Mediumship and Beyond

A generous heart

Kind speech

A life of service and compassion

Are the things which renew humanity.

- Buddha

Last night was the last circle of the year for the advanced group.

We had another fun night. The students read different things for each other and got some good practice in . They are more than ready for the open circles and one to one readings.

There were cards, ribbons, stones crystal ball and stix. Most of them brought their own, but there were plenty of others for their use. There were some good readings going on with plenty of evidence from spirit as added bonuses.

I like how they have progressed to the point where they are giving spirit a channel to come through.  It is very satisfying for them as students and me as teacher.

The new group will start up early in the year. Date to be given later.  It will be on Fridays.

The beginners group will have their last circle this Friday. They will all join the other group in the new year.  They are ready for it too. There is some good progress being made.

I am really proud to tell you that this is the 700th article I have posted.  It’s right when people say time flies. It doesn’t seem that long since I started this blog.

I began writing when I realised that most ordinary people, (me included)  want the facts about mediumship, in plain and simple words.  Too often,  those who are gifted, make mediumship and psychic ability sound like theatrics.  They use long winded explanations and make a big deal out of what I find to be very natural.  Mediums should not become showmen.

I have found it very therapeutic to share my knowledge.  I have always thought it most important to share experiences of the spiritual, paranormal and psychic.

I have had many comments to this page,(all of them nice)  as well as  emails directly to me.  These have included those with psychic based problems and those who just want to ask questions and learn. Especially about development.

I am grateful for them all.  The ones I hold most dear, are the ones where I am thanked for sharing my knowledge freely. I have had many of those.  Canada, USA, Hawaii, Australia, Spain, France, Ireland and England, are the far flung places people have contacted me from. I am very privileged.

Some of the posts have led to new members for my development circles too.  May this continue for a long time to come. My thirty years experience as a spiritual medium has come in useful to you, my readers.  The philosophy, often in verse form, has been well received too.

I am always keen to have suggestions about new topics. As always, your emails are very welcome. I always respond to them.

Love, peace and light

Barbara

TAKE HEART

But also
take comfort, healing, rest and love
Leave sorrow
amongst the rocks and woods who most of the time
are far stronger
better able to handle such loads
Take courage
But also,
take honesty, courtesy, empathy and patience
Leave doubt
amidst the deep ocean waters
watch it sink there
until you cannot cling to it any longer
Take faith
but leave with an open mind, an open hand, open arms
Take whatever you need to make it through
leave what keeps you from going on

“Jennifer Edwards”

I am often asked about flower reading. How it works and who does it.  It is a fascinating subject.

Mediums are usually the people who read flowers.  A flower service at a Spiritualist church consists of the medium taking hold of a flower, placed by someone in the congregation.

The medium holds the flower and begins to talk about it. All the time leaving a suitable channel open for spirit to come through.  Remember, a medium must prove life after death. They do this by giving you information from a spirit.  Information you can verify.

With some mediums, the colour of the flower is important and they will begin by reading the colours. Then, they may examine the flower and look at the foliage, stalk and state.  They glean lots from this examination.  Sometimes the amount of leaves or petals, is taken into consideration.

All in all, the total input of the flower can amount to a message in itself.  But mediums don’t leave it there. They continue with the communication from the spirit world.

Many Spiritualist churches have such services now. They are very popular. Watch out for them in your area.  As always,  your feedback will be welcome.

BETTER

Better than a thousand
Hollow words
Is one word that brings peace.

Better than a thousand
Hollow verses
Is one verse that brings peace.

Better than a hundred
Hollow lines
Is one line of the law, Bringing peace.

It is better to conquer yourself
Than to win a thousand battles;
Then the victory is yours.

“Dhammapada”

We were talking – about the space between us all
And the people – who hide themselves behind a wall of illusion
Never glimpse the truth – then it’s far too late – when they pass away.

We were talking – about the love we all could share – when we find it
To try our best to hold it there – with our love
With our love – we could save the world – if they only knew.

Try to realise it’s all within yourself no-one else can make you change
And to see you’re really only very small,
And life flows on within you and without you.

We were talking – about the love that’s gone so cold and the people,
Who gain the world and lose their soul – they don’t know – they can’t see – are you one of them?
When you’ve seen beyond yourself – then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there -
And the time will come when you see we’re all one, and life flows on within you and without you.

George Harrison 1976

Our church recently played host to a medium with a very big ego.  Typical of a medium with a big ego, he offended many people in our church.

I was not in church on this occasion.  However, as I was the person who booked him (I am the booking secretary) I do feel a certain responsibility.  What follows is what I was told by the committee, who were in attendance at the service in question.

Apparently he seemed a tad agitated when he arrived. He told them he was very popular and that this was his living.  He didn’t like the fact that the congregation was small, on this occasion.

He objected to the organist, who at 94 does her very best and is an old treasure. He was quite rude about her.

He was also very rude about other mediums, whose names I will not publish here.  He kept saying they were just psychics and not mediums like himself.  We know this to be untrue, as we know some of them very well.

He did not want to do philosophy, even though it was pointed out to him that it was a divine service.  All mediums are expected to give philosophy during the Sunday divine service.

He kept on telling the chair person that he wanted to hurry it all up and get off.  The chair person told me that if any other medium was available to take over, she would have asked him to leave.

He got on with the service, but, according to congregation members, he was very abrupt in his delivery of messages.

What a pity that this medium missed the opportunity to spread love, peace and spirituality.

It is so important for a medium to be humble.  Mediums should always remember not to let their ego get the better of them.  So I urge you, if you are developing mediumship, don’t develop your ego at the same time.

Reiki  is a spiritual practice  developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui. The teaching was continued and adapted by various teachers.

It uses a technique commonly called palm healing as a form of complementary and alternative medicine and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine by some professional bodies.

Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring universal energy (Reiki) in the form of ki through the palms that allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.

There are two main branches of Reiki, commonly referred to as Traditional Japanese Reiki and Western Reiki. The primary difference between branches is that the Western form uses systematic gestures,  rather than relying on an intuitive sense for proper hand patterns. Either are acceptable.

Both branches have a three-tiered hierarchy of degrees, usually named First, Second, and Master/Teacher,  which are associated with different skills and abilities.

There are now many practitioners around. As always find one through recommendation.  If you wish to learn Reiki find a Master who has a good reputation.

“Looking into death needn’t be frightening or morbid. Why not reflect on death when you are really inspired, relaxed, and comfortable, lying in bed, or on vacation, or listening to music that particularly delights you?

Why not reflect on it when you are happy, in good health, confident, and full of well-being?  Don’t you notice that there are particular moments when you are naturally inspired to introspection?

Work with them gently, for these are the moments when you can go through a powerful experience, and your whole worldview can change quickly.  These are the moments when former beliefs crumble on their own, and you can find yourself being transformed.”

Quote from: Sogyal Rinpoche in ‘Glimpse of the Day’: