[Zwynd]

Originally Posted by Erin Pavlina

Cards and tea leaves are divination tools, not psychic abilities.

I sit corrected. Thank you.

Read my article on the difference between ego, logic, guides and intuition for how I think these all factor in to make a good life.

How To Tell the Difference Between Your Ego, Logic, Spirit Guides and Intuition

Nice read, easy and clear. But I definitely disagree with this snippet:

"Their [Spirit Guides] primary care is your growth and learning. That sometimes means discomfort for you. For example they might see that the best way to teach you to value money is to send you through a bankruptcy. On the other hand, your ego would never let something like that happen to you if it could help it. "

I've lived my life with the unfortunate belief that pains and struggle are 'good for my growth' but now I'm not so sure if it's all as good as it sounds. I should be able to learn everything I need to know with joy. After all, there are more than enough cases of people suffering now and in the past...I might be able to learn from them.

No direct experience, yes...but I don't intend to jump in lava to relate with someone who was terribly scarred for life because of that event. Nor do I want to have total bankruptcy just to learn about the value of money when I could just as easily talk to people who have been bankrupted and gain (relatively) the same understanding AND the after affects of it.

Maybe it boils down to this: If someone loves me, they will not hit me to teach me a lesson. If I do something stupid then it's my own fault for not heeding the warning signs, but never can I agree that someone (a spiritual guide no less) would intend for me to be hurt.

But hey, I'm still working through my belief system. Perhaps you could show me a different point of view concerning it.

There are many psychic abilities. some psychics can predict the future, some see past lives. Some can find missing people or missing keys. Some can talk to the deceased. Some can help you find your soul's purpose while others can help you find a soulmate. all different.

Hah, and I thought telling people to look behind the fridge for their keys came from a logical thought. Thanks for clarifying.^^

If logic is what works for you, that's great. Not everyone relies on their logic. some people do rely on their intuition which may serve them better than logic and prediction.

I actually strive to live on my intuition more than my logic. I wouldn't say I'm the overly calculating type (unless it's negative, which I try to avoid) but I'm very much a person of impulse when I'm at my best and that leads to the greatest adventures for me.

As for being able to tell what events may occur (disasters, wars, births, etc)...I don't personally care for it. To me, it is more trouble and a time waster than it is worth. Not that I think others shouldn't try it, they're free to explore all they want.

Thank you for responding, Erin.