The Truth About Mediumship
The Truth About Mediumship – A Controversial Perspective from a Working Medium by Kristian von Sponneck, Psychic Medium & Psychic Entertainer
Let me say this clearly:
Not everything you see on stage, on television, or online that calls itself mediumship… actually is.
I’ve worked in this field for years — on platforms, in private sittings, and in public demonstration — and I’ve witnessed the full spectrum of mediumship: the genuine, the misguided, the ego- 
driven, and yes, the fraudulent.
This is not an attack; it’s a truth many working mediums discuss privately but are too polite (or too cautious) to admit publicly.
The truth is — our field is both beautiful and broken.
Too Many Mediums, Not Enough Mediumship
Mediumship today has become a trend, a hashtag, a business model. Social media is flooded with self-proclaimed psychics offering instant readings for likes and follows. Everyone’s “channeling.” Everyone’s “guided.”
The problem is that mediumship isn’t supposed to be trendy — it’s supposed to be sacred.
Mediumship is not content. It’s not performance art or an aesthetic.
It’s supposed to be the emotional, evidential bridge between two worlds — not an ego exercise or a lifestyle brand.
The result is an over-saturated marketplace where real sensitivity gets drowned out by volume and visibility. Some who mean well are genuinely intuitive but lack training, discipline, or understanding. Others simply perform cold reading and call it Spirit.
The public can’t always tell the difference — and that damages everyone, including those who work authentically.
The Ego Problem in the Spirit World
I’ll be blunt: too many mediums think they are the message.
They speak of Spirit with grandeur, as if they’ve been chosen, special, anointed. Some even imply that other mediums are less advanced or not “real.”
Mediumship is not about hierarchy.
The moment a medium believes they’re more important than the people they serve — or the Spirit they represent — their work starts to lose purity.
I’ve always said: the minute you start believing your own publicity, Spirit quietly steps back.
This work requires humility, not self-worship. You’re a postman for the afterlife — not a prophet.
The Performance Trap
Let’s address the elephant in the séance room.
A lot of what happens on television mediumship shows is heavily edited, selectively filmed, or designed for emotional reaction.
Does that mean there’s no genuine communication? Not necessarily. But it does mean the viewer is not seeing the full, organic process of mediumship — they’re seeing what producers think will sell airtime.
That’s why people come to live shows expecting drama, gasps, and spectacle. And sadly, some mediums give in to that pressure.
They start performing Spirit. They pad messages, dramatise reactions, and fill in blanks to keep the energy high.
I’ve seen mediums who are genuinely gifted — but who lose their connection because they start chasing applause instead of accuracy.
Mediumship can be entertaining — I describe myself as a Psychic Entertainer — but entertainment should never replace authenticity.
There’s a vast difference between performing your gift and pretending for applause.
The Problem with the “Love and Light” Filter
There’s a dangerous trend where some mediums believe they must only deliver positive messages — even if the evidence doesn’t fit.
Not every spirit communication is sweet or sentimental. Some are awkward, blunt, or emotionally raw. Spirit people retain personality — and sometimes they come forward to apologise, challenge, or tell the truth.
When a medium filters everything through “love and light” platitudes, they dilute the evidence and rob the sitter of authenticity.
A real reading is a conversation, not a Hallmark card.
If Spirit shows me something real — a hard truth, a specific memory, or even regret — my duty is to deliver it with compassion, not edit it for comfort.
The “Guided” Excuse
This one will ruffle feathers, but it needs saying.
Many mediums claim they have a Spirit Guide who tells them everything, stage-manages their work, and provides commentary during readings.
Now, some genuinely do experience that kind of partnership. But far too many use “guides” as an excuse for vague or inaccurate information.
When evidence fails, they blame the guide.
I call that spiritual outsourcing.
As an unguided medium, I take full responsibility for my communication. I work directly with the Spirit I’m connecting to — not through a cosmic middleman.
That doesn’t make me superior; it just means I don’t pass accountability to someone invisible.
If something is wrong, I’ll say, “That’s my error, not Spirit’s.”
That’s how trust is built.
The Misuse of Grief
This is where things become serious.
Mediumship attracts the bereaved — people in deep emotional need. That is both sacred and dangerous territory.
Some exploit that vulnerability for profit or validation. They charge extortionate fees, promise guaranteed contact, or suggest the client should keep returning until they “get closure.”
That’s not service — that’s manipulation.
An ethical medium never exploits grief.
They provide comfort, not dependency.
If a medium makes you feel that your healing relies on them, walk away. Real Spirit communication empowers; it never enslaves.
Spiritual Showmanship vs. Spiritual Service
There’s a growing divide between those who see mediumship as an art form and those who see it as a calling.
I’ve built my career in psychic entertainment — and I’m transparent about it. When I do stage shows, I combine psychic experiments, telepathy, and mediumship to explore human potential. But I’m always clear with the audience: this is demonstration, not dogma.
The problem isn’t the entertainment element — it’s deception.
When a medium pretends to be purely spiritual but secretly uses stagecraft, that’s when the line is crossed.
The audience deserves honesty about context.
Spiritualism can coexist with showmanship — but only if truth remains at the centre.
The Industry Is Afraid of Its Own Reflection
The biggest problem isn’t sceptics — it’s silence.
Mediums are often afraid to call out poor practice because they fear being seen as disloyal to “the community.”
But true loyalty is honesty.
If we ignore bad behaviour, we become complicit in it.
Spiritualism shouldn’t be immune to self-critique; it should welcome it.
The Spirit world doesn’t need defending from scrutiny — only from ego, arrogance, and apathy.
The Real Work Is Quiet
The most genuine moments of Spirit communication rarely happen under spotlights.
They happen in private readings, in quiet rooms, where someone weeps softly because a small, perfect detail has just healed something inside them.
That’s mediumship.
That’s what this was always meant to be.
Everything else — the fame, the noise, the viral clips — are just decoration.
Spirit doesn’t need to shout to be heard.
The Future of Mediumship Depends on Integrity
If mediumship is to survive in the 21st century, it must evolve ethically, not theatrically.
We need to stop romanticising the past and start raising the standard.
We need to educate the public about what genuine mediumship is — and what it isn’t.
Spirit deserves better than smoke machines and hashtags.
And the public deserves mediums who value truth over trend.
The Truth About Mediumship – Final Thoughts
Mediumship isn’t broken because of sceptics — it’s wounded because of silence, ego, and fear.
But it can be healed — through honesty, humility, and higher standards.
The Spirit world hasn’t changed; we have.
Spirit still communicates — purely, beautifully, and intelligently.
The question is whether we, as mediums, are still listening or simply performing.
It’s time to choose.
The truth about mediumship is a bitter pill to swallow…
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The Truth About Mediumship
