Spirit Talk & The Professional Medium Issue 1

Managing Publisher Editor Alexandra Shankland Picardy Shankland Editors Writer/Editor Alexandra McClunie Walter Braniff Stephen Myhill Illustrations/Writer Cover Design Allister Hardiman Allister Hardiman Layout With thanks to contributing writers and Picardy others; Shankland Jill Crookes, Peter Dibbs, Sara Cleak, Dan With Australian Dan Baster, Baster, thanks to;Psychologists Bill Gosling, Jill Crookes, Pete Dibbs, Association, Carmen, Shawn, Rodney & Bill, Peter Williams, Kim Wicks, Grant Sara Cleak, Emily Borrenstein (UK) Osborn, Andrea King & Walter Braniff & Angela King (UK) P O Box 448 Maleny QLD 4552 m: 0421 257 340 spirittalkmag.com.au Disclaimer Spirit Talk & The Professional Medium does not necessarily endorse any of the practices, doctrines, philosophies, religions, groups, organisations or individuals featured. When we got together to give life to this publication we wanted to deliver something different; something more readable, more real and in a user friendly format that will show the world we are all spiritual people even if we aren’t a practitioner in the metaphysical arts. We make no apologies for the Father Bob interview coming back to haunt us from an original interview done by Alexandra a number of years ago. Such an interesting man and the great work of the Father Bob Foundation continues on the streets of Melbourne today. We felt it worth a reminder of his views and his work in our inaugural issue. Donate to the Foundation we say! (click on the link..Do it! Do it!) If you can afford a $100 reading you can afford $5 to help someone in need! Spirit Talk is not about telling you how it is because we are all unique and we all interact with spirit differently; as people and as spiritual beings. We often wonder what are the origins of the facts of spirit? The truth is we can only learn and teach each other from experience because we don’t really know. When people write about interpretation of dreams or orb colours and the like, how do they actually know that information is fact? Let us know your thoughts on that one! Spirit Talk is about expanding our knowledge through each other’s personal experiences and beliefs, enjoying a few laughs, sharing information, thoughts and feelings, even a few photographs and videos as potential proof of life after life! One of the greatest things about an on line publication is that we can include links to video’s photographs and bring you as much off the page as there is on the pages! Just click on wherever there is an icon or a link and go there and do have a look at our website where you can also submit your own material. We are pleased to have quite a few giveaways this month too! Signed copies of Something Is Out There by Osborn and Miller, free readings, copies of a little old something-something penned by Alexandra as well as Google Play vouchers so you can buy any app or e-book that you like! Just contribute to the next issue and we guarantee you will be rewarded! Advertisements and submissions are accepted in good faith and no endorsement of any advertiser promoter is given or implied. Spirit Talk & The Professional Medium, in its various forms and social media content reserves the right to reproduce any submissions with credit to the originator. The Professional Medium explores the practices, pitfalls and preaching of the metaphysical arts, as a calling and a lucrative profession. In this issue we pose the question why readings have to be “for entertainment purposes only?” We touch on a few angles of the business end of the psychic stick and in future hopefully share a few laughs about the experiences as practising mediums. We are looking forward to this section of the publication growing with the contribution of other professionals. The opinions expressed in Spirit Talk & The Professional are that of the author and not necessarily shared. If you want to share something with us, have a rant and rave or a laugh then let us know! We are not afraid to print criticism (which is a lot different to abuse mind you!) as well as congratulations! This is your magazine! www.spirittalkmag.com.au 5

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