Elements Of A Reading Flashcards
(11 cards)
Rainbow ruse
The Rainbow Ruse is a statement which credits the client with
both a personality trait and its opposite. Here is an example:
“You can be a very considerate person, very quick to provide
for others, but there are times, if you are honest, when you
recognise a selfish streak in yourself.”
Fine flattery
You are wonderfully honest
Other examples of fine flattery
- being hard-working and diligent
- conscientious
- fair-minded
- warm and loving
- independent
I must give special
Psychic credit
Intuitive gifts
Sugar lumps
“Your heart is good, and you relate to people in a very warm
and loving way. The tarot often relates more to feelings and
intuition than to cold facts, and your own very strong intuitive
sense could be one reason why the tarot seems to work
especially well for you. The impressions I get are much
stronger with you than with many of my clients.”
Jacques statement
“If you are honest about it, you often get to wondering what
happened to all those dreams you had when you were younger;
all those wonderful ambitions you held dear, and plans which
once mattered to you. I suspect that deep down, there is a part
of you that sometimes wants to just scrap everything, get out
of the rut, and start over again - this time doing things your
way.”
Frustrated talent
“If you are honest about it, you often feel a sense of frustration
that your own ideas and talents and abilities aren’t given their
full recognition. There have been more than one or two
occasions when you had to struggle to get people to let you
show what you can do. While you are mature enough to
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recognise that you have plenty to learn, and are willing to put
the time in to learn new skills, you often find other people too
set in their ways, and unable to appreciate the contribution
you could make - if only they would let you”.
Greener grass
“I see indications of material success and professional
advancement which are a credit to you, and which reflect your
own drive and ability to get things done. You are the sort of
person who delivers results, and this characteristic has
brought its rewards.
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However, it has also brought its penalties. Although you would
not necessarily advertise them too openly, I sense some
feelings here of a potential desire for more domestic security,
and a more stable home life. I would not go so far as to say this
has been a serious problem for you, but I believe your loyalty
to your career has not always delivered the returns you
expected.
I sense that from time to time, you find yourself contemplating
your more domestic instincts, and wondering if they could
perhaps be allowed more room to flourish. I think this has
been an area of conflict within you, and I foresee that you will
take steps to resolve this issue within the next 18 months or
so.”
Barnum statement
“You have a strong need for people to like and respect you.”
“You tend to feel you have a lot of unused capacity, and that
people don’t always give you full credit for your abilities.”
“Some of your hopes and goals tend to be pretty unrealistic.”
“You are an independent and original thinker; you don’t just
accept what people tell you to believe.”
Expand on self critical hit
“You often give yourself quite a hard time over mistakes and
shortcomings which perhaps other people wouldn’t worry
about. You have a tendency to be your own worst enemy in
this regard, and this self-critical side to your character has
held you back on more than one occasion
Rejected self critical
“But this tendency is one you have learned to overcome, and
these days it rarely comes to the fore. You have learned to
accept yourself, and to be reconciled with your own special mix
of gifts and skills. You have learned how damaging it can be to
be too self-critical, and all credit to you for having matured
past the self-critical stage.”
