MIND FOCUS

Concentration and focus of the mind are keys to sustaining a strong link with the Spirit World. To create a strong link with the Spirit World, it’s important to build up your psychic connection so communication can move freely back and forth between the Spirit World and you.

A mind that is not focused cannot concentrate on the task at hand. Once your attention veers off somewhere else, the link with the Spirit World can easily be broken and you’ll have to reinitiate the connection all over again.

There are many ways to train your mind to be more focused. Meditation is one way. Simply focus on the rhythm of the breath as you inhale and exhale. If your mind wanders, bring your awareness back to the breath. Another way is to gaze at a single candle flame, focusing all your attention on the flame and thinking of nothing else. Focusing doesn’t mean intense staring. It’s more about placing your awareness on one single thing at a time. When someone walks by, hold the image of their face in your mind. Being in nature helps too! When you’re outside, relax and make yourself comfortable and focus on a beautiful flower or even a tree. Notice each and every thing about it, from its size to its color, leaves, branches, scent, and so forth.

Possessing the power of mind focus and concentration will make you a better vessel for the Spirit World and those who seek out your help.

Nature’s Healing Power

Nature is not only something we see with our eyes but also something we feel and experience in our body, mind, and spirit. It can be wonderfully restorative to our overall well-being. Now is the time to let your body absorb the healing power that nature has to offer.

When doing any mediumistic work, you have to remember that you’re the vessel, or conduit, through which nonphysical information flows. Every cell, every organ, every fiber of your being is used when you work at a higher vibrational level. There will be times when your chi — your vital life-force energy — could be running low. Spending too much time indoors will also disconnect you from your natural state, which can leave you feeling drained or lethargic.

Nature welcomes you by offering the warmth of the sun and the healing, grounding properties of the earth. Breathe deeply as you take in the wonder of nature’s colors that can be found in its forests, meadows, flowers, and mountains, as well as the sky. Let them charge your spirit, as they infuse and energize your aura.

If you can, spend quiet time in the solace of your own company by the ocean, river, or a stream. Listen to the natural rhythmic music of the water as it soothes your soul. By doing all this, you’ll not only feel stronger and healthier, but you’ll become a more grounded medium.

Evidence of Spirit

The process of validation is an essential part of authenticating the identity of a spirit when creating the link, helping to confirm the continuity of life. Unless a medium can validate the connection with evidence, it’s unlikely to be considered authentic mediumship.

A medium, working with absolute integrity, will only ever stand the test of time by the quality of their evidence. When a spirit provides evidence that’s totally supported by true-life facts, the healing connection with the loved one is one of the most powerful occurrences to witness.

Evidence is received through the spiritual senses. A spirit will create a strong link to support the relationship to the sitter, and offer evidence such as physical features, names, jobs, family connections, and special memories. There’s nothing that cannot be accessed.

When connecting, use all your senses and tell the sitter what you’re seeing, feeling, and hearing that’s being given to you by the departed loved one.

It’s okay to be a little proactive and ask the spirit some questions, such as: “What’s your relationship to the sitter?” “What did you do for work?” “How many children did you have?” “Do you have any defining physical features?” You can even ask for the spirit’s first name.

Never censor what you’re receiving with your own interpretations, and don’t be afraid to share what seems to be the most unusual information. You may be quite surprised when your sitter confirms the evidence.

The Breath

Awareness of the breath is the key to the continual movement of life and your connection with Spirit. Being mindful of your breath helps you to remain in the present, bringing clarity of thought, tolerance, and patience. It can benefit your overall well-being and help your mediumship development. In mediumship, your breath is a powerful tool. It’s important to remain aware of your breath at all times to preserve and sustain a strong and clear link with Spirit.

A great practice to enhance your mediumship is to use a form of breathing meditation. Take a few moments now to practice this simple exercise: Sit somewhere comfortably, and follow each breath through your body. With each in-breath, let it fill your abdomen and notice how it moves through the essence of your being. With each out-breath, notice the relaxation in your body and mind.

You can use the power of breath to initiate and deepen your link with Spirit. Being aware of the rhythm of your breathing amplifies the link. As you pay attention to how you’re breathing, be mindful to inhale and exhale slowly and deeply. This practice is a form of quieting the mind.

It silences the mind chatter and creates a clear, unobstructed link. Practice these breathing techniques, as they will not only make you a stronger medium, but also a healthier one.

Turn-On Switch

Successful communication between the two realms occurs when the medium is completely prepared in body, mind, and spirit and ready to serve. Let the Spirit World know you’re ready to work by having your own personal “turn-on switch” ritual.

A turn-on switch can be any ritual that resonates specifically with you. It could be a prayer, a meditation, a mantra, a special song, lighting a candle, reading a book, or even dancing. Since it is your switch, make it personal to you!

Having the same ritual empowers you and becomes part of your unique process as you prepare to open yourself to spirit communication.

Working with Spirit is, in a sense, a partnership. Your special turn-on switch is not just meant for you, it’s also a signal to those in Spirit. It lets them know you’re prepared and ready to begin. You’ve taken a breath, let go of the day, let go of you and what is yours, slowed down your mind, and made room for the Spirit World. You’ve opened and expanded your aura, and you’re now welcoming them to draw close and blend with you.

Take your time choosing your personal turn-on switch — or maybe you already have one. Once you start this practice or ritual and realize what it represents, it’s likely to become an important and fundamental part of your spiritual practice that can be used for the rest of your life.

Thought Power

The power of thought has literally no limitations! Parents and their children, husbands and wives, and long time partners are known to finish each other’s sentences or utter identical words at the same exact time. We laugh when this happens, putting it down to coincidence — but could it be something more?

How can we explain when family members just know when something’s wrong with one another? Why is it that people simply think of someone they haven’t seen in a long time only to “run into them” later that day? One can’t just put this down to luck or fate. It’s actually what’s known as telepathy — the ability to send and receive messages and information through the mind, without the use of one’s physical senses. Typically, most mediums communicate with the Spirit World using telepathy, which is a form of mental mediumship. The energy of thought is a spiritual power, and this ability is fueled by the power of love.

To strengthen your telepathic ability, you can ask a friend to help you with the following exercise. Have them choose a photo, a number, a color, or an image from another room or location. Then have them send you mentally what they chose. Just relax and be open and receptive. Give off exactly what you receive. It sounds simple, but the more you practice, the stronger your communication with the Spirit World can become.

Creative Expression

Creativity is not only a way of expressing your personality and spirit to the outside world; it’s also a great way of disconnecting your analytical mind so you can reconnect with the creative, expressive, and intuitive side of your brain.

As children, we started our lives by freely using the more creative “right” side of our brain. As we got older, as a result of schooling and societal conditioning, there was a tendency to pull away from our right side and rely more on the intellectual “left” side of our brain. Intuition floats on the edge of creativity. So, try doing something creative, such as taking a class where you can practice sketching, drawing, writing, painting, coloring, making pottery, or whatever works for you.

Being creative can be quite meditative in its own way. As you develop your psychic and mediumship potential, it can help you to train yourself to let go of logic and trust the information you’re receiving, whether it’s psychic information or messages from Spirit. Every psychic and medium uses the vast imaginative nature of the right brain to achieve a higher altered state. This is what is known as the Artist Mind. This is the special place where communication is pure and authentic.

You don’t need to have any artistic ability to practice with creative methods and tools; just making the effort and having fun will definitely help to stretch your spiritual abilities further than you could imagine!

Linking with Spirit

The first and most important step when you’re connecting and communicating with Spirit is to create a solid and clear link. Only when the link with Spirit has been established can the delicate process of authentication and validation begin.

To practice linking, it’s important to first become aware of how you sense the Spirit World. For some, it’s a quickening (as though your whole body is vibrating), a sense of inner-knowing, or even seeing energy. Each and every medium works in their own unique way, and no matter how you sense Spirit, just trust it’s the right way for you.

To establish a strong link, you can breathe in the energy, which sends a clear signal that you’re ready to connect. In your heart and mind, invite the spirit to draw close and share their light and energy with you. If you’re studying mediumship for the first time, then it’s always best to practice with someone who’s open to receiving a message. Share evidential information with the sitter to validate that the link has been established with a recognizable loved one.

Examples of evidence from a spirit would be the following: what their relationship is to the sitter, hobbies, jobs, names, or any pertinent information that you sense the spirit is sending you. Keep breathing into your core as you continue the link. This will help you remain grounded and trust the validity of the connection.