Why Better Listening is Crucial for Mediums
Why Better Listening is Crucial for Mediums
Better listening is a skill that many mediums might not immediately recognize as part of their toolbox. It’s easy to discount the importance of listening if you’re not naturally clairaudient. However, as mediums, our ability to listen is essential. But listening goes beyond just hearing words—it’s about tuning into deeper, often unspoken levels of communication. Whether we are connecting with Spirit or working with a sitter, listening can be the key to delivering accurate, impactful messages.
In mediumship, where we rely on subtle impressions and intuitive senses, sharpening our listening skills can make all the difference.
Listening to Spirit: More Than Words
Listening in mediumship isn’t always about sound. Spirit doesn’t always communicate through words—messages often come in feelings, symbols, or even through flashes of insight. It’s about receiving information in a way that transcends traditional sound, and being able to “listen” to those subtleties requires openness and patience.
Being a great listener allows us to catch these finer details, and sometimes what Spirit shares is delicate or symbolic. The ability to stay present with Spirit and pick up on non-verbal cues or impressions can be what makes a reading resonate more deeply with a sitter. This deep level of communication fosters a stronger connection to Spirit and enriches the message that comes through.
Listening to the Sitter: Balancing Spirit and Sensitivity
When working with sitters, the dynamics shift. A sitter may not always be ready to hear certain messages, no matter how clearly Spirit communicates them. This is where a medium’s sensitivity comes into play—not only are we listening to Spirit, but we also need to be attuned to the emotional state of the sitter.
There may be times when Spirit delivers a message that the sitter isn’t prepared to receive. A skilled medium listens to this energy and adjusts, finding ways to gently communicate or allowing Spirit to redirect the message. Sometimes, we are only there to plant the seed—a realization that may come to the sitter later, after they’ve had time to process the information.
The Deeper Connection Through Listening
Naturally being a good listener makes it easier to connect with Spirit on a profound level. Listening opens the channel, allowing us to engage in deep, meaningful conversations with Spirit, and to bring that richness to the sitter. In mediumship, listening is not passive—it is an active engagement, a two-way conversation that requires focus, openness, and trust.
Lessons in Listening: A Personal Reflection
I remember early on in my platform mediumship journey, I was on a roll one day—delivering clear, evidential messages with ease. Near the end of the session, my guides nudged me, suggesting I should stop at that point before taking on the last sitter. But I ignored the quiet warnings. Feeling confident, maybe even a bit cocky, I pushed forward.
That final reading didn’t go well. I struggled, and the message lacked the clarity and meaning that the earlier ones had. Instead of being remembered for the five strong messages I gave, the session was remembered for the one that missed the mark. It was a humbling lesson in listening, one that reminded me of the importance of tuning in—whether to Spirit, my guides, or even my own intuition.
Listening: A Path to Deeper Mediumship
Listening in mediumship is an art that we can continually refine. By sharpening our ability to listen—not just to words, but to the energy, impressions, and subtle cues—we enhance our connection with Spirit and our effectiveness in delivering messages to the sitter. The better we listen, the clearer the message, and the deeper the impact.
Mediumship isn’t just about delivering information; it’s about being a channel for communication between Spirit and the sitter. And at the heart of this process is the art of listening. As we learn to listen better, we open ourselves to a richer, more profound spiritual practice.
