The Difference Between Mediumship And Psychism
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine-and shadows will fall behind you.”
Walt Whitman
Did you know that, like the physical senses of sight, sound, feeling, taste and smell, a correlating set of psychic senses exists that allows us to perceive information from the spiritual realm? Through these senses, mediums can perceive the subtle energy indicative of the presence of Spirit, and can receive information, evidence, and messages from Spirit “communicators,” who are the loved ones of the person receiving the reading, known as the “sitter.”
These psychic senses are collectively known as “The Clairs,” and are utilized in both mediumship and psychic readings. These psychic senses include Clairvoyance, which is “clear seeing,” Clairaudience, which is “clear hearing,” and Clairsentience, which is ‘clear feeling.” There are also “knowings” which we call Claircognizance, and yes, also smells (Clairaliance) and tastes (Clairgustance) at times!
The saying goes, “All Mediums are Psychic, but not all Psychics are Mediums.” This is another way of saying that both Mediums and Psychics utilize the same psychic senses, but a Medium has also developed the focus and ability necessary to perceive the presence of a loved one in Spirit, and to receive information, evidence, and messages that the loved one wishes to communicate to the sitter.
Thus, a primary difference between a mediumship reading and a psychic reading is the source of the information. In a Mediumship reading, a loved one in Spirit is providing the evidence and messages. In a Psychic reading, Spirit guides and helpers are the sources of higher consciousness providing the information and life guidance. One is not better than the other, they are simply different.
The purpose of the reading is also distinctive. Mediumship readings with a developed Medium are appropriate if you are specifically seeking to connect with loved ones who have passed to Spirit. The Medium will bring forth evidence that helps you to recognize the loved one they are connecting with, which can include their essence, personality, age at passing, circumstances of passing, relationship to you, shared memories, life situations, and much more. The Medium will also share messages from your loved one that show they are still part of your life, including things your loved one feels you need to know or wishes to speak about. Messages are uplifting and come from a place of love, support, and encouragement, and can provide the opportunity for healing as you move forward in your life with greater understanding following your reading. In mediumship readings, both evidence and messages demonstrate the continuity of life, and allow you to experience the presence of your loved ones and their enduring connection to you through the energy of love.
Psychic readings, on the other hand, are appropriate if you are seeking to connect with your Spirit team to gain insight, clarity, direction, or validation regarding decisions you must make, or challenging situations in your life, whether past or present. The Medium (or Psychic) will attune to your energy, rather than to the energy of a Spirit communicator, and will perceive your unique aura and the essence of who you are as a soul. Spirit will highlight certain topic areas and themes within your life, such as relationships, family, career, finances, life purpose, and others, and bring through guidance and support for you from this higher perspective. This information and insight can empower you in overcoming obstacles, making decisions, or in understanding yourself on a deeper level so that you can move forward more confidently with your life.
Despite the differences between mediumship and psychic readings, you might also choose to simply allow the Spirit world to guide the direction of your reading. A trained evidential Medium can “follow the Power” and allow Spirit to inspire the experience based upon what the greatest need is. The Medium may become aware of the presence of a loved one wanting to communicate (Mediumship), or may feel drawn towards you and feel the presence of guides or helpers stepping forward to provide you with life guidance and support (Psychism). Both can easily occur within the same reading, and there is no need to limit the experience to one or the other so long as you are working with a trained evidential Medium. Trusting Spirit’s lead and keeping an open mind and heart as to how your reading unfolds can help you to get the most benefit from your reading.
