The crystal ball, as seen in the flag above, is a symbol of divination. However, in my Chicago psychic reading practice, I don't use one. I take a grounded approach that doesn't require you to buy into metaphysics. I don’t claim to read your aura or contact spirits.
I'm Mister Vibe Psychic Hypnotist. I provide clarity without crystals with the Mind Body Connection (palmistry), the Mind Metaphor Connection (tarot cards) or a combination of both (handwriting/drawing analysis and hypnosis) to enlighten and empower through life-changing private sessions and as entertainment at social events.
Psychic readings and hypnosis have long been associated and rightfully so. After all, both work with the mind, which is the definition of the word "psychic." Like gazing into a crystal ball, the modalities I use provoke self-discovery and act as a conduit to the inner wisdom of the subconscious mind.
At the core of my practice is the huge neurological connection between our hands and our brain that begins in infancy as we explore the world through touch. Hands have been called “the visible part of the brain,” a truth reflected in both palmistry and handwriting, which is really “brainwriting.” Most hypnotic inductions involve the hands, and during hypnosis, hand movements are often used to communicate with the subconscious. Symbolic imagery, as in tarot readings, is another way to engage the subconscious through metaphor and suggestion.
Many people believe psychic readings are about fortune-telling or predicting an unchangeable future. That may be the case with some readers, but not me. My work is about helping people think differently, see clearly and move forward with intention using palmistry, handwriting analysis, tarot and hypnosis.
I do what I say, I literally read people's hands, analyze handwriting, interpret tarot cards and induce hypnosis. This is in contrast to magicians known as mentalists, mind readers or mystery entertainers (to avoid the stigma of being a magician) who've been infesting the psychic field for centuries. They’ll bluff their way through a reading to do some trick that demonstrates their fake "supernatural powers." They have such derision for psychic readings that they'll just learn the bare minimum of a modality to disguise whatever illusion they're fooling a querent with.
Magicians and mentalists are both illusionists. Magicians openly present themselves as entertainers using tricks. Mentalists, on the other hand, imply that they possess extraordinary mental abilities: mind reading, telepathy, clairvoyance or psychokinesis while using the same deceptive tools that magicians do. Some deludedly insist they don't do tricks.
To appeal to corporate audiences, some mentalists may claim to use psychology, body language, suggestion or memory techniques which is just misdirection for the deceptions they're performing. When a mentalist convinces people their powers are real, it opens the door to exploitation that crosses the ethical line with readings outside of a theatrical setting. The book and film versions of "Nightmare Alley" are about a mentalist who does this. That book was written 79 years ago and some mentalists are still taking their act off stage and conning people who think they have a gift.
To be fair, there are psychic readers and mediums who use the same kind of tricks that mentalists do. It's easy to be clairvoyant when you can search people on the internet. Some psychic readers deliberately have long waiting lists so they can research their clients in advance. Like mentalists, some will make predictions for things in the future which is safe because they haven't happened yet. Also, if you ever write any information down in the presence of a psychic or mentalist you can be certain they'll deviously obtain it somehow and feed it back later as if they're telepathically picking up on your thoughts.
That said, trickery is much more likely from a magician, mentalist, mind reader or mystery entertainer who by their very nature cynically delights in deception. They get off on it. Prominent mentalist Lee Earl wrote that the super mind powers he pretended to demonstrate for decades is an adult fantasy he's happy to perpetuate.
I don't claim to have "powers." Everything I do is 100% REAL with no trickery involved. It believe readings should reconnect people to themselves and their possibilities NOT deceive and disempower by making them unwitting dupes. I am NOT a magician and have never been one.
"Mister Vibe put on a nonstop 3 hour extravaganza at my daughter's graduation party that combined engaging entertainment with real substance. It was way more than I expected. Using palmistry, tarot, handwriting analysis and a pendulum, he performed uncannily accurate psychic readings for the guests. Later, he entranced us with a hypnosis show that had everyone laughing hysterically from start to finish. His fresh, funny and thought-provoking mix of talent is really something else. It resonated with the guests who ranged from teens to folks in their 80s. Thank you, Mister Vibe, for making our celebration an unforgettably fascinating experience!"
"I hired Mr. Vibe for my annual Halloween party to do strolling palm readings and a hypnosis show. He promptly arrived as scheduled and worked the entire day until the last guests were leaving! The hypnosis show was a huge hit... So much so that many people requested to be hypnotized following the group performance, and he readily obliged. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr.Vibe as a hypnotist, palm reader, tarot card reader and handwriting analyst. He's a jack-of-all trades when it comes to entertainment!"
"Our holiday luncheon was brightened by an exciting package of palm reading and hypnosis delivered by Mister Vibe. Actually, his outstanding performance over-delivered! We've never had entertainment like this at one of our parties before and it was delightfully different. I was impressed by the friendly, personable way he interacted with everyone. He got the room into a festive mood, engaging us with hours of non-stop fun and laughs. I enthusiastically recommend Mister Vibe for any celebration!"
"Mr. Vibe recently performed at my annual Halloween party -- and he was a resounding success! This is the third time I have hired Mr. Vibe, and he brought something new this time: hypnosis! My guests loved it --they were eager to try it and were amazed when they saw what he could do. Even guests who didn't try it loved watching the others under Mr. Vibe's spell! Once again Mr. Vibe added such a fun element to my party, and I'm so glad I hired him. He is so easy to work with, he genuinely cares what you, as the host, want to accomplish and he is dedicated to making sure that his performance is the best it can be. I recommend Mr. Vibe to you without reservation."
"I just got back from my honeymoon and people are still talking about Mister Vibe's extraordinary entertainment at my wedding reception. Instead of a DJ, we wanted to give our guests an unforgettable, unconventional experience and he was the perfect choice. This psychic virtuoso does it all and it's all REAL. (No boring card tricks or pretend mind reading.) Everyone was blown away by his palm reading, handwriting analysis and hypnosis. Thank you so much Mister Vibe, for making the occasion even more special!"
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