Jennifer Lisa Vest is a scientist, philosopher, and intuitive. She holds a PhD in Indigenous Philosophy from UC Berkeley, an MA in History from Howard, and a BA in Physics from Hampshire College. Her first career was as a philosophy professor at Seattle University and the University of Central Florida. Spiritually, Vest is a Medical Intuitive, an Akashic Records reader, a certified Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique practitioner, and a Master Reiki practitioner, and has been trained in the traditions of African American Hoodoo., Native American Sweatlodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, and Spiritualism from community elders.

Books:

The Ethical Psychic: A Beginner's Guide to Healing with Integrity, Avoiding Unethical Encounters, and Using Your Gifts for Good

Ancestor Count: Four Corner Poems (Philopoetics)

Website: drvestmedicalintuitive.com

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Interview recorded October 7, 2023.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:05:40 - Childhood Experiences with Spirits and Mediumship

00:10:31 - Helping Stuck Souls Cross Over

00:15:33 - Simultaneous Lifetimes

00:20:35 - The Unsustainability of Society and Potential Collapse

00:25:43 - The Importance of Being of Service in Spiritual Work

00:30:36 - Indigenous Apprenticeship Programs

00:35:22 - Dangers of Pretending to be a Medicine Person

00:40:16 - Preparing for an Altered State Experience

00:44:59 - The Importance of Humility in Psychic Work

00:49:40 - Importance of Humility and Sensitivity to Client Needs

00:54:02 - Client Needs vs Practitioner's Perspective

00:58:18 - Tapping into Higher Sources

01:02:58 - The Vulnerability of Mediums

01:07:54 - Risks of Mediumship and Channeling

01:13:09 - Causes of Mental Illness in Indigenous Contexts

01:18:04 - Financial Responsibility in the Spiritual Community

01:22:57 - The Ethics of Charging for Healing Services

01:27:42 - The Harm of Brutal Honesty

01:32:28 - Ethics of Controlling Others with Magic

01:37:21 - Ethical Use of Spiritual Gifts, Misuse of Spiritual Gifts and Sexual Energy

01:42:12 - Spiritual Affair and its Consequences

01:47:01 - Assisting Spirits in Crossing Over

01:51:53 - Interference with Spirits

01:56:44 - The Phenomenon of "Walk-Ins"

02:01:31 - Choosing Teachers and Company

02:06:24 - Examining Influences and Doing Emotional Work

02:11:09 - The Harm of Inaccurate Readings and Lack of Compassion

02:15:53 - Becoming a Hollow Bone & Living a Balanced Life

02:20:43 - The Importance of Balance in Healing

02:25:41 - Exploring the Connection between Quantum Physics and Spirituality