One writer + one numerologist = an adventure
By KATHY FLANIGAN
July 6, 2007
When the reading was over, the psychic hugged me.
I've come to expect this from my counselor. But I'm not that knowledgeable about psychics or numerologists. We seem to have different books for dealing with life. They're all positive and spiritual. I'm a skeptic. I am also worse than terrible with numbers.
Obviously, the opportunity to spend time with a psychic who specializes in numerology was just too good to pass up.
That's how I came to sit across the desk from Beverly Kay, a woman who seems much more petite than her Yellow Pages photo would suggest. Kay doesn't always work out of her corporate-style Mequon office. She provides taped consultations on the phone or by mail as well as in person and consults at birthday parties and corporate events. She is a minister for Universal Life Church, ordained March 19, 2002. Kay said she didn't request ordination but they still sent her a certificate.
Kay's style is to talk to put you at ease. Her eyes close as she speaks about events that have led her from a corporate background to here, curious events I can't fathom, but she's trying to get me to relax.
She writes down my name - the long version - and then assigns each letter a number. Kay is very excited for me. The letter "y" in Kathryn suggests the gift of prophecy. The numbers suggest that I enjoy writing, which even she admits is a given considering I write for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Kay knew some of this before I ever stepped in her office.
Don't groan. She explained that the day I called, she saw a story I had written. It was, coincidentally, about the lucky number 7.
Kay looks at the numbers, and she offers information both past and present: "Four and a half years ago your life took a different direction," Kay said. "This year your life takes a major turning point big time. All these constructive changes. In 2008 you have a 6 for the entire year. That means you're going to make some serious changes in your home and your career life."
Kay punctuates conversation with "you know that?" and her manner of speaking is that of an old friend. I listen intently, but I perk up at one observation. It seems rooted in both mysticism and the trendy life guide "The Secret." Kay says that everyone gets 10 wishes each month with the new moon. She cautions me to make the wishes but be careful how I word them.
This sounds intriguing but familiar. On the way home, I realize I read something similar in the book "Eat, Pray, Love."
Apparently, we all ARE on the same page.