Jennifer Lisa Vest, scientist, philosopher, and intuitive, discusses the importance of proper training in the spiritual genre. She explores early experiences with spirits, the significance of humility in psychic abilities, being sensitive to client needs, client dependency, and ethical considerations. Additionally, she explores manipulating others, the influence of magnetic auras, the purpose of gifts and traditions, misuse of sexual energy, ceremonies to help spirits move on, choosing teachers and colleagues, and ethics, balance, and healing energy.
Being of service is essential for an ethical psychic, prioritizing helping others over personal gain.
Authenticity is important in psychic work, avoiding pretense and being true to oneself.
Listening to clients and respecting their beliefs and cultural backgrounds is crucial for effective guidance.
Recognizing the partnership with spiritual forces and staying humble enhances psychic practice.
Choosing ethical teachers and colleagues, and examining motives for entering the field are vital for ethical psychics.
Deep dives
Traits of an Ethical Psychic
Being of service is an essential trait for an ethical psychic. The motivation should be to help others, not solely for personal gain or fame. It is crucial to be self-aware and understand one's own limitations and purpose. Authenticity is important, not pretending to be something one is not. It is necessary to listen to clients and be sensitive to their needs, respecting their beliefs and cultural backgrounds. Finally, being guided by a higher source and staying humble, recognizing that the work is not solely about oneself, but rather a partnership with spiritual forces.
Balancing Psychic Abilities with Ethics
Psychics should be mindful of their abilities and always prioritize the well-being of their clients. The temptation to use psychic gifts for personal gain or to manipulate others should be avoided. Humility is key in acknowledging that psychics are not infallible and can make mistakes. It is important to be sensitive to client needs, providing what they want while also offering guidance that may be beneficial for them. Connecting with a higher source can ensure that the work is guided by wisdom beyond one's limited human understanding.
Navigating the Challenges of Psychic Practice
Ethical psychics should be cautious of the potential pitfalls in their practice. Arrogance and lack of humility can lead to harm for both the psychic and the client. It is crucial to maintain a level of self-reflection and openness to learning from mistakes. Being sensitive to client needs, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds is vital for providing effective and ethical guidance. Finally, remaining connected to a higher source can provide guidance and prevent misuse of psychic abilities.
Recognizing the Influence of Spiritual Forces
Psychics should acknowledge that their abilities are not solely their own, but a partnership with spiritual forces. Staying humble and recognizing the limitations of human understanding is important. While psychic abilities can be practiced without a spiritual context, those who are in tune with higher sources tend to be less likely to harm others. Sensitivity to client needs and belief systems is essential, providing guidance while respecting individual perspectives. A higher source can guide and enhance the effectiveness of psychic practice.
Choosing teachers and colleagues carefully
When becoming an ethical psychic, it is essential to choose teachers and colleagues carefully. It is important to look for teachers who display humility, have a good reputation, and whose students reflect positive qualities. Similarly, being mindful of the company one keeps and surrounding oneself with ethical colleagues is crucial.
Examining motives and doing emotional work
To become an ethical psychic, it is important to examine one's motives for entering the field and to ensure they align with a desire to serve and help others. Additionally, doing the necessary emotional work allows for self-awareness and emotional maturity, preventing personal issues from interfering with psychic work.
Dedicating oneself to becoming a hollow bone and living a balanced life
As an ethical psychic, it is crucial to dedicate oneself to becoming a hollow bone, which means being a pure channel for spiritual information without egoic influence. This entails recognizing and letting go of personal biases and beliefs. Additionally, living a balanced life, both spiritually and physically, is important for maintaining integrity and clarity in psychic work.
Misuse of Traditions and Gifts
There are people who engage in traditions like witchcraft and hoodoo without proper training or understanding. These individuals are practicing without the ethical foundations of these traditions. Desperation or a desire to control their own lives often leads them to engage in what is referred to as 'filthy magic,' using their gifts or rituals to control others. However, the use of these traditions and gifts should be focused on service, not manipulation.
Misuse of Sexual Energy
One of the most common ways that spiritual teachers and psychics go astray is through the misuse of sexual energy. This can include stimulating lower chakras during healing sessions, using large auras to attract and provoke crushes, subverting the will of others to gain affection, and seducing people on the astral plane. These actions often occur when a person has the ability to consciously travel out of their body and interact with others on different planes of existence. It is essential for psychics and healers to maintain boundaries, respect consent, and use their gifts responsibly.
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
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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
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