Innholdsfortegnelse for September 2015 i Chat It's Fate

I've just got back from a holiday in Famagusta, Cyprus - a beautiful country that was divided by civil war when Turkey invaded in 1974. The Greek Cypriots fled and empty shells that were once luxurious hotels now line the local beach. It was so strange looking up at them from my beach lounger. I could sense the ghosts and sadness emanating from every ruined brick. Instead of human noise and laughter, a heavy silence adds to the brooding atmosphere. Deeply, deeply moving. Grey lady My friend recently visited Longleat Safari & Adventure Park in Wiltshire and took some photos in Longleat House. She didn’t notice anything strange until she looked at the pics later. The manor is allegedly haunted by a Grey Lady Ð and if you look between…

I’ve got temper issues Dear Jenny I get incredibly angry if people disagree with me, even over something trivial. Fiona, 32, London Dear Fiona You were once Barbara, who was killed during an avalanche filming a commercial in St Moritz. You had a bad feeling about skiing down the slope but were talked into it despite your protests. Coming to this life, you vowed to always stand up for yourself – but you’ve taken this little bit of self-preservation too far. Try to be a little more moderate. Life is passing me by… Dear Jenny Help me! I'm so busy caring for my grandparents, I have little time or energy for friends or relationships. Jade, 20, Manchester Dear Jade You’re repaying a karmic debt, created in a previous life when…

To vape or not to vape? Dear Jayda Is vaping safe? I’ve just started trying it… Andrea, 42, Bristol Dear Andrea More than two million people in the UK get a nicotine hit by using e-cigs, but no-one knows if it’s safer than smoking. The World Health Organisation has called for e-cigarettes to be banned indoors as they could emit chemicals that are as dangerous as passive smoking. Some health advisors say vaping gets people off tobacco, and others that e-cigs are bad as you still inhale addictive nicotine which can lead to heart disease. Smoking or vaping? Both carry risks. I’m being so irritating! Dear Jayda Help! I've got a dry cough. The GP says it's viral and won't give me anything. I'm annoying everyone, not just myself! Petra,…

Maybe you loved school or perhaps you hated every moment. But whatever your memories of that time, we bet you can think of better places to haunt after you pop your clogs. Well, it’s obvious from these stories that certain spirits disagree… Anti-ageing technique The Ragged School Museum in London was built in 1867. It's now open as a visitor attraction where you can explore Victorian approaches to education, and gain insights into the lives of the poor back then. Unsurprisingly, the school is extremely haunted and people on ghost tours have reported apparitions, shadows and cold spots. During mirror scrying, some visitors have seen younger reflections of themselves staring back. Marbles roll around in a former play area and desk lids bang on the upper floors. And folk have…

Our pet dog, Romany, has always had an eye for the ladies. Now 9, he was just a year old when he first escaped from the garden to go off in search of romance. Romany, a black schnoodle – a cross between a poodle and a schnauzer – would often leap over the fence to follow the whiff of a female dog. Tuned in ‘He’s gone again!’ I’d groan to my husband, Auraengus, whenever Romany made a break for freedom. Then I’d ask my guardian angel Sophia to keep Romany safe before searching for our philandering Fido. One night, Romany, who’d been playing in the sheep field next to our house, wasn’t his usual bouncy self. Psychic since I was 23, I decided to ask him what was wrong. I…

Joanna’s monthly blog Venus all loved up  After six weeks of backtracking, the love planet Venus turns direct on the 6th in the sign of Leo. This is good news for all affairs of the heart. If love has been hard, the work and the wait is coming to a close. The biggest message is to throw yourself completely into your romantic life! Mercury in retrograde Being mindful is important as Mercury starts reversing through Libra on the 17th. The sign of the Scales is about balance and relating – everything we do affects another person, whether it’s our other half, a family member, or someone at work. Eclipse season The New Moon on the 13th is a Solar Eclipse in Virgo, and the Full Moon on the 28th is…

The seven chakras are the centres in our body through which energy flows. When they’re balanced, spiritual and physical health is optimised – but a blocked or imbalanced chakra can lead to lethargy and illness. Take our quiz to see if yours are working correctly – and to boost your spiritual power. 1 How would you describe yourself? A Balanced, but occasionally I’m insecure. B Grounded with lots of energy. C A control freak! D Very angry. 2 How do you feel about your body? A I eat healthily 80 per cent of the time. I’m only human! B I go through phases of over- or under-eating. C My body is not a temple. D I respect it by eating a vegan/vegetarian diet. I don’t drink or smoke. 3 Are…

It was 9pm and I’d crammed in three hours of GCSE revision after school. But although my grades were good, I was hiding an unhealthy secret. I’d almost stopped eating, lived mainly on honey. My weight dropped from 9st to 7st 7lb and I was a size-8. Over the next two years, my eating disorder took hold. But I never reached the point where I was so skinny that I was hospitalised, so refused to admit I had a problem. Control Years passed and although I loved food, I was never able to enjoy it. If I went out to eat with friends, I’d order something liquid or low calorie, or pretend I’d already eaten. It was exhausting and stressful. In 2012, on a night out, my psychic friend Sidra…

Clutching my candyfloss, I trailed through the busy funfair just behind Mum and Dad. ‘Want a ride on the big wheel?’ Dad beamed. But looking at it, I felt sick – although it wasn’t the thought of riding the wheel that was worrying me. My Uncle David’s face was flashing in front of me. And I had a nasty, nauseous feeling in my stomach. ‘You’ve gone white – what’s wrong, love?’ Mum asked. ‘Something terrible is going to happen to Uncle David,’ I burst out. ‘We’ve got to get home,’ Mum gasped. Dad nodded. It’s a curse Both my parents took my ‘feeling’ seriously Ð you see, I’d been hearing spirit voices since I was 7 years old. Mum and Nana were just the same Ð we were all psychic.…

We’ve all uttered the phrase ‘What a coincidence!’ Usually, the matter in question is pretty trivial – but some coincidences are so huge they raise questions about the nature of chance itself. After scouring the web, I bring you a couple of my favourite incredible (and gory!) examples… Shipwreck In 1838, the American horror writer Edgar Allan Poe wrote a work called The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket , which tells of the sinking of a ship. In typically gruesome fashion for Poe, the survivors only stay alive by killing and eating the cabin boy, whose name was Richard Parker. Name game By coincidence, nearly 50 years later, in 1884, the English yacht Mignonette sank in the South Atlantic, leaving four survivors. But rescuers only…

‘Aren’t you a lucky boy?’ I said to my toddler Miles. I’d just transformed the basement of our new rented house into a playroom and was expecting to see his face light up at the sight of all his toys. We’d sold our old home in record time and had been forced to live with various family members while we searched for a new place. Miles’ toys had been in storage for so long and I knew he missed them. But instead of leaving my arms to go and play, Miles clung to me, wouldn’t leave my side. Maybe it was too much to expect him to settle in straight away. My husband Reed and I were so pleased with our find – a perfect little 1950s house in a…

Welcome visitors Gary Holdaway, 24, Sleaford, Lincs For as long as my wife and I have been living together, we've been followed by mischievous and helpful spirits. They unload the dishwasher and have been known to pull sheets off the bed. When our daughter Lily was born three years ago, the spiritual activity increased. The tidying continued and we’d hear the sound of falling papers. While it’s freaked us out, Lily coped with it differently. She’d giggle at the ‘old man’ and said, ‘It’s Daddy’s grandad!’. We spent a lot of time at my parents’ house, so they rarely came to see us. One day, we decided to stay in, but Lily got all excited and started throwing her clothes on and tidying up her toys. ‘Nanny’s coming!’ she exclaimed.…

Crystal fact Chrysocolla This fabulous support stone gets its name from Greek chrysos (gold) and killa (glue) - literally gold glue - when it was used in the process of soldering gold in Ancient Greece. It wasn’t just popular there. Native Americans revered this stone for its calming and strengthening properties. Carry one to relieve stress, guilt and fear, and enjoy its empowering energy. It opens the throat chakra for communication. It’s found in Zaire, the Congo, Zimbabwe, Russia, Czech Republic, Spain, UK, Australia, Indonesia, Peru, Mexico, Chile, Israel and the USA. Keith Richards The coolest man on earth, The Rolling Stones' guitarist, 71, must love his fabulous $10.5million four-bedroomed Manhattan penthouse! The central focal point is a sweeping staircase, ideal for a man who's used to making grand entrances!…

Signs across the divide Bum deal Melissa Morgan, 38, Telford, Shropshire When my dad passed away from cancer in January 1999, at the age of 64, I was devastated. As well as my father, he was my best friend, and we constantly used to lark about together. Dad used to sneak up on family members and tickle their bums, which would always make them jump. After he’d died, I was washing my face at the sink one day when I felt someone tickle my bum. I was so frightened that I think my feet left the floor! I spun around, thinking I’d find my mum or my sister behind me, but there was nobody there. I checked along the landing, and in the bedrooms, but I was the only one…

My head swam with horror. I felt sick. Lying in front of me was a mutilated corpse, partly covered, with a blood-stained arm poking out from under the sheet. It was Mary Jane Kelly, one of the victims of Jack the Ripper. Suddenly, Jack the Ripper himself leapt out of the dark, brandishing a knife, before melting into the pitch black. ‘’Scuse me,’ I muttered, pushing aside the people nearest the door as I stumbled blindly out of the room. Home? It was September 2012 and I was visiting the London Dungeon. Everyone else came out of the Jack the Ripper exhibit giggling nervously, but the horror of what I’d witnessed stayed with me all day. It was almost as if it was real. And something else was strange, too.…

Witch report Evil witches known as skinwalkers feature heavily in some Native American legends. They’re men and women, though most commonly male. These beings have the power to transform into animals, and can run faster than a car and jump high! They control minds and read thoughts, making victims hurt themselves or others. They’re magically created to put curses on families, and just want to destroy people. Nice! Your September ritual Pick an animal whose power you’d like. For example, owls are linked to wisdom, and snow leopards to silence. Place a picture of the animal and a list of its powers in front of a white candle. Say: ‘Let the creature that I see, make its powers flow through me!’ Keep the pic as a charm. Riddle’s remedies Dear…

Will he leave his wife? Dear Yasmin I'm very close to a Leo man who's unhappily married. Will we get together? Charlotte, 37, Lowestoft Dear Charlotte I don’t endorse tempting married men away from their wives, but it does look as though love is about to burst into your life. So perhaps it’s meant to be? This year sees the lucky planet of plenty, Jupiter, connecting with love planet Venus. This happens once every 12 years, and shows that love is coming. The card I drew for you is the Two of Raphael. It has the message: ‘Two hearts dedicated to creating something wonderful. Kindred spirits. Don’t give up on those you love’. I can only say I hope it works out well for all concerned! I’ve outgrown my husband…

Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence has a smash hit with a new CD. • Kim Kardashian’s star could be waning. Time for a rethink? • News about Maddie McCann may emerge. • Stock up on candles as we’re about to get hit by blackouts. Jamie Dornan delights female fans in another simmering role. • Fracking in Chile causes a major earthquake. Is Russell Brand about to be tamed by the birth of a baby girl? • A contagion of riots might spread from Croydon. • A Libyan military plane may get shot down in UK air space. Will David Cameron do a shock deal with SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon? A woman called Helen occupies Ed Sheeran’s thoughts. • A freighter disappears without trace off the coast of Japan. • For…

ALL DOLLED UP All little girls love dolls, right? Well, not when they're weird ones found on your doorstep. The young girls (and parents) of Talega, California were pretty scared when they discovered odd-looking dolls next to the morning papers. These were the old-fashioned kind Ð the ones with the blank porcelain faces and nightgowns. And each doll found outside the houses looked disconcertingly like the girls (all about age 10) who lived inside. Their parents were so creeped they called the police, who took it seriously. ‘As a mom with a daughter, I’m freaked out, I’m actually thinking the worst,’ said one woman. No notes were attached to the dolls and, after an investigation, it was revealed that the doll-giver was a neighbour who wanted to get rid of…

Dear Universe, I wrote. Please could you arrange for Mark and I to move to Perth, Australia… It was 2007 and myself and partner Mark Darvell were having a go at cosmic ordering. Both spiritually aware, we’d read a lot about it and understood that it was all about putting positive vibrations out into the ethos to create the reality you want. Mark put an arm round me. ‘It might take a while, but we’ll get there,’ he said. Hopeful I’d backpacked around Australia when I was 26, and fallen in love with the place – the open-minded culture, the outdoor lifestyle, the sunny weather and blue oceans. Mum, now 67, and my stepdad Robbie, 53, had emigrated to Perth 10 years earlier with my sister…

I can’t feel him near me Dear Lorelei My dog, Harvey died a while ago, and we all miss him. Is he OK? Alex, 21, Dundee, Central Lowlands Dear Alex The word ‘boomerang’ on the TV behind Harvey and his turquoise aura tell me you need to let him go now. He wants to come back to you in a new body, but your grief-stricken energy is tying him to his old existence. Do that, and you’ll soon be happy. Canny Crystal Dear Lorelei Around 13 years ago, I collapsed, with weight being a major concern. No matter what I do, my weight has doubled since then. Louise, 44, Huddersfield, Yorkshire Dear Louise Your feeling of worthlessness is allowing someone to undermine you. Your colours show you need to carry…

Be the best of you! Advertising and TV can make us feel less than perfect, but remember Photoshop! I’m amazed at how well groomed the characters are on US TV series like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Minds! And as for celebs… In the real world, you get a spot before a first date, and the dress that looked nice in the shop will look like your gran’s curtains at home. It’s so hard living up to expectations that you can lose sight of you. The perfect real you. Your Guardian Angel knows how great you are and you don’t need to copy anyone. As Judy Garland put it: ‘Always be a first-rate version of yourself, rather than a second-rate version of someone else.’ Michelle Cherub’s corner My daughter…

I had to swim to safety Dear Roi de Lune I had the strangest dream that I was in Glasgow city centre when an earthquake happened. The only way I could get home was by swimming through a river. But I can’t swim and was scared. I had to dive under a bridge and squeeze through a small space. But I made it, and was so happy to see the sun shining. Liz, 62, Glasgow Dear Liz Your hopes have been battered a bit of late, which has taken an emotional toll on you. You’ve had to deal with some heart-wrenching situations. But it sounds like there’s hope, and that if you can readjust to the different landscape, you’ll soon be back on track. Strangled by the music man! Dear…

I heard a voice in the night Dear Miss Crimebuster One night, I was woken up by a voice coming from my baby's cot. I dismissed it as a dream until the next day when my 4-year-old asked what her sister had been talking about during the night. We didn't have an intruder, did we? Sian, 28, Cardiff Dear Sian No, don’t be alarmed – spirit was communicating through your baby. Your little one is highly sensitive and a wise old soul. This is a great blessing. Nan was scammed! Dear Miss Crimebuster A man arrived on my nan’s doorstep, saying he had a special delivery of jewellery for her, but she had to pay extra postage. When she opened the parcel, it was full of scraps of…

The peacock has got to be one of the most glorious birds on the planet. Lucky Skanda, Hindu God of War, had one as his mount! Their haunting screams are said to be loud enough to wake the dead, too. The male is the one with the stunning tail, which it uses in courting rituals. Channel the beautiful energy of the peacock to heal your heart. Imagine the admiring eyes of the world on you. How to use your Dreamcatcher Cut it out and stick it inside your wardrobe. Make sure you have at least one item of clothing in each of the fantastic peacock blue, green and teal. Make the connection Add bubbles to your bath, and wash away negative feelings. Once finished, spritz on perfume and wear a…

Work is hell! Dear Yasmin Aagh! I’m having a really tough time of it at work, but I’m afraid I’ll end up in an even worse job if I move. Rachel, 41, Dublin Dear Rachel You have the planet Pluto messing with you, making this one of the most powerful times of your life, but also very disruptive. So this job may lead you nowhere. Clinging to it because you’re scared is like a red rag to Pluto. You need to let go of anything that’s not working. Make transformation your key word. Reinventing yourself would be a wonderful way to work with Pluto. Your chart is telling you to look at what else is out there for you!…

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Think pink For a salon-quality manicure that lasts and lasts, try Scream & Pout Gel Effect Nail Lacquer in Get A Grip, £9, www. fakebakebeauty. co.uk . We love this colour-pop pink shade! Bag this A gorgeous scent in a handbag size – we can’t get enough of this Ted Baker Purse Spray Eau de Toilette in Cate, £15, Debenhams. Clear to go Containing essential oils of eucalyptus, lavender and peppermint (as well as tea tree and natural witch hazel extracts!) Grace Cole Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Smoothing Facial Scrub, £4, Amazon, helps to clear spot-prone skin. Soak it up Sanctuary Spa Cooling Shower Drench, £7, Boots, is infused with menthol to chill and invigorate the skin. Perfect after a long, tiring…