What's The Difference Between a Clairvoyant And a Fortune Teller?
I'm thinking a Clairvoyant doesn't need props???
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According to MerriamWebster.com, a clairvoyant is sensitive to things not apparent to the senses, while a fortune teller reveals future events. Significantly different in terms of type of "skill." A clairvoyant should be able to find your lost keys, but the fortune teller could tell you if you ever will find them
I think the fortune teller is at least playing a game you both know, so if it makes you happy, no problems. A clairvoyant is claiming skill that fails when tested in a laboratory, but somehow works the rest of the time.
There is a Russian electronic game, where you try to guess which shape will be displayed next, which rewards correct answers with a tone. Supposedly, thinking about the reward tone and how you felt when you heard it, while guessing the next card, increases the odds of being correct. This game was developed to see if people could develop such ability with practice (can anyone say, "military intelligence?"). It apparently works! It was based off cards used for testing clairvoyant ability.
That said, I would pay a fortune teller for fun, but would never rely on a clairvoyant as a substitute for detective work, for instance.
A clairvoyant without props is like a magician without cards. They need a map, a pendulum, a bowl to scrye, objects to hide, lost souls for which to search. A fortune teller should be able to get by with a crystal ball, a little water in a dish, tea leaves, or just your hand. Maybe a smoke machine once in a while
I think the fortune teller is at least playing a game you both know, so if it makes you happy, no problems. A clairvoyant is claiming skill that fails when tested in a laboratory, but somehow works the rest of the time.
There is a Russian electronic game, where you try to guess which shape will be displayed next, which rewards correct answers with a tone. Supposedly, thinking about the reward tone and how you felt when you heard it, while guessing the next card, increases the odds of being correct. This game was developed to see if people could develop such ability with practice (can anyone say, "military intelligence?"). It apparently works! It was based off cards used for testing clairvoyant ability.
That said, I would pay a fortune teller for fun, but would never rely on a clairvoyant as a substitute for detective work, for instance.
A clairvoyant without props is like a magician without cards. They need a map, a pendulum, a bowl to scrye, objects to hide, lost souls for which to search. A fortune teller should be able to get by with a crystal ball, a little water in a dish, tea leaves, or just your hand. Maybe a smoke machine once in a while
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