Reverend Pearl Shannon was the most gifted psychic-medium I have ever known.  It was my great privilege to have studied psychic development under her tutorship from 1962 through 1966.  'Mother Pearl', as we called her, worked through a trance state.  Always at her side was her unseen spirit guide Dr. Stafford.  He assisted her 'from the other side' and it was his duty to seek fetch information from the spirit world that was pertinent to the client for whom Pearl was Reading.

"17000 Highway 12"

Or

"An 8 and A 3"

Reverend Pearl Shannon drew in a deep breath of air as she sat comfortably in the large overstuffed easy chair she sat in while giving Readings.  As always she folded her hands over her solar plexus and then closed her eyes.  She was usually in her trance state within one minute.  Then slowing, she would begin to speak.

"I see you moving north of San Francisco in no more than four years.  You will live in a small rural community which is somewhere between Napa and Russian River.  It is an area with many oak trees and I see vineyards everywhere.  It is not in Napa.   It is not in Russian River.  It is in between.  You will be driving through this area in a car with a close male friend.  Your friend will be driving.  I see him suddenly notice this building and pull to the side of the road to take a picture of it.  He tells you what a beautiful building it is as he photographs it and you will notice a "For Sale" sign placed on an oak tree next to this Mediterranean style building.  I see this man writing the address of the real estate broker in a small notebook.  All I can see is something, which appears to be the name of Columbus Dito and San Francisco. This building is on a highway, which is a number 3.  The address on the building is a number 8.  I then see you both contacting the realtor to see the building.  Three weeks later you view it, but decide it would be too expensive to fix-up.  Three months later, I see you buying it and moving in.  Spirit tells me that it is your destiny to work from here.  You will have great success.  People will come to you from all over the world.  You will wonder why as the location is so remote.  This is a spiritually unenlightened area and I see you bringing spirituality there.  You will never be able to leave this area until you learn to love it.  Your psychic work will emanate from this location which will bring you notoriety and fame."

I apologize for the glowing potential Pearl foresaw for my career and reputation.  I have quoted the exact wording she used in this Reading.  What next is reported is the interesting 'follow- up' to her prediction.

In May of 1968, my best friend, Patrick Curry, and I had both been offered the use of Pat's parents summer home in Cazadero, California.  Cazadero is a small vacation resort community that is located in the beautiful Russian River region area of northern California, about a two-hour drive north of San Francisco.  We gladly accepted their offer and drove off for a weekend stay in the famous Redwood forest region of Sonoma County.  Driving along Highway 101, Pat noticed a road sign which read, 'Napa ö Sonoma, Right on Hwy 37".  "Do you mind if we take a quick side trip to the town of Sonoma?" he asked.  "It's only a few miles, of course, and I've always wanted to see what the town is like.  Besides, we're early."  "Not at all. I'd like to see it too." I answered.

We drove around the picturesque town. It was a beautiful community full of historical buildings, a Mission, General Vallejo's Home and such. Plush oak treed hills surrounded the community, which lay in the heart of the famous Sonoma County wine country.  Pat felt compelled to take several photographs as a keepsake.  After an hour or so of sightseeing we decided it best we be on our way.  Pat consulted his map to direct us to the quickest route leading onward to Cazadero.  "Highway 12 is the closest way to cut back to 101", he stated.  Being the main artery from Santa Rosa to Sonoma, the road was easy to locate. Just a few short miles from Sonoma City lay the rural little communities of Boyes Hot Springs and Agua Caliente.  Suddenly Pat hit the brakes to the car and pulled to the side of the road. "Wow.  Look at that great looking old building!", he exclaimed.  "I've got to take a photo of that".  Knowing he was a great appreciator of architecture, I joined him as he took snap shots of the stone Mediterranean style building.  "Hey, it's for sale", he remarked.  I then noticed the 'For Sale' sign posted on a magnificent huge oak tree adjacent to the right of the building.  Pat took out his small pocket notebook and wrote down the posted information, 'Columbus Realty. Columbus St., San Francisco, Calif. John Dito, Agent.'

The following Monday we returned home from our trip.   Pat had the photos he had taken developed promptly.  For the next several days we kept remarking how attracted we both were to that hauntingly lonely looking old building on the highway in Agua Caliente.  Within a week's time we decided to phone the listing agent and inquire as to the price etc.  It proved to be within our means and so we set up an appointment with Mr. Dito to view the property.  He met us there three weeks later.  Disappointedly, both Pat and I decided there was too much costly repair work to be done, so we 'thanked' Mr. Dito but told him we were not interested.  We re-evaluated our decision for the next several days and contacted Mr. Dito again to see if the building had been sold.  It had not.  We made another date to see the property once again. Two months later Pat and I were the owners. This entire transaction took exactly three months and three weeks.

  After signing our contract, Mr. Dito took Pat and I to lunch.  "I think you two have made a very wise decision", he said.  "I know this sounds strange to most people but I dabble a bit in Numerology and your building has excellent numbers.  The building address is 17000 which in Numerology is an'8'.  Eights are the number of business and financial success.  It is located on Hwy 12, which reduces into a '3', the number of happy and loving travelers and seekers of truth and beauty.  Both are exceptional numbers with outstanding vibrations."

We moved into the building on September 1^st and immediately began painting the interior.  On September 5th, I was busily painting the lower front room, which was to become the antique shop area.  I was more than surprised to hear the front door bell ring.  I had no idea who could be calling as we had yet to meet a soul in the community.  Opening the door I was stunned to see Pearl Shannon standing there!  "Pearl!" I exclaimed.  "What in the world are YOU doing here?" "Why this is my first trip ever up here", she replied.  "My chiropractor has moved here and I made an appointment to see him.  As I was passing by this building I felt your vibration and naturally had to stop, Dear One.  This house has such lovely vibrations.  It's perfect for you.  Your Spirit Guides feel comfortable here. T hey tell me, "Now you can do the work you were born to do." 

Note:

Several years later I replayed all the taped Readings Reverend Pearl Shannon had given me.  In 1978, I listened to the session I had regarded as 'totally impossible.' However I now realized that Pearl's accuracy in prediction never failed me.

Pearl passed away in 1988. She was my greatest inspiration.  I loved her dearly and think of her each day.  She touched and enriched my life in a way no one else could possibly have.  I'm proud to have been her student and personal friend.  Her work continues today, but on 'the other side', along with her dear friend Dr. Stafford.

17000 Highway 12 as we saw it for the first time.

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