my experiences with two psychics, one from Great Britain and the other local, were ok but not too helpful.  I admit that I’m sort of a do it myself kind of person.  But I did sit in on one session with my husband when a psychic from Chicago came down to Florida to do readings.  I remember the part where she identified my husband and his former wife being a priest and nun in a former expression/experience together Roll Eyes.  This definitely rang true with my life with him, explained more than I care to know Tongue.  But it was helpful.  Too much to go into here and off topic.  Anyhow, I did read John Edwards most recent book and realize why someone like him would do a quality reading as opposed to Sylvia and I would trust him more, if I were looking for a psychic.  John is very aware of, using Bruce’s term, “interpreter overlay”, and readily admits to it whereas SB may not.  I think that I have enough trouble with my own perception polluting what I see and don’t really want to add to the problem by introducing even more confusion with another’s input.  Still, sometimes it would be nice to have a trusted other to tell me all about myself, how I should to live, what action to take, what to belief but then if I did have that, I would be skeptical  Roll Eyesand still have to do all the hard work of living my life and understanding my focus, purpose, etc. Tongue Grin

Meanwhile, I will say that using Bruce’s relaxation techniques coupled with Alysia’s guided steps from The Child Waited, is IMO a perfect way to for me to gain access to the type of information I need at this time that some would normally seek from a psychic Wink. Plus it’s free. Grin

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Reply #40 - Sep 11th, 2005 at 10:57am
 
Jean, I too like John Edwards and feel he is very real. I remember first seeing him on TV, couldn't believe it was on the Sci Fi channel (what a place for non-fiction LOL). I was just learning to do retrievals then.

There are other non-famous psychics who are also right on. One is our Linn Conyers, another is Sharon McGrath, my former housemate in Oregon. I'm sure there are many now as more and more people are awakening to who they are.

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Reply #41 - Sep 11th, 2005 at 5:02pm
 
I hope I haven't given anyone the wrong I'd here. I'm not in anyway saying all that Sylvia has written is right and true, in-fact when I did try and read her work well I found it waffled on, so I skimmed over most of it. I don't believe anyone soul has all the answers.We are all just working through our set programs,each with our gifts pre designed.

I believe there is a very valid lesson to be learned,when it comes to looking outside ourselves for answers,that lesson is to evaluate what's in-front of you,using your own inner guidance.
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Reply #42 - Sep 12th, 2005 at 5:21am
 
I think that she is not all that confident about herself. She has been offered $1 million, by major skeptic James Randi, if she can prove she is genuine and after agreeing to be tested on national television (Larry King), he is still waiting to hear from her.
You can read all about it here:
http://www.randi.org/sylvia/index.html
If she is not sure of herself how can anyone else be?.

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Reply #43 - Sep 12th, 2005 at 10:23am
 
Southern_Star, I think it was Randi that called in to Larry King about this when Sylvia was on once. He asked why she wouldn't do it, and she answered that she would if he put the money in "escrow"...meaning, I suppose, he needs to first officially show he has the money for this challenge. That actually sounded sort of sensible to me  Shocked
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Reply #44 - Sep 12th, 2005 at 10:27am
 
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If she is not sure of herself how can anyone else be?.


Interesting question. I believe it's all in how a psychic presents him/herself.

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