With regards to people being put on test, to prove their ability one way or the other, I have an avenue of theory that should be considered. Is it possible that the people who have displayed abilities, at certain points, were gifted those temporarily ?. Could it be that "psychic JimBob" was, for circumstances unknown (perhaps even to him), gifted the ability to perform an action that is deemed to be 'paranormal' or magickal , only for that ability to diminish or disappear completely as the person begins to believe that it is he/she that posses the ability, rather than just being given access to it for some reason or another ?.. Could this happen to explain why so many people know a person who once or twice (maybe many times) was able to perform psychic, healing or other unusual abilities, but not able to replicate them when put under pressure or in any circumstance where they must 'prove themselves' , where in my theory, it is not them and they have no control over it .
I am speaking from experience here,, over the years i have amazed people from time to time and when I let it go to my head and started to think that it was 'all me' it left me... stone cold.. but returned at later dates when not being 'summoned' or needed for any other egotistical purposes of proof or seeking recognition. I therefore have learned (reinforced many times) that if I am again gifted with insight, knowledge or wisdom, that it is better to understand what is being given to you, to resonate with the moment and choose wisely before sharing any of it with those who seek proof.
When the ego and personality gets involved then the whole thing is densified and the wisdom disappears like a breeze, as quickly as it arrived , leaving the 'once connected' person to scrabble around and try to manifest something tangible to please those who seek proof.
The tests televised and written about, by the likes of Randi, are just entertainment, they have no value to society or humanity. Folks, who never experience anything, are very keen to make everyone who has(experienced) conform to their version of what is 'real' and scientific, this is the insecure ego... and attempting to appease such with abilities that come and go (as if on purpose) is a fool's folly.
But who is the fool ?
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AD