20 Questions

Questions to Ask Medium

Thoughtful and respectful questions that help you understand mediumship, spiritual communication, and the process of connecting with the spirit world while approaching the experience with an open mind.

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How do you prepare for a reading and what helps you connect with the spiritual realm?

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Why this works

Shows your interest in their process and helps you understand how they approach their work, revealing their methodology and spiritual practices.

2

What types of messages or information do you typically receive during readings?

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Why this works

Reveals the nature of their spiritual communication and helps you understand what to expect from a reading, showing their approach to spirit communication.

3

How do you distinguish between your own thoughts and messages from spirits?

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Why this works

Shows your understanding of the challenges of mediumship and reveals how they maintain clarity and authenticity in their spiritual work.

4

What's the most meaningful message you've ever delivered and how did it impact the recipient?

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Why this works

Reveals their most significant experiences and shows the impact of their work, often leading to touching stories about healing and connection.

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How do you handle different types of spiritual energies and what do you do when you encounter negative entities?

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Why this works

Shows their awareness of spiritual protection and reveals how they handle different types of spiritual encounters and maintain their own wellbeing.

6

What's your approach to validating messages and ensuring accuracy in your readings?

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Why this works

Reveals their commitment to authenticity and shows how they work to ensure the accuracy and validity of the messages they receive.

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How do you handle different types of clients and what do you do when someone is skeptical or resistant?

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Why this works

Shows their approach to different client types and reveals how they work with people who may be skeptical or have different beliefs about mediumship.

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What's your philosophy on the afterlife and how do you understand the spirit world?

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Why this works

Reveals their spiritual beliefs and shows how they understand the nature of the afterlife and spirit communication.

9

How do you protect yourself spiritually and maintain your own energy during readings?

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Why this works

Shows their awareness of spiritual protection and reveals how they maintain their own wellbeing while working with spiritual energies.

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What's your approach to different types of spiritual communication and how do you interpret various signs and symbols?

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Why this works

Reveals their interpretation methods and shows how they understand and communicate different types of spiritual messages and symbols.

11

How do you handle different types of emotional situations and what support do you provide to grieving clients?

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Why this works

Shows their emotional intelligence and reveals how they support clients who may be dealing with grief, loss, or difficult emotions.

12

What's your approach to different types of spiritual development and how do you continue to grow in your abilities?

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Why this works

Reveals their commitment to spiritual growth and shows how they continue to develop and refine their mediumship abilities.

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How do you handle different types of spiritual questions and what topics do you feel most comfortable addressing?

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Why this works

Shows their areas of expertise and reveals what types of spiritual questions and topics they feel most confident and comfortable addressing.

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What's your approach to different types of spiritual healing and how do you help clients process spiritual messages?

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Why this works

Reveals their approach to spiritual healing and shows how they help clients understand and process the spiritual messages they receive.

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How do you handle different types of spiritual boundaries and what limits do you set in your work?

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Why this works

Shows their awareness of professional boundaries and reveals how they maintain appropriate limits in their spiritual work.

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What's your approach to different types of spiritual ethics and how do you ensure ethical practice?

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Why this works

Reveals their commitment to ethical practice and shows how they maintain high standards in their spiritual work.

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How do you handle different types of spiritual skepticism and what do you say to people who don't believe in mediumship?

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Why this works

Shows their approach to skepticism and reveals how they handle questions and challenges from people who may not believe in their abilities.

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What's your approach to different types of spiritual research and how do you stay informed about developments in the field?

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Why this works

Reveals their commitment to ongoing learning and shows how they stay current with developments in spiritual and mediumship research.

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How do you handle different types of spiritual challenges and what do you do when you can't connect with spirits?

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Why this works

Shows their honesty about limitations and reveals how they handle situations where they may not be able to provide the spiritual connection clients are seeking.

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What's your approach to different types of spiritual education and how do you help others develop their own spiritual awareness?

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Why this works

Reveals their teaching approach and shows how they help others develop their own spiritual awareness and connection to the spirit world.

Best Practices for Mediumship Conversations

Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.

Best Practices

Approach with Respect and Openness

Mediumship is a deeply personal and spiritual practice. Approach with respect for their beliefs and abilities, even if you're skeptical or have different beliefs.

Focus on Understanding Their Process

Show genuine interest in how they work and what their experience is like. This demonstrates respect for their practice and helps you understand what to expect.

Ask About Their Approach to Ethics and Boundaries

Professional mediums should have clear ethical guidelines and boundaries. Ask about these to ensure you're working with someone who practices responsibly.

Question Sequences

The Process and Preparation Sequence

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How do you prepare for a reading and what helps you connect with the spiritual realm?
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What types of messages or information do you typically receive during readings?
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How do you distinguish between your own thoughts and messages from spirits?

The Ethics and Boundaries Flow

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What's your approach to different types of spiritual boundaries and what limits do you set in your work?
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What's your approach to different types of spiritual ethics and how do you ensure ethical practice?
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How do you handle different types of spiritual challenges and what do you do when you can't connect with spirits?

Common Pitfalls

Don't Be Overly Skeptical or Dismissive

While it's okay to have questions, avoid being overly skeptical or dismissive of their beliefs. This can create a negative atmosphere and prevent meaningful conversation.

Avoid Overly Personal Questions

While it's natural to be curious, avoid questions that are too personal or invasive about their private spiritual experiences or personal life.

Don't Expect Guaranteed Results

Mediumship is not a guaranteed science. Don't expect specific results or outcomes, and be open to the possibility that not every reading will provide the answers you're seeking.

Conversation Templates

The Process and Preparation Flow

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Step 1: Start with: "How do you prepare for a reading and what helps you connect with the spiritual realm?"
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Step 2: Continue with: "What types of messages or information do you typically receive during readings?"
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Step 3: Finish with: "How do you distinguish between your own thoughts and messages from spirits?"

The Ethics and Boundaries Sequence

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Step 1: Begin with: "What's your approach to different types of spiritual boundaries and what limits do you set in your work?"
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Step 2: Follow with: "What's your approach to different types of spiritual ethics and how do you ensure ethical practice?"
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Step 3: End with: "How do you handle different types of spiritual challenges and what do you do when you can't connect with spirits?"

Further Reading

"The Medium's Book" by Gordon Smith
"Talking to the Dead" by Barbara Weisberg
"The Afterlife Experiments" by Gary Schwartz

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