I think it is time to expose people who prey on those who feel they are being haunted. There are true, psychic’s and then there are charlatans who call themselves “psychics”. They charge people who have been living with the fear they may have a ghost. In many cases there are children involved, these children are scared to sleep in their own beds. They also, in some cases increase the fear the people already have.
I just wanted to pass on a story of a lady named Ruth who lives in Canada. She came to us looking for help, she was afraid because of the activity she was, and still is experiencing in her house. She is 74 years old and really did not know what to do. I found out Ruth had contacted this lady by phone to reach out for help. This is what she told Ruth, and Ruth relayed the information to me “ $275 to come to the house and she had lowered her fee due to the economy but normally charges $200 an hour”. Well I about fell on the floor knowing people were making that much money off of others fear, also I was mad!
I think it is time to expose people who prey on those who feel they are being haunted. There are true, psychic’s, and then there are charlatans who call themselves “psychics”. They charge people who have been living with the fear they may have a ghost. In many cases there are children involved, these children are scared to sleep in their own beds, as Ruth's grandson was. These charlatans also, in some cases increase the fear the people already have.
These are the rates for one of the places I have found at a certain website:
Consultation Fee: $150 (30-45 minutes)
Ghost busting fee: $250 Per Hour + Travel
Their pictures they claim to be ghostly images are nothing more then camera movement and shutter speed, and the pictures that were taken were of a car. Great psychics, huh.
The next website I found her charges are as follows:
30 Minute Spirit Depossession Session $250.00
60 Minute Spirit Depossession Session $350.00
90 Minute Spirit Depossession Session $450.00
She requests payment is as follows; “Due to credit card issues, payment must be made through Money Order or Western Union transfer. No pictures posted at this site.
Now the next lady, I personally have had contacted by email because she was the person I was informed about. I have four email in which she replied to mine. Her site does not include any prices, and her ghostly pictures are eight pictures of dust orbs.
Ruth had talked to her on the phone, she was told this by the lady, that her spirit guide was telling her that the male ghosts had attached himself to Ruth’s son-in-law, but when I questioned the lady on her authenticity in a email of her being a psychic, she responded to me, “no I don't do readings over the internet. Yes, I can but I personally do not trust the energy. I only read people who come to my office for a reading. Anyone who does readings over the internet shouldn't be trusted because there is too much interference”, this was taken from one of the email.
When I asked this lady what her she charged this was her response, “normally don't put pricing over the internet but I understand your concern and hear your urgency in the matter. We charge 275.00. It may take us from 2-3 hours depending on how many spirits and how many questions your family will want us to answer.”, this of course is by the hour. Of course I asked her, “I need to know one more thing.” How long will this take? Will this be a one time visit?”, and her response was. “yes it should be a one time visit. As long as no one is channeling or has any entities attached to them it should be very straight forward.”, how much you want to bet that someone in my house was going to have an attachment, she had already told Ruth over the phone, “that her spirit guide was telling her that the male ghosts had attached himself to her son-in-law”.
I just hate the fact that we have people out there who prey upon people in need, living in fear day to day is awful. I hope that all investigators who go into private residences have the knowledge to perform cleansing for their clients to prevent these charlatans from profiting off of fear.
I am happy however, that I was able to get the help Ruth needed from a group in Canada where she lives. This group in a email to me said, “I'd love to know the name of that "ghostbuster". Our services are free, we have traveled across the province at our cost for this. It is a science. 200 an hr would mean almost a grand for most investigations. That is disgusting.” I give David Gibb and his group, C.H.A.P.S. much thanks for helping Ruth in this matter. Mr. Gibb is setting Ruth up with a group near her home, and is also requesting they have their medium along with them. He also made it a point to let Ruth know no one would charge her any money.
It is very true that the paranormal is a science, and we still do not know all we would like too. Each investigation is a learning experience. I hope in writing this that people will understand that and that you should not be charged. If someone wants to charge you please search for help elsewhere. Check out your local Paranormal groups before you contact a medium who charges.
I think it is wise for teams to have someone on their team to have some knowledge in cleansing a home, if anything it will comfort the client.