Hi Sandra

I don't feel interested in Sylvia Browne though I've never understood exactly why. If she writes things that are meaningful to you, that's the part that matters. Maybe what you do with the information is more important than where it comes from. (Ugh! remind me that I said that the next time my mother gives me good advice!)

If I were to schedule a seesion with one of the famous ones (and there are less well-known people who might do just as well...or better) I would choose George Anderson over the others. I haven't read his recent books but the early books about him were interesting. I also heard a first-hand account of a session with him that was really incredible. Are you familiar with his work? Here is his website:

http://www.georgeanderson.com/indexa.htm

Of course, the idea for being here at Bruce's is to learn to get your/my own information!

Is it possible that Sylvia regressed someone to a person who was an immigrant? Not as likely then as now. But Spain has some interesting history. I thought I remembered reading about a time when there were Christian, Jewish and Muslim mystics all in one region (sorry I don't remember which one).

I don't like the times people phone in to a radio show and ask for advice from someone who is psychic...I always think it sounds corny...but what do I know? People seem to like that..they must get something out of it.

For what it's worth, in my opinion she is one of the most transparent, phoniest "mediums" in the business.  She is never at loss for an answer to any question that someone asks, and gives the goofiest answers imaginable.  Sometimes she even has to suppress a grin, it gets so silly and outlandish.

I recall once she was on Larry King, and she was saying we all have guardian angels.  Larry asked if they have names.  She said of course.  He asked her what the name of his angel is.  With no hesitation she blurted out some name, totally at random, and he stared at her incredulously, and this time even she couldn't suppress her laughter. 

It's amazing that folks take this woman seriously.  She's having a great time, and must especially enjoy looking at her bank account. 

Check out her website if you have any spare cash to send her.  She'd love to take it.

Hi Sandra

I got curious about the subject and then I went to Silvia’s web site. In my opinion about her “next 100 years predictions” something not fits once her main predictions are related to a better world. Example:

Can such statement
“…People will again find Spirituality, not so much in organized religion, but in the spiritual brotherhood of coming together and finding their Temple within…”

Came along side with the following one?

“…Execution for the death penalty will become a complete vaporization of the body…”

In my opnion it doesn’t make sense.

I don’t know her a lot once I live in Brazil.

Yes I do agree with the general opinion here. She's out to fill up her pockets, that's for sure.
She doesn't make a lot of sense when she talks the way she does but won't see anyone who isn't prepared to part with $700.
What happen to the rest of us whom can't afford that kind of money? Her gifts are not meant for the poor or what?.
I also agree that she tells what people want to hear. Probably that's how she got to me, because she gave me something to hold on too when I had nothing and I was sinking.
I think she has gone a bit far now by predicting the end of the world on 2100. She must be thinking who cares if people panic, by 2100 I will be long dead and people won't be able to get me when nothing happens. In the mean time she's having the time of her life with all the fame and money this brings her.
I do wonder if she even communicates with that guide of hers Francine.
She says she's on her last incarnation on earth but judging by the way she is living her life I think she still got loads to learn.

Peace, Love and Light.

Sandra.
I'm just sorry for all those people that idolise her. She is playing with the feelings of good people

I'm rather nuetral on the subject of this author. I know I always look for the positive even when something negative is right in front of me...that's my problem, but that doesn't make me a good book reviewer lol.

I did read about half of her book but couldn't find, like, the higher spiritual thread that I like to quench my thirst with..it's more like superficial ideas that are being discussed, but not like inspirational stuff. I did get something good out of her book. where she explained that a soul can have points in the life where they can choose to exit the life, as many as 6 or 8 opportunities for this idea of "I'm out of here, enough of this!" kind of thought concept. I noticed that there are those close calls in people's lives, where they could leave, then they decide to stay. this happened to me about 5 or 6 times...close calls....so I related.
then I noticed all the close calls my own mother had, such as abortion, and she had an NDE, and chose to stay and there were guides around her as is usual the case. then later, she had all these strokes. she was pondering one day to me "I may as well die" she said. then I reminded her it's her choice, she said, "oh, that's right, it is my choice!" next day she was back to work as usual, at age 83. lol. I remember a cop telling me not to let her drive.

I think Sylvia,brings in some truths through her work there is a goodness of intent behind what is written. But as with most channeled work, the entity has to deal with the consciousness level of the channel he/she is working with.

So what am I saying here, I believe she is genuine,but that her work is colored by her own beliefs.

Take from it what rings true to your soul and just leave the rest.

love lightr ON

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By comparison, the Hilarion Reading is only $150, and each Reading comes packed with so much sense, that most individuals will take many listenings to digest and assimilate, and (the Reading) will be found to have powerful resonance and meaning over many years to come (with many sparks of enlightenment in between, eg. "Ahh, so this was what Hilarion was referring to in my Reading all those years ago...  wonderful, it helps me to understand my (karmic) issues much clearer now...").

Talk about value for money... then again, it's not about money, it's about something far more valuable - your life.


The Hilarion Reading :
http://infinity.hispeed.com/Heart.Of.God/main.htm#Hilarion

This is so funny.
I just got an email from Sylvia Browne's site with offers and discounts on it. They got my details from when I emailed them a while ago requesting information about readings.
It is hilarious that I should get this now that I am complaining about her charges.
Is she a secret member of this board? Hahahahahaha, is she trying to prove to me she really is a psychic? Hahahahahahahaha
I know this email is just for marketing purpouses and was probably sent to every single person the had an email address for but still the timing was so perfect. It made me laugh out loud so I though I'd share it with you.

Peace, Love and Light.

Sandra.

I think it was about 10 years ago when I first started to hear about Sylvia Browne.....she used to give me the creeps at first......I don't know, she had a kind of satanic like ( if you will) feel about her. Sometimes I get strange feelings about people....
I was interested in her at first to feel her out....to see if she was on the level and all.....and after awhile, I started to see thru her....and from my own feeling about her, I don't think that she is as credible as she portrays.
Yes, she does seem to get close to the jackpot at times....but it seems to be mostly a hit and miss with her.....I agree, she guesses alot.
You can tell when she is dragging and can't come up with an answer.....she will pass the buck on to the person she is speaking to and more or less, have you answer your own question.
I have no interest in her anymore....I completely think she is a fraud.....and yes, she is enjoying her big fat bank account.
There is one medium that I still like to watch when I can and that is John Edwards.....he is much more sincere in his readings. In my opinion he is good, honest and I don't believe that he is out to pump out all the answers that he can, whether he has them or not. If he can't answer something, he will tell you.
The bottom line is that everyone is out to make money. Whether it is Sylvia, John Edwards or even Linn........some may have the gift of readings better than the other...and then some just don't have it at all.......and still charge you an arm and a leg.
I believe that each of us has our own ability to give ourselves the answers that we need....we don't need to pay someone else for them.
A 'real' medium is rare....there are far more who are pretending...the money is too good to pass to up!
A real medium can give you the answers to solving a crime.....not vague answers either.
We can speak to those loved ones who have passed on.....and we can get many answers to life's complexities just by tuning into ourselves and learning to 'listen' and 'hear' the anwers that we get........we don't need to pay someone big bucks to do all this for us.
And even as far as John Edwards is concerned, I am still somewhat leary with him too even tho I find him to be more sincere in what he says.
I can never get a that picture out of my head where the medium is getting directions to ask specific questions and to give specific answers with the help of a little 'aid' in his ear........while he has had people scanning the crowd and listening in on converstations.......
Geeze...just like the healing sermons that go on in some churches and people getting healed and pushed over to the ground...............come on people.

Listen to yourself for the answers.....you can never let yourself down and you can never give yourself exaggerated answers.........
And lastly, there are some answers to things that we are just not supposed to have the answers too.
Your bank account will thank you for it!!

People have always wanted to know and will always continue to want to know, the kind of information that mediums can provide. And as long as people continue wanting to know, there will always be mediums around.
I am not condeming 'all' mediums......there are some good and legitimate ones out there. In my opinion, most of them are fakes....and Sylvia Browne is right alongside that class...I think she is merely good guesswork. John Edwards, I think, is in a different league altogether. His work captures my attention. I think he is the real thing.
The difference between who is right and who is wrong, is how capable the medium is at getting the knowledge....many get bits and peices right and then fake the rest.....like, Sylvia.......others get bits and peices and then admitt they can't get anymore....like, John......
then there are those who are just plain fakes.
So there is a difference between one being wrong from the other being right.
The other difference is the exuberant amount of money that you will pay out and if you aren't getting real information, then that is wrong too.
I don't know about anyone else, but I would get a little cranky over paying $700 for guesswork.
And yes, it is true that for many people, medium work is a valid exploration of the afterlife...and that is because, the real mediums can provide that type of accuracy and knowledge.

You say we can explore ourselves, and i know this for sure now! lol but i wouldn't mind visiting a medium, purly for the experience so if anyone knows of a real decent medium in England you will have to let us know! or where i can find out.

I would like to see if something comes though, specially from my Grandad, i have only found a new way to explore which can pretty much be acieve every day as far as i understand! So i'm sure ill make contact soon, well i hope so! would still like to visit but wouldn't want to pay too much fo someone to take me for a ride....wouldn't be impressed! lol

Ryan

My I-there tried to do a phone reading with her, but when she found out how many I's it has, she wanted to charge $700 for each I.  Forget it. Especially since only a few of us make money these days.

Dear recoverer,
I love your sense of humor. I think your approach is the best and I for one will be taking a leaf out of your book next time.
And dear Alysia, I am most definitely a silly one. Humor is a very good philosophy. I did hear somewhere that laughter is therapeutic and who am I to disobey the doctor, eh?

Peace, Love and Light.

Sandra.

Hi everyone,

I have always been sceptical of Sylvia Browne, but lost all respect after seeing her on Larry King once or twice. She promoted one of those New Age beliefs that everyone completely plans out their lives before birth...so victims of crime or disaster planned and desired for it to happen...and mega-rich "psychically gifted" people like her planned to be comfortable celebrities. If this were true then why should we put murderers in prison if they were just helping their victim achieve a life plan? Ok, that's another argument for another thread probably.

Another thing I didn't like about her on Larry King (which goes along with the above belief) was that she said we have *NO* free choice in physical life...only in the spirit world do beings have free choice. I suppose my personal beliefs and assumptions are just too much at odds with hers.

Light-

My only question is, how do you actually KNOW that all of what SB said is true? 

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?

With Love, Mairlyn

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.

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.

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.

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 .  This definitely rang true with my life with him, explained more than I care to know .  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  and still have to do all the hard work of living my life and understanding my focus, purpose, etc.

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 . Plus it’s free.

Love, Jean       

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.

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 

Dear Esh,
You are absolutely right. James Randi contacted Larry king after the request for a escrow was made.
His intention was to deposit this money with Larry King to prove the funds were available and for Larry to pay Sylvia Browne if she past all the tests.
The problem is he is still waiting  to hear anything from Larry King, anyone of his crew, or Sylvia Browne for this matter.
Basically, Sylvia Browne agreed to everything just because she was on television but when the momment of thruth came she couldn't face the music.
Sad really, but then again she wouldn't want to see her credibility down the drain. People wouldn't pay as much to see a fraud now, would they?.

Peace, Love and Light.

Sandra.

One thing that I have always wondered about people like Sylvia is why they can't give a specific answer in a crime investigation. They can give all kinds of other answers about other things, which may be darn good guesswork, but when it comes to a specific answer, in the form of a name or address, etc, they fall short.

Hmm, yes I've seen her on Larry King once. Larry inquired where Hitler was now, he if there was a Hell and that's were he'd gone. Sylvia said she was certain Hitler had reincarnated again, because she believed the earth plane was hell.
Many people who are having a rough time in this physical world might agree, but I still think that is an odd statement.

Going off topic a little, but I remember someone on the board went out there to look for Hitler. I think this was mentioned a couple of years ago, don't recall by whom. Anyway, he or she had mentioned seeing Hitler in an unconscious state. He had shut down because he couldn't handle the vibration of love, and guides were working on him.

That one resonates with me.. maybe he also had caught a glimpse of the consequences of his actions.