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Here is my new YouTube video called "Happy with Yourself?". In this latest mini vlog I cover your inner self, your environment and your happiness... Please keep watching my coming up new videos. Open to suggestions. On YouTube I am PsychicDeniz  Love to all xx      

These days whenever I feel it I do an ancient marble painting art called ebru in Turkey. My interpretation and inspirations are people's energies. Before my client arrives I do ebru thinking about my customer's life, let my work dry and put them in an order on top of each other. Wherever I can I gift those to my clients. 

(Interview by Nic Skuja for International Psychics Directory) I recently had the wonderful opportunity to catch up with the very charming Deniz Batuk, the 2016 IPA Psychic People’s Choice Award recipient. Deniz is a truly global psychic and has recently returned from engagements in Mexico and the United States of America where he presented at this year’s Burning Man Festival in Nevada. Deniz is a psychic medium based in Sydney. His business, coffeecupreadingsonline.com, offers a variety of services for people all over the world. Deniz offers face-to-face psychic medium and coffee cup readings from his premises in Newtown. He does phone readings, online readings via Skype and email, face and photo readings, as well as functions and events. Deniz has also made guest appearances on a number of TV and radio shows. Deniz started his career in Turkey and has over twenty-three years of industry experience. He specialises in Turkish coffee cup reading (tasseography) and conducts water reading (hydromancy). We had a great chat. I had a few questions about coffee reading, his time at Burning Man and what’s in store for him  in 2018: What is coffee reading? It is like an alphabet; talking to me. Next time you drink your coffee in a white cup look inside after finishing it. You will notice coffee residue building shapes. Particularly if it is black Turkish style coffee. Turkish coffee cup reading is an ancient way of divination by using the shapes left by the coffee grounds in your cup. It is huge in Turkey, Greece, the Balkans including Serbia, Croatia and the whole former Yugoslavia, the Middle East, Russia and the Caucasian states like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia etc. The aim in readings is not just talking about one-way-fate, but how you can improve your chances and find the best option in life.  I lay out all good and bad options. The choice is yours in the end. How did you get started? I started when I was a child… The intuition was always there. I used to give guidance to my parents, grandparents, school friends on finance, love relationships, business deals, friendships. I thought everyone had the same ability... Why could not they see that they were about to make a mistake? As a kid it was annoying to watch people taking wrong paths. I used to guide people, this is how it grew. I began Turkish coffee cup readings in my high school years in Istanbul. It is part of my culture. I did my first coffee reading for my best friend and through word-of-mouth, it snowballed.  Do you have a special process you follow? I practice shamanism, so first I empathise with my client through a drum and bell sounds and then I close my eyes to focus. Sometimes I get a vision, then I open the coffee cup and talk, talk, talk. I then answer questions about this world and beyond. Usually, the night before, I have strange dreams which I interpret for the first client of the next morning. The relevance is always there… For example, the other night I dreamt about a sad gentleman; I could see his face. The next morning my customer showed me her husband’s photo; it was him. Are there any rules? Yes, and I can be picky. Look, the client has every right to be choosy as does the psychic. I do not accept clients if they are emotionally extremely sensitive. If I believe my client will not be able to cope with what I am going to say, I would rather cancel the session. The person must be ready, willing and open-minded; otherwise, there is no point. I do prefer customers who are informed about my services beforehand, rather than someone who wishes to have a reading on impulse. I do not work that way. It is not advised for people younger than eighteen, or for clients who’ve had alcoholic drinks just beforehand as I need their full attention. What kind of symbols are you looking for when reading? Anything really. A initials of a name, a complete name, career paths, exact locations, cities, diseases, deceased people and their attributes. Shapes can come as a heart, number, tree, letter, dog, bird, house, cloud, sun, moon or mountain - nature gives so many choices. How is coffee reading different? The main difference is you taste your coffee from a cup you touch. By your sense of taste and touch you become part of it; your energy connects. Still, in the end, it is up to the psychic medium how to interpret it. Tarot, coffee, crystal - all form of readings - give accurate results if you can build a connection with your psychic medium. What do you love about what you do? Everything. As a psychic I believe in constant improvement and betterment in every single detail. Beyond my readings, I sample the best coffee from various regions, I collect antique coffee cups to make the experience something memorable. At the age of forty-five I still get excited. I feel like I’m twenty when I am about the give readings. Works better than botox for me! What are some of your favourite coffee reading memories? Out of thousands of readings I can’t possibly pick favourites. When one of my clients say hello on the street or when I receive an email from an overseas client out of the blue, I feel happy. Did you ever dream it would take you around the world? No, not at all. It all happened naturally. Do you have a favourite destination where work and your love of travel meet? I love Istanbul, Sydney, London, LA, Berlin and Paris. So far, my line of work has taken me from Istanbul to Europe, America and finally to Australia. Thanks to technology and Skype, I have clients from over thirty countries. With overseas clients, language is the key: still not everyone speaks English. As well as Turkish and English I can converse in German, and these days I am working on my Greek and French to be able to reach more people. I love languages and other cultures, so everywhere has something to offer. How was the Burning Man? This is where people stay for a week in the desert in Nevada. This year (In 2017) there were seventy thousands participants from all around the world. CEO’s, students, backpackers, businessmen, artists, young and old. What took you to Burning Man? We went as a group of four people. When I was there, I realised many people go to grieve after losing someone or a break-up and to heal and to burn their sorrow. I gifted my readings there and enjoyed this experience immensely. What were your highlights? Sitting in the main camp in the morning I gave readings one after another. I met a young American couple. After their reading the man burst into tears. He had thought he was a bad person because of the violence occurring in Afghanistan during his time there as a soldier. I had helped him overcome his guilt. Another man was suffering in his marriage because his mother-in-law had moved into his home causing a big rift. I explained his options, and he was grateful to hear there was hope to heal his union with his beloved wife. One day, a glamorous, tall transgender lady came to me. She was also Turkish, we talked in my mother tongue - far far away from Turkey. She was a beautiful soul. I remember giving advice about how she could locate the right person for her. Do you see a return to Burning Man in the near future? Certainly. Where I sat was next to the main stage and organisers noticed that something was going on there. People were waiting in a queue, talking. They invited me to the stage, gave me a microphone and asked me to give readings to the crowd. It was incredible to talk and try to help people from every corner of the planet. The organisers took my contact details and asked if I would go back next year. How was your trip to Mexico and your experience visiting the temples and sacred sites? I feel enlightened about the Mayan culture; I was curious about the Chichen Itza and Tulum pyramids. I learnt a lot about how the locals created their civilisations and lived their faiths. It was fascinating. To me the most sacred place and temple is our inner world. When I talk to my clients I get an insight about their lives which is more precious than any physical journey in this world. In Mexico, my personal highlight was Mother-Nature herself; in Tulum, observing giant Caretta caretta (loggerhead) turtles coming to the beach to lay their eggs. It was moving to see these gentle giants following the moonlight and surviving all adversities to give life. All mothers, either human or animal are incredibly precious! Where are you off to next? Egypt, Spain, Portugal and Turkey. What's in the cup for you in 2018? My vlog or a ‘video book’ I call it. Many come to me with issues related to their private lives. Over the years I have done studies in marriage and relationship counselling, shamanism, spiritual development, now my glass is full and it is time to share. This is not psychic medium reading, it just outlines the rules of a successful marriage & union. Soon, I will launch this project on my website and social media.  

Who gets the most from a psychic reading? I would argue it is an optimist, someone who is relaxed, keeps hope and is prepared to get in and feel better. My coffee cup and I are mere tools to guide you through the millions of available paths.  I can direct you, but it is your choice to take my advice.  I believe in my client's intuition and insight. In most cases, I believe you already know the possible solutions to your problems, but hearing answers from someone else validates your inner feelings and gives you perspective. Although my speciality is traditional coffee cup readings, I use many techniques to help my clients such as reading objects, eyes and hands or connecting with spirits. Being able to see the past clearly can be more useful than looking into the future because sometimes we need to look back at critical junctures and reflect. In all cases, I aim to give my clients specific information they can relate to. For example, if I am connecting with a relative in spirit, messages bypass my conscious mind and strange statements slip out of my mouth. It is most satisfactory when a client smiles and acknowledges, ‘Oh yeah, he would have said that!’ To get the most from a reading, look for specifics. Ask questions to get more detail if you are unclear about something. Be open to seeing your journey from an outsider's viewpoint and tackle your future with optimism and hope. In the end,  regardless of what a psychic or anyone else says, your destiny in in your hands! Reading Eyes & Hands: My specialty is to read eyes and the true meaning and thought in pupils, I call this process as ‘peeling the onion off layer by layer’. I read the photo of hands to understand the personality and behavioural patterns. Reading Objects: As a clairsentient I might be able to guide about a person’s fate, whereabouts, current or past feelings. This item might be any personal object such as a t-shirt or a ring, even a piece of hair. If there is nothing else and old or new photograph can be a good start point. Spirits of Relatives: Some of the people I do read are spirits, loved ones who already crossed. This stage of the mediumship activates my channelling while giving client the most important messages. Details of Physical Body: Describing the persons’ outlook is crucial so you can relate to whom I am talking about. Strange Words – Sentences: Like names, syllables in any language, or a complete sentence from a spiritual domain are very useful. Location names are a good example. Shapes or Numbers,: Anything in the form of a shape or a number, they all have a meaning. Hectic is the right word to describe the last twelve months! Thanks to your continuing trust, I have been awarded the Psychic People's Choice Award with votes coming from places I have never been - except via Skype or phone sessions-  making 2016 an incredibly valuable experience for me and my cat assistant Shelby. Thank you! *The original version of this article has been published in the 2017 International Psychics Directory.      

I used to be against tattoo or any symbol on the body but I have a better view now. About a month ago I got my arm permanently inked. My middle name is Suleyman or Solomon, a name a share with my grandfather and also the King Solomon whose gift was to talk to animals. Another connection was the Suleymaniye Mosque of Istanbul, a magnificent yet humble architecture and design of its own. One day looking at the dome decorations I saw the patterns of my future tattoo. Why not? We all change, so are our take on life. In order to change though first we need something to inspire us, but what? How to motivate yourself? First, you can try by thinking about what you want to do. If you want to work, then so be it. If you want to study, then it is your choice. No matter what the choice you take about what you want, it has to be a good thing based on your values. The second step you can do after you have made the choice about what you want to do is to measure how hard it is for you to perform the tasks that will come in the path you have chosen. It is true that when there is a will there will be a way. However, there is also a limit to everything, including your capabilities. So, if you think that the tasks on your path will be very hard for you to overcome, then it will be okay for you to give up the path or switch side. The third step you can do about how to motivate yourself is to think about for whom you do and step in the path you have chosen. In this case, the most common choice is for the ones who love the most, such as your parents, your siblings, your lover or yourself. The fourth or the last step on how to motivate yourself is to think about why you do this. In answering the “why” question I bet you will find your true self and your true motivation.  

We humans are social creatures. In addition to getting the right course, we also have an obligation. Often, we feel our rights are ignored or feel that our arguments are the most correct. If so, then you should need to fix that act because it could be that you are having a crisis of personality in you. Ego is a picture of the personality or the concept of reality and desire within. When the ego is directly proportional to the reality, of course it is considered as a natural thing. However, the real case is if the ego is so dominant and so destructive to the general agreement on the concept of truth. If the ego is left unchecked, a person who could not beat his ego and has a tendency to be apathetic and arrogant, so that it will affect his social life or, in other words, that person will withdraw from social life. A logical consequence when you are strong enough in defeating the ego in yourself is being ostracized by the community. Of course, it is something that does not want to be experienced by anyone. Therefore, it is good to begin to fix it by getting to know your identity. Someone will be able to get to know himself better than anyone, so he will understand what is needed and what is not. Thus, in practice he will be able to refrain from doing things that are not necessary. So, what you can do to avoid conflicts that can occur with the people around you is by defeating the ego in yourself. However, note that the ego is not easy to beat. First of all, one must be able to know his position in the society or in the surrounding environment. When you know that you are only a small part of the community, then you will be able to begin to accept the existence of others and lower your ego. Secondly, you should be able to know who you are. This may sound easy, but in reality it is very difficult. Most people feel that they already know who they are, but in fact they only know the outside of themselves or arguably only their physical bodies. This is quite natural because the ones can know us are only ourselves. However, it turns out that the understanding is not accompanied by a determination in finding who we really are. To know who you are, then you can try to explore a wide range of understandings about human creation. If you already find and understand who you are, then you will be much closer to defeating the ego in yourself completely. If it had been up to that point, it will not be difficult for you to be able to socialize in any society. By doing so, a good social life that is coveted by all people can be realized. That is the eternal benefit of being able to defeat your ego.

Smile is a body language which is interpreted as an expression of happiness. Smiling is very easy to do, but often because of busy awork and endless routines, it makes us forget the joy we can feel from this activity. We do not realize how great the power of a smile is. In fact, even with the diversity of language, culture, ethnicity, and religion around the world, smiling still means the same. There are so many good effects that we can feel when we often smile because a smile will greatly affect our lives, whether they are in psychology, health, and social life. Unwittingly, with a smile we will be happier even if our body conditions are not good though. That's because when we smile, our brain releases a hormone called endorphins. This hormone will make someone feel calm and happy. This hormone gives morphine-like effects. In fact, the effect is 200 times greater than morphine. Unconsciously, the power of smiling gives great benefits to our bodies. Someone who often smiles has an immune system that is better than those who rarely smile. Smiles also keep us from excessive stress. Medically, smile is also able to control our blood pressure. By emphasizing on a smile, we will be able to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. From centuries ago, the power of smiling has been known as a natural youthful drug. To smile, we need only thirteen facial muscles. The facial muscles will lift your face to look younger. In addition to providing benefits for your own self, the power of the smile may also provide benefits for others. When we smile and others also smile, then it implies that we have to transmit the benefits of a smile to the others. The amount of the force from a smile can surely be felt when we meet with new people or when we are during an interview. Smiling will bring a positive aura, give you confidence, and give a good and friendly impression. Obviously, it would be a plus for those of you who will be applying for a job. For women, a smile is very important, in addition to improving self-confidence, a smile will make them look more beautiful. The power of smiling can be very helpful when we use it at the right time. Smiling facilitates us to interact with each person and also a mainstay for breaking the ice. Smile is also a form of appreciation of someone to another person. In fact, some jobs require every employee to always smile, such as customer service, bank security, or a tradesman. Smiling is also believed to bring fortune. Of course it is very reasonable. As a prospective buyer, we would choose a salesgirl who likes to smile than the one who doesn’t like to smile. With all the benefits of smiling, of course it would not hurt if we multiply our smiles. No matter how hard the trials of life, we have to keep smiling because a smile is a source of strength to face every problem of life.

Everyone in Australia and elsewhere seems to be fascinated by the magical beauty and uniqueness of Istanbul. Before Australia, as a Turkish national I spent 29 years non-stop in Istanbul and I found out many visitors need an itinerary with a local touch. In this blog entry you will find my personal favorite places, attractions and accommodations both for Istanbul and secondly for Cappadocia, where the fairy chimneys are. I don't want to impose anything on anyone, these are just my humble experiences. (I added some external links of web pages here to make it easy for you to navigate, so you can click on some names) Istanbul trip is not just about museums or history. The city is very much alive; it is all about eating, shopping, stroking a stray cat and living the moment to its fullest. So my first advice would be no matter what you plan you will miss something in the end as the city and its hidden treasures are huge.  WHERE TO STAY? For accommodation i would suggest Sultanahmet district, the old city. The reason is Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Grand Bazaar can be visited in 1 day as all these are within a walking distance to each other. Topkapi Palace is also in this area but I would prefer to do it on the a separate day because it takes longer to finish the palace. In recent years we stayed in Amira Hotel, the latest one with my and my partner's mums a year ago. As I did not hear any complaints from our mothers I take it as a positive sign. USEFUL TIPS: As it will be your first visit probably you can ask for Airport Transfer when you book your hotel, or you can simply take a taxi at the Ataturk Airport. Don't forget taxis is Istanbul are usually small Fiats or factory fitted LPG cars so if you are 5 people with many suitcases it would not work.  Second tip: Istanbul can be as expensive as Sydney. They only use Turkish Liras in taxis. Don't forget to get some local currency at the international airport. For light travelers I would recommend the interconnected light metro and tram system. At the Ataturk International Airport there is a light metro system taking you half way through. You can change the line in Zeytinburnu station and hop on to tram to Sultanahmet district. All announcements are both in Turkish and English, so are the signs, it is not too difficult after all. If you are going to stay for a week or so in Istanbul the alternative would be buying  an IstanbulCard (like Opal of Sydney, Oyster of London) for tram, metro, ferry, bus, all are connected. DAY ONE: From Amira Hotel you can walk to Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) in one minute and to Hagia Sophia in 3-4 mins. If you are travelling at a peak season I would suggest to wake up reasonably early and visit the Blue Mosque to beat the tourist crowd. 20 minutes or maximum 30 minutes should be enough to see and photograph the whole interior of the mosque. Remember during the prayer times the mosque is closed to tourists. In your case only the noon prayer would affect you, so be mindful between 11:30 am to 1:30 pm as the mosque might be closed. Next stop is Hagia Sophia, one of the historical architectural wonders and the biggest church of its time in ancient Istanbul. Usually queues for entry are too long and move slow. If this is the case you can skip and wait till next day if you wish. It would take an hour to finish Hagia Sophia. Behind Hagia Sophia there is a street called Kurucesme Sokagi with authentic Ottoman houses served as hotels today. You might like to see how the life was once upon a time. Imagine yourself in front of Hagia Sophia. You will see a tram line on the road. (You can always use this line to go to Grand Bazaar or to Karakoy- Taksim area, it works both ways and you can ask the locals) After Hagia Sophia when you cross the main road in 5 seconds you will see the entrance of the Basilica Cistern an ideal place to hide from heat and it is quite relaxing. The cistern is a Byzantien underground structure used for irrigation of the city, really beautiful) 30 mins enough + you can have your photo taken in traditional Ottoman costumes, tacky but nice! After this you can walk up on Nuruosmaniye Caddesi (street) to the Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi). About a km walk to get there. This is one of the oldest and covered markets of the world with separate sections for jewellery, carpets, leather, currency exchange. Minimum 2-3 hours required. Not luxurious yet very good local restaurants and Turkish coffee houses inside the Grand Bazaar might help you to have a bit rest. DAY TWO: The world-famous Topkapi Palace is also behind the Hagia Sophia and it would take 3-4 hours easily to see Harem and Selamlik (Female and Male) sections. LUNCH IDEA: Try Konyali Restaurant in the garden of the palace, but be mindful it is pricey!  Snack menu was not that good so I moved to real menu! Ali Nazik and all other kebap + rice selections were cooked for the sultans, yum) HIDDEN TREASURE: SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD Not as famous as the Blue Mosque but best mosque of Istanbul in terms of architecture is Suleymaniye Mosque. Relaxing, spacious and different. You can take the tram to Sirkeci and then walk to the mosque through Egyptian Spice Bazaar and old, traditional, narrow streets. NUMBER TWO RULE: TAKSIM, Taksim is the name of the central district, all suggestions I made here are on the European side and close to Taksim by underground, bus or taxi. Taksim Square (or also known Beyoglu and Istiklal Avenue is about 1 km long and is harbors the most cosmopolitan, liberal and gay district of the city) In Taksim, to my taste the best restaurant is Haci Abdullah. For dinner: If you happen to be in Taksim at night time, I would recommend a dinner or at least a cocktail in Marmara Hotel Roof Restaurant or Bar. The view is really good. MY PLACES TO GO: As an Istanbulite I would highly recommend the Maiden Tower an islet with a Byzantine romantic legend, cafes and restaurant and museum. You can see the whole old city from the sea: Here is the link Do you like antiques? Then Cukurcuma is your district. It is next to Taksim, walking distance.  Here is the link ISTANBUL MODERN MUSEUM : If you are into contemporary art and museums then this is a good place to be. From Taksim Square there is a underground funicular system going to Kabatas where the museum is. 10 mins from Taksim. LOCAL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE: Eminonu district is good to give an idea about local life, you will find the Epyptian Bazaar, an old stone building where you can buy spices etc. Turkish Delight: In Eminonu you will see the first Turkish delight manufacturer Haci Bekir (since 1777). These guys used to cater for the Ottoman sultans. Their first manufacturing place is still open. Here is the address: Hamidiye Cad. No.83 34110 Eminönü / İstanbul Tel. 212 522 06 66 SHOPPING MALLS: If you like urban life and modern way of shopping you can go to Levent area by using the underground system. Please search Tripadvisor for further comments on these shopping malls. METRO CITY (average price) KANYON (upmarket) ISTINYE PARK (expensive) AKMERKEZ (one of the first shopping malls in Istanbul) There are hundreds of more malls everywhere in the city. Shopping paradise really! FOR CAPPADOCIA I assume first you will stay in Istanbul. It is better to fly light to Cappadocia. If you like leaving heavy luggage to be stored at the Istanbul hotel would be an idea. Also if you have a transit flight back home i would suggest to come back from Cappadoccia 1 day earlier to Istanbul in case there is delay, cancellation. I would not normally expect such thing but still caution would be good. How to get there from Istanbul? Either by bus or plane. Flying to Kayseri where Cappadocia is near. Last time we took Pegasus Airlines Very reliable, low-budget carrier like JetStar. But it only flies from the second airport on the Asian side of Istanbul. It is called Sabiha Gokcen Airport. To get there from there are shuttle bus services from Taksim. It cost approx: 6 AUD per person. Havatas's webpage is also in English. Another alternative flying Anadolu Jet, Turkish Airlines from Ataturk Airport. It is easier but flight would cost more. For Cappadocia baloon tour, the best one was Butterfly Balloons in our experience 2 years ago. Please insist on Mike as the pilot as he speaks English and very experienced. For Cappadocia accommodation i had chosen a bit luxurious hotel called Gamirasu Cave Hotel, about few kms away from the town centre, below i put its web address yet please remember there are hundreds of similar cave hotels in Goreme city centre and personally i would advise to look at Tripadvisor to find a good one. Of course the bible for tourism is the Tripadvisor, you can also find the best and new deals like cafes on it. I am done here, the rest is up to you. How do they say, oh yes Bon Voyage:-)

Your emotions are touchable. They have tentacles and arms like an octopus to caress, hold or sometimes squeeze the physical body. Don't be fooled by the kindness of the society, any secret feelings of yours can be felt by others around! Deep-buried desires will be manifested in real actions sooner or later as your dreams always find a way to reach the surface one day. Provided that you are open enough to read and accept those feelings then you can learn from yourself and better this life. If you close your eyes to the truth laid bare before your eyes then there might be an invitation for diseases. Public image can wait but not your true self.  By being just who you are can liberate the existence, take the soul to a completely new journey in this world. Don't be scared of the outside world. Daring perhaps, but also essential to lead a less-complicated world for you. A heaven. Your heaven. Don't forget oppressed individuals, groups or nations lack the ability to mature the way they are supposed to. Instead of judging this and that, it is time to focus in 2015 what you have in hand. You... With thoughts + love, Deniz

Some of my clients ask me how I can possibly give readings from a distance? It is true that I do psychic phone readings, online fortune telling (via email, Skype or even our old conventional phone) so in many cases I do not necessarily sit face-to-face with my client. In those sessions there is no body language, no mimic gestures, no nodding heads involved, yet the reading works and the customer is satisfied with clarity. My easiest and the most direct explanation to accurate psychic telling is this: If you are in Florida and I am in Sydney and if I do not see you in fact it is even better, because there is no way to give a cold reading. Remember you need to be cautious, a psychic medium should not ask you questions before or during the seance. The less I know the more better for you and for the objective outcome. Let me do the talking. If  I am short of any details, don't worry I will say more and give more clues in the next chapter. If I can't perhaps I am unable or wrong. We all deserve to be skeptics in life therefore my readings always come minimum in two or more segments. Only after these various stages I take your questions. Why? Because all questions also hide a little bit of your life and your truth in it and I should not know them beforehand. Don't forget we are not friends... This is not a discussion. It is your chance to get your honest answers from a stranger. What can I wish for you: A new treadmill or elliptical for home? Or a new body for this summer? No, I will stick to my old ways. I wish love and even more love for you. Deniz

Turkish coffee cup reading is an ancient way of divination, occult and fortune telling. Usually this tradition is passed down from one generation to another by grandmothers. In our Australian multicultural society especially the Turkish, Greek, Cypriot, Armenian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Arabic, Iranian, Azerbaijani, Russian communities are more familiar to this tradition thanks to our older members of our families. As a psychic medium I have been using the Turkish coffee as a tool for the last 19 years and I find it very useful in clairsentience and mediumistic channeling Hereby for the readers I would like to explain what some of the coffee ground shapes mean. How do you read a coffee? Simply drink your Turkish style coffee in white china with no inside pattern or decoration. Shapes and patterns inside the coffee cup and on the saucer need to be visible for reading. After drinking most of the liquid in the coffee, cover the cup with the upside-down saucer and swirl three times. Put it down and allow a few minutes for the coffee to settle. Though it has some universally agreed rules, coffee cup reading is a very personal experience based upon on the sixth sense, clairvoyance and concentration. Let's begin with separation the cup from its saucer: Your reading is about to start... When you separate the cup from its saucer, occasionally a big piece of the coffee grind might fall down on to the saucer. Do not worry, this is considered to be a very positive sign as this means that you are achieving your goals and all troubles are leaving you. Stuck: Sometimes the cup and its saucer are stuck when you try to separate them. You can even lift the cup and the saucer beneath comes with it like glued to the white china! They say it is prophet’s coffee cup! Even though this is not what I believe or practice some argue that you do not need to open the cup who drunk the coffee as all wishes of the person will come true anyway. Saucer: To me symbols on the saucer generally talk about the person’s love and home life. Bottom & Middle and Top parts: In Turkey coffee cup is divided into horizontal halves: Some instances aside, generally, shapes in the bottom of the cup are the messages that are believed from your past, middle part presents your current day whereas the top and edges give hints of the unknown future. You can always see clues about your home, family, friends and jealousies at the bottom of your cup. Big Shapes at the top: If the shape is close to the top and also big, some argue that a big event will happen soon. Lines: Vertical lines are your goals in life. It is believed the bigger, chunkier and darker the lines are the better the outcome gets. All straight lines inside the white china show a clear plan with specific goals whereas the wavy or broken lines mean uncertainty and bad news consequently. Some interprets the cup also in vertical halves to determine the answer of your questions. Triangle: Change is coming to your life. Y letter: Good news, help coming from a friend. Dots: A group of black dots up to 5 or 10 means that you might receive money soon. Some also interpret these dots as a reference to travelling or a message. If a large group of dots are visible in most of the cup, this indicates that the plans of the person who drunk the coffee are not clear enough. Around the handle of the cup: Open to interpretation... Some readers think part around the cup handle signifies the development of your love life. (Occasionally it might be the case but I save this area for other life issues.) Right and left: According to the tradition the right side from the cup handle tells the future – again to me it is immediate future – To me left side of the cup handle is the continuity of the future too. (Some might interpet left part of the handle as present time) Also depending on the origin of the reader, he/she might read the patterns in the right side of the cup handle as good and patterns in the left side of the cup handle as evil developments. Eye: If this is an angry and dark looking eye, this clearly means jealousy, evil eye. If this is a positive look then it means someone is thinking of you, missing you. House: Relocation. The size and look of the shape give clues about your new dwelling. Circle: A circle with heaps of white area inside means accomplishment in life. Tree: Things are evolving and progressing the way you want them to be, though slowly. It might mean profit and/or family happiness. Tree is considered to be one of the very good signs. Gate & Door: Opportunity, opening to a new era. Crown: Like in any culture crown symbolises success and authority. Ribbon & Tie: Happy event, celebration. Star: One of the rare signs to see in a cup and star means investment. Key: A key means a new house, relocation, financial success. Sun or sun set: Means power. Very good and unexpected development is occuring. Bag: Success, money Ear: Someone is who is quick to pick up news is listening to you. Butterfly: Unreliable and worrying friendship. Bird: News but good news. Holding Hands: Agreement Anchor: Attaining a high place, finding security in life. Fish (Any kind including Whale & Dolphin): Very big achievement especially in your career. Candle: Opening the mind, wisdom and knowledge. Knife: Physical danger in the future. Moon: Love Letter: Good news Ring: Union, marriage. Broken ring: Separation Scissors: Argument with loved ones. Open the heart: Following the reading, the person who drunk the coffee places his/ her right thumb at the inside bottom of the cup and twists clockwise slightly. This is to create new shapes in the cup to see the very personal emotions and thoughts of the person you read. With universal peace and love, Deniz

Coffee indulgence in Abu Dhabi For centuries coffee has been a social ritual for Turkish people. Their famous proverb goes “Heart wants just a friendly chat; coffee is merely an excuse”. But any sort of coffee - the long-roasted black one! Usually, friends and families crown their dinner parties with a Turkish coffee to prolong the conversation. When done properly black, short coffee has a surprise at the end. The last sip comes with black grains where most of the caffeine sits. But even the last sip means the coffee indulgence is over, it does not mean the talking is over too. In fact, another form of discussion, or consultation, kicks off - especially amongst the ladies. This is when tiny, elegant cups are covered with saucers, swirled three times, turned upside down and wishes are made. Some put a coin or a golden ring on the back of the cup to cool the cup more quickly. Then the magic of Turkish coffee ground reading begins. If you happen to visit Istanbul these days you will notice many ‘coffee houses’ offering free express readings for their clients. Traditionally, Turkish coffee houses were largely male domains, almost forbidden to ladies. Even in small towns, coffee houses were the centre point for village men to talk about politics and local affairs, as well as to play backgammon and while away the hours. The trendy coffee houses of today are more like Western-style cafes and welcome every gender and age group. Interpretation of coffee shapes in white china varies from one reader to another, but there are universally agreed upon rules as well. Generally speaking, the shapes at the bottom of the cup signify your past, while the ones close to the top your future. If there are any shapes on the edge of the cup, and most importantly on the saucer, they should be read as well. The saucer usually shows your love life. Basically, to see a potential husband, or the qualities of the potential husband, you need to look to the saucer. Children generally appear inside the cup. Throughout the centuries, Turkish ladies along with their Greek, Lebanese, Bosnian and Armenian counterparts looked at coffee shapes to figure out what kind of man they would be getting. They were also concerned about how many children they would conceive as well as their gender and health. It is quite understandable why they were interested in the health of their future children because in the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, wars, famine and disease increased infant mortality and maternal death rates. These days, ladies are still curious about their love life and family, but more and more questions arise about career choices, personal growth and self-realisation. In Turkey they say: coffee should be black as hell, strong as death and sweet as love. I think this proverb is the exact definition of the Turkish coffee. Lots of thick coffee, a bit of sugar and here is your fortune! For divination I also use the foremost element of life: water. Water has always mystified man in many ways because of its cleansing and purifying properties. Water readings are known as hydromancy. The way I conduct a water reading is to put water in a glass and let my client hold it for few seconds. I look at the water’s movement, its direction, and the rings it forms in the glass. I lose myself in the water and focus on one point which helps me connect with the client, the universe and its limitless power. Another way is to put a few drops of oil in water and then see if they merge or not. This method is especially recommended for when people are grieving or have recently lost someone or something. You can also read the face of a smiling person. Our life and choices are limitless. We are the ones who put up boundaries and, by using the power of nature, we are the only ones who can liberate ourselves.   *The article "Black as Night, Sweet as Love" by Psychic Deniz Batuk has been originally published in the International Psychics Directory - 2014 Australian Edition   

Hello my dear readers, Last April I received an email from womo.com.au which stands for Word Of Mouth Online and publishes customer reviews of local businesses in Australia. I was understandably very excited when I read the following: “We’ve recently tallied the reviews for 2012 and based on customer feedback, Psychic Deniz was in the TOP 5% OF BUSINESSES for that year! This means that youre a 2012 WOMO SERVICE AWARD WINNER” True! Everyday I give readings to my regulars and new clients. Like anyone else sometimes I forgot how blessed I am and how well my readings went.  I just wanted to know how I won this award in the first place and began reading all feedback provided on this website about my psychic readings. Apparently there are two types of comments. The first one is about the personal approach than the expertise on the field. Those kind reviews state that I was very honest, calm, warm, caring, relaxing, respectful and so on. (Am I that calm, I think we should raise this question to my partner at home!) The second and most important aspect of your reviews are about the predictions. Here are some examples of your thoughts on my readings: ‘So far I have seen Deniz twice and on both occasions he was on the spot with his predictions in all areas - more specifically he gave me some life changing advice which I am so grateful for. With his guidance I have met the love of my life, 6 months after the second time I saw Deniz I am now married and so happy. Deniz gave me the courage to break old habits and I am really looking forward to my future. ‘ ‘I have to say that Deniz's reading for me was uncanny in describing the personalities of people in my reading, and so far all that he described is working out even though I doubted some predictions at the time. ‘ ‘I tried few clairvoyants in the past 19 years and only 2 of them have stand out. One has passed away 15 years ago in Brazil, Alvaro, he was amazing. And now, for the past 2 years I have been going to see Deniz, and I can't describe and gifted he is. ‘ ‘I first went to see Deniz in March 2012. At that time, he told me specific accurate details of my situation and gave me insight of what was about to happen. Now, 6 months down the track, the thing he predicted just came true. Amazing!’ ‘The main thing about Deniz I find is that his predictions always seem to come true - I honestly have not met any psychic that can predict outcomes to situations as much as Deniz can.’ ‘I was amazed and impressed with his accuracy in face readings and personality descriptions.’ ‘I found his coffee cup reading to be incredibly accurate, very helpful and very interesting.’ ‘I felt very relaxed with him. He was also accurate about my present, personality and I am just waiting for the future to come.’ ‘During my reading Deniz was so right concerning my ''ex'' boyfriend. All what he said was spot on. First I didn't listen and had hoped I could go back to my exboyfriend on my own (after breaking up with him) silly i know.... and he buffed me off and he said exactly what Deniz has said.’ ‘The reading was amazing and answered in detail, my many questions I had. I have recommended Deniz to all my friends. I have seen many psychics throughout the years and Deniz has been the best one by far.’ ‘Deniz is a talented reader and was able to pick up on many people in my life and gave me cues to move forward.’ ‘I have seen several physics in the past but no-one has been as accurate, insightful, genuine and clear as Deniz.’ ‘He was very accurate in his description of me and the events going on in my life at the moment.’ ‘The main thing is, he helped me with my problems and I now know what to do.’ ‘Deniz is a caring person with incredible insight.’ ‘I saw Deniz 3 months ago, I was very surprised at his reading...however his reading gave me clarity and everything he has said has come true.’ ‘Deniz' reading absolutely amazed me - accurate in terms of people in my life and the situation at present and detailed predictions that I walked away with it. One has come true already. ‘ ‘Deniz was remarkably accurate and gave me much hope for the future.’ ‘Astonishing ... the reading was so interesting, accurate in depth and details.’ ‘Psychic Deniz is amazing and I definitely feel better after talking to him so far some of the things he said did come true.’ ‘Deniz is an accurate man when it comes to reading your cup. It's amazing how he knows so much about you without you telling him anything.’ ‘Deniz has helped guide me and keep me positive and have highly recommended him to my friends and family. There is simply no one like him!’ ‘Whatever you told me about my family and circumstances are slowly "happening". I have said this before, "you are amazing and spot on" ‘ Till my next blog stay with love, peace and a big smile on your face:-) Psychic Deniz

When I give you a Turkish coffee cup reading, I interpret certain shapes. To me those dark brown patterns and the white areas in the cup, on the saucer or even on the edges of the cup are full with clues of your life. Beyond these coffee ground shapes I sense, see and hear things about your future. This is the whole combination and how your reading eventuates basically. Are you anxious when you first come and see me? Well, like you are I am nervous too. Each time I face a new client, I get a sensation similar to a stage fright or performance anxiety. 'Will I be good and accurate enough' or 'will I be able to connect'... The list goes on. The only way to leave these negative thoughts behind is being honest and open with you during the whole session. Looking at the cup and its saucer helps me to focus on your life completely which means for a while I become like you. I see people and things around you with your eyes. The first part of the Turkish coffee cup reading consists of my continuous talking, talking and talking more without knowing anything about you. Later on I take your questions and look at the photos of your loved ones to elaborate more. During the session your fears and joys become mine too. We often cry or laugh together. Besides a strong intuition there is no magic involved in this! The only magic is YOU! As a final note, I would like to thank my client Rebecca, who kindly provided her coffee cup picture for this page. Stay gorgeous and beautiful:-) Deniz  

Hello there, evil eye (Nazar in Turkish, Bose Blick in German, Aina Bisha in Arabic and Matisma in Greek) is in fact a very common notion in most of these cultures.  Throughout centuries people believed in preventing, blocking and curing the negative gaze of the envier. The general idea behind this concept is when an admirer’s gaze remains focused on you for too long with jealousy that they might send destructive rays.  Yes, eyes are crucial! Being the windows to our soul, these wet, tearful eyes can dry up your energy, body fluids, health and wealth too. Basically nothing prospers in your life as long as this curse is removed and you avoid this person. You feel like you are in the Big Brother show, being watched all the time by someone! Sometimes the admirer overlooks intentionally, but most of the time involuntarily. Any gender and eye colour can cast evil eye. As a preventive measure, different nations adopted rather interesting superstitious ways: Some pinched buttocks, some spitted out three times, some did carry on phallus shaped amulets and some attached red ribbons to their loved ones hoping the bright colour would distract evil eyes. It seems like almost no civilisation was immune from the malicious gaze! Can people bestow a curse on victims by simply looking at them heavily? Sometimes? Personally I believe so. I have read many protective measures from various countries. The Greek way is not bad for example as they put two drops of olive oil in a glass of water to see if these drops merge or not. If they do stay separate this means there is no evil eye on you. But if they become one, here is the problem! The Greek elderlies also have some special prayers to heal the victim. Yet my favourite is the traditional Mexican way… a longer process than the Greek one! Instead of olive oil and water Mexicans use egg and water. A raw egg (broken or as a whole) is put in a glass of water and this stays under your bed closer to your bed head overnight. If the egg looks like cooked or dry this means two things: 1) Yes, there was spell on you 2) Yes, the evil eye has been removed successfully! As you may know I am originally from Turkey where almost anyone is superstitious in one way or another. Blue evil eye beads are hanging on the doors, walls, even rear view mirrors in the cars.  Babies have amulets attached to their undershirts by their parents whereas some ladies let someone melt lead and then pour it into the water over their head to undo the curse is also a common practice. It is about what and who you believe…

Hi Everyone, apart from continuous coffee cup reading enquiries, emails, and one-on-one readings even the North Korean issue keeps me busy these days.  Finally I am sick of watching the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daily performance on my TV screen how he would 'mercilessly kill all Americans and South Koreans on this planet', so I have a chance to get down to write another piece of blog. Do not get me wrong! I am not complaining because I know I am blessed with all the telephone calls, enquiries and readings, but to write an article or blog I need my absolute peace and silence. Accepting the fact that this tranquil moment is never going to arrive, I decided to take matters into hand and write my second blog within 15 minutes, no matter how many calls I receive! (Sorry, I am not here) Some time ago during my readings I have come to realization that my clients need some kind of continuity following their readings. Therefore I have launched http://www.facebook.com/CoffeeCupReadings/ to answer your questions and look at the photos you send me! They are not actually your photos but your loved ones' images. Let's say someone meets a potential girlfriend or a boyfriend. They share the photo with me and I do best to tell them what kind of characteristics they might expect from this new person. (A nice person, a cheater etc.) Secondly, I receive many follow-up questions something like "Oh, Deniz this and that you predicted happened. Do you think this other prediction will eventuate as well?" Again to my best ability I answer them all  on facebook, via email or even text messages. . But in a very short way, not pages! Well, the best thing about this service is that it is completely FREE. So all my current customers utilize this service on http://www.facebook.com/CoffeeCupReadings/ As you know I offer authentic Turkish coffee cup readings face-to-face in Sydney, or via email, phone or Skype. Take a look at my full range of psychic reading services. In a few days, you will be hearing from me on the topic of  "does evil eye really exist? If yes, how to protect yourselves from the evil gaze of others" Till then stay with love and peace, Coffee Cup Reader Deniz

Reading coffee cups... As a technique of divination I have been reading coffee cups professionally for the last 17 years, and during that time I have met your faces and heard your voices. I specialise in personal relationships, business and past lives. How do I know you? Your Coffee Cup Reading When you finish your coffee I start looking at those little brown shapes in your coffee cup. Yet the shapes are not all, I use more than the puzzle of brown patterns to gain insight into your life. I hear words. They are like a whisper from an unknown source, nothing like a human voice. There is no gender associated to the voice. I see visions, some blurred, and some very clear! Sometimes I sense locations including rooms, situations of this present day and the future. And most importantly I sense your thoughts. How do you feel in your own skin? Then I switch to people’s perceptions of you. Are they happy with you? Or is there any resentment towards you? Who were you in a past life (if applicable)? Is there any special message from your lost loved ones? Who are you? Well, without going too deep I would like to emphasize some demographic facts. For years I have been gathering data by simply asking you. I can happily announce that most of my clients are ladies falling into 25-45 age category. As of December 2012, 80 percent of you are women! However, the percentage of male customer is on the rise, increasing from 10 percent to 20 percent in 2011-2012. In face-to-face sessions at my Sydney location, most of you are Australian-born and bred, coming from Greek, Turkish, Cypriot, Lebanese, Croatian, Bosnian, Russian, South African, English, Irish and Armenian backgrounds. For my email, phone and Skype readings, clients come from countries such as India, Egypt, UK, Canada, US and UAE. Key reasons people ask for a coffee cup reading vary due to the different curiosities, questions or concerns you have about your own lives. But if I had to make a top 5 list of topics, they would be: Love and relationships Careers Health Children Past lives Although the answers we seek differ, we all are all essentially looking for the same thing. A purpose in life, love, success, acceptance. If you believe and work for it, changing your life for the better is very much achievable and I can give you a helping hand by providing insight into your life and guidance for your future. I offer authentic Turkish coffee cup readings face-to-face in Sydney, or via email, phone or Skype. Take a look at my full range of psychic reading services. Stay with love, Deniz