| In this last of a series of articles on famous psychics | | | | ability. She has established reincarnation as the key to |
| we're going to cover another very popular modern | | | | understanding life. She accepts this as the central |
| day psychic who has had more than her share of | | | | theme in her philosophy. However, she does not |
| sceptics and bashers. Sylvia Browne is probably one | | | | force this belief on anyone who does not accept it. |
| of the most controversial psychics of the modern | | | | To all her subjects she says, "Take with you what |
| era. | | | | you want and leave the rest behind." Browne is also |
| Sylvia Browne is most noted for her psychic talent, | | | | very religious but does not force that issue either. If |
| her great counseling ability and the extensive | | | | one chooses not to believe in a supreme being she |
| research she has done into parapsychology. She has | | | | believes that is their right. She tells people, "It does |
| a very down to earth, sometimes abrasive, but very | | | | not matter if you believe in God because God |
| dynamic and genuine personality. Yes, she does have | | | | believes in you." |
| a tendency to rub people the wrong way. But what | | | | Browne, over the years, has appeared on shows |
| controversial psychic hasn't? | | | | such as Unsolved Mysteries, In Search Of..., That's |
| Browne has lectured and taught people all over the | | | | Incredible and the Montel Williams Show. She has also |
| world including Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and | | | | been featured in magazines like Cosmopolitan and |
| Canada. Supposedly Browne first achieved her | | | | People. She even had her own TV special called |
| psychic ability at the very young age of three years | | | | Haunted Lives and was a guest on the Larry King |
| old when she was living in Kansas City, MO. In her | | | | Show. She was heard on Coast to Coast by |
| early years she shared her psychic gifts with friends | | | | thousands and even had two Pay Per View specials |
| and family. She eventually became very well known | | | | in 1999 and 2000. |
| for helping people see into the future. She moved to | | | | Browne has also had several books published |
| California in 1964. From her new home she continued | | | | including, "Journey Of The Soul," "Conversations With |
| to assist people in private. Eventually, Browne wanted | | | | The Other Side," "Astrology Through The Eyes Of |
| to form a professional organization to study the | | | | The Psychic," and her Biography, "Adventures Of A |
| paranormal. This finally came to pass in 1974 when | | | | Psychic" which was a New York Times best seller. |
| she formed The Nirvana Foundation for Psychic | | | | Browne has come under attack by many sceptics as |
| Research, which is a nonprofit organization. It is now | | | | have many other psychics before her. Some of the |
| known as The Society of Novus Spiritus. Since that | | | | attacks have been so vicious that they have |
| time Browne has helped thousands of people find a | | | | prompted her to post some rather strong responses |
| deeper spiritual meaning in their life through God via | | | | to them on her official web site. |
| her gifts. | | | | And again, as with all psychics who have come |
| Browne's philosophy involves researching into people's | | | | before her, the question still remains unanswered. Is |
| past lives through hypnosis. She also obtains much | | | | she the real thing or just another very good |
| information through what is known as her channeling | | | | entertainer? |