A Psychic by Any Other Name by Larry Johnson
Fans of Shakespeare are familiar with the Bard's oft quoted line from Romeo Juliet "What's in a name That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". Which of course means that it matters less what a thing is called than what that thing is. She was of course referring to Romeo's last name Montague she could just as easily have been referring to the title "psychic" as those with paranormal abilities have been continue to be called by many names. A review of just a few of the names titles used in reference to persons with psychic dispositions is revealing as it provides a quick insight the depth breadth of the world of the paranormal.
The immediate image that springs to mind when the words psychic energy are uttered is that of the powerful person with almost god like super natural powers. In the minds of many one possessed of this power is able to peer deep within the hearts minds souls of mere mortals instantly lay bare our innermost secret desires. The various forms of clairvoyance may be used individually or in conjunction with one another but the end result is the same the professional psychic will see every aspect of your life there is no hiding from his power.
Other names for psychics include Mantis prophet augur. A Mantis is one who uses objects like bones stones or sticks to foretell the future while an augur interprets the patterns of birds in flight as well as thunder lightning to determine the probabilities of events. Prophets are well known in most modern faiths but have a broad history beyond Christianity Judaism Islam. Every culture in the world has at one time or another had prophets who claimed to possess psychic insight about the future usually obtained form prevailing god or gods of the time.
Precog is more modern term for a prophet is more closely associated with paranormal abilities than the more well known title of prophet. A psychic with precognitive abilities is able to ascertain events before they happen. Another type of precognition involves ascertaining the future through one's emotions is called presentiment. Psychics with either ability are often referred to as clairvoyants. Clairvoyance extends beyond even these two base forms can also involve psychic intuition derived from clairsentience feeling touching clairaudience hearing listening clairalience smelling claircognizance knowing even clairgustance tasting .
The world of the paranormal is larger in scope than many can possibly imagine the abilities of psychics are as varied as the names by which they are known. Yet for all the differences in the abilities the titles Juliet's words are as true today as they were when Shakespeare penned them. to paraphrase the Bard a psychic by any other name would still be a psychic.
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