During my years of exploring the paranormal, I’ve met psychics, mediums, healers, and more. There were a few who truly amazed me with their gift—and with their capacity to guide and inspire through using that gift.
The first one that comes to mind is a psychic named Michael Sullivan. In my early days as an explorer of the mysterious, I went to a weekend gathering where I met quite a few unusual people. Michael was there, and I decided to consult him for a psychic reading. Without any information from me, he proceeded to give me a lengthy reading on my health, personality traits, talents, needs, and more. The amount of accurate detail he provided was astounding, including some truths about myself that I probably wouldn’t have wanted to talk about—and some unrecognized strengths I sorely needed to hear about. He seemed to sense exactly what I needed to know in order to create some constructive change in my life. The insight I gained from that reading turned out to be just the beginning of my seeing myself in a different way.
Over the next several years, I shed a substantial amount of weight, met my husband, and moved to a different part of the country to start a new life. I’m not implying, of course, that a single psychic reading solved all my problems. But it did prove to be a catalyst for positive change, a little nudge up to the next level in my personal evolution. For that reason, as much as for Michael’s amazing talent, I’ll always think of him as extraordinary.
Another person who impressed me deeply was the trance medium June Burke, who dedicated over 35 years of her life to channeling “Julian”, a being who identified himself as an angel of the order Seraphim. I’ve never thought of myself as a believer in angels, but I do think we humans are not the only kind of being in the Universe—and I believe that there really are some highly evolved essences who have a desire to help and guide us.
I once had the privilege of attending one of June Burke’s channeling sessions, and I felt something extraordinary when Julian began to speak through her. June’s own personality was appealing and warm, but when Julian came through, I distinctly felt something radiant and powerful descending into the room. The entire atmosphere changed, and an utterly different intelligence began to speak. The message that came through was about our own radiance, our amazing minds, and our capacity to bring light to the world. The experience left a deep impression that is still with me to this day. The spiritual philosophy I’ve come to embrace in recent years bears many similarities to the Julian Teachings. And the spiritual leaders I admire most, and most want to learn from, are the ones who carry the kind of radiance Julian described.
Recently I was pleased to discover that the legacy of June Burke and Julian still carries on, through the Julian Teachings Organization (www.julianteachings.com). June passed away in 2005, but she left explicit instructions for the preservation of Julian’s teachings. Under the leadership of Saul Srour, (who was trained and groomed for years by June and Julian) the organization is continuing their work—through the classes and workshops June and Julian created; through her books; through yearly Gatherings, a website, and an e-newsletter. The website contains some of the fascinating details of June and Julian’s story, and also features “Affirmations from Julian”—pieces of his inspirational, yet very pertinent and practical guidance. Something we could all use a little of, it seems …
Sometimes I feel so grateful for the burning curiosity that first impelled me to explore the supernormal. It led me to some extraordinary people, who influenced my life in potent and unexpected ways. How could I not be grateful for that?
The first one that comes to mind is a psychic named Michael Sullivan. In my early days as an explorer of the mysterious, I went to a weekend gathering where I met quite a few unusual people. Michael was there, and I decided to consult him for a psychic reading. Without any information from me, he proceeded to give me a lengthy reading on my health, personality traits, talents, needs, and more. The amount of accurate detail he provided was astounding, including some truths about myself that I probably wouldn’t have wanted to talk about—and some unrecognized strengths I sorely needed to hear about. He seemed to sense exactly what I needed to know in order to create some constructive change in my life. The insight I gained from that reading turned out to be just the beginning of my seeing myself in a different way.
Over the next several years, I shed a substantial amount of weight, met my husband, and moved to a different part of the country to start a new life. I’m not implying, of course, that a single psychic reading solved all my problems. But it did prove to be a catalyst for positive change, a little nudge up to the next level in my personal evolution. For that reason, as much as for Michael’s amazing talent, I’ll always think of him as extraordinary.
Another person who impressed me deeply was the trance medium June Burke, who dedicated over 35 years of her life to channeling “Julian”, a being who identified himself as an angel of the order Seraphim. I’ve never thought of myself as a believer in angels, but I do think we humans are not the only kind of being in the Universe—and I believe that there really are some highly evolved essences who have a desire to help and guide us.
I once had the privilege of attending one of June Burke’s channeling sessions, and I felt something extraordinary when Julian began to speak through her. June’s own personality was appealing and warm, but when Julian came through, I distinctly felt something radiant and powerful descending into the room. The entire atmosphere changed, and an utterly different intelligence began to speak. The message that came through was about our own radiance, our amazing minds, and our capacity to bring light to the world. The experience left a deep impression that is still with me to this day. The spiritual philosophy I’ve come to embrace in recent years bears many similarities to the Julian Teachings. And the spiritual leaders I admire most, and most want to learn from, are the ones who carry the kind of radiance Julian described.
Recently I was pleased to discover that the legacy of June Burke and Julian still carries on, through the Julian Teachings Organization (www.julianteachings.com). June passed away in 2005, but she left explicit instructions for the preservation of Julian’s teachings. Under the leadership of Saul Srour, (who was trained and groomed for years by June and Julian) the organization is continuing their work—through the classes and workshops June and Julian created; through her books; through yearly Gatherings, a website, and an e-newsletter. The website contains some of the fascinating details of June and Julian’s story, and also features “Affirmations from Julian”—pieces of his inspirational, yet very pertinent and practical guidance. Something we could all use a little of, it seems …
Sometimes I feel so grateful for the burning curiosity that first impelled me to explore the supernormal. It led me to some extraordinary people, who influenced my life in potent and unexpected ways. How could I not be grateful for that?
Ann Young
Author—Fantasy, Mysticism, Paranormal Fiction…and Fact
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