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