Secondly, my understanding of dialects and regional differences in ethnicities has little to do with the sweeping generalizations of inner character, motivations, and attitudes of ethnic groups that I mentioned earlier. That was the only problem I had with this woman’s pathetic interpretation of all the people she created and the general understanding that everyone in the world is a little superficially different… especially if they’re from nine different regions of the world and nine different ages through time. That’s just logic.

And yeah, I hear you on the Indigo Child thing. I may believe in it, but mostly, I think it’s a lot of adults wanting to believe their children are special and different, just like every other parent in the world. It seemed like an empty compliment to me, really.

I meant to say that I’d intended to give up $25, but I left without paying, although that was honestly an accident. Say what I will about the crappy service, if I say I’ll pay for something I will… Not that I’ll be excited about it.

You mentioned that you went in with no preconceived notions… but yet most of your criticisms are based on preconceived notions of what she *should* have been doing/saying. I’m going to suspend disbelief for a moment and assume that channeling spirits is possible (as you were obviously open to prior to this session). Isn’t it also possible then, that different people channel spirits in different ways? That is, you mentioned that would’ve had their own dialects and colloquialisms… but did it occur to you that perhaps she was self-translating?

Again, not saying I necessarily believe in this stuff, but from what I do understand about some theories on the subject… they’re not actually “speaking” so much as speaking-through-her… Actual spirits would not necessarily speak English, but would channel through her in English because that is the language she speaks. Also, since she is “translating” her channeling to you in her own way, it wouldn’t be THEIR accents coming out, but rather her interpretation/manifestation of what she was receiving. Or at least, that’s how it has always been explained and presented to me.

What I’m saying is that to expect the spirits to actually be speaking is taking it a little too literally. They are “speaking” through her body and through her brain. They’re not literally inside her body having a chat with you.

Additionally, to expect specific answers to certain questions also suggests some preconceived notions of mediumship. I think it’s a bit optimistic to expect your spirit guides to tell you how to “align yourself” anymore than the answer she gave (that your purpose will be made known to you and you will learn to work with it yourself). I mean, what kind of specific answer were you expecting? “Wear more light blue and extra crystals?” Honestly, I would never expect more from a spirit guide than to remind me that I need to be my own guide in my life.

I also find it a little odd that you’re so offended by her stereotypes of Native Americans, when you yourself made some sweeping generalizations just a few blogs ago.

The term “retardedly” is also considered offensive when used in that way, FYI. Unless you mean that her statements were actually delayed, which doesn’t really make sense in that context. Just since we’re on the subject of things being offensive…

Oh and there is no way to actually scientifically confirm that anyone is an Indigo child. Even if she meets all the believed characteristics, that still isn’t a confirmation. The only “confirmation” is having an Indigo aura… which (again, if you believe in this stuff) could be determined at any age.

-L

PS: I’m confused. You said you “sacrificed” $25, but then you said you left without paying. Did it cost $50? (or did you just gyp them because you didn’t enjoy it lol?)