Skeptical Analysis of the Paranormal Society

"Le doute n'est pas une condition agréable, mais la certitude est absurde."

—Voltaire

Psychic Transcript

SAPS Investigates Psychic Phenomenon.

Clair: Sit down, we've got enough room for what we need to do.

Alison: That's true.

Clair: So you live all the way on the west side.

Alison: Yes.

Clair: You're very young, aren't you? How old are you, hon?

Alison: Twenty four.

Clair: My God, you know what you look like?

Alison: Huh?

Clair: Oh my goodness, about fifteen.

Alison: Well, that's nice. Thank you.

Clair: So, you're very fortunate. Oh my goodness, when I was fifteen, I looked about twenty.

Alison: Well, when I was fifteen, I wished I looked twenty, so.

Clair: Well, yeah, you know, it's always like that.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Okay. Let's get this out of the way. (takes money)

Alison: Okay.

Clair: I'm going to do this. (takes out cards and shuffles) And then you're going to do this.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: And while you're doing this, I want you to repeat your first name out loud.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: So the vibrations can get within the cards. Your name, the month and the year you were born...

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: And you can ask a question of the cards and see if it'll answer for you.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Okay? (hands over cards)

Alison: Say my name and my month and my year?

Clair: Uh huh. And ask a question. Out loud.

Alison: Alison. November. '81. Will I be successful?

Clair: Now go ahead, say it again.

Alison: Alison. November. '81. Will I be successful?

Clair: Into career, or into marriage, or what? You've gotta be more specific with the cards.

Alison: Okay. Will I be successful in my career? Alright... (hands cards back)

Clair: And your name again.

Alison: Alison.

Clair: Uh, you said something about a tape?

Alison: Yes. (shows mic)

Clair: So, uh, you're already taping.

Alison: Yes. (laughter) That way I could get the whole experience... listen to it later.

Clair: Okay. Alright... I want you to pick out ten cards.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Not yet.

Alison: Oh, okay.

Clair: You've gotta kind of spread them out.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: You always... spread them out with the left hand. I don't know if you went to other... card readers or not, and if you're familiar... Because you have to... do this with the left hand. And try to spread them out as open as you can. So you'll have a good space to pick from.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Okay, let me see here... we've got another space here. Okay, go ahead and pick out ten cards and put them here.

Alison: (Counts to ten)

Clair: (coughing) You've got to excuse the allergies.

Alison: Oh, that's fine.

Clair: It's not contagious.

Alison: (finishes counting) Alright.

Clair: Okay now. I'm going to read the cards for you hon, but you've got to keep it very, very strictly confidential.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: You know, you mustn't discuss it out in public to other people because it is your life and and it belongs to no one else but you.

Alison: Right.

Clair: You know?

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: It's very, very private. I wouldn't want no one to know about my life. (long silence, then coughing) You've got to excuse the cough, hon.

Alison: Oh, that's fine.

(door closes)

Clair: Did they open the door or just shut it?

Alison: I think they shut it.

Clair: Oh, okay. Okay, now everything I see, I'm gonna tell it to you. You know, and I'm going to pick up on your features as well, and don't be upset, don't be angry with me, cause whatever I see I'm gonna tell you.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Okay? And uh, after this reading, you mustn't have another psychic reading for at least six months.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Because you don't want to spoil things for yourself.... and get confused.

(knocking)

Clair: Yes?

(girl enters with dog)

Girl: Hi, I'm sorry, uh, we're gonna go.

Clair: Okay. No, Ginger. (dog runs under table)

Alison: That's a cute dog.

Clair: Oh, he's very lovable. He loves everybody. Okay, close the door. Cause she'll be back in again if you don't.

(door closes)

Clair: Okay, I want you to lean back and relax, hon.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: And give me your two hands so I can pick up your vibrations.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Okay, now what I can see hon, is that you have always always been a very very strong-minded person. But that you have always been a very soft, and kind-hearted person. Is this true?

Alison: I'd like to think so.

Clair: Yes, it seems like you're always giving instead of receiving, but that you're so good-natured that... it doesn't bother you. Understand?

Alison: Mmhm. I understand.

Clair: You have been doing a lot... to try and satisfy others. Many a time, hon, you just want to get up and go but you don't know to where. In other words, you've got a lot of irons... in the fire.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Uh, and you've been very confused many a times. And... a lot of times, you feel in solitary... in solitude. Like you could be in a room full of people, but that you still feel all alone. But... you mustn't feel that way. You need to stop looking at things in black and white. There's a reason that you have been feeling this way... because things have not been falling into place for you. For as much as you try to do because... you're a very outgoing person. You go out there and do, you accomplish things. You.. you... you're a hard worker. You concentrate very, very much on whatever you're doing. But there has been a great deal of obstacles in your way. A lot of negativity. And... and a lot of times you feel like "Where is it coming from?" "What have I done to... uh, for my life to be this way?" This card here says, hon, that you're always trying to reach out. You're always reaching out to someone. But that person is never there. You understand what I'm saying?

Alison: Yes, that makes sense.

Clair: You have saw a great deal of disappointment concerning love and relationship in your life. But you do not show it. Like you like to keep it inside you. And it seems like... at times you cannot hold it inside you no longer. Like sometimes it wants to explode. I could be wrong, but that's what I'm picking up. There was someone, hon, that left you with a lot of hurt. Through a relationship. This someone, hon, you had a... a lot of faith in them. A lot of confidence in them. And just when you thought things were going the right way something went wrong. Someone else stepped in the picture. That's what this cards stands for. I don't know if you've ever seen cards like this.

Alison: No, I haven't.

Clair: Okay, you see this picture? (points at card)

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Alright. How long were you with this one?

Alison: Um, well, I'm not sure which one it is. A lot of people have been a disappointment.

Clair: But there was one in particular.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: There is one relationship that you really thought a lot of. And this is one relationship you wanted to remain with.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: But someone else came in. Right in the middle.

Alison: Yeah.

Clair: And you know the person that I'm talking about.

Alison: I have an idea.

Clair: I know you do because I can see it in your aura. But it's so hard for you to release your mind of it. Like it's following you. But you know what you've gotta do, hon, you've gotta set it aside. Alright?

Alison: Okay.

Clair: It seems like there's a wall that you're going to go through. See this one here (points at card).

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: This stands for the wall that you're gonna go through. And once you get on that other side, you're going to be a totally different person. You're gonna have a new outlook on life. But it's gonna be hard to get to that. It's not gonna happen overnight, it's not gonna be easy. But it will take you time. And you need to be very strong. But you will get there. I'm also picking up on... some kind of illness or sickness. Is there someone ill or sick around you, hon?

Alison: I've been sick for a while. I guess that could be me.

Clair: It could be you, yeah.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: That's what this stands for. (points to card) Do you see that?

Alison: Yes.

Clair: That's what that means.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: But you're so young, hon.

Alison: Oh, they're still trying to figure out what it is. I just get bronchitis a lot.

Clair: Oh, okay. Okay... so you're... I don't know how to phrase it, how else could I word it? You're low resistence.

Alison: Right.

Clair: And that illness and sickness has been (unintelligible) for quite some time. Alright. (unintelligible) But, hon, don't let it get you down. In the long run, hon, you will find a cure for it. You have someone in your life right now that admires you, hon.

Alison: That's right. (laughs)

Clair: But it seems like... to you it seems like no one serious really exists. Like you... you have no one that's out there for good for you, that's how you feel right now.

Alison: I can see that.

Clair: Yeah. It's... well, you're not ready for a serious relationship. There's a reason for that, too. Because... your career, your business is coming up. You've gotta be ready... for a lot of people. I don't know if you're around a lot of people right now. But normally the cards do not lie. They tell it like it is, hon.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: And this card tells me that you're around a lot of people. Now, what is it that you do?

Alison: I work in a museum.

Clair: Okay. Alright then, that explains that then. Mmhm. Well, your career, hon, your business people are very pleased with you right now. Are you aware of that?

Alison: Sometimes.

Clair: No, hon, they're very very very pleased with you. But... what you're doing isn't going to remain with you for the rest of your life. Are you aware of that?

Alison: I hope it isn't.

Clair: Huh?

Alison: I hope it isn't.

Clair: Okay. (laughter) Yeah, well, it's not. I see new skills and new training coming your way. Are you in some kind of training... some kind of learning right now?

Alison: I start college again in the fall.

Clair: Okay. So looks like (unintelligible).

Alison: Yes.

Clair: Okay. And I'm also picking up on children in your life.

Alison: Hoo boy. (laughter) Let's hope not!

Clair: Oh, yes, oh yes!

Alison: Unless they're somebody else's.

Clair: No, don't say that hon, because you would be a good mother.

Alison: Uh, I don't know about that one (more laughter)

Clair: Why would you want to say that now? Come on.

Alison: Well, you know, I'm just not very nurturing (more laughter)

Clair: No, uh uh, you will be a mother, hon, you will. To two children. But it's not right around the corner.

Alison: That's good. (more laughter)

Clair: You know, it's not like uh, it's in a year or two years from now. It's not... I'm talking about way down the road. It's not like right around the corner. I'm also picking up on some kind of inheritance. Business or something. I see some kind of money coming your way.

Alison: I like that card. I like that card a lot.

Clair: There is an inheritance coming, hon. I can't say that it's... you know, a bundle. But there is something coming your way. And where it's coming from, do not ask me, because I do not know.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Okay. Stop being this way for love and romance, hon. See, this is the way that you feel you've been treated. (points at card)

Alison: Mmm.

Clair: You see this...

Alison: Yes.

Clair: Pulling and dragging. And uh, conflict and friction and confusion. You must stop that way of thinking.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Alright. But there is an emptiness inside you. That a lot of times... all the food in the world is not fulfillment. And the emptiness there... is a lack of love breaking out of your life. Now, I'm not speaking about marriage. You understand?

Alison: I understand.

Clair: I'm speaking of love.. you know, for you to concentrate on that in the future, because you know, there is someone good for you. I'm picking up on the person that you're going to get involved with. He's going to be much older than you. Do you know someone like that now?

Alison: Yes.

Clair: And who is it?

Alison: Just a friend of mine that... um...

Clair: That admires you a lot?

Alison: I guess you could say that.

Clair: Yeah. But you're going to come to some kind of conclusion or decision with someone. How often do you see him?

Alison: Not very. We speak a lot on the phone.

Clair: Oh. Okay. But you do know him.

Alison: Yes.

Clair: For how long?

Alison: Maybe a year?

Clair: Uh huh.

Alison: A year and a half?

Clair: It's not someone that you found on the computer.. or the internet, is it?

Alison: Oh no.

Clair: Yeah. Don't be fooled by that, hon. It seems like this person is gonna be like... more in your field. You know, in whatever you're going to do.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Alright... Regardless of what it is now... There's gonna be a lot of changes down the road. Remember that I told you you were gonna go through this? (points at card showing a wall)

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: This wall.. you're gonna find a lot of truth and a lot of unexpected decisions that you will make... that you're gonna have to make. There's a lot of unexpected things that's going to happen.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Some good, some bad. Okay. I'm not seeing no tragedies.

Alison: That's good.

Clair: No tragedies, not there. But you do have a lot of jealousy coming on to you from a lot of different people. I don't know, they're just jealous of you doing your work, and of yourself. But you know, you've got a very very mature mind. And a lot of knowledge. And you're always thinking, you know... what to do, and what not to do. So therefore there's a lot of... of jealousy out there. And most of it is.. you know, women.

Alison: Oh?

Clair: Did you know that?

Alison: No.

Clair: They are. (points at card) See?

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Most of them are the women that are jealous because of the (unintelligible.) Have you been going through anything that has to do with... with law? Like some kind of suing matter or something that has to do with paperwork or anything like that.

Alison: Well, I work as a private investigator on the side, and for that sometimes you have to go through a lot of paperwork.

Clair: Okay, okay. Then that's probably that. Alright?

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Now that's what this means. And how long have you been doing that? Because this was your first card.

Alison: Not that long, I'd say about a year.

Clair: Uh huh. See, I told you you've got a lot of knowledge.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: And that's where all the jealousy is coming from. It's from the knowledge you've got, and you're here, there, and everywhere. I think you should keep more to yourself. Now, don't speak out your plans or.. your wishes... your fulfillments that you're waiting on, that you're longing for. You just need to keep more to yourself. I mean your plans. Not you, yourself, but your plans.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Your ideas... or what you've got in your heart or your mind.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: This work here is going to be very successful for you also. Whatever you're doing that has to do with law.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: This is gonna take some (unintelligible). You see, you're going to be a mixture, hon. Did you know that?

Alison: No, that sounds good, though.

Clair: Yeah, you're gonna be a mixture. Like even right now, see, you're working here for one kind of business and then you're working here for another one. And then you're planning on going back to training and school.

Alison: Uh huh.

Clair: Yeah, so you are a mixture.

Alison: Yeah.

Clair: Okay, so remember I told you, you've got a lot of irons in the fire.

Alison: That's true.

Clair: Yes. Right now, hon, don't get serious about nobody. Now, see this card here, it means something.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: Now this was your second card. Now, I'm going to have you read, and you can see for yourself what it means. (gets sheet of paper)

Alison: Okay.

Claire: Alright, so you could be aware of this.

Alison: Okay.

Claire: Because there is... like, people are watching you and people are keeping an eye on you, so you need to be aware and you need to be careful.

Alison: Okay.

Claire: Of what you are doing. Do you live by yourself, hon?

Alison: I'm sorry?

Claire: Do you live by yourself?

Alison: No.

Clair: Good. Okay, now we've got a ten of spades. Let me find it. Ten of spades. Alright, now, okay, I want you to read this out loud. See, that's this card right here, hon. I want you to read it because you know, we can put a block on it by you reading it.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Go ahead and read it.

Alison: Ten of spades represents theft or loss. The goddess of (unintelligible) is accompanied by wolves. Burglars are keeping their eye on you. More?

Clair: Yeah, go ahead.

Alison: It could be... abuse of trust, on an attempt being made to deceive you in your own house.

Clair: So now you know that... (unintelligible) so now you know what to be aware of.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Okay, it's just to know... what's out there. Like when you go uh... parking your car somewhere, make sure that there's no one else around you, like in the night.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: When it's dark. Do you live like... in a house, or in an apartment?

Alison: A house.

Clair: It's a house. Well, just make sure that you look around... before you open your car door to get in or whatever at night. And when you get home... just be careful, be aware of things.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Because you read the card for yourself, so you know that it's true.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: You understand what I'm saying?

Alison: Yes.

Clair: So you need to do that. The person that you're reaching out for, hon. You will find him. Eventually, you will find it. The person that you're reaching out for. Right now, I am picking up on (unintelligible) and that could happen any time between now and two to three years. A lot of decisions. A lot of unexpected things which you're going to become involved in too. And the good part about it as that you will... come through all of this. But then you've got to be aware of that. Because there will be a lot of people out there that don't mean good for you, so you be careful. I don't see no death, I don't see tragedy. And that's good. Your illness, your sickness that you're worried about... is gone. Eventually (unintelligible) You just need to learn to build up your resistence. How often do you go to the doctor?

Alison: Uhhh.. maybe once a month?

Clair: Once a month is a lot.

Alison: About that.

Clair: Are you on any kind of medication?

Alison: Sometimes. Not at the moment.

Clair: You just need to... you know, eat the right kind of foods. Get rid of whatever's in there.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Now, did you have a question you want to ask?

Alison: Nothing comes to mind, I think we've covered a lot. (laughter)

Clair: I probably answered your questions all in the reading for you.

Alison: I think so.

Clair: Yes and this older fellow, don't (unintelligible) him, because he doesn't mean any harm to you. I don't see that he does, anyway.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Uh... He's more like a friend, and he doesn't (unintelligible) you an awful lot. Does he?

Alison: I think so. Mmhm.

Clair: He's just a person like that. But your marriage will be to an older person. It's not gonna be a younger man, it's not gonna be a person your same age. But a person that is older than you and it's gonna be a big deal.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: But it's gonna be in the distance, you know, it's not gonna happen right away. And I'm also picking up on this uh... You're not going to remain where you're at for the rest of your life. You will get elsewhere. I don't know where, but you will go elsewhere.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Are you planning on going elsewhere in the years to come?

Alison: Well, I'm planning on getting my degree here.

Clair: What?

Alison: I'm not sure what I'll do after I get my degree but I'm hoping to switch around some.

Clair: (unintelligible) You will. Okay? That's it!

Alison: Alright.

Clair: I hope that you're very pleased.

Alison: I am. That was wonderful.

Clair: Okay.

Alison: Thank you for having me.

Clair: Now, don't go to other psychics now.

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Alright?

Alison: Okay.

Clair: Because you want to leave everything where it is now. The things you're doing now... just let them fall into place.

Alison: I'll do that.

Clair: Alright?

Alison: Okay.

Clair: And if so, put in a good word for me.

Alison: I will.

Clair: So what'll you do... you'll just put it on your...

Alison: Web site, yes.

Clair: On your web site.

Alison: Mmhm.

Clair: What kind of web site do you have?

Alison: It's uhh...

Clair: Go ahead and turn it off now. So we can have privacy.

Alison: Okay.

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