The Business of Fear
However, it all started in a beautiful light. On TikTok, Marie-Noëlle, known under the pseudonym @leslumieresdava1, appeared as a benevolent figure: clairvoyant, healer and “white witch”. His reassuring messages, his direct messages filled with gentleness and his promises of inner transformation attracted many people in search of meaning. “We thought we were joining a sincere human and spiritual adventure,” say Romeo and Juliet. Our intention was to help, not to harm. But little by little, certain aspects deeply disturbed us. » Behind appearances, reality seemed darker. According to their testimony, the organization was largely based on paid services: energy treatments, sacred alchemy, lead clearances, etc. Prices can climb up to 250 euros, sometimes more. A real business, according to them, where fear became a commercial lever.
Some people, convinced that their energy was blocked or that they were at risk of missing out on healing, would have invested large sums of money, often at the cost of great personal sacrifices. “Everything was well orchestrated to make them believe that they had no choice,” they explain.
The discovery of the place marked a turning point. “We were shocked,” Juliette remembers. “It was poorly ventilated, unhygienic, and some utensils seemed reused. Nothing to do with the spiritual discourse that had attracted us. » Little by little, a form of psychological influence would have taken hold. When a treatment did not “work”, clients were sometimes accused of blocking their progress themselves. “We made them believe that they had to start again, pay again, to hope to move forward,” explains Roméo. “And if they expressed doubts, we turned it against them. »
Among the practices mentioned, that of the “magic padlock” particularly made an impression. This ritual, never actually shown, was sold for 430 euros and promised to unite two destined souls. The INAD (National Institute of Divinatory Arts) nevertheless regularly warns against this type of process, which exploits the emotional fragility of people in suffering. “These practices are based much more on fear and emotional need than on a real spiritual approach,” recalls the INAD. The testimonies also report a heavy climate, in which people who expressed discomfort were sidelined, sometimes humiliated. “Some were afraid of being cursed or accused of karmic betrayal. We have seen people close in on themselves, feel guilty, go into debt…” Romeo and Juliet insist: their approach is not an attack, but an alert. “We do not question spirituality or clairvoyance in themselves. But we are calling for more ethics. We believed in it, we wanted to help. But we don’t want others to find themselves trapped like us. »
INAD reminds us that any promise of a miracle or paid ritual must arouse distrust. True practice, according to the institute, is based above all on listening, kindness and discernment. And above all: “Light cannot be sold. It is transmitted with respect, transparency and humility. »
To date, six similar testimonies have been sent to INAD, all relating similar experiences and sums incurred without any real compensation.
Roméo & Juliette , former volunteers of the “Les Lumières d’Ava1” community First names have been changed.
NB: The testimonies mentioned in this article have been verified and validated by INAD Prior to publication, we contacted the psychic in question in writing so that she could present her version of the facts. She did not respond to our request.
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