We have seen a lot of businesses come and go in the Piazza and Liberties Walk. And believe it or not, that's a very good thing. In the words of Matt Ruben, the NLNA President, the Piazza and Liberties Walk in Northern Liberties is like an"incubator for business". Where else can an entrepreneur get a chance to give it a whirl, regardless of failure or success, to at least try? It's too bad we don't all have a crystal ball to give us a little perspective on what lies ahead on our path. Or do we?
My curiosity got the best of me this weekend as I walked toward the woman opening the doors of the newest business now inhabiting the former Amberella Gallery. Psychic Readings by Roxanne, specializing in Palm, Tarot, and Psychic Readings. I walked over to the mysterious woman dressed in black as she opened the store, adjacent to PYT restaurant and bar. I absolutely had to know what went on behind those heavy curtains of the storefront. I'd never had a psychic reading before. I introduced myself and discovered that this is a mother and daughter team run by Madonna and Roxanne. Madonna was a cautious but extremely kind olive-skinned woman - very much what I would want in a Psychic, if I were to have one.. She agreed to answer some of my questions that I would share on our blog. So here's what she had to say...
Who do you think needs a Psychic, Madonna?
"The people we best serve are those who are feeling stuck or stagnant in their lives, or those who feel as though they may lack inspiration or motivation."
Is this something you were born with or did you learn how to be a Psychic?
"The gift was passed down to me through our family and my daughter Roxanne and I must meditate daily to maintain the gift. We have been doing this since we were children."
Pardon me for sounding naive, but do you see dead people?
She laughs. "No, not really like that. I see Auras. My gift is to read people's Auras, like reading their energy. But if the spirit of the deceased is there and it is appropriate, I can communicate the message. Messages come to me in whispers and through my quiet inner voice."
Can you tell me about the difference between Palm Reading, Tarot Cards, and Psychic Readings?
"The Palm is a map and as I read the map I also read the Aura. The Aura tells me about the person. An Aura has color and shape all of which has a meaning that I interpret. The Tarot on the other hand connects to a Spiritual Force also like a map but with spiritual connection. I read the Tarot cards and the Aura together. The answers are in the Aura of the individual. With a Psychic Reading, it is imperative that I hold or touch a personal item for the client such as a piece of jewelry, keys, something made from metal or stone that holds the energy of a person."
I learned a lot by speaking to Madonna. As I said goodbye to her she stopped me and asked me if I wanted to experience a Tarot Reading. I admit that I was slightly spooked about the whole thing. She said she really wanted to give this to me so I accepted her gracious gift. I sat behind the heavy curtain in a comfy leather chair as I split the Tarot deck. She began to lay down the cards that were to expose the inner secrets that my Aura would reveal!
Madonna and Roxanne own two other thriving Psychic businesses, one on 521 South Street and the other at 238 South Street. Many of their clients now visit the new location at the Piazza.
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