Hello All
I am a developing medium, i have spent 9 months developing so therefore definitely a beginner.
I have maneged around ten succesfull spirit reads which have been confirmed by my sitters, who were satisfied with the evidence i gave them.
I have given around twenty or thirty reads which have not been accounted for, either due to my inexperience or imagination.
Either way i am seriously trying to develope and have spent the majority of this time researching the subject.
I have spent the last year talking and meeting with mediums with 25 + years of experience, one of which is on the board of the SNU.
I am fortunate enough to have met these people, and wish to say this is in no way intended as a boast, i have given this information to back up what i am about to post.
I have read many beliefs and issues on this board, and would like to add what i have learnt from those with many many years of experience as working mediums and teachers.
Ghosts and Spirits
The two should not be confused, ghosts are echoes or images from the past and as such, have no personality and cannot be communicated with.
Spirits are people who have passed and retain there personalities and continue to survive after death.
Guides
All mediums have at least one guide, they are there to help develope the mediumistic ability.
We all have a gaurdian spirit, but only mediums have guides.
Guides are evolved spirits who have been in spirit for hundreds of years.
Bad spirits
There are negative spirits, these may play tricks on us, but will not phyically harm us.
I have been assured, other than negative spirits there are no bad spirits and we will not be harmed by spirit.In my limited experience i have never had a bad experience with any spirit.
Opening and Closing
You can close to spirit by merely mentally expressing that you are closed, any persistant spirit will leave if you wish/tell them too.
I personally never close to spirit, but i do have to consciously link if i wish to read spirit.
Opening Chakras
Chakras are permanently open, many churches hold meditations on opening chakras but this is unnessecary other than giving practise with meditation.
Possession
Is completely impossible, spirit cannot enter our body and take it over, trance mediums give permission for spirit to work with them, but at no point does the mediums spirit ever leave his/her body and spirit enter
Protection
Protection is also not nessecary as spirit will not harm us, however like attracts like and spirit are drawn to mediums that are similar to themselves.
If a medium is uncomfortable with a spirits presence, they can tell the spirit to leave.
I hope this hasnt sounded too preachy, i would like to add once again, this information is from several mediums with many years of experiance, who i have seen for myself demonstrating their mediumship.
I have no reason to dispute the above information, i have never had a bad experience as a medium, granted i am only just starting out, nor do i go through protection rituals or chakra rituals.
I realise there will be many opposing views to this, that is fine, i welcome all input, i just wished to state what i have learnt and believe to be true.
Bling xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi Bling, Thank you for your views.
The only part I will question is when you say: We all have a gaurdian spirit, but only mediums have guides.
I work with guides in Spirit and I'm not a medium! I also know others who aren't mediums who work with guides.
Love and light
Rosi X
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The only part I will question is when you say: We all have a gaurdian spirit, but only mediums have guides.
I work with guides in Spirit and I'm not a medium! I also know others who aren't mediums who work with guides.
I agree with the above Rosi!...
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All mediums have at least one guide, they are there to help develope the mediumistic ability.
We all have a gaurdian spirit, but only mediums have guides.
I agree with Amber & Rosi, I've known of one guide for many years & recently been made aware of 3 others & I wouldn't say I was a medium either
Love
Amy
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All mediums have at least one guide, they are there to help develope the mediumistic ability.
We all have a gaurdian spirit, but only mediums have guides.
I agree with Amber & Rosi, I've known of one guide for many years & recently been made aware of 3 others & I wouldn't say I was a medium either
I agree with amber, rosie and amy
As I understand it a medium is a link between this world and the spirit world and we all have mediumistic abilities its just a case of developing them. And there are many ways to do this.
love and light
jenny
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Protection is also not nessecary as spirit will not harm us, however like attracts like and spirit are drawn to mediums that are similar to themselves.
Sorry Bling, I don't intend to be objective to what you've said but I wanted to come back & say that 'personaly' I disagree with not needing protection too, the way I think of it is that theres nice people in life & nasty people also, just because someones crossed over doesn't always make them nice & they can still carry negativity (as i've said...I'm not a medium, this is just my opinion!!) & I do think protection is nessicary!
we all have mediumistic abilities its just a case of developing them. And there are many ways to do this.
I agree with what Jenny said also, as to say only mediums have guides is implying that mediums have some kind of special 'gift' that not everyone can have, I think we all have the ability but some are more naturly spiritual aware then others. My personal view on this is that I am spirit but for the time being I'm here learning lessons, theres no differance between me & spirit apart from I'm at school....huummm...OK I agree that last comment does sound a bit insane[sm=eeeK.gif][sm=hidesbehindsofa.gif]
Love
Amy
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Hello all
Thanks for your responses, i posted so that i may hear other views on the subject.
Hi Rosi1,Amber, Pinkangel and Ameliajane
I am slightly puzzled, a medium is someone who links with spirit, be it for healing or passing a message or other, if you work with guides in any way, you are linked with spirit, therefore mediumistic.
I also do not mean to imply that mediums have some special gifts that others dont have by having a guide.
It was explained to me that guides are only there to help us work with spirit, and only this. so if we are not trying to develope mediumistically then we do not have the need for a guide.If someone decides to develope their mediumistic ability (and by the way i agree totally, we all to some extent have an ability) then they will have a guide come and work with them.
But we all have a gaurdian spirit that looks after us regardless of mediumistic development.
To finish, i must admit i am still undecided whether i believe you do not need protection, logically as AmeliaJane said, there are good and bad people in life so therefore must be in spirit,but i really do not believe they will physically harm us.
One last thing lol (sorry) i must state again that the views in my post are the consensus of experienced mediums, and not through my own knowledge as i am not experienced enough to have found out for myself.
Bling xxx
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Hi Bling
but i really do not believe they will physically harm us.
I'm not sure on that one either, you hear about it on TV...but thats TV;)...but....I would think they could mess with your head....don't you??..if they wanted too....I'm no exert & unlike you & have not been to any lessons or courses this is purley my opinion!
i must state again that the views in my post are the consensus of experienced mediums, and not through my own knowledge as i am not experienced enough to have found out for myself
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But whats right for them may not be right for everyone and I supose it jusy boils down to what the indiviual feels....if that way feels right for you then it's right for you;)
As for guides, I've always been of the opinion that we all have a guardian Angel & at least on spirit guide...& also spirit helper who are usualy people you've known in life...I have no idea if this is a thought that others have, thats just my view.
gotta go before I burn the dinner;)
love
Amy
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Hi Bling, You say: It was explained to me that guides are only there to help us work with spirit, and only this. so if we are not trying to develope mediumistically then we do not have the need for a guide.If someone decides to develope their mediumistic ability (and by the way i agree totally, we all to some extent have an ability) then they will have a guide come and work with them.
The above statement isn't correct, I work with a guide in Spirit and have done so for a number of years now, and I am not a medium, nor am I training to be a medium. My guide helps me to dowse flower essences. This has nothing to do with becoming a medium!
I would suggest that you don't place limits on spirit - people can have guides for a whole number of reasons, depending on what it is they have come here to do, and also what they are seeking help with.
Love and light
Rosi X
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I am slightly puzzled, a medium is someone who links with spirit, be it for healing or passing a message or other, if you work with guides in any way, you are linked with spirit, therefore mediumistic
I think that there is a bit on confusion with the word medium going on here, to me a medium is a person who is willing or who can pass a message from spirit to a loved one here, i get the impression (forgive me if I'm wrong;)) that Bling is of the opinion that if you work with things like healing, tarot ect then it's all one & the same as mediumship....I think there's perhaps a mix up with mediumistic & psychic & healing, I supose in a small way he may be right, if your aware of your guides then you are a medium if you want to be, but sometimes peoples strenghts lie in differant areas i.e healing....I still feel everyone has a guide but not everyone is aware or acknowledges them
Just my opinion for what it's worth;)
Love
Amy
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Hi all xx
sorry if there was some confusion over what i meant, i was trying to say any person who works with spirit, is using a mediumistic ability, Medium being a person that recieves information/help/guidance knowledge from spirit and puts it to use, basically if you are aware of any help or guidance from spirit world in any form, you are using a mediumistic sense.
Thats what i understand medium to mean, not just someone who passes a message for others.
Tarot, being psychic i would say is not mediumistic as you dont link with spirit, you link with the persons aura you are reading.
Rosi1, im sorry if u feel i am somehow placing limitations on spirit, this was not my intention.The intention of this entire thread was only to say what i have been told, and to hear other views and opinions.
so i hope i havent offended anyone xxxxx
Bling
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Hi Bling, Ahh, I understand now, thanks for clarifying, when you said 'medium' I did think you were referring to mediums who speak to the deceased and give messages to loved ones.
Now that you have clarified, it makes sense.
P.S You haven't offended anyone. It's good to have discussions. Sorry if I mis-understood.
Love and light
Rosi X
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Hi Rosi xx
Thats ok, i shouldve made it clearer lol,there are so many views and so many opposing ones, its hard for someone starting out, to decide who is the best to listen too.
I guess it comes down to gaining your own knowledge and experience and making your own mind up.
I am still very inexperienced but am very willing to listen to all views,and am grateful for having this kind of site to go to to discuss things.
Thanks all for your input, if anyone else has other views i would be interested to hear.
Bling xxxx