Thursday, May 2, 2013

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My memoir was both a joy and a pain for me to write. Retracing the events and circumstances of my life was very sobering, interesting, enlightening, at times amusing, and overall highly thought provoking on a rather personal level.  And yet, the memoir is mainly the story of my journey into the realm of the supernatural and the paranormal where I became a somewhat well known psychic. Writing the book made me think a lot about how I wished I had done some things much differently, and yet, also of how very much I had learned every step along the way, something that doesn't stop as long as you continue to live your life on this planet. In writing my memoir I also learned how much my consciousness was forced to grow in so many different ways through meeting extraordinary people and spiritual teachers and experiencing countless magical and astonishing events.

The main reason I wrote the memoir to begin with is because my four eldest grandchildren kept encouraging me to write down all the many interesting tales I had to tell them whenever we had lunch or dinner together without their parents. I'm very proud of all seven of my grandchildren. My daughter Tomi's four children: Oliver, 31, Jonah, 29, Lydia and Shaina, 26, are all college graduates. Oliver graduated from Colgate and got his MBA at Columbia. Jonah is about to graduate from St. John's law school. Lydia graduated from Bennington and is working on her PhD in anthropology in New York. Shaina graduated from Vassar. It was back in 2006 that I first began to write what was finally to be called COSMIC CONSPIRACY - Psychic to the Rich and Famous.

The reason for the subtitle is from the first psychic I ever saw back in 1964. As I walked into his room, George Darius blurted out, "You're going to be a famous psychic to the rich and the famous. You're going to travel the world, be on television and radio, be written up in newspapers, magazines and various books," and George went on and on about my future fame and strange accomplishments. At that particular moment, I thought the man was  bonkers. I didn't even try to give a psychic reading for another two years, and when my first reading to my good friend Carol turned out to be absolutely accurate--I was utterly and completely stunned, to say the very least!

By 1965 I was working as a secretary at 20th Century Fox Studios in West Los Angeles, so at least there were prospects for me to meet the rich and the famous. In fact, I met actress Susan Strasberg while I was working on my first TV show, "The Legend of Jesse James," on the Culver City lot. Susan was then married to actor Christopher Jones who was portraying Jesse James. During the following year, 1966, Susan became one of my guinea pigs as I attempted to read regular playing cards, while still being secretly incredulous of my ability to do so. That was long before I discovered the power and the majesty contained within the archetypal symbolism of the magical, mystical, meaningful Tarot

At the time I never dreamed I would one day write a book called THE WHEEL OF DESTINY - The Tarot Reveals Your Master Plan, which was finally published in 1991. My confidence in writing such a book was tremendously lacking in the early years of my career into the strange, the paranormal, past lives and future possibilities involving countless interesting and many celebrated individuals. I've probably read for more than 40,000-50,000 people over the years, and it has been a fascinating and sometimes surprising journey for me and for them from the very first reading until this very day!

A few of my more celebrated clients included Shirley MacLaine, Goldie Hawn, Peter Sellars, Michael Crichton, Ted Lange, Gregory Sierra, Sharon Gless, Rosemarie Stack, Rona Barrett, Diane Ladd, designer Carushka, Joan Teweksbury, Richard Romanus, Judith Krantz, Gilda Marx, Alan Ladd Jr., Charles Newirth, senators, congressmen, cabinet members and others from all walks of life all around the world! It has been an interesting journey!  

    www.patriciamclaine.com  

Book: $15.20; Kindle $4.99

COSMIC CONSPIRACY on Amazon


Sunday, April 28, 2013

pattie-mclaineblog: My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiv...

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My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiv...
: My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiving wonderful responses from my readers and reviewers: This is the story of Mar...

My latest novel, PASSION AND PRINCIPLE, is receiving wonderful responses from my readers and reviewers:

This is the story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O’Reilly, a young Pagan Catholic born with a veil (second sight) in Dingle, Ireland in 1798. This romantic historical tale begins in an Ireland still under British rule, with the oppression of Roman Catholics, and great bitterness among the Irish people, who desire most of all freedom from the British Crown. Our heroine’s life has many twists and turns, numerous triumphs and tragedies. At a young age, Maggie finds herself torn between her passion for her young smuggler and a handsome soldier of the Crown. The story is rich in the history and drama of the 1800s in Ireland, Europe and America between 1798 and 1871.
"The Irish hold a special place in the formation of America. They crossed the Atlantic with a passion for living to make a difference in their new world. Such is story of Mary Margaret Kathleen Kelly O'Reilly, born with special powers to see beyond what others might see. She lived her life fully with conviction and knowledge of what wonders lay ahead. Her story evolves from immigrant struggles, to seeking justice for slaves and women, while raising a family full of tragedy, love, laughter and humility. It's the story of America and the people who made this country great."
Maggie Linton
 Program Director
SiriusXM Book Radio

A Great Romance!

 
The author of this book did an amazing job at creating a beautiful book that opens your mind to the world of Ireland. The book is a romantic tale which moves along quite quickly, and even though it is a longer book, I found that I was thoroughly intrigued enough to keep wanting to read page after page. The characters in the book were strong and especially the heroine is a character that, though she has had to overcome much, works hard to overcome this and finds love in the end. Overall, if you enjoy romance and historical fiction, you will enjoy reading this!
Dad of Divas
Top 500 Reviewer
This is the story of a passionate Irish mystic who immigrates to America to become a slaveholder and a member of the Underground Railroad.

PW Select
Publishers Weekly

Wonderful book!

By Katie S.

Patricia McLaine has outdone herself! Passion and Principle is the kind of story that grabs the reader's interest immediately and once begun, the book is impossible to put down. I found myself so intrigued by the adventures of the heroine, Maggie, and all the colorful characters and vivid descriptions of Irish life and history that hours of reading flew by without notice. Passion and Principle is a must read, and you will not be disappointed!
Facebook 12/9/2012: I'm reading Passion and Principle, almost finished. This is one of the very best books I have ever read. It is right up there with Gone With The Wind. I love the characters and the setting in Ireland in the 1800's. I hope she writes more books like this. I am totally hooked. A mini series or movie would be nice too, but you have to read the book first.                                                        Aileen, Arkansas

Email:  I'm reading Passion and Principle right now. Oh my!  I don't want the saga to end!                          Kathy, Portland, Oregon

Email 11/19/2012: Finished Passion and Principle. I love that book. My dad's favorite was Uncle Tom's Cabin. I thought I would be Topsy when I grew up. The rest of this book is a feast I devoured in two and a half days. I'm amazed I know the author. Thank you so much for writing this book.                                              Caroline, VA
 
KEY WORDS: Mystical, Ireland, tenant farmer, love and romance, War of 1812, Duke of Wellington, Napoleon, Battle of Waterloo, Irish immigration to America and around the world, Maryland, South Carolina, slavery, abolition, Caribbean, Underground Railroad, Civil War, Hawaii. 
 AMAZON        Create Space   

BARNES & NOBLE

www.patriciamclaine.com   703-373-7353

Saturday, March 23, 2013

READING THE AKASHIC RECORD

Since the Tarot is my specialty, and I'm a graduate of Builders of the Adytum, The Temple of Sacred Tarot and Holy Qabalah, my way of explaining spiritual patterns is often through using one or more Tarot Keys and a whole lot of astrology.  Key 8, STRENGTH, among many other things, represents the astrological sign of LEO. The sign LEO rules important parts of the body when it comes to READING THE AKASHIC RECORD. In fact, one thing assigned to this key is the glamor and drama associated with the ASTRAL LIGHT. All things exist within the ASTRAL LIGHT, and all patterns, past, present, and future, exist for viewing in the AKASHIC RECORD, where all that ever was, is, or will be exists for those with eyes to see in a truly broad and amazing sense.

LEO rules the heart, the upper back, and the spine where the Kundalini energy, or Serpent Power, at the appropriate time, rises up through the 7 sacred chakras from its location at the base of the spine. This type of action is necessary on some level to access the AKASHIC RECORD, for the record actually exists within your microcosm of the Macrocosm in your spinal nerves and the various chakras (or spiritual centers) from the base of your spinal column to the top of your head, your Crown. Since LEO is ruled by the Sun, this Key also governs the Solar Plexus located in the center of your body, the body's brain involved with those gut feelings you receive about how to act or not to act. When I give psychic readings, this is the brain I pay the closest attention to, although I may receive visions for my client in my third eye, or the frontal portion of my brain as well. For me, my entire body becomes a receiving station for my client during the time of the reading.

The Kundalini energy of the Hindus, or the Serpent Power, is the evolutionary energy of life. Key 8, STRENGTH, has a whole lot to do with the serious development of character, backbone, honesty, and the courage needed to face the various challenges of life on the physical plane, in addition to in worlds beyond Time and Space. A pure heart is an absolute prerequisite for anyone desirous of reading the AKASHIC RECORD. (Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8,) There must be no evil intent in the heart or mind of those who seek such a gift, and this is a large order when it comes right down to it. True compassion is the better part of love that lives on forever, which is why all Heart Masters are referred to as Masters of Compassion.

Sitting still in meditation, with the back and spine erect and properly aligned, helps the individual soul to attune their chakras and thereby access the AKASHIC RECORD when the need arises. If there is malice or evil intent the way will surely be blocked. Key 8, STRENGTH, also deals with generation and regeneration as in reincarnation. READING THE AKASHIC RECORDS is how past lives are accessed so that the necessary lessons may be learned to make greater progress in the present lifetime. A soul is usually unable to access past lives until he or she is ready to see the good, the bad, and the ugly in order to transmute and transform into a better person during a lifetime.

The Mysteries remain forever mysteries to souls without a positive, constructive level of character or insufficient spiritual development to deal with the information contained within the AKASHIC RECORD. The information will be revealed when you have progressed to an acceptable level in terms of your own soul. Please avoid taking the dark path, for you will simply have to retrace your steps to eventually return through the straight and narrow way that leads directly to the LIGHT.