Reviewed by Leonard Smuts for Readers' Favorite

If you wish to explore the mysteries of the spirit world, The Psychic's Way: At the Threshold between the Seen and the Unseen Worlds by Linda Rauch will provide guidance and inspiration. The author describes her spiritual journey through the medium of the Tarot cards, in this case the Rider-Waite deck, which is in widespread use. The Major Arcana cards are each illustrated, and their archetypal significance is explained in full. They cover all aspects of life and are skillfully interwoven with the author’s personal anecdotes. Healing is an underlying theme, both individually and collectively. Connecting with the spirit world opens doors to understanding. Messages are often subtle and at times viewed simply as intuition. Deeper levels beckon. A spiritual awakening is a gift that can be a double-edged sword. Psychic ability is available to all, but it is a long-term process of development. Success will depend on your level of evolution and commitment. Mediumship and divination are frowned upon by some religious traditions, and are neither fortune-telling nor inherently evil, instead providing tools to bring insight. Notable topics include the return of the Divine Feminine, while the exploration of past lives also provides valuable clues to the present.

Linda Rauch describes her complex personal journey through lived experiences and interaction with the spirit world. She describes changing sleep patterns, dreams, premonitions, synchronicities, crop circles, pilgrimages, marriage, motherhood, and cancer. The spiritual path is not without its challenges and dark nights of the soul. The Psychic's Way was partly inspired by time spent in South Africa, in communication with local shamans during the apartheid era. The writing is warm and reflective, presenting a heartfelt story of one person’s journey to connect with higher realms. It may not mirror the path of the reader, but it makes for interesting reading, charmingly illustrated with photographs. This book has wide appeal and will be welcomed by mediums, spiritual healers, and those practicing divination. Self-reflection practice sections are included at the end of each chapter to test your growing awareness. The author led a colorful life, at times rubbing shoulders with royalty and celebrities. It was characterized by fierce determination and independence, lived to the full, despite those choices that went astray. The reader is left with the sense that divine order and protection prevailed. This well-written account is both autobiographical and informative, and is highly recommended.