Thinking about seeing a medium but slightly scared.

[kittycat234]

I have always been a very spiritual person and have had some mad experiences in my time, so I know there is a spiritual world however because of this and some of what I have experienced, I am worried about opening myself up to it again. There is a lot going on in my life at the moment and my great grandmother died last year and I would like to hear from her but at the same time dont want to force our situation on her. It took me a long time to get over spirits etc so am wary of going back there.

Any advise, any other sensitives out there who know where I am coming from?

Cat

Okay I may be in danger of getting flamed from the doubting Thomases on here but I visited a clairvoyant recently.

It was very empowering, I lost my dad last year and there were certain things that came across that were so individualised to him that I knew it was real. One example, and this was typical as to how direct she was (despite starting off by knowing immediately who was there before I'd even said anything - I'm 38, first thing she said was "I have your dad here") she began rubbing her jaw and asking about toothache but she wasn't very sure - my dad went in to hospital with a jaw infection, the exact same spot she was rubbing.

So, there are disbelievers, those who say it is for people who need comfort or something. But that was my experience, really positive and as long as you are careful over who you go to then it should work out.

Hope you find some peace too, Cat.

Thanks so much for that. The woman who I wish to see is quite famous up here in Scotland and has a good reputation. My dh knows her because he did some business for her and she gave him a wee message which intrigued me so I would like her to elaborate on that and obviously here about my great grandmother.

In relation to sceptics, I understand their sentiments however unless you have experienced spirits etc then I dont think they should tell me what I did or did not see!

I am scared mainly because before I was experiencing quite a lot of spirits, and encoutered some not so nice ones (not neccessarily evil but unhappy) as a result. I worry that may happen again.

and also condolences for your loss. x

Cat, I'm in Scotland too, if your medium is in West Lothian then...?

thats madness, no she is in Ayrshire

Cat, So sorry for your loss. When you say you don't want to force your situation on her, it's more than likely she will already know whats going on and be more than happy to come through and talk to you via a medium.
Are you saying you can see spirit, and these encounters have left you frightened? There are methods to use for shielding yourself.

I am so sorry for your loss Cat. I cannot advise regarding you being sensitive to spirits.
However, I can say that I visited a medium following my parents death and was so glad that I did. She is excellent, I was very sceptical and I am very lucky to have her as I feel that I now have contact with my parents and other loved ones.
Do whatever you feel is right for you.

i think you need to let go of fear, and ground yourself. Do positive things, say positive affirmations t yourslef in the time leading up to your meeting with the medium.

be full of positivity and love and i think it will help.

HI there, I was the same and as a child I had so many terrifying experiences that I shut my psychic sense right down. I know now that this was because I was in a terrible place mentally as a child, and so that's how I interpreted my experiences, with no onw to tell me any different. That and I watched too many horror movies

Doing something like reiki or something like meditation would help you reconnect with the spirit world. Ask that your spirit guides and protectors aid you and protect you, either out loud before a meditation, or in you head. Be very specific, 'i ask my spirit guides to aid and protect me as I do this meditation / whatever.' Take it slow. There is nothing to fear, you get out of mediumship what you put in, iykwim.

There are also lots of 'guided journeying' CDs on the market - check out amazon.co.uk.
You can get these for spirit work or shamanic journeying, whatever.

I was in denial for so many years, and terrified of what might happen. I am in a much happier place now, and my gift has come back of it's own accord, and it is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I have had visits from every member of my family that I was close to that have passed over, I know that they support me and are with me always. I have had messages for other people, this freaked me out a bit at first as I thought I was losing it, but as the messages and the information I got from the spirit (although I am not able to get much yet) has all been very accurate and comforting for the person who has been bereaved.

To reassure me, my Mil (passed over) said some things to me in spirit, I then went to a tarot reader / medium and she repeated what Mil said, word for word, from her. I knew then at least I wasn't totally crazy.

Today, in the media, ghosts / spirits are always portrayed as bloodthirsty, dangerous, malevolent, but the truth is that the vast majority of spirits are anything but. Don't worry, you can't 'force' contact on your grandmother, she will in all likelihood want to come through to you in love and reassurance.

Oh and ignore the people who say you're nuts, and contact your local spiritualist church. Be wary of phonies and don't get overcharged (or charged at all most of the time) for services.

Give us a shout if you need anymore rambling from me help.

I have been and had one fascinating 100% positive experience and 2 just boring neutral ones. All with the same woman. Seems the first visit was enough and no spirits bothered to pop in for the next two. It wasn't at all frightening. Mediums don't predict the future or anything like that, they just try to offer 'evidence' of the continuation of spirit. It's up to you how you take it and what conclusions you draw from what you hear. I have only heard of people being comforted or disappointed because nothing significant happened. But never scared. Still, if you are very worried about it don't go and find your way to your great grandmother yourself. A medium is only a link between spirits already connected. The connection is already there. Perhaps that is comfort enough for some.

Still not sure what to make of it all but there is more than we know...

Hi Guys thank you very much for your reassurances they are greatly appreciated I have like Nemofish experienced a lot up until a few years ago when "taken over" (if thats the right word, she more or less put her emotions on me) by an unpleasant spirit and I was majorly freaked out. I did meet/see some very pleasant spirits however. I since havent seen or heard very much and if I do I think its just my imagination lol.

I would love to get back into it because in one instance I think I was able to help out a spirit? I used to use the Lords Prayer as a defence/block. Is there any advise for speaking to spirit helpers / guardians so that I can avoid what I mentioned above?

I would like to see the medium and the reason for my uncertainty is that the medium my mother saw said she was in a bit of distress at the particular situation we are in, which I can completely understand. But here goes I am going to make an appointment and see what happens

Thanks again x

Good place to start is a book on psychic protection, or psychic development, have a shop around and see what feels like the right book for you to start with.

What you mention is normally called 'overshadowing' by a spirit, but your experience sounds like the spirit may have attempted possesion? She may not have meant to do you harm, some of the lost type of spirits seem quite distressed.

Best wishes to you XXXXX