My friend took me (24M) to see a psychic (my first experience). (Please forgive my verbiage or some ignorance when discussing my experiences as some of the terminology and whatnot is still new to me and I am still learning).

I sat down and she explained to me that she would look at me and read my energy, and that when I wanted more information or had a question about something she said to ask. I didn't say anything, but she fairly quickly went on and identified lots of things and dynamics in my life that were going on. Some of these were more general, some very specific, but ranging from family to job, career satisfaction etc. Eventually she had 'won' me over and I began to ask a few questions or seek depth to some of the things she said. Two things caught my attention: 1. She mentioned that my throat chakra was blocked and 2. There were a few problems she identified in my life, to which I asked how to solve them, and she continually mentioned that I had karmic debt, or something along those lines. I eventually asked how to resolve this. She mentioned that before we addressed my karmic debt, I first needed to open up my throat chakra, (and maybe that I needed to cleanse or open my chakras?) that there were methods I could do, or she could do it right there as she provided that service.

I decided why not and did it. It was a very intense and real experience to me, and I felt my body shift. We finished and I sat back down across for her and she told me she had some new information.

She had wrote some things down and she explained that I had in a past life signed a soul contract with the *****, that I had essentially given up love for money/wealth. That this was a self inflicted curse, and that I cannot be happy in love. She also mentioned that I was an older soul, had 126 lifetimes and that I sold my soul 38 lifetimes ago. She also highlighted that the karmic debt showed up in 4 other lifetimes specifically, and that if I wanted to clear my debt/end the contract we had to go back to those life times, and then we could do that, but at that point I would have to pay something to end the contract.

This was obviously a lot to hear and overwhelming but with the relationships and lifestyle I have, I could rationalize it, and frankly as scary as it may be to hear, it was kind of nice knowing there was an external reason/explanation behind it. At this point I shared the first detail of my life with her, and I explained after all of this that I’ve had some strange experiences with relationships lately, and she immediately said “well you’ve met your twin flame”, and that they are scared of me because of something’s that happened in past lives. She explained what that was further, and in a weird way it all kinda started to make sense to me, and I think I could compartmentalize this experience as such. My friend then went in for their reading and it was nothing like mine, she basically told her about her life and predicted some things as well (one of which has already come true).

Although I was skeptical of having to come back 5 times and pay more money, I was at this point kinda convinced with what was shared with me, not to mention that even if there was a small chance it was true, I would like to amend for that. However there is some skepticism still just as she mentioned I would have to ’pay something’- and at this point I don’t know what or to whom. If I knew it was true I wouldn’t hesitate to do it, but realistically, this lady is a stranger and who knows. Regardless, I went ahead and scheduled a follow up to revisit/resolve the karmic debt from the past lives.

I went back twice, for two of the past lives, and I felt something both times both physically and emotionally but was unable to ‘see’ anything. (Still don’t know if I’m explaining this well but I think those reading will understand). After each experience she asked me what I felt/how I felt and if I saw anything. She then explained what happened in each of my past lives and why I felt those things. I will also note that the experiences for me were pretty intense, even though I was unable to experience them first hand or see anything.

Every time I came in however I would go back and essentially ask more clarifying questions, about the process, about the twin flame journey, etc. I eventually asked about the ending, of cutting the chord, and asked what should I expect to pay, or what has happened with other people in the past. This is when I got most skeptical because she mentioned how she doesn’t know but that it will probably be money, but that it will make sense when I get there. I asked if people had reached the end of this journey and decided not to go through with payment/chord cutting and she said yes all the time because people are greedy. This scared me. In my head, I’m thinking so she wants me to come back 3 more times, pay about $750, and then on top of that pay something else?Don’t get me wrong- I am happy to do it if it’s going to end this ‘contract’ but it also seems a little too straightforward to me, especially when it comes to someone that before a week ago was a complete stranger to me and I have already paid a good amount of money to (thus why I am here).

I told this situation to a family member and a friend of mine and they essentially told me to get a second opinion-the only issue is that I don’t know any psychics and even when looking them up, who am I to know that they are reliable or reputable. My family friend however did have a Shaman that they had recommended and trusted so I decided to meet with her. I told her this about my experience with the psychic and she essentially told me that it’s not possible to make such a deal and that she isn’t sure why she told me that. I felt a little better after this session, but then two days later my friend that I got the reading with called to tell me that the psychic’s prediction came true. Now I am somewhat stressed and concerned because I don’t know what to do. Part of me started to wonder, was she making all of this up? Was some of it true but just not the soul contract part?

Is any merit to what she shared with me? Which parts? Or am I completely getting scammed? She can’t just be making all of this up right? Maybe the Shaman has a different world view and thus their perspectives are different?

I know this is long but appreciate any help or advice that can be given. Thanks.