| Sylvia Brown is probably one of the most well known | | | | headquarters and purchase all of their religious/spiritual |
| psychics in America. While she has many followers, | | | | books and materials from Novus. |
| she also has many critics. | | | | Another cause for concern over the integrity of Sylvia |
| Sylvia Brown was born Sylvia Celeste Shoemaker in | | | | Browne, is the fact she has been indicted on charges |
| 1936 in Missouri. She has her own radio show and has | | | | of fraud and theft in California. |
| appeared as a regular guest on the Montel Williams | | | | Critics of Sylvia Browne note that her predictions or |
| show and Larry King Live. | | | | claims are founded on classic psychic reading |
| Sylvia claims she first began having visions when she | | | | techniques that anyone can learn. Furthermore, on |
| was five years old and that her grandmother was also | | | | numerous occasions Browne has made predictions in |
| psychic. She later on in 1974 started giving psychic | | | | public that were later found to be incorrect. |
| readings and attracted attention. Currently her psychic | | | | Sylvia Browne has some strong critics, Robert |
| readings for a 30 minute session cost $850. | | | | Lancaster is one skeptic who created the website to |
| In one of her many books she claims to know what | | | | challenge her claims. You can visit his site for more |
| the environment in heaven is and describes it in | | | | details and criticism. |
| specific detail. | | | | Even with all the critisism, Sylvia Browne continues to |
| In 1986 she formed a church in California named the | | | | release new books. She still has a large fan base of |
| Society of Novus Spiritus. This church refers to itself | | | | supporters willing to give her money or buy her next |
| as a Gnostic Christian church and follows the traditions | | | | book. In the end whether or not Sylvia Browne has |
| of Christianity. It's interesting to note that satellite | | | | psychic powers or not, one thing is certain, she knows |
| churches have been created and these smaller | | | | how tell a good story that captures people's attention |
| churches receive no financial support from Novus. | | | | and (maybe wallets). |
| They are also required to send money to the | | | | |