Professionalism (in Palmistry) - Balancing Complete Disclosure
Last time the topic was about Honesty which included disclosing all of the facts. This week I am going to elaborate on that point.
There are several reasons why a palmist would not disclose information to their client:
1. The palmist doesn't fully understand what they are seeing in the hand (or has absolutely no idea what he/she is talking about) and cannot interpret what he/she is reading.
2. The palmist doubts his/her self and would rather say nothing than be wrong.
3. The palmist is afraid of the response they will get from the client. He/she is either afraid of being yelled at/criticized or he/she thinks they will cause some emotional harm to the client.
4. The palmist has no idea how to present such big news to the client and fears feeling personally responsible for the fate of another human being.
5. The client is under the age of 18 and little attention is given to the active hand because the uncultivated potential which the client is growing into is more relevant.
Whatever the case may be, there are always steps which can be taken to ensure that the reader improves the quality of his/her readings and the client is not left with any emotional or mental damage from an inexperienced reader. Palm readings are often remembered for years if not a lifetime, and it is likely that a client will or will not receive another reading from (you - the reader) or anyone else based on their initial experience.
Here are a few rules to follow regarding disclosure:
1. If the palmist is not going to disclose information for whatever reason, they should communicate their intentions to the client either before or during the reading. In a partial reading, there may not be time to cover everything; if at all possible, the palmist should tell the client to come back for a subsequent visit.
2. If you cannot help, at least do not harm. Saying too much, or making claims which have no logical basis can have a big negative impact on a client. Let all of your words be specifically chosen to uplift and heal.
3. Trust your intuition, but when in doubt, never say the very first thing which comes to mind. Choose your words and their delivery carefully. If alas you do not know the answer, then be willing to say, "I don't know."
4. All knowledge is dual and should be presented as such. No sign is completely negative, and consequently a bias leaning either way (negative or positive) should be avoided.
5. If you are a new palmist and are giving readings primarily for practice, then make sure this is made clear before the reading even begins. If during the reading you are unsure of something, then present it to the client as a question to confirm your doubts rather than say nothing.