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n. The state of being a medium (psychic conduit).
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Mediumship is the practice of certain people—known as mediums—to purportedly mediate communication between spirits of the dead and living human beings.
Attempts to contact the dead date back to early human history, with mediumship gaining in popularity during the 19th century. Investigations during this period revealed widespread fraud—with some practitioners employing techniques used by stage magicians—and the practice started to lose credibility. The practice still continues into the 21st century, with high-profile fraud uncovered as recently as the 2000s.
Scientific researchers have attempted to ascertain the validity of claims of mediumship. An experiment undertaken by the British Psychological Society led to the conclusion that the test subjects demonstrated no mediumistic ability.
Several different variants of mediumship exist; arguably the best-known forms involve a spirit allegedly taking control of a medium's voice and using it to relay a message, or where the medium simply "hears" the message and passes it on. Other forms involve materializations of the spirit or the presence of a voice, and telekinetic activity.
The practice is associated with several religious-belief systems such as Vodoun, Spiritualism, Spiritism, Candomblé, Voodoo, Umbanda and some New Age groups.
Usage examples of "mediumship".
England and has a different style of mediumship that is very unique to English mediums.
Jackie had a successful mediumship practice of her own, and was now teaching her own classes on psychic medium development.
It was a simple talk about mediumship that left me feeling hopeful and empowered.
It is a rare form of mediumship that few people, including psychic mediums, will ever witness.
Since it returns to the body when the mediumship event is over, nobody has been able to scientifically test the material.
If the strange phenomena of mediumship have not yet been sufficiently studied by as many persons as could be wished, scientific men are chiefly to blame for the fact.
We know that his robust faith began to be shaken by doubt about the time when his mediumship revealed itself.
Smith and Mrs Piper, when they allow competent persons to study their mediumship, render more valuable services to society than do so many social encumbrances, so many flies on the wheel who deafen us with their buzzing?
I still thought mediumship was so rare that I had a better chance of growing a third arm than I did meeting another medium like Vicki.
Whether we choose mediumship, palmistry, astrology, meditation, imagery, visualization or any number of other possibilities, the only prerequisites necessary seem to be that we keep an open mind and make the effort to try something.
Both mediums are among the best in the world, and they really know how to present mediumship in an entertaining manner.
John began the event with a short dialogue about his own personal story and an explanation of how mediumship works.
In time, John left that job to study mediumship and improve his gift through proper training.
The transition he made from his personal story to his explanation of mediumship was subtle and unnoticed.
Wise Owl told him that he and several other guides were waiting to work with him, and his mediumship was going to be of a very high standard, particularly the trance addresses which they would be able to give him, along with inspiration, and, in fact, all other forms of mediumship, not forgetting spirit healing.