Psychic or Medium? What's The difference? By Frank Chodl

Psychics vs. Mediums. Call them Shamans, mystics, prophets or priests, the names are as varied as the cultures they serve. In western societies we commonly refer to them as mediums or psychics, or seers. Let me begin defining who we are by saying that all mediums are psychics but not all psychics are mediums. Psychics are intuitives. They can get messages, impressions, or gut feelings. They may use any or all of the senses, or Clairs. They may employ the use of divination tools like crystals, cards, spirit boards or any of the hundreds of other methods used throughout time. They might use elaborate ceremonies or simply just receive and deliver messages.

Mediums tend to be more directly connected to spirits or entities while psychics just seem to “know” things. I like to tell people that the difference between psychics and mediums is that the psychic can tell you where your lost keys are while the medium tells you who moved them and why.

Channeling vs. Mediumship.  As I noted earlier, mediums are more in touch with the spirit realm. They receive their messages through various sensory methods and then deliver those messages to the intended recipient. They are the messengers or the conduits for delivery. There are different levels of connections between the medium and the entity.

I can start with three general classifications of mediumship: the conscious medium, the trance medium, and the channeler. The conscious medium is completely aware of what is happening, both within themselves and around them. The trance medium connects on a deeper mental level. Often, they are not cognizant of what is happening and may have no memory of what may have been said during a session. They may experience temporal disassociation or time loss after the reading. The channeler actually allows the entity to use their physical body to communicate. While the medium is usually in deep trance while this happens, they may be aware of what is said or done. During these experiences the medium may be heard to speak in a different dialect, accent, or language than their own. They may exhibit abilities that they didn’t possess before like writing legibly with their non-dominant hand or skillfully playing a musical instrument they had never studied.

Different Types of Mediums. Whether they are conscious, trance, or channeling mediums their abilities can be applied to a wide range of purposes. The most commonly seen work of mediums may be in seances and paranormal investigations. Mediums provide a bridge between the living and those who have passed in order to facilitate closure and transitioning.

Beyond the obvious, mediums have been engaged by law enforcement agencies to acquire information about people or events that may not be readily detectable to the investigators. These are referred to as Forensic Mediums.  Medical Mediums or Intuitives are being called on more frequently to assist doctors in diagnosis and applied therapies when traditional methods may be less effective. Even the CIA has employed the use of psychics in remote viewing for information gathering.

In many cases the information provided by the medium can be supported by verifiable evidence.  I always ask my clients to not reveal specific facts or details to me before any session. That way, what comes through can be supported later on. Sometimes, the information is about things or events that haven’t happened yet. In those cases, there was no way for the medium to have had prior knowledge.

Regardless of the classification or methods used, psychics, mediums, and channelers are not fortune tellers. Our predictions are not set in stone. The future is fluid and changeable. What we provide is the probability of events based on the current course of actions. Having the information provides the recipient with the opportunity to use their free will to make informed decisions.

Again, these are very brief and generalized answers to the questions about mediums and psychics. I offer much more, in-depth discussions in my books and seminars, as well as links to a long list of references for further study. Stay curious my friends.

About Frank: An internationally recognized Psychic Medium, Frank Chodl has provided amazingly accurate psychic readings throughout his entire life. He has been observed by Psychologists, Parapsychologists, and Paranormal Investigators and has done readings for individuals and groups in private homes, historic inns and hotels, battlefields, and cemeteries. His research has taken him around the world to sites including the Forbidden City in Beijing, PRC, the ancient city of Pompeii, the Anasazi ruins in Colorado, Mayan ruins in the jungles of the Yucatan, and islands in the Bermuda Triangle. Along with Frank’s many published books, blogs, and essays, his seminars, and presentations on the paranormal continue to inform and delight audiences both online and in-person.

Franks website: https://www.FrankChodl.com