To any mediums out there: How did you over come the fear of talking to spirits?

Question

I believe that I may be a medium. There are a couple rooms in my house that I believe to have a spirit but I have never had the courage to go in alone and talk to them. How did you over come that fear ? :)

Believers only please :)

Answer 1

Witchy Mel gave an excellent answer... for me it's a combination of things. It's knowing that the dark ones can't hurt me if I don't give them the power to do so (you are always in charge). But I've also spent quite a few years getting to know my guides and learning to trust them, as well as them teaching me how to protect myself, how to tell when something was bad versus I was just scared, that sort of stuff. Learning how to protect yourself can be very empowering.

It's also just facing your fear, going in, and doing it. You won't really know until you just do it.

Answer 2

Most spirits are harmless, they are just bored from being trapped for so long they play a few tricks. You could probably find the spirit in any room of the house. Tonight when everyone else has fallen asleep you should talk to them.

There is a technique that I have heard of where you write down yes or no questions on a piece of paper, and use a voice recorder to tape the spirit. Ask the questions once or twice slowly and leave the recorder running for a while after.  Listen carefully and you may hear mumbling which is common, and if you hear the voices clearly then that is rare.

There are other ways, but this is the easiest way for a beginner.

edit:

It may be a good spirit, just don't let it trick you. The chances of it physically harming you is slim :)  Mentally though, that is a bit different :/

Don't let it push you around :)

edit2: Maggie W usually gives good advice.

Answer 3

Fear of the unknown naturally holds you back. It sounds as if you are already aware of a shift in energy in the rooms you mention so unknowingly you have 'communicated' already on a vibrational level.

Now that you sensed the change of energy gradually accustom yourself to that feeling and it will cease to be something that holds fear for you. It really is just a change of sensation that's all.

If you feel uncomfortable about talking to spirit directly sit down with a pen and paper and write what you would like to say, whatever comes back to you in your mind jot it do even if you think it's just your ideas or it doesn't appear to make sense. Do this regularly and see what develops.

Once you are ok with that then you can try talking direct to spirit - do not expect an audible response -it is more likely that you will receive messages on a telepathic level so pay attention to the 'voice' in your mind - is it yours or is the information coming from elsewhere.

Practice - there is absolutely nothing to fear.

Do remember to give yourself psychic protection before doing any work regarding mediumship.

Answer 4

i have no clue how anyone could over come that fear freaks me right out and i cant even sleep alone

Answer 5

The only spirits that scare me are those who will not communicate. Or those who aren't human but malevolent spirits. I haven't come across any as of yet so I cannot be sure if I would be fearful or not. But as all humans some I like and others I do not. Some will speak freely and others are too caught up in their own karma that they only see us as wisps. Fear is a good thing and keeps us from being fool hardy. Most of us are a bit fearful of the unknown so if we see a spirit, we should try to communicate with it. Only in this manor can we send these lost souls to their peace and spiritual rest. Peace&Love be with you...~M~

Answer 6

Face your fear. The odds of a spirit attacking you is minimal. You'll probably be fine.

Answer 7

I am not a medium, I am a sensitive.  I have had the ability to see ghost and spirits since I was small.  The first time that I can recall I was only 5 years old and I was not scared at all.  But there have been times and most likely will continue to be times when I am startled.  For me, its a mixed bag ranging from amazing to "hard to keep your wits about you".

The best advise I can give to you is to keep in mind that ghost and spirits are not out to physically harm you.  They may play tricks, do something to get your attention but no real harm will come to you.  If you are still uncomfortable, take an understanding friend with you while you talk and record.  That is a good way to verify evidence as well.

Answer 8

I overcame that fear the same way I overcame my fear of dogs.  I took somebody with me when I was frightened, and asked them to stay with me while I worked.  Having somebody else around who is not frightened can help you to relax.  Once you are able to relax, you can begin to see the events that are going on with a more critical eye - that is, without fighting back your fear.  You'll see that there is really nothing to fear.

Remember to breathe, and concentrate on your own comfort and relaxation.  Try not to be distracted by your surroundings.  Stay within yourself.

After a while, I realized that spirits do not have a physical form, and therefore, cannot cause physical harm.  In fact, in most cases, once you overcome your fear, you will be much more settled and aware of the situation than any spirit.  

There may or may not be spirits in your house, but it is still a good practice to face and overcome your fears.  Study some relaxation techniques (like meditation/self-hypnosis) so that you will have a tool to help you find comfort even in situations that might normally frighten you.  Good luck!

Answer 9

I never had a fear of talking to spirits. When I was in my 20's I noticed I was not afraid of anything except the dark. I had always been afraid to turn off the lights & be in a dark room. I wondered why I would be afraid & discovered that I could feel the spirits in the room & was just more aware with the lights off....I decided I would have to heal this problem. Soon after this I saw a show on TV & someone said if you are afraid of spirits just ask they why they are there. Then tell them to leave you alone. I tried this & for the first time in my life I have been fine. I make sure I focus on certains things which keep me safe...I would go up to the rooms & thank them for visiting but tell them this is your house now & you want them to live. Tell them they can find a better place but they are not welcome here anymore & must go. You are in charge.

Answer 10

If you have an opportunity, watch "Psychic kids" on A&E, or go to the following websites:

Chip Coffey's website - He helps kids overcome their fear of mediumship, he is also the host of the show Psychic Kids.

http://www.chipcoffey.com/

Psychic Kids - A&E channel - Generally on Monday nights, if you are in the west coast.

http://www.aetv.com/psychic-kids/

Answer 11

When I realized that I was in control of the situation and that nothing could hurt me unless I feared it, then it was much easier.

I also started to work with the God and Goddess and I would call upon them for strength and I also did a lot of fear banishing work, that helped a lot.

Oh yeah, a big help for me is shielding. After using them so much, my shields are very powerful. If I feel that an entity is harmful, I call up my shields and that keeps me protected...they actually back off a bit too when I do that.

Grounding and salt baths are helpful too. Basically, spiritual hygiene and protection are the two things that will help you the most. It is best to have more than one option of protection...like using your own shields and also calling upon someone, like Archangel Michael, so if you get too scared and your shields don't work, you have a back up plan.  ;)

For Grounding and Shielding:

http://www.realmagick.com/articles/65/19...

http://healing.about.com/cs/uc_directory...

http://community.beliefnet.com/forums/ar...

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BTW, spiritual work like this causes random (not necessarily negative) energy to settle upon you. Salt baths help to keep your aura clean. If you are going to be practicing this, you should probably take a salt bath...about once a week.

Answer 12

Wow I always wanted to talk to spirits! my grandmother was and I thought I would get the gift... But I didnt, I think you need to face your fear, its a gift you got and if you dont use it, it might not be there one day!! Dont be scared just jump in!

Answer 13

Spirits like jokes,they are also  making such, but very often demons lie and hide behind names of other spirits- so be careful.

Answer 14

I see that people are saying that spirits can't hurt you...but they can if they're bad spirits and are trying to guide you and tell you things to do that you don't realize are bad . The worst part is when you think they are God...or messengers of God. You want to obey them out of love and fear and respect. You need a lot of discernment to be able to tell the difference.I don't think I had it. I just trusted it was all from God. Believe me...it can destroy your life.  You have to make the spirits prove that they are good. Even then...it 's still not fool proof.

Edit....For 10 years I wasn't afraid of spirits. I wasn't afraid to talk to them or hear from them. But now....I'm afraid...because I see by hindsight  what they can do to a person's life.