Mickey191 et all,

   
No one is required to believe. As with all things, there are those with great talent & those with little talents. There are also those who are charlatans which has nothing to do with talent. Whether Tarot, crystal ball, palms, looking into water or mirrors, or no props but just closing ones eyes to tune into the spiritual realm, people who run the gamut of ability are attempting receive a message for the seeker. There are many charlatans, and there are many who earnestly tune into the spiritual realm for the seeker because they genuinely desire to help others. It does not matter if they use tarot or read palms--There is an IrishAmerican lady who looks into a clear glass (or bowl) of water & receives messages that way. She is often on a local tv station because she is very good!
If you truly desire spiritual help but don't know who to trust, try a Spiritualist church. There may be one in your area. Giving messages from the Spiritual realm is usually a part of their regular Sunday service. Ask the people who attend for a reccomendation. They will usually know of someone who is a church member or perhaps one of the ministers. In the spiritualist church, the so called "reader" is called a "Medium" as they believe the message comes from the Heavenly realm through them to the seeker. I've know many who say "donation only." Some ask nothing. Some suggest around $20-$30 for a "reading" which takes about an hour.
Then there are some people out there with who have signs with neon lights with a palm or crystal ball advertising Madame Lollapalooza, sees all, blabs all; or perhaps The King of the alleged Gypsies or The Great Salami Swami who is full of baloney. They will tell you that you have a curse of ????????whatever, & they will remove it for you for only a mere $9999999999999999999999999999.99 or so. That's where you get up & leave & know that whatever they said is crud & junk.
Good Luck!