Clairvoyance and prohibitive fees

Since the repeal of article R 34.7 in March 1994, which punished with the fine provided for 3rd class infractions those who make a profession of divining and prognosticating, or of explaining dreams, clairvoyance and the divinatory arts have been recognized as a profession in their own right. However, this recognition has not been accompanied by an adequate regulatory framework, thus leaving the profession largely devoid of control and supervision, which opens the way to abuse and scams, as well as the self-proclamation of titles such as medium, clairvoyant, mage, sorcerer….

Since the ban was lifted, the number of practitioners in the field of divinatory arts has exploded. Unfortunately, this expansion has also attracted its share of unscrupulous individuals willing to exploit customers’ beliefs and needs. The lack of regulation has led to considerable pricing diversity, with fanciful fees that put clients at the mercy of unfair practices, thus stifling honest practitioners in unfair competition. Although prices are free according to the 1986 order, this situation raises legitimate questions about the ethics and relevance of the fees charged.

The INAD, aware of the abuses in the profession, believes that no clairvoyance consultation, whatever the real or supposed competence of the practitioner, should exceed 90 euros per hour in the office and 60 euros per hour by telephone. This recommendation is based on the observation that the profession is largely infiltrated by unscrupulous individuals. A comparison with other health and well-being professions, such as psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, doctors and surgeons, who after long years of study and training, often charge much lower fees, raises legitimate questions about the justification of the prices applied in the field of clairvoyance and divinatory arts, which are essentially based on conjectural practices.

Faced with this reality, INAD invites honest practitioners to review their fees, whether for in-office consultations, considered a more authentic experience, or by telephone. The final decision rests with the consumer customers. However, INAD maintains its position that no clairvoyance consultation should be carried out at a prohibitive cost, as this affects the credibility and integrity of the profession in the eyes of the public.

Professionals and consumer clients are invited to participate in this reflection and to give their opinion on this important question for the future of clairvoyance in France.