It is not necessary to be in the presence of a psychic in order to receive a valid reading. As far back as the early 1900s, Edgar Cayce would respond to letters requesting readings. He traveled in his mind to the physical location of the subject and could give details such as the current weather. Toward the end of his life, his abilities to give readings over long distances were so well known that he was besieged with far more requests than he could fulfill.

When the use of the telephone became widespread, it became possible to give live psychic consultation from a great distance. Then came live call-in radio shows. Later, television shows allowed psychics to share their readings and advice with many listeners at the same time. (This also helped to popularize the leading psychics.)

Today, the Internet is a resource that enables you to contact psychics from all over the world. Many have books and other products for sale as well as online readings. It is possible to correspond with some of them before paying for anything. Let your own intuition be your guide if you decide to check out online psychics.