In My Past Life I Was Cleopatra 2nd Edition – Amal Awad

The historically romantic view of the psychic, one frequently seen in popular culture, is the classic medium. You will find fortune tellers and those who speak to the dead in period films, coffee cup readings in Arab cinema, and tarot card readings on television. Note: seers are often portrayed as blind, in a fairly on—the—nose statement of the power of oracular sight.

Don’t get me wrong: the psychic who taps into these archetypes remains; you’ll find plenty who put on a show. They connect to all of your guides, angels, ascended masters, past lives, high councils in galaxies far, far aw— you get the idea. There is no denying that for many it is simply a party trick, a bit of amusement stemming from curiosity. It’s interesting then, that readers and psychics now have to place disclaimers that what they are saying is for entertainment purposes only.

The new crop of readers with channels on YouTube (just look up ‘Pick a card reading’) state this below every video. But these are also promotional videos for their businesses, with many becoming a kind of sensation in the New Age space. I challenge you to watch a few and not get a little hooked, or to not find something that does resonate with you, even just a little.

That’s cosmic chemistry right there — getting that message just when you need it. Some of the readers really know their tools, and I have admittedly lost hours to listening to them unpack stories for the ‘collective’ (meaning a bunch of people, not one person). If you’re wanting to learn how to use tarot and oracle cards, these can offer some valuable lessons. It might also be a way to find a reader you like if you want to get a psychic reading because it’s like one big cyber psychic den.

But I would be careful with using collective readings as therapy; it’s not personal to you, and they are not counsellors. You could end up doing your head in with confirmation bias (where things happen that simply confirm an existing belief) or wishing for their findings to be true. After all, most of the readings are about things like twin flames (aka ‘soul mates’), past lives, or when you’re going to make money.

You might resonate with a collective reading, but it’s a bit like fast food — quick and easy, but bad for you if consumed too often. Despite all of the scepticism directed at psychics and mediums, the industry around divination and intuition is booming. An IBISWorld report shows that in the US, the psychic services industry (card readings, palmistry, astrology, aura readings and mediumship) has seen steady growth in the five years to 2019, attributing the trend to an improved economy and ‘growing acceptance of industry services among consumers’.

It projected revenue upwards of $2.2 billion for that period.

Fridays with My Folks Some Girls Do . . . (My Life as a Teenager) (anthology) Growing Up Muslim in Australia (anthology) The Incidental Muslim OceanofPDF.com Praise for In My Past Life I was Cleopatra “Surprising and delightful, In My Past Life I Was Cleopatra is a spiritual seeker’s traipse through the New Age.”

Foreword “Awad investigates her own spiritual skepticism in this refreshing memoir- cum-self-help guide.” Publishers Weekly “… playful, magical mystery tour through the marketplace of contemporary New Age practices and beliefs …” The Sydney Morning Herald “… an extremely rare and honest exploration of New Age spirituality … an invaluable resource and fascinating read for anyone who sits on the spectrum between sceptic and believer.”

Ramona Magazine “An honest, reflective, and highly relatable account of one woman’s journey to spiritual enlightenment … You might start off thinking you’re a sceptic, only to find out you’re what’s known in the industry as “Woo- curious”…’. Feminist Writers Festival “Amal starts a conversation that is vital to be had within our communities and the wider world … comforting and meaningful …” South Australia Book Review “… a great conversation starter for those wanting to explore the search for meaning beyond traditional religions and faiths.”

Mindful Puzzles magazine “Amal’s forays into woo woo land are hilarious and enlightening. Above all, they are imbued with a respectful open-mindedness and cultural empathy derived from lived experience of having one’s beliefs constantly tested.” Alice Pung, author of Unpolished Gem “In My Past Life I Was Cleopatra is equal parts funny, insightful and reflective…

a compelling read for anyone questioning the spiritual, the cultural, or the self.” Amy Lovat, author of Mistakes and Other Lovers “I wish this book had existed years ago. I felt like it was written for me.” Yumna Kassab, author of The Lovers OceanofPDF.com OceanofPDF.com First published in 2021 by Murdoch Books, an imprint of Allen & Unwin Copyright © Amal Awad 2025 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means or process whatsoever without the prior written permission of the author.

Cover art by Nourie Flayhan Cover design by Nigel Parry Formatting by Polgarus Studio ISBN 978-0-9924227-4-5 OceanofPDF.com New introduction from the author, 2025 For the most tragic of reasons, Palestine and its people – across Gaza, West Bank and the diaspora – are in daily focus. The Arab world more generally is in a distressed state, and I don’t know any Arab who isn’t feeling distraught, traumatised and even terrified.

What we are now seeing is a magnified, devastating genocide unfolding in real time, and what we are seeing is how people feel about Arab people.

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