THE TRUTH BEHIND SPIRITUAL READINGS By Fayemi Shakur
From Edger Cayce to Sylvia Browne, James Van Paagh, John Edward, Lisa Williams and Charles E. Lee II, everyone seems to have an opinion on spiritual readers and the validity of the practice. Although it may seem like the latest trend next to teeni bopper pop music, spiritual readings have been around since Biblical times. First Samuel 9:9 tells use that. Read for yourself.
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However, many religions from Christianity to Islam tend to regard spiritual readings as something forbidden and associate it with devil worship. These ideals however are not based in fact but rather fear and misinterpretation.
Spiritual readings are one of those things, either you’re open to it or you’re totally against it. And everyone’s got an opinion on the validity of the practice. According to gifted seer/spiritual advisor, Charles E. Lee II, these ideals are based on fear and misinterpretation of facts. “Numerous examples in the Bible provide accounts of people who had the gift of prophecy or what is called psychic abilities,” Lee explains. “So why discount others who continue the practice?”
In the Bible, after God spoke to the prophet Daniel he was given the ability to reveal the meaning of a dream…the downfall of the kingdom of Neb. Imagine, if spiritual readers of today explained dreams that could predict the downfall of a company or prevent a terrorist attack. They would likely be dismissed as crackpots: Still, it is curious to how certain forms of prophecy are acceptable to the Bible toting public yet modern day spiritualist/psychics hear different messages from the other side are considered sinful.
The Government, call their spiritual readers – Remote Viewers. These contradictions in religious beliefs however have yet to undergo real discussion since such pubic discourse is seen as taboo. Although it is widely known that Christianity was used in many ways by slave owners and missionaries to instill values and belief systems, few have publicly explored the deception behind the practice or the affects of it as a means to control the thinking and advancement of an entire race of people. Some still do not wish to explore how these events affect our perceptions of the truth within the Bible.
Although it is known, in the United States particularly, slavery had a devastating effect on displaced Africans by removing their names, languages, cultural practices; it’s hard to assess what the ramifications truly are of so much loss to an entire heritage. It's even harder to understand how the spirituality of Blacks throughout the Diasporas was affected by slavery. The breakdown of sacred African traditions considered to be devil worship by Christian missionaries affected not only enslaved Africans in America and elsewhere but also Africans on the continent.
In Nigeria for example, it is customary to sacrifice an animal following the death of a family to please the spirits. Many African Christians continue to practice these traditions in private but most do so outside of the church. Cultures and practices of Mother Africa continue to be passed on including oral history, spiritual beliefs and other rites of passage. It might be watered down but just ask a friend from down South if Big Momma knows a remedy for misfortune or hard times.
To this day, some families still hold on to remedies and prayers for ridding their homes of unwanted spirits, and conditions. Throughout African and Latin American cultures, spiritual practices and knowledge of the power of the spiritual world survived in secret. Lee asserts because of ignorance people still continue to fear some of these practices, including Voodoo and Santeria.
As a result, spiritual readings are frowned upon and are commonly associated with Voodoo, witchcraft, sorcery, fortune telling, and devil worship often because of fear and misinterpretations of the Bible. “Contrary to belief, spiritual readings do not open a door to demon spirits and readings are not used to awaken evil spirits for the purpose of worship,” Lee says. “Most people who go in for readings are unaware that they them self have welcomed negative forces by what they have spoken.
Some believe readings are one of God’s ways of teaching us deeper understanding to higher truths. To them, this is no different from a preacher who stands in front of a congregation interpreting the Bible. Spirits are and have always been all around us. When negative things happen some people say things like, “That’s nothing but the devil.” There is the misconception that Voodoo and Santeria is negative, but in fact these two practices are positive, what is negative is Hoodoo and Brujeria this is witchcraft.
Few people know the difference, because of the media’s portrayal Some people are very weary of spiritual readers because of the fear of attracting negative spirits but people will only draw to them what they give off. When people do not want to associate with negative people and energy they may keep their distance from them because they do not want to draw it closer.
Claiming that spirits or readers are in association with the devil will attract that same kind of energy Lee maintains. Most people acknowledge both good spirits and bad spirits exist and certainly not all readers have a pure heart but the same could be said about a pastor or church leader. A defiant pastor could lead a church the wrong way as a reader could. Alternatively with more people claiming a spiritual lifestyle and a universal approach to religion, Lee asserts readings can be very helpful with attaining spiritual enlightenment. “Readings simply provide information to help people change their conditions in life in the same way prophets instructed the people during Biblical times,” says Lee.
“A good reader can tell you your past, present and future, but a perfect reader can tell you all of that and how to change undesirable conditions in your life through the power of God,” Lee says. “If the reader is truly gifted In Spirit, they will not need to know your name, date of birth, uses tarot cards or any information about you, because the spirits will provide all the information about you.” The real help, he advises, lies in the words of the Bible and is as simple as asking for help through prayer to receive all our wants and the power of prayer should always be the point of concentration, even after a reading is given.
Readings he says are not the problem. The problem is people do not know how to ask in prayer for results which spiritual advisors like Lee teach others how to overcome. Lee explains, “What is not known to most people is after saying or asking your requests in prayer for a new car, prayers must also be applied to protect the request, so that it is received without any type of obstacles.” Sometimes we may pray for extra cash, but then, when we get it we can’t use it for what we wanted it for because other emergencies (obstacles) arise.
Lee says, “Do not only pray for what you want, but also pray that nothing will stand in the way of you receiving your desires.” Using the Bible and other spiritual writings and the applying instructions can be like using a key to life. Many people become discouraged after receiving a reading when they don’t see the things hope for. Many times it is because they did not use the key.
Whether persons seek out spiritual readings or not, Lee adds people need to understand that readings, prayer and faith in God and the spirit world will not do a thing if a person continues to speak words of negativity and think negative thoughts. Ultimately, those negative words and thoughts have the power to undo all prayers offered. Consequently, statements like: I’m broke, I’m sorry, and I don’t want/ask for much can be very harmful as the seeds of words spoken in the past and the present will come back in the future.
Spiritual readings, Lee contends, if done properly, can help some people see their way and understand things in a better light but afterwards it is on that person to make changes to see improvements. Lee concludes, “We have lied dormant in ignorance giving too much credit to the devil and negative energy for too long.” But, can the church say, amen?
Mr. Lee is a gifted AFRO-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL CLAIRVOYANT, spiritual advisor therapist, spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, author, martial arts expert, and bodyguard to the stars of the world of entertainment, and he can be contacted via E-mail: ESSENCENTRUTH@aol.com
http://photos.charleseleeii.com/ Crossing Over with JohnEdward
However, many religions from Christianity to Islam tend to regard spiritual readings as something forbidden and associate it with devil worship. These ideals however are not based in fact but rather fear and misinterpretation.
Spiritual readings are one of those things, either you’re open to it or you’re totally against it. And everyone’s got an opinion on the validity of the practice. According to gifted seer/spiritual advisor, Charles E. Lee II, these ideals are based on fear and misinterpretation of facts. “Numerous examples in the Bible provide accounts of people who had the gift of prophecy or what is called psychic abilities,” Lee explains. “So why discount others who continue the practice?”
In the Bible, after God spoke to the prophet Daniel he was given the ability to reveal the meaning of a dream…the downfall of the kingdom of Neb. Imagine, if spiritual readers of today explained dreams that could predict the downfall of a company or prevent a terrorist attack. They would likely be dismissed as crackpots: Still, it is curious to how certain forms of prophecy are acceptable to the Bible toting public yet modern day spiritualist/psychics hear different messages from the other side are considered sinful.
The Government, call their spiritual readers – Remote Viewers. These contradictions in religious beliefs however have yet to undergo real discussion since such pubic discourse is seen as taboo. Although it is widely known that Christianity was used in many ways by slave owners and missionaries to instill values and belief systems, few have publicly explored the deception behind the practice or the affects of it as a means to control the thinking and advancement of an entire race of people. Some still do not wish to explore how these events affect our perceptions of the truth within the Bible.
Although it is known, in the United States particularly, slavery had a devastating effect on displaced Africans by removing their names, languages, cultural practices; it’s hard to assess what the ramifications truly are of so much loss to an entire heritage. It's even harder to understand how the spirituality of Blacks throughout the Diasporas was affected by slavery. The breakdown of sacred African traditions considered to be devil worship by Christian missionaries affected not only enslaved Africans in America and elsewhere but also Africans on the continent.
In Nigeria for example, it is customary to sacrifice an animal following the death of a family to please the spirits. Many African Christians continue to practice these traditions in private but most do so outside of the church. Cultures and practices of Mother Africa continue to be passed on including oral history, spiritual beliefs and other rites of passage. It might be watered down but just ask a friend from down South if Big Momma knows a remedy for misfortune or hard times.
To this day, some families still hold on to remedies and prayers for ridding their homes of unwanted spirits, and conditions. Throughout African and Latin American cultures, spiritual practices and knowledge of the power of the spiritual world survived in secret. Lee asserts because of ignorance people still continue to fear some of these practices, including Voodoo and Santeria.
As a result, spiritual readings are frowned upon and are commonly associated with Voodoo, witchcraft, sorcery, fortune telling, and devil worship often because of fear and misinterpretations of the Bible. “Contrary to belief, spiritual readings do not open a door to demon spirits and readings are not used to awaken evil spirits for the purpose of worship,” Lee says. “Most people who go in for readings are unaware that they them self have welcomed negative forces by what they have spoken.
Some believe readings are one of God’s ways of teaching us deeper understanding to higher truths. To them, this is no different from a preacher who stands in front of a congregation interpreting the Bible. Spirits are and have always been all around us. When negative things happen some people say things like, “That’s nothing but the devil.” There is the misconception that Voodoo and Santeria is negative, but in fact these two practices are positive, what is negative is Hoodoo and Brujeria this is witchcraft.
Few people know the difference, because of the media’s portrayal Some people are very weary of spiritual readers because of the fear of attracting negative spirits but people will only draw to them what they give off. When people do not want to associate with negative people and energy they may keep their distance from them because they do not want to draw it closer.
Claiming that spirits or readers are in association with the devil will attract that same kind of energy Lee maintains. Most people acknowledge both good spirits and bad spirits exist and certainly not all readers have a pure heart but the same could be said about a pastor or church leader. A defiant pastor could lead a church the wrong way as a reader could. Alternatively with more people claiming a spiritual lifestyle and a universal approach to religion, Lee asserts readings can be very helpful with attaining spiritual enlightenment. “Readings simply provide information to help people change their conditions in life in the same way prophets instructed the people during Biblical times,” says Lee.
“A good reader can tell you your past, present and future, but a perfect reader can tell you all of that and how to change undesirable conditions in your life through the power of God,” Lee says. “If the reader is truly gifted In Spirit, they will not need to know your name, date of birth, uses tarot cards or any information about you, because the spirits will provide all the information about you.” The real help, he advises, lies in the words of the Bible and is as simple as asking for help through prayer to receive all our wants and the power of prayer should always be the point of concentration, even after a reading is given.
Readings he says are not the problem. The problem is people do not know how to ask in prayer for results which spiritual advisors like Lee teach others how to overcome. Lee explains, “What is not known to most people is after saying or asking your requests in prayer for a new car, prayers must also be applied to protect the request, so that it is received without any type of obstacles.” Sometimes we may pray for extra cash, but then, when we get it we can’t use it for what we wanted it for because other emergencies (obstacles) arise.
Lee says, “Do not only pray for what you want, but also pray that nothing will stand in the way of you receiving your desires.” Using the Bible and other spiritual writings and the applying instructions can be like using a key to life. Many people become discouraged after receiving a reading when they don’t see the things hope for. Many times it is because they did not use the key.
Whether persons seek out spiritual readings or not, Lee adds people need to understand that readings, prayer and faith in God and the spirit world will not do a thing if a person continues to speak words of negativity and think negative thoughts. Ultimately, those negative words and thoughts have the power to undo all prayers offered. Consequently, statements like: I’m broke, I’m sorry, and I don’t want/ask for much can be very harmful as the seeds of words spoken in the past and the present will come back in the future.
Spiritual readings, Lee contends, if done properly, can help some people see their way and understand things in a better light but afterwards it is on that person to make changes to see improvements. Lee concludes, “We have lied dormant in ignorance giving too much credit to the devil and negative energy for too long.” But, can the church say, amen?
Mr. Lee is a gifted AFRO-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL CLAIRVOYANT, spiritual advisor therapist, spiritual teacher, motivational speaker, author, martial arts expert, and bodyguard to the stars of the world of entertainment, and he can be contacted via E-mail: ESSENCENTRUTH@aol.com
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