psychic etiquette
October 24, 2007 by joyfulseeker
Psychic etiquette is a topic that sort of haunts me (no pun intended!) Doing “right” as opposed to doing “wrong” ought to be a simple black-and-white proposition, right? Wrong. Etiquette—behaving well according to ethics, morals, community standards, etc—is actually a rather slippery topic. Why do you think there are entire college courses dedicated to ethics?
For me, the issue of how to behave well in the world as an empath and intuitive is a constantly evolving challenge. It involves the understanding my own personal values, the values of society, the values of individual friends and family members as well as an evaluation of what may be “right” or “wrong” in individual situations. There is also understanding to be sought on a more personal and intimate level about how I feel about myself in relation to others and in relation to the psychic information that comes in to me on all channels all the time. Like I said, it’s a slippery topic.
To help myself clarify the issues, and perhaps help others who struggle with this as well, I am dedicating an entire page of my blog to the topic. I have posted below my cardinal rules of psychic etiquette along with short explanations of each. I will add to these over time (and link to related blog entries). I may even change or eliminate some as I continue to struggle with this topic.
I welcome your input—comments, stories, struggles, suggestions. All I ask is that you be kind in your comments.
Bright Blessings!
Sarah
Cardinal Rules of Psychic Etiquette:
#1 Get permission—Do not “read” anyone without their express permission. You wouldn’t read your friend’s diary or eavesdrop on a private conversation, so don’t poke your nose into their psychic business either.
#2 Keep it to yourself—When confronted with psychic information that you did not receive expression to “read,” keep it to yourself unless/until you are asked.
#3 Do no harm—Regardless of how, when, or why you receive psychic information, carefully consider both whether and how to reveal this information so that to the fullest extent possible you do no harm to your client, yourself, or anyone else.
You are such a kindred spirit. Big smile.
I admit, I find #1 a bit impossible. As our sensitivity and awareness grow more refined, we can’t help but sense everything everyone else is feeling and thinking. It’s like saying I promise not to hear anything when people are screaming in my ear all the time.
“Privacy” and “secrecy” are both illusions of lack of awareness.
I guide that it would be revealing if we pondered on the concept of “complete transparency”, rather then being offended or crying foul that all of us are not blind.