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The word has so many mystical connotations, you may not even truly
understand what a medium is. Basically, it is someone who is able
to communicate with the spirit world.
When a medium channels a spirit, it is very often
during a trance state and they don't usually remember the details
of the messages being conveyed through them. Many will work with
a partner or assistant to help record that happens during a session.
Mediums don't always receive their spiritual messages in the most
conventional ways. Some can hear voices, some may see images, and
the technique of "automatic writing" where the medium
uses pen and paper to create messages in written form.
Mediums can make contact with any number of spirits,
including non-human spirit guides, angels and also the spirits of
the deceased.
Developing Your Own Clairvoyant Skills
Though being a medium is a gift that people
are born with, that doesn't mean you can't help to develop the skill
on your own. Natural abilities make it easier but a few good techniques
can help you open up your mind to these spiritual messages.
There is no single path to developing mediumship skills
and you may need to try a few different techniques before you start
to see any successes. Just be very patient and accept that this
can be a long-term goal rather than a weekend project.
The first step is to learn how to open up your thoughts
to be receptive to otherworldly impressions. Meditation is typically
the best approach to getting to this stage. A details account on
how to learn good meditation skills is too long to include here,
but the basic technique is to clear your mind and regulate your
breathing. With enough practice, you can let go of your Earthly
awareness and open your mind to other levels of consciousness. It's
here that you can possibly communicate with spirit beings of many
kinds.
Ask for spirits to come forward, or ask for a spirit
guide to make itself known to you. From there, you can build relationships
and start to hear what you need to hear.
Life as a Medium
Many people are born with these gifts and actually
have to take steps to learn how to suppress the constant spirit
contact as it can be quite distracting to hear or see things during
everyday activities. If you have to consciously open up your mind
to make contact, then this probably won't be a problem but if you
begin to stay attune to the spirit world without intent, you'll
need to learn how to quiet the noise and block out the messages.
Sometimes messages can be disturbing or painful, or
even just confusing. That is the nature of mediumship whether you
like it or not. You probably won't hear long and detailed conversations
like you might expect from watching too many movies. Messages can
be brief, obscure and very hard to understand. It can take further
experience and practice to learn how to facilitate better contacts.
And even then, spirits aren't always that clear with what they need
to say.
Working with a Medium
Besides growing your own psychic skills,
you may prefer to work with another medium when you are looking
to make contact with a spirit. The most common time you would want
to work with a medium is when you are hoping to hear something from
a recently departed loved one.
Personal recommendations are always great if you want
to find a truly authentic and skilled medium, but many people aren't
going to know anyone who knows anyone. It's not like finding a good
plumber. When you do have a few sessions with a medium, do not blindly
accept everything that is presented to you. If you are hoping to
connect with a loved one, don't hesitate to ask for proof by asking
questions that only that person would know. Spirits don't always
answer concisely in a Q&A format so this doesn't always help,
but you can still make the attempt.
If you are lucky enough to be born with these psychic
skills or are able to develop them with success, there are untold
messages to be gleaned from the spirit world. You may hear from
the dead, or even receive further wisdom from other beings that
reside on that plane.
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