A trance medium is one who has refined his/her ability to allow their mind /consciousness to be "put aside" as it were, and be open to the influx of a more higher intelligence this is also known as channelling.

The medium goes into an altered state and therefore allows spirit to connect via the auric field.  That way spirit can greatly influence the thoughts even to some degree the speech in some mediums the facial features.  This is all done using the energy within the auric field and not as it is portayed in the film "Ghost" where the medium is shown struggling with some spirit trying to enter the body, {{that's just hollywood for you}}.

The abillity to do this kind of work is rare these days and for the medium can take many years to develop.

Q.  I have seen colour for many years usually purple blue red and green sometimes together but mostly separate -the question is please - Can quides appear as colour?  I personally feel that they can appear as a colour - I chat to colour - I hope I dont sound crazy - and when I do sometimes the colours form shapes and outlines of people - have you any views on this please?  Thank you for your time.

Thank you for your question concerning colour, the subject of which many people are blind to or ignorant of, as to the importance it plays, and the effect it has on us, not only in this our physical body but also our spiritual life too.

I believe that as you yourself feel spirit do reveal/show themselves in that vibration of energy,
we call colour, and so greatly used within the healing ministry, the knowledge of which in time to come can only serve the whole of mankind.

So therefore I would say please continue to work with colour, as you feel so you shall know it is spirit's way of bringing you not only communication, but also of healing and peace and inner contentment 

Q. What happens to those who commit suicide?
Exactly what happens to every one who passes. They are not judged or condemned, they are not vilified for making their choice, they simply return home complete & whole.  Their maybe consequences for their actions as we all have personal responsibility for all of our actions, but this is not as harsh as may be thought and is naturally dealt with within the constraints of natural law; some call this karma, {karmic debt}

Q.  Are there angels on the other side?  What do they look like?  Could they speak?  Another Psychic Medium said that angels do not speak but I have a hard time believing that.

With all my heart I believe there are angelic forces {{angels}} in the spirit world and there has, over time, been a great deal of documentation laid down to enforce that.  Equally, there are far more angels walking this earth and you've seen a few today, and besides, you are one.

As for speech in the spirit world one has to remember that the spirit world is hugely different to that of this 
physical earth plane.  In the astral plane we have an etheric body, a body very similar to that of the physical, which we shed as we gravitate towards the higher spheres.  So in true essence, there is no speech unless you desire to use speech.  Every thought will be conveyed, every thought lives, has energy, it is vibrant; it vibrates and can travel distances, as we understand distance here.  This goes not only for the spirit world but here too.  If we were to utilize our minds to even half the capacity we would and could communicate telepathically.

Q.  If a loved one incarnates, can you still communicate with them?

One thing you quickly understand when you pass to the other side is that there is more to you than you thought.  Not only is it possible to be in more than one place at one time but also, the striking fact is, that there are many dimensions to who you are.  The whole question of incarnation is a very long and profound one.  Basically, we are having all our lives here and now - past, present and future lives all happen now.  This means there is a part of you that lives here in the physical and there is also a part of your divine spirit that resides in the spirit world.  Therefore, you will understand when your loved ones passed, you where never truly separated but the illusion of this life served you well. There is a spark of your spirit there with them now!   It's not called heaven for nothing!

Q. How do I find a suitable development class? 

You could try to find a local spiritualistic church.  Most of them run development classes.  I'm sure a warm welcome awaits you.  Failing that, there are many sites, such as this one, whereby you can learn, sit and meditate on line - why not start a small group? 

Remember it should be an enjoyable experience, one you look forward to with great expectation week after week as you continue to sit.  If you are at a point in your life where mediumship appeals to you, firstly, I would say understand the difference between mediumship and psychics.  We are all natural psychics, call it intuition  or a “gut” feeling.  These are extensions of psychic abilities.  A psychic will reach out and see/feel the energies around you and from that is able to predict “stuff”.  Remember this is a natural ability open to all, some have blinkers on, some don’t. 

Mediumship is where the reader is in touch with your loved ones who have made their transition home, and his/ her job is to show you life continues.  Again this is a natural ability open to us all for we are all spiritual beings first and foremost. Yet, this requires a greater far more subtle understanding of how energy works.  And there are two other main ingredients and that is simply Love & Compassion.  Oh and I forgot, the desire to reach out and heal.  Just in the same way, given we had the desire, we could all become wonderful pianists or famous artists but it depends on our passion/desire to see it through. 

I so often ask this question to any new student that shows up looking to become a medium, or join in a development class.   Why?  Sometimes it’s the case, as they view it as being some sort of glamorous lifestyle, or within, they seek some sort of admiration from the public or even earn a lot of money.  If that be the case, go join an amateur drama class at the theatre or go do a comic stand-up routine because I can promise you (and I’m sure any medium here reading this will agree) that it would be far easier than standing in front of hundreds of people and having nothing to say as you stand.  No script, just you, an empty vessel!  And for many mediums very little financial reward is to be gained.

Ok to find a good group with a good teacher, the sign of a good teacher (too my mind) is one who will install in you a sense of discipline. 

Discipline? Where does that fit into mediumship? Discipline should and is your most important foundation you could possibly lay for yourself.  It requires a discipline to attend your class on a regular basis.  Discipline plays a massive part in allowing you the firm knowledge that YOU are in charge.  Discipline, to be open to spirit when and where you say enabling you to carry on your duties of a material nature. I work, play, life in general, without constantly being bombarded by others' negative energies because once that sensitivity is opened, you can and will be aware of energies around people, be that positive or negative.  Oh the times I’ve seen!  I've heard students & mediums say,  ”Oh I was in the shopping mall and I told the lady next to me your husband's here with you dear”.  What is going on there? People it's not healthy to be open to that vibration 24-7.  There are many people in mental institutions that did just that, unaware. They left themselves wide open and please don’t get me wrong this is not “evil spirits” this is simply negative energy. 

If you are going thru turmoil in your life i.e. depression or the like it would be a good idea not to sit for development, to any student who I feel is inclined this way, I will gently suggest they try sitting within a healing group instead. 

Q.  Is it safe to sit alone by myself and open up to the spirit world? 

Simple answer is yes, if you feel safe and comfortable and have a balanced mind. The reason for sitting within a group is, for one, the energies are far more intensified and secondly, it's far easier to gain any validation 

Q.  Do I need to open myself at the beginning, and close myself down at the end of a development class for protection sake? 

Well (to add my personal opinion) if you feel that you need to open your chakras then do so as you go into your meditation.  Again, a good teacher will show you many methods of achieving this and if you wish to open and close, asking for protection, and I must say for the student this is advisable, purely that it instills in you the understanding that you ARE protected.  Always remember common sense, and I say that because, natural law dictates, like shall attract like.  If you join a group and do not feel comfortable, obviously, walk away.  When joining a group it's imperative you feel warmth and comfortable as you all blend your energies together 

Q.  I can't get my mind to go blank when I meditate? 

How common - this is the case some people can, some simply cannot.  Spirit does use an active mind. Sometimes they will use your thought patterns to relay a simple message to another.  A golden rule when sitting, GIVE OFF WHAT YOU GET.  Obviously again, common sense plays a huge part here. My rule of thumb is never give off something you wouldn’t like to hear said to you.  The real lesson here is not to still the mind but to be able to discern what your thoughts are and what are those of spirit and for you to get to know the difference and only through practice, practice and more practice will you ever be able to determine between the two.  If you have a question, simply try asking spirit to give you the answer and surely, if you are in sync, you’ll get some response and this is a good way of testing the spirit.  For be sure, you, yourself will face many tests. Boy, did I ever disbelieve this when I first heard it and, boy, did they test me!  Well that’s another story hahahaa 

Q.  Do I have a spirit guide? 

We all have a guardian angel, a master guide, someone who is with us from before we joined our earthly body. Our master guide is there to help us complete that which we set out to experience in our lives, to aid us in our life’s plan as it were.  He/she will sometimes impinge thoughts, to perhaps steer us in a position we need to be.  Then there are a myriad of other guides who aid us and draw close to us during our life time, dependant on whatever it is we need them for.  For instance, if you where interested in say, art, you may draw someone close to you from the spirit world who has more knowledge in that field. 

Q.  How do I contact my guides? 

Again, meditation, the art of being still, going within.  There are so many ways you create that understanding, that knowledge of the nearness of your guides feeling the presence, the energy.  Using visualization techniques all are simple ways. It may sound strange but guides will draw close to you most often when they wish to impart some knowledge or greater understanding to you, and they again, most often do this when you are in an altered state of conciseness, i.e.; dreaming, driving even washing the dishes.  You will find always their approach to be very loving very gentle and caring.  Personally I have never found them to be smug or harsh or brash - always the complete opposite.