What Is A Medium?
Updated 2025.12.15
spiritual medium: defined
Spiritual mediums definition.
In the past 100 years, over 73 different kinds of known medium gifts have been identified.
For the definition of mediums, continue below.
A medium, in science, is defined as: the nutrient solution in which cells or organs are grown.
In art, a medium is described as an object, usually the tool or the surface, that acts as the midway point between two communicatory bodies.
Others have described mediums as
The intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed to the senses
A halfway between two extremes
An agency or means of doing something
In popular lexicon today, the word medium typically stands for any person who channels the energy that is different from their own.
Occasionally, they take on different personalities, moods, and emotions, while conveying ideas, concepts, and images from one world to the next.
Mediumship is the art of bringing through energy in the body and transmitting that energy to the world around us.
Usually, this is discussed in terms of channeling the energy of a Deceased Loved One, Angel, or Spirit Guide.
In the general sense, most mediums connect their clients with Deceased Loved Ones on The Other Side, to healing images and prophecy-type of information.
Not all mediums specialize in working with the deceased or in healing, some channel art, writing, or speaking - and not all are aware of the source from which it can.
This is all only part of the development process of spiritual gifts, becoming aware of your muses.
To varying degrees, each medium can connect with each of the three main groups of light spirits (Angels, Guides, and Loved Ones). However, there are many more.
Each medium then usually has one main gift of connection or of how they bring through information and of what they are known to carry through.
Generally, there are 7 main types of mediums thought of today:
Angelic Mediums
Spirit Guide Mediums
Deceased Mediums
Healing Mediums
Writing Mediums
Speaking Mediums
Somnambulistic Mediums
However, in the past 100 years, so far, over 73 different kinds of known medium types have been identified.
And while not all mediums have the same link and way they transmit with all those in Spirit, the goal of each medium is the same –
To be the clearest channel for Spirit, and deliver messages of guidance, inspiration, and assistance, born entirely out of love and ideally, for the betterment of society and culture.
A medium is any being who channels energy, ideally more positive and divine than their own, to translate that energy from the non-physical to the physical.
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