Jennifer Lisa Vest is a scientist, philosopher, and intuitive. She holds a PhD in Indigenous Philosophy from UC Berkeley, an MA in History from Howard, and a BA in Physics from Hampshire College. Her first career was as a philosophy professor at Seattle University and the University of Central Florida. Spiritually, Vest is a Medical Intuitive, an Akashic Records reader, a certified Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique practitioner, and a Master Reiki practitioner, and has been trained in the traditions of African American Hoodoo., Native American Sweatlodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, and Spiritualism from community elders.
Books:
The Ethical Psychic: A Beginner's Guide to Healing with Integrity, Avoiding Unethical Encounters, and Using Your Gifts for Good
Ancestor Count: Four Corner Poems (Philopoetics)
Website: drvestmedicalintuitive.com
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group
Transcript and summary of this interview
Interview recorded October 7, 2023.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:05:40 - Childhood Experiences with Spirits and Mediumship
00:10:31 - Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over
00:15:33 - Simultaneous Lifetimes
00:20:35 - The Unsustainability of Society and Potential Collapse
00:25:43 - The Importance of Being of Service in Spiritual Work
00:30:36 - Indigenous Apprenticeship Programs
00:35:22 - Dangers of Pretending to be a Medicine Person
00:40:16 - Preparing for an Altered State Experience
00:44:59 - The Importance of Humility in Psychic Work
00:49:40 - Importance of Humility and Sensitivity to Client Needs
00:54:02 - Client Needs vs Practitioner's Perspective
00:58:18 - Tapping into Higher Sources
01:02:58 - The Vulnerability of Mediums
01:07:54 - Risks of Mediumship and Channeling
01:13:09 - Causes of Mental Illness in Indigenous Contexts
01:18:04 - Financial Responsibility in the Spiritual Community
01:22:57 - The Ethics of Charging for Healing Services
01:27:42 - The Harm of Brutal Honesty
01:32:28 - Ethics of Controlling Others with Magic
01:37:21 - Ethical Use of Spiritual Gifts, Misuse of Spiritual Gifts and Sexual Energy
01:42:12 - Spiritual Affair and its Consequences
01:47:01 - Assisting Spirits in Crossing Over
01:51:53 - Interference with Spirits
01:56:44 - The Phenomenon of "Walk-Ins"
02:01:31 - Choosing Teachers and Company
02:06:24 - Examining Influences and Doing Emotional Work
02:11:09 - The Harm of Inaccurate Readings and Lack of Compassion
02:15:53 - Becoming a Hollow Bone & Living a Balanced Life
02:20:43 - The Importance of Balance in Healing
02:25:41 - Exploring the Connection between Quantum Physics and Spirituality
