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Psychic has important message for anyone who watches viral tarot videos

Inbaal Honigman has shared why you shouldn't trust certain people who are claiming to be psychic especially if you're drawn to viral tarot-reading videos online

If youve spent any time scrolling through social media recently, chances are your algorithm has served you a generic, mass Tarot card reading promising that "this message is meant for you."

While many online psychics offer paid, personalised readings, the internet is increasingly flooded with generic spiritual content. But according to veteran psychic Inbaal Honigman, this digital boom isnt just a quirk of the algorithm it's a reflection of our current cultural climate.

"The stigma of the psychic has been lifted, and also because times are hard," she explains.

Inbaal has been psychic her entire life and began using Tarot cards at just 20 years old. In her readings, she relies on Tarot, astrology, palmistry, clairvoyance, and other methods of divination. Today, she is thrilled that the taboo surrounding her profession is finally disappearing.

Changing perceptions

The perception of spiritual guides has undergone a massive transformation. Inbaal explained: "Up to twenty years ago, psychics were seen as ugly, dodgy ladies, sitting in dusty libraries and speaking in metaphors."

She credits a shift in pop culture for modernising the industry. She said: "Over the past twenty years, the image of the psychic has changed massively, thanks to fictionalised psychics such as The Ghost Whisperer and Medium, and real-life psychic shows such as Long Island Medium and Most Haunted."

Now, she notes, the mystical has become mainstream. Inbaal added: "Psychics are now seen as relatable, everyday people who have a special gift. A psychic can be your sister, your neighbour, or your colleague."

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Inbaal recommends that you build a relationship with a psychic you can trust (Image: Inbaal Honigman)

Inbaal, who has worked as a psychic for 20 years, believes people view the profession "differently" now. She was one of the first psychics on Sky TV's Psychic Interactive show, which was hard for some to understand.

She recalled: "At first, there was shock; viewers struggled to connect the psychic world with the glamorous ladies on the screen, but then came acceptance.

"Also, over the past twenty years, the economic downturn, the pandemic and multiple wars have caused people to feel as if they can't get answers anywhere.

"Let down by leadership, financial institutions and those in positions of power, people now turn to the one direction which can tell them about the future, which is the psychic."

The rise of viral 'psychic' videos

While seeking guidance is natural, Inbaal is highly critical of the mass readings dominating social media feeds, describing them as "pointless and meaningless." She is particularly concerned about the complete lack of quality control online and warns users to be highly vigilant of fraudsters.

"Even back in the 80s, there was a machine called the Tarotronic, a device featuring pre-programmed digital readings," she explains. "The advent of social media, which brought with it a lack of regulation in broadcasting, has contributed to the spread of non-personalised psychic readings, many of which are pointless and meaningless."

That isn't to say all online content is bad. Inbaal acknowledges that some wonderful psychics share valuable videos, and she personally hosts a weekly YouTube show that offers free readings to anyone who sends in a question.

However, viewers need to know who they are watching. She said: "There are videos by beginner psychics who should be more upfront in explaining that they're just starting out. No matter how gifted, a beginner's reading won't carry the same depth as that of a veteran.

"There are, of course, out-and-out fraudsters who don't even try to give a psychic reading, they try to direct the viewer to a paid service.

"And then we've got the AI videos, computer-generated videos of people who don't actually exist, sharing generic, flat advice. They are of no spiritual value at all".

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Inbaal warns you to not fall for scammers (Image: Inbaal Honigman)

Inbaal warned that if you have a big decision to make, you should make it yourself. She added: "Big important decisions are 100% for the individual to decide, not for a psychic."

The same goes for "financial advisors, midwives and sports coaches, not only psychics". Inbaal said: "No matter the professional, their field of expertise or their level of skill, they can only guide and advise, and you yourself choose whether to follow the advice.

"Any decision that you take in your life, you're the person who has to live with the consequences, so the decision is entirely yours".

But she says that clients often come back to her and say they regret not taking her advice.

"So often I hear 'I didn't take your advice and you were right,' but I always say 'that's no problem, I only guide you, you make your own decisions'," Inbaal said. "An experienced, trusted psychic lets you take a peek from different points of view".

Building that trust is essential. Taking advice from an impersonal online figure you have no relationship with psychic or otherwise is a dangerous game.

"If you have a strong relationship with a psychic, and you've known them to be right in the past, and you trust them, then their advice would carry more weight while you make your decision," she advises. "If you trust an impersonal online person, whether they're psychic or not, is irrelevant; you're putting your trust where it doesn't belong."

If you aren't sure whether someone is trustworthy, Inbaal's advice is simple: use your intuition. And as for those who want to learn the art themselves, take things slow and avoid AI-led content.

She said: "If you fancy dipping your toe in this very inviting, colourful pool, you can start by simply shuffling the cards and taking a card a day, and seeing how those cards relate to your day.

"You can read Tarot books or take video courses, there are lots, but please don't sign up for AI courses! You can watch reading videos, and take cards for the questions on the screen, then see if you get the same message.

"The Tarot is a lifelong passion, and personally, when I first got into it, I would never be without my cards. They were in my oversized 90s handbag at all times, and I would pull them out and offer readings at every opportunity".

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