How to Get a Good Reading from a Psychic Medium: Get the Most Out of Your Contact With the Other Side (Paperback)

~ (Author) "This book is for you, for those of you who have lost loved ones to the transition we call "death..." (more)
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Product Description

How To Get A Good Reading From A Psychic Medium was born from Carole Lynne's desire to help her own potential clients, plus the thousands of people interested in contacting those who have gone to live in the world of spirit, know what to expect from a reading with a medium. For the grieving, the curious, the skeptical but desperate, Lynne offers straightforward, plain talk about what mediums can and can't do, and how to prepare to get the most out of an encounter with the world of spirit.

Chapters on "The great and not such great reasons to see a medium," "Where to find a good medium," and "How long is a reading and what does it cost" explain the very practical elements of dealing with a spirit communicator. "This is not a scientific book," writes Lynne. "I'm not going to try to prove anything to you." But she does dispense invaluable advice about getting the most out of working with a mediu. Whta questions should you ask? When should you listen? When should you talk? What can you do with the information you get? Answers to all these questions, and so many more.

There is no other palce where readers will find such useful advice about how to evaluate a reading and what to do with the evidence and advice they might receive. Unlike many, Lynne doesn't set herself up as a guru and advises against treating any reading from any medium that way. Her wise counsel: Trust yourself. You are the one who knows best what this reading means in your life.

About the Author

Carole Lynne is a voice and public speaking coath, and a professional jazz singer. She is also a licensed minister and certified medium with the American Federation of Spiritualist Churches. She recognized her psychic ability when she was a child and has spent the past ten years developing her ability co communicate with those who have passed over. Carole Lynne is listed on BestPsychicMediums.com, an indpendently urn website. More information about her can be found there and she can be booked for individual and group events through the site. She is the author of Heart & Sound: Discover Your Soul Voice, Red Wheel 2001.

Product Details

• Paperback: 121 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578632919
• ISBN-13: 978-1578632916
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #823,659 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, December 9, 2003

By	lightofbrian "avid reader" (United States) - See all my reviews

I read this book last night and was really disappointed. The author says in the beginning of the book that this book is not about her life as a medium, but it IS all about her. If you'd like to know what her sun sign is and where her planets are, what she was told during her own tarot, astrology, rune and medium readings, and how much she thinks of herself as a "trained" medium, then buy this book. She tells the reader not to call a medium for psychic readings or if you have questions. Well, to those of you interested, ALL mediums are psychic, and can answer questions from the "readee". She says not to tell the reader anything about yourself or the spirits you want to hear from. I agree with that. When pertinent information is given to the psychic/medium, it makes it harder for the medium to give the information without thinking it is her own imagination. (Although this is not exactly what the author says) Once you have the evidence from the spirit that the medium is truly communicating with them, it is ok to ask some questions. The author does not agree. I feel she takes away from other psychic/mediums by saying do not call a medium if you have questions. Mediums are psychics, but not all psychics are mediums. Basically, here is what the book says in a nutshell if you take out all the stuff about herself: Carole Lynne says: do not call a medium for anything other than communicating with spirit. Do not give the medium any information other than your name and phone number. Do not come to the reading close minded if other spirits come through other than the one you want to hear from. Be prepared to pay different prices for a reading. If you want to know about your love life, career, etc. get a tarot, astrology or rune reading......OR.... call a psychic! (Hmmmm, mediums ARE psychic!) Go to a reading with a good attitude. Basically it's all common sense. My opinion is if you call a psychic medium for a reading and do not really want to communicate with spirit, but prefer a reading about yourself, tell the psychic medium this so she knows what to focus on, but don't limit yourself by not calling a medium at all. One thing she did not mention in her book that I feel is VERY important is, if you call a person who calls themselves a psychic and/or medium, and they try to get you to send them more money to remove a curse, or claim to be able to bring back a lover or control anyone in any way, RUN as fast as you can! These people are only trying to take your money, not help you! If you have questions about what a reading is like and would like to know the beliefs and practices of a medium, by all means call her and talk to her. No one should charge you for interviewing the medium before hiring them for a reading. Then, after talking with the medium, go with your gut feeling. Good luck to you all who are looking for a medium. There are plenty of good ones out there who want to help you. Remember though, a reading will not cure grief, but it will help by letting you know the passed loved one is alive and part of your life; just without a physical body, which in turn will help you deal with your loss a little better.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read if you need to know how to do this, July 13, 2004

By	Tasha Halpert (Grafton, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want to get a reading with a medium and are wondering how to go about it, this is the book for you. The subtitle is Get the Most out of Your Contact with the Other side. Carole Lynne, herself a psychic and medium tries hard to help you do this. She tells it like it is, and her information is presented in a readable, comprehensive manner. Perhaps this is because she is also a voice coach and has done a lot of teaching as well.

A nuts and bolts book with much practical information on the subject, How to Get a Good Reading answers a number of questions you might have and even some you might not have thought of. Because it is written by a Spiritualist who was originally a skeptic this book is especially useful for those seeking to communicate with loved ones who have passed on. She is quite explicit about what a medium can and can't do for you.

She explains the terminology around spiritual communication. She also goes into the reasons to seek a reading--both good ones and bad ones. She also has a chapter on the difference between a medium, an astrologer and a psychic. My only negative comment is that the author has some strong opinions about her subject and is quite outspoken about them. However, she also emphasizes the importance of relying on your own judgement and intuition and states that she sees herself as a coach, not an authority.

One of her best pieces of advice is, "Always evaluate advice given to you in a reading before following it--no matter where it comes from." I feel this is vitally important. There are unscrupulous readers who try to take advantage of innocent clients by scaring them into giving them money. I've had some experience with people who have had this happen to them, and it is important to be wary of anyone who would try to do this.

The author trained with the American federation of Spiritualist Churches, a reliable, middle-of-the-road system. Her book would answer many questions a person might have about the various kinds of mediumship available and how to find a good medium. I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone seeking advice from "beyond" this world, most especially if this were the first book they were reading on the subject.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Do you really need a medium?, April 9, 2008

By	June P. Ahern "Author, The Skye in June" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this book you learn how the medium can connect you and a loved one who has passed in an easy to understand way. It is not unusual to wish to contact those who have died and the author gives the reader a sense of "it's okay" to want this and then to follow through. Although as a medium myself, I know and tell this to my clients, one does not need a medium to contact the dead but truth be told, a trained medium has a greater ability to clearly, without emotions in the mix, contact the dead for a more valid message. That message is usually nothing profound but can be very insightful as well as comforting. I agree to be aware of those who take advantage of grieving people and therefore personal recommendations are my suggestion.