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    Time Out New York / Issue 648 : Feb 27–Mar 4, 2008
    Psychics

    Spiritual guide

    Find everything from Santeria supplies to open séances.

    Celebrate the full moon in an easygoing ceremony at the witching-supply store Enchantments, on Mar 21 (9:30pm, no special robes required). Or just call in and tell your problems to an employee, who will custom-carve a candle ($23) or create some magical incense ($7) to fix things.
    341 E 9th St between First and Second Aves, 212-228-4394

    Dr. Carmen Harra is a numerologist who claims to have predicted the identity of the new president of Ecuador in 2006. Okay, but she’s also a certified psychologist. Rates are $200 per half hour for both in-house and phone sessions.
    800 Fifth Ave between 60th and 61st Sts; 917-771-6035, carmenharra.com

    Spend $22 and get an introduction to the teachings of renowned Brit mystic Alice Bailey (1880–1949). Starting Mar 20, Open Center hosts three Thursday lectures that focus on reincarnation, esoteric meditation and near-death experiences.
    83 Spring St between Broadway and Lafayette St; 212-219-2527, opencenter.org. Per session $22, all three $60.

    Tell Chuck Wahrhaftig your dream, and he’ll tell you what it means. Wahrhaftig (call him Chuck) is based on the UWS, and does phone ($125 for 50 minutes) and in-person sessions ($150 per hour).
    212-749-3603, chuckcyn@aol.com

    Celebrity psychic Judi Hoffman reads regular playing (not tarot) cards and is frequently assisted by her psychic cats. She charges $400 for a one-hour reading—in person or by phone.
    165 E 89th St between Lexington and Third Aves, suite K; 212-534-6279, judihoffman.com

    Stop by Botanica Santeria & Magic for St. Michael candles (St. Mike is thought to offer spiritual protection from all evil), perfumes to bring good financial fortune (starting at $2.95) and amulet necklaces (from $3). Adrianna, the owner, will advise you on the ins and outs of Santeria and Palo.
    1485 Myrtle Ave at Menahan St, Bushwick, Brooklyn; 718-366-6939

    Beginning Wed 5, psychic mediums will deliver otherworldly messages to visitors during the open séances every Wednesday at the Holistic Studies Institute.
    352 Seventh Ave between 29th and 30th Sts, 16th floor; 212 337-3017. $15.

    Fahrusha, an East Village psychic and former Middle Eastern dancer, offers palm readings and handwriting analysis for $150 per hour. Oh, and Fahrusha is also an investigator of UFOs and the paranormal, so give her a ring if you spot anything bizarre outside the window of your high-rise.
    212-254-5948, fahrusha.com

    Okay, we know that Britney tried it, but don’t let that put you off: You can take weekly lessons on Zohar (the mystical commentary on the Torah) at the Kabbalah Centre of New York. Classes, taught by Ruth Rosenberg, teach you how to connect with your energy to make focused changes in your life.
    155 E 48th St at Lexington Ave, 212-644-0025. Tue 7pm, $25.

    Learn about Peter Stuyvesant and the ghosts of the East Village on a paranormal walking tour with CUNY professor Phil Schoenberg Sat 1. If that doesn’t suit you, visit Edgar Allan Poe and the spirits of Greenwich Village (Mar 8), or take a trip to haunted Times Square (Mar 22).
    888-377-4455, ghostsofny.com. $20, advance $15.

    Traditionally, the new moon is the time for setting new intentions. On Mar 7, the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors—a gallery and gathering sanctuary for anyone with a creative spirit—hosts its monthly meditative ceremony for making art and commencing commitments.
    542 W 27th St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves, fourth floor; 212-564-4253, cosm.org. 7:30pm, $10.

    The Morris-Jumel Mansion is Manhattan’s oldest house, and was used as General Washington’s headquarters in 1776. Aaron Burr’s wife Eliza Jumel is purportedly still a resident—she floats around in a purple dress.
    65 Jumel Terr between 160th and 162nd Sts; 212-923-8008, morrisjumel.org. $4.

    If you like your tarot readers on the energetic and friendly side, Kimberlee Auerbach could be just your cup of tea leaves. The author of The Devil, the Lovers, & Me: My Life in Tarot has been reading tarot for more than ten years and charges $100 per hour.
    kimmiland.com

    Connect with other creative women and access your feminine energy at the Goddess Meetup Group. The next gathering will be held in the café at East West Bookstore on Mar 19 at 6:30pm.
    78 Fifth Ave at 14th St; 212-243-5994, eastwestnyc.com. $5.

    Roger Pratt has been reading tarot for 44 years, and has even appeared on Late Show with David Letterman. The self-proclaimed witch gives one-hour phone readings for $200 (no in-person sessions).
    718-823-7216; rogerpratt.com, tarotseer@aol.com

    El Indio Amazonico Botanica may require a long hike on the subway to Queens, but it’s a great place to pick up affordable spiritual supplies such as candles, incense and amulets.
    8626 Roosevelt Ave between 86th and 87th Sts, Jackson Heights, Queens; 718-779-9390

    The NYC Ceremony of the Full Moon has been held monthly at locations around the city for more than 20 years (weather permitting). The family-friendly spiritual celebration includes a talking circle, singing and a potluck dinner. All are welcome, but you must register at the website.
    nyc-moon-ceremony.org

    The NYC Gay Men’s Shamanic Circle holds bimonthly open circles at the LGBT Community Center. At these sessions, participants perform “journey work for the purpose of healing on many levels.”
    208 W 13th St between Seventh and Greenwich Aves; 212-620-7310, nycgayshamans.net

    Brooklyn astrologer Deb McBride requests your birth data prior to your in-person appointment, in order to prepare your astrological chart. She also records the session so you can listen to her reading at home.
    718-832-3129, debmcbride.com. $200 for 90 minutes.

    If you catch a glimpse of Bishop Dubois at St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, beware. The third ordained bishop of New York is buried in the vaults below the cathedral, and legend has it he haunts the building.
    263 Mulberry St between Houston and Prince Sts, 212- 226-8075

    Past-life regression healer John Cook uses hypnosis to take people back to their previous lives, in order to fulfill their “soul contracts.” He believes that current life issues as varied as phobias and relationship problems may be resolved by visiting with your past selves.
    212-724-6493, planetaryhealing.com. $100 per hour.

    Runes are an ancient Germanic alphabet, and each letter has a special meaning. Chris Goffredo will come to your location and have you select a bunch and read them for you.
    212-841-0198, chrisgoworks@hotmail.com. $100 per hour.

    Self-proclaimed “gifted psychic medium” Stephen C. Robinson utilizes trances and clairvoyance to communicate with the other side during in-person and phone sessions.
    180 W 20th St at Seventh Ave; 212-337-3017, thenewyorkpsychic.com. $395 per hour.

    Online extras:

    Mark Seltman specializes in palm reading because he says that it is “the best way of judging a person’s character, and what someone has done with their potential.” (212-777-0540, markseltman.com. $250)

    If you’re an accountant who always wanted to be an artist, visit Judi Vitale. She uses astrology to find out if you’re on the right life path. (212-481-3571, judivitale@att.net. $200)

    Psychic Barbara Reeder channels an angelic being named Ariel to bring messages from the other side. She doesn’t want clients to feel as though they’re victims of a sealed fate, so she focuses on challenges that must be met, not scary predictions. Oh, and she looks like a hot soccer mom. (212-580-9106, bwrnyc@aol.com. From $350 per hour)

    Tarot reader and astrologer Carole Murray incorporates creative problem solving and intuitive counseling to help clients lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Murray proclaims, “I won’t waste your time with New Age fantasy doublespeak.” (646-539-9518, servingspirits.com. $175 for 75-mins)

    Shelley Ackerman offers “karmic relief” and believes astrology is a tool for self-awareness. Her specialties include “assistance with vocation, relationship and life-direction issues.” (212-539-3100, shelley@karmicrelief.com)

    Established in the 1920s, The House of Candles or Casa de Las Velas is the oldest botanica in the city. The shelves are lined with candles, herbs and blessed iconic statuettes. Pay a couple of bucks extra, and the staff will boost the spell power by anointing your purchase with scented oils. (60 E 116th St between Madison and Park Aves, 212-289-0378)

    — Jaime Jordan


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