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The psychic services industry&mdash;which includes astrology, aura reading, mediumship, tarot-card reading and palmistry, among other metaphysical services&mdash;is now worth $2 billion annually, according to industry analysis firm IBIS World.<\/p>\n\n<p>Melissa Jayne, owner of Brooklyn-based &quot;metaphysical boutique,&quot; said she has seen a major uptick in interest in the occult, especially among New Yorkers in their 20s. 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