Mediumship and Spirit Communication

Express Your Desire

That said, the first thing you should do is express your desire to the Universe (God/Goddess). Examine carefully the reasons why you want to be a medium. If you are doing this with thoughts of impressing others or getting rich, you will not get very far. The teacher of a mediumship course I took was fond of saying, "If you put yourself on a pedestal, Spirit will knock you quickly off it." Spirit is not impressed by your abilities. Mediumship is a gift that was given to us, and as such should be treated with respect and gratitude. The most important function of a medium is communication with the so-called dead, therefore proving that there is no such thing as death. The comfort and peace you can bring to those who have lost loved ones, by communicating with those loved ones, is immeasurable.

If you have thoughts of what you can gain from being a medium, rather than what you can offer, you might as well exit these pages now. Spirit does not tolerate self-serving efforts. In order to be a successful medium, you must be humble, and have a burning desire to serve. Once you are certain of your motives, pray to God, Goddess, Great Creator, whomever you think of as Divine Intelligence. Tell Him/Her of your wishes. Express a heartfelt desire to develop your mediumship skills, and ask for the assistance of your Spirit Guides. Your Guides will begin working with you on developing your skills. It takes a lot of commitment and hard work to become a successful medium. It isn't usually something that will just be handed to you. Some people develop more quickly than others, or seem to grasp the concepts easier than others. Do not be deterred. Work at your own pace, be patient, and have some fun!

Raise Your Vibrations

Work on raising your vibrations. All energy vibrates, and all matter vibrates. Physical matter vibrates at a much slower rate than spiritual energy. Since spirits no longer inhabit a physical body, they are vibrating at a much higher level than we are. In order to communicate with them, we need to raise our vibrations, while they slightly lower theirs. But they cannot lower their vibrational level too much, because it is extremely uncomfortable for them to do so. The higher we raise our own vibrations, the more easily we will be able to communicate with them. To do this, start with affirmations. Affirmations are extremely powerful phrases that we vocalize in order to raise our vibrations. Saying these affirmations aloud, (our voice vibrations themselves), actually causes a change in the energy around us, and sets things into motion. Some sample affirmations you can say are:

"I am beauty and love and light"

"I am surrounded and infused with the light of God"

"I am filled with love for my fellow human beings"

"The love and light of God flows to me and from me"

Positive Attracts Positive

Not only should you start saying affirmations, you should focus on making your entire life more positive and affirming. Think positively, and avoid pessimistic thoughts and words. These detract from our vibratory level. Instead, smile, laugh, make others laugh, and focus on exuding love to all you encounter. Not only will this raise your vibrations, it will improve the quality of your life.

Mind Discipline

Next, begin mind discipline training. This is probably the most uncomfortable aspect of mediumship development, but it is crucial. Your mind must be focused, uncluttered and centered in order to hear Spirit clearly. Through the course of a normal day, we all have an amazing amount of "mind static". We must develop the mind power necessary to reduce and eliminate this noise. The most effective way to do this is to spend time in meditation and prayer, every day. Start with increments of five minutes, then begin to increase the time as you get better at it.

You could also do other mind discipline training, such as holding one thought or picture in your mind for five minutes at a time without distraction, or trying to keep your mind completely blank for five minutes. It isn't easy at first, but with practice, it will get easier.

Keeping the Channels Clear

Practice, Practice, Practice

One of the most difficult aspects of mediumship training is the ability to tell if you're getting a message from Spirit, or if it's your own imagination. Contrary to what is shown in movies, Spirit usually doesn't come through to us with the noise level and force of a marching band. The messages we receive are quiet, still, and subtle. They are very easy to miss if we're not paying attention. This can create a tremendous amount of doubt in our hearts. The best way to eliminate this doubt is to test your progress. When the phone rings, ask your Spirit Guides if the caller is male or female. Make a note of the answer you feel you receive, and see if it's correct or not. Ask your Guides how many pieces of mail you will receive that day. Ask how many cars will be in the parking lot of your destination when you arrive there. (Obviously you should only do this with small parking lots, otherwise you'll be out there all day counting cars) The aim is to ask your Guides questions that are easily verifiable, and keep a record of when you receive the correct answers, and when your own imagination takes over. Eventually you will be able to tell the difference.

Remember that Spirit communicates largely through symbols. Studying symbolism will help you tremendously in deciphering messages. For example, if you see a vision of a ferocious dog while working with a subject, it most likely does not mean that that person will be attacked by a dog! It could mean that they are being defensive about something, or that someone in their life is being aggressive, etc. Pay attention to the subtle messages contained within the visions you see, rather than taking each vision as an actual event.

Responsibility

Whatever path you choose to develop your mediumship skills, please remember that being a medium is a tremendous responsibility. It is not just a game that enables you to dig into people's private lives, or to get "dirt" on them. It is not a parlor game to make you rich or exploit others with. It is a skill that should be used to help, comfort and guide others, and should be treated with the reverence and respect it deserves.