Secrets of a Telephone Psychic

by Frederick Woodruff

Book Overview

Looks at the telephone psychic industry and the people who call them, what they talk about, and why they keep calling. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885223897
• ISBN13: 9781885223890
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Beyond Words Publishing
• Length: 149 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Secrets Revealed-Finally!

I bought the book because I was considering working at a 900 number, and let me tell you, it was a real honest eye opener! I felt it presented a balanced view, both good and bad. It's a must for anyone cosidering calling and/or working for a 900 number! Definitely a 10...

A new and surprising experience

I expected a major debunking of the whole tele psychic phenomenon, but this book made me take pause and reconsider the subject in a brand new light. In short I lost my cynicism and came away with a different opinion on the subject. What did I discover? The telephone psychic biz serves a genuine function in our culture; helping people access the mystical and magical side of life as an alternative approach to problem solving. I also developed a solid understanding of how astrology and the tarot work. And WHY they work. The author really knows his metaphysical subjects well and elaborates on them with just the right mix of knowledge, humor and psychological insight. Considering the topic, this is a smart, spunky and wry book -- not at all cynical -- and a real page turner to boot. Don't miss it!

Insider Secrets Revealed

Amazing insider views and comments on a hidden occupation and also a hidden part of our society. The author is often humorous but has a genuine gifted concern and warmth for his clients. I'm glad I bought this book. It's both provocative and entertaining.

Indulge your desire to eavesdrop

This psychic expert lays bare *his* soul and invites you to contemplate the mysteries of the caller. On the ride, you'll be up at 2 AM with Mr. Woodruff, waiting for the next ring on the next page. Very funny, sometimes a little heartbreaking, Secrets of a Telephone Psychic reveals what it is like to call and what it is like to answer. The book shows Fortune working in the lives of the seekers *and* the oracle. It lets you in on the inner operations of telephone work. Plus, you get to listen to the gossip of just exactly what those eclectic callers want to tell their expert. Let me tell you, they don't hold back, and the author knows how to tell a story.

Postcards from the Phone! Tarot, Astrology, Humour -- Oh My!

Up late? Mesmerized by the electronic promises of another 900 number? Wondering just what the Age of Aquarius holds for you -- or what the heck the Age of Aquarius is? Mute that television, and pick up this book instead of the phone. Frederick Woodruff is a mystical pragmatist -- someone who really seems to understand that we are sophisticated yet silly -- just like our Creator! In this true gem of a paperback, Woodruff recounts his experiences on the psychic lines with the warmth of Mark Twain and the humour of John Cleese as Screwtape! What is most unexpected in this book are the philosphical musings and insights the author shares with us. If any of you have read Sybil Leek or Aleister Crowley, Carlos Casteneda or Carl Jung; Frederick Woodruff rests somewhere in a very comfortable middle quoting any of the aforementioned very eloquently along with Dorothy Parker, John Steinbeck, and Oscar Wilde. I recommend this book for anyone interested in what is truly needed for successful divination or knowing what desires lurk in the hearts of American's with a touch-tone phone. Also included is an excellent recommended reading list and tips for calling psychics yourself. Just read it -- if for nothing more than the hilarious chapter titles!