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AdamMcLean wrote:
I think it is easy to be unkind about a deck based on the person's motivation and inspiration. After all, it is just a matter of language.
Since I imagine that this was directed at least partly at me, I'd like to make clear that my intention in making the snarky comment above was in no way meant to be unkind about the deck. Admittedly, the card Adam originally posted doesn't appeal to me, but neither do 1000+ other decks I've seen examples of. Different strokes, and all that.
But as far as her claims of communication with other non-physical worlds are concerned, I beg to disagree that it is "just a matter of language." These are claims she is making in the service of establishing value for her product and convincing people to give her money for it. Those of us who are collectors may not care what she claims about it, but she is obviously targeting a market that she hopes will buy it because of those claims. If you encountered an advertisement for a Ford pick-up truck that claimed, in all seriousness, that you should buy it because it gets good mileage, is reliable, and that the design for the engine was channeled to their engineers by the Norse god Odin, would you dismiss that as "just a matter of language?"
Some people might see their inspiration coming from their perception of a spiritual world, while others might say they are resonating with the collective unconscious, and others will say they are inspired by their dreams - it is all the same in the end.
Well, most people would agree that dreams exist and that people can take inspiration from them. The concept of the collective unconscious is a bit more controversial, but at least credible. But to judge Ms. Pedley's perception of the spiritual world, and, more importantly, from it her motivation, one needs only visit her website.
There you will find that she has established a business selling all sorts of woo-drenched merchandise. All supported by her claim to be in direct communication with a specific divine being by the name of Daniel. She will be happy to share the divine insights Daniel has to offer, as soon as you pay $20 to become a member of her site, As she puts it:
When you join the members area of the site, you will have access to all this information (for no additional charge).
In other words, after paying to get access to the information, you will have access to it without having to pay more.
And what does Daniel (and Ms. Pedley) suggest you need for a happy healthy life (all conveniently available for purchase on her site)?:
- Frequency Essences ($44.00 for 250ml):
Our Frequency Essences have been "charged" with a specific spiritual formula, a bit like a powerful energy code. If they are sprayed around the energy field (aura), or onto the body they act like a magnet, drawing in positive frequency and holding the energy there - long enough for it to make a difference and change the way you think and feel.
- Jen Fe Plus Weight Loss Patches ($140 for a month's supply)
- Castor Oil Packs "charged with positive frequency"
In addition, she sells a range of "herbal supplements" to treat everything from Rheumatism to Multiple Sclerosis (since I can find no evidence that Ms Pedley has a medical background, I can only assume Daniel is a divine doctor). She also offers the "SOULWORKERS DAILY PLAN FOR MAINTAINING GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING" which, just coincidentally, requires just about everything she sells on her site.
Snarkiness aside, giving what is essentially medical advice based on the supposed insight from a non-corporeal delusion is a far-from-harmless activity.
So no, I wasn't being unkind about her deck. But I was definitely being contemptuous of her "motivation." It's pretty clear to me what her inspiration is.
(Although to be fair, she does state that "Ten percent of the profits from this site go to the British Red Cross to help support disaster areas around the world." So, if true, she does get points for that.)
Last edited on Sat Feb 9th, 2008 11:57 pm by ahclem
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