Maria - Pin: 500291

I believe I am a typical frank Sagittarius, in that even if its not what you want to hear, if its the truth, I am going to say it. I also tend to be too honest in life in general, I am a hopeless liar, often giving too much information, when I could have saved myself with a little less. I guess the biggest trait I have that links with my star sign, is I don't like being told to do something, the rebel emerges, so its always best to ask me nicely.

I actually find this a hard question. As I was giving readings without realising it from childhood. But I started giving angel card readings in 2008. I began working for ATA in 2010. Before that I was doing mediumship in spiritualist churches. I think I was drawn to Angel cards, because they reminded me of my Nanna's saint cards. A devout catholic, every night she would take out her saint cards and mediate with them, saying their name, and pray me for each card, and she had a lot! An hour or so later, she seemed to have the answers to current questions. This fascinated me as a child, and when I first picked up a deck of angel cards, I finally understood what she was doing. Although she would never admit to it, being Catholic.

To take time looking through readers and pay attention who you feel a connection with, go with your own intuition. Then make sure you are in a relaxed environment, and won't be interrupted. Make sure you are comfortable, and that you have a drink to hand. If you choose me, be prepared to have giggle along the way. But most importantly, be yourself and relax. A reading should be an enjoyable experience and one you will want to experience again.

Looking back I don't think it was just one thing. My nanna, had saint cards, and every night, she would sit and meditate upon, this would take about an hour, "Saint Michael, pray for me" and so forth. As a child I would watch fascinated, as when she finished she seemed to have the answers to all her questions as if they were speaking to her. Years later, when in development, I was handed my first angel card deck, and suddenly realised what my nanna was experiencing. Then since childhood, I would get messages, thoughts flowing in, but I seldom passed them on, as I was raised in a strict Catholic household. Then the last part of my story I guess is life just aligned that way. I was unhappy in my job, and because of development and awareness, had started giving readings, and it just made sense. It aligned with what I felt my life purpose was, what was good for me and my family, and gave me the opportunity to connect with lots of lovely people, what more could I ask for.

I am a psychic medium who works intuitively - who hates labels. I am a qualified, life coach, crystal healer and colour therapist.

My angel cards and my intuition.

I have many, but I think the one that makes me smile the most and might resonate with you, is my winning the lottery, I kid you not. It was back in the infancy days of the lottery, and something I really didn't want to get involved with. Then one night a week before Easter I dreamt of my grandmother, (spirit often visit us in dreams) and she told me my hair looked a mess, and that she wanted to buy my sons some Easter eggs. She then went on to give me four numbers. I told her I needed six. She laughed and said she wasn't changing my life, just giving me enough to sort my hair out, and get those eggs. I didn't have a clue how to place it, so I asked my husband. The night of the lottery, we sat in shock, as her four numbers came up in order, and the two I guessed bombed. I received enough for a trip to the hairdressers and to buy those eggs. I am a huge fan of K Drama, and years later, I watched an episode, where ancestors are given lottery numbers to pass on to family members, that made me smile. I share this story because I know how many of you are really missing someone, and often dreams are the first way that they start to communicate, so take notice of your dreams, and jot them down, you never know, how handy they might come in.

I love to write, that is my passion. I also enjoy art, I love all mediums of it, but on spiritual level, I do enjoy doing psychic art. I also love to dance, although don't imagine anything graceful, an elephant with two left feet is probably a more apt description. I have two dogs, who I enjoy taking for walks on the beach, I am there in all weathers. I also have two cats, who enjoy bossing me around. One is called Hades and really is the house deity. But when I really want to relax and chill, it has to be K Drama, I am obsessed with it, thanks to a lovely client on Ask The Answer, who first got me intrigued. I love how they explore spirituality in a fun down to earth way, love all the myths and legends that just tend to blur into everyday life within them.

I also find this question hard, as I can't remember a time when I didn't feel them. Because of my strict upbringing, it was more a case of trying to suppress them. I would say the most important thing for us on a spiritual path, is when we meet others, who share our gifts, and who encourage us to be open, and for me that was in my early 20s.

I think choosing someone to have a reading with, is a private intuitive process, and would hope that client would follow their heart. What do I offer, myself. I will always be my authentic self, will always be honest, and use my gifts with empathy and compassion.