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By Kristen Ramenda
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This article is about what the difference is between a psychic and a medium ,  and why you should go see either one.  This article also expresses the  clairvoyance that mediums can  channel what others cannot.  The red flag expressed in this article is appeal to authority,  because this article is on the Oprah website, more people are going to believe anything that is said just because  they love Oprah. The flaw in this article is that  there is no evidence to prove anything being said about what psychics or mediums can do  is actually factual.

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Another important distinction is that while psychic readings often focus on predicting future events, mediums primarily tune into past and present issues. It's my opinion that predicting the future, while sometimes helpful, runs the risk of disempowering people. Always remember that you do have a say in how your future unfolds. Despite what any psychic or medium may "see" in your future, it is important to remember you were given the gift of free will when you came into this world, and at any moment in time you can absolutely redirect your course and create the life you want by changing your thoughts and actions. Psychic information is often just insight into what potentially could happen based on the road you are currently traveling-and it should be used only as a guideline to help you make the best choices for yourself.

Just as in any profession, mediums have specialties and areas of expertise. Unlike Allison Dubois in Medium, I don't work with the police in solving crimes. Or, unlike Melinda Gordon in The Ghost Whisperer, I don't help tormented souls cross over. Over the years, it has become very clear that my job lies in working with souls who have happily crossed over to the other side and, for the most part, are at peace. Sure, they may have regrets or unresolved issues, but they're not haunted or lost. Oftentimes, it's the living that are not at peace. The main goal of your deceased loved ones and spirit guides is to assist you in moving on, free of grief and struggle, so you can fulfill your life lessons and enjoy your time here on earth.

Some people ask if I, much like a doctor, chose this specialty as my service. On a basic human level, the answer is no...it chose me. On a soul level, though, I am certain this is what I signed up to do in this lifetime. My responsibility lies in simply acknowledging my "gift" and what comes naturally for me, and embracing the calling to serve as a messenger for Spirit.

From time to time, it may be helpful to seek out the counsel of someone objective for guidance or connection with spirit, and/or to gain a clearer read on your life. If a psychic, medium or any other intuitive healer speaks to you, I encourage you to set your intentions and then simply let go and go with the flow. Spirit will guide you as to who and what is in your highest and best good in that moment. Also, please remember that no one knows you better than yourself, and no one has a closer connection with your deceased loved ones and spiritual guides than you do. By learning to go within, listen to and trust your own inner voice, you gain access to everything you'll ever need to know. And what could be better than that?

Rebecca Rosen has served as a bridge between this world and those who have crossed over to the other side for the past 10 years. Her work has led to many guest appearances, including Entertainment Tonight, The Rachael Ray Show and Nightline, and her first book, Spirited: Connect to the Guides All Around You (HarperCollins). Due to the high and growing demand for spiritual truth, she has committed herself fulltime to serving as a medium and also educates thousands of people around the country with her seminars, lectures and workshops. Learn more about Rosen by visiting her website.

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Another important distinction is that while psychic readings often focus on predicting future events, mediums primarily tune into past and present issues. It's my opinion that predicting the future, while sometimes helpful, runs the risk of disempowering people. Always remember that you do have a say in how your future unfolds.

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This website is FAQs that are asked about mediums and are answered by an actual medium them self.  A reason for belief in this website I believe is perception because the answers to the questions being asked are very persuading and come across to the reader as something very true and positive. Since seeing a medium  is a service, I believe the flaw in this website is motivation for money. The answers to the questions basically all highlight or convince the reader of why they should see a medium or even a psychic even if a  close person to them has not yet passed.

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Q: What is the difference between a psychic and a medium?

A: Generally, the word "psychic" describes a wide range of senses and perceptions which exceed our usual five physical senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

Psychics receive information about events and people from the vibrational energy of a person, place, or thing. A psychic can "read a person's energy" and may perceive past, present, or future events in that person's life.

A medium communicates directly with spirits. Every medium possesses psychic ability but not every psychic possesses mediumistic ability.

The session at which translation of this vibrational energy into recognizable information may take place is commonly known as a "reading." It may also be referred to as "discernment." To discern is to perceive or recognize, and that is what a medium does.

Q: Who should I see, a psychic or a medium?

A: If a person wants to know what is going on in his or her life, consulting a psychic is appropriate. If the person is seeking communication with or from someone who has passed, a medium is the proper choice.

Mark Anthony is both psychic and a medium, however his specialization is spirit communication. As such, he is not a "fortune teller." Spirits are able to see past, present, and future because a spirit is not hindered by a physical body, nor by the limitations of a finite existence of living in the material world. On occasion, spirits will reveal future events, but that is up to the spirit not the medium. It appears that from a spirit's perspective that the prediction of future events is of little importance. This may be because time as we understand it does not exist on the Other Side. A spirit is an immortal living being and as such exists in an infinite state. Humans exist in a finite state and the "future" which we tend to worry so much about, is of little concern to spirits who have a perspective we cannot even begin to comprehend.

Q: What is the purpose of Spirit Contact?

A: Spirit contact helps to validate our belief that God exists, Heaven/the Other Side exists, our souls are immortal living spirits, we can communicate with these spirits and that we will be reunited with our loved ones when it is our time to cross into the Light. One of the primary purposes of spirit communication is healing and resolution. For those suffering from the loss of a loved one, contact with the spirit of a loved one can be an important therapeutic step in the journey through grief.

Q: Is contacting a spirit frightening?

A: Spirit contact is a conversation with someone you love. The spirit who loves you is not going to upset you. A loved one in spirit wants you to be happy and at peace with that person's crossing to The Other Side. Love transcends physical death, and the last thing a spirit wants is to cause fear. It has been my experience that spirits want to help you heal, to help you to forgive or attain forgiveness and to resolve any issues that remain with the person in spirit.

Many fictional movies and books have portrayed spirits as scary entities. Such portrayals are used for entertainment purposes and to boost sales. On the other hand, spirit contact through a legitimate medium can be a healing and uplifting experience.

Q: Can contact with a spirit through a medium help me get through the grieving process?

A: Spirit contact can help in your healing process. Coping with the loss of a loved one is something no one wants to deal with, but unfortunately at some point in life, we all must. Finding the right path through grief is essential to healing.

A discernment can help you to make a connection with a loved one who has crossed over, but spirit contact will not take away the pain of what happened. For some people though, it may be an important step in the healing process.

Q: What do you do as a medium?

A: A medium facilitates a connection between someone here and a spirit on the Other Side. The Other Side is a term used to describe Heaven or the Afterlife. A legitimate medium like Mark Anthony does not conjure or summons spirits. A medium connects with a spirit who choose to be perceived. The spirit of loved one is quite capable of communicating, and if that spirit wants to communicate, the spirit will adjust his or her vibrational frequency so the medium can communicate with the spirit.

Q: How do I approach a reading?

A: When you go to a medium for a reading, it is natural to be excited and a bit nervous. However, if you try to be relaxed and set your mind at ease, this creates a more positive atmosphere which makes it easier for the spirit to make contact. Try to schedule the reading so it will be the only major thing you do that day. If you can, take the day off. You will want some time to process and assimilate the information and messages received. Often, it takes time to recognize the relevance of what a spirit conveys.

Q: How is the reading conducted?

A: Discernments can be conducted in person or over the telephone. Mark Anthony refers to the person receiving the discernment as the client. Other than the client's name and appointment time, Mark Anthony does not want to know anything specific about the client. The reason for this is to ensure the information which comes through during the discernment is coming from the spirit, and not influenced by what he may know or think ahead of time.

The spirit will convey information to Mark and then he will convey that to the client. Mark may perceive this information in the form of visual symbols and images, auditory messages, as well as physical sensations.

The client doesn't have to do anything other than listen and take notes. Mark Anthony may ask the client some yes or no questions to verify the identity of the spirit or confirm the information as it comes through.

Q: Can I ask questions during the reading?

A: Do not expect your issues and concerns to be immediately addressed by spirits. Even though you may want to bring along a list of questions or you may hope to hear from a specific person or persons, this is not always the best approach. Every reading is unique. Sometimes spirits will "open up" for questions and other times they won't. It might be better to go into the reading with no expectations and let the information which comes through the medium to unfold at its own pace.

Q: How do spirits transmit information?

A: Spirit communication is not texting or instant messaging. Spirits are pure energy who vibrate intelligent concepts to the medium through frequency transfer. These intelligent concepts are pieces of evidence. Evidence of the identity of a spirit comes in many ways. It could be by physical description of the person while alive, cause of passing, shared memories with that person, personality profile, name, significant dates, or an awareness of things happening in your life since the person passed. Do not volunteer information but be prepared to verify these pieces of evidence so the medium can proceed to messages the spirit needs to communicate to you.

Q: What is my role during a reading?

A: It is your role to validate the information the medium presents from a spirit. Be respectful of the medium and let him know when he is correct and do not try to confuse him. Many pieces of information which come through during a reading may not make sense to you right away. Don't be so quick to say "no" when something is communicated through a medium. Instead, take it under advisement and give yourself time to reflect upon the information. Do not talk over, interrupt or argue with the medium or insist things be done your way. This creates unnecessary tension with the medium and may very well result in termination of the reading.

It is also very important to be open and honest during the session. Please avoid playing "Test the Psychic" or try to stump and confuse the medium. It is counterproductive to the reading and is disrespectful to both the medium and the spirits who are very sensitive to our behavior and intentions. Let the spirits come through on their own and let the information transmitted by them to the medium flow naturally.

Q: What if I want to know about my future?

A: Many approach a reading wanting to know about their future. Spirit contact isn't about prophecy; it is about guidance and healing. Prediction is possible, but it is you-not a spirit-who has the decision making power to affect your own future.

Q: What should I do after a reading?

A: After a reading it is best to do something relaxing. You may want to sit quietly or go for a walk. You may even want to indulge in some comfort food. Give yourself a break from stress and tension and let the messages from the Other Side settle in. It often requires days and sometimes even weeks for you to receive the maximum benefit of the information presented during a reading.

Q: After the death of a loved one, when I felt that person's presence around me, is that real?

A: Spirits often try to get a message across from the Other Side. In his book Never Letting Go Mark Anthony explains how to recognize when loved ones in spirit are reaching out to make contact.

When you sense the presence of a deceased loved one, this is referred to as a "contact experience." Contact experiences are real and many people have them. Some contact experiences may occur in dreams. Other people report contact experiences such as seeing or hearing a loved one who has passed, unexplained electrical phenomena, or objects of a sentimental nature which are somehow connected to the deceased loved one being moved with no rational explanation of how that object was relocated.

Q: I've wanted to feel the presence of a deceased loved one around me and haven't. Why is that?

A: During bereavement, it is not unusual to be overwhelmed by pain and sadness. Grieving is an emotionally and physically draining process. Many times these negative emotions and feelings can interfere with or even block a person's spiritual receptivity. However, spirits never want a loved one to suffer so they will reach out to the loved one here.

Spirit contact though can be very subtle and unless you know what to look for, you may overlook the contact. Sometimes, the assistance of a medium may be necessary, and that's where Mark Anthony can help.

To schedule a session with Mark, click here

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A: Generally, the word "psychic" describes a wide range of senses and perceptions which exceed our usual five physical senses of sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Psychics receive information about events and people from the vibrational energy of a person, place, or thing.

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This article is an interview of a Toronto  psychic medium .  The Reason for belief expressed in this article I believe, is emotional connection, it  talks about how mediums  come into contact  with loved ones for clients. Since this is a sensitive topic, clients are more likely to believe than not.  A flaw in this article is that, these connections and abilities are talked about but never proved to be true.

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Name: Michelle Armstrong
Age: 42
Social: @officialmichellearmstrong
Education: Certified counsellor from the Australian College of Applied Psychology

Length of time as a psychic medium:
I would say I came into this world a healer. From the get-go, I was highly aware of the way people felt and always had an intrinsic desire to bring healing to people in a multitude of ways. I guess I was born that way.

Even though you say you've always had this gift, you weren't always a professional psychic medium. What made you decide to turn this into a career?

I started out as a counsellor and I found I was able to rapidly get to the core of what was impacting people in a short amount of time, largely due to the information I was receiving intuitively rather than from a textbook. Then in November 2014, I had a profound experience where a feeling came over me that led me to dictate a message that was channeled to me-a message that I heard as if it was coming through my own thoughts, but in a very different way, and I wrote it down. Some people refer to this process as automatic writing or channelled writing. The message that came through told me my work was going to change and that I would start to hear messages- including those from different people on the other side-and I was to pass on those messages to the people who came to me. That was really a turning point in my life, and my career.

When you get these messages, what does that feel like?

The only way I could explain it is when you've had those moments in life where you feel like something comes over you and you know you should definitely go ahead and do this, or you should definitely not do that. That's the way I hear and receive the messages. It comes through in a different way and it sounds like my voice, but it has a clarity to it and a different vibration and energy to it. If I'm connecting with someone on the other side-so a departed loved one-the messages still come through me, but I hear the person's voice and perhaps the same tone, pitch or speed they would've spoken when they were in their physical form. I see images inside the screen of my mind, like how if I told you to close your eyes and visualize a pink elephant, you would be able to see that. That's how I see fragments of pictures that have been channeled to me.

When you think of a typical career path, often there's a training aspect of it like going to school or having a mentor. Is there a component of that to your profession?

I sought out other advanced or well-seasoned mediums and intuitives to learn how to navigate through all of this crazy stuff. There are also courses people can take, certifications, spiritual development circles, mediumship circles and a really amazing place in the U.K. called The Arthur Findlay college, which is dedicated to psychic and spiritual development.

Now, I'm sure you encounter a lot of people who don't believe in this. What do you say to these folks?

Generally speaking, most people are skeptical to begin with, which I completely understand. But what's interesting is that there's some things that we never question. For example, we live in a world of Wi-Fi. We look into a glass box and we talk to it and then information passes through the atmosphere and ends up on the other side of the world. We say that's normal and that's how it is, we accept that Wi-Fi is there. I always say that the work I do is a bit like Wi-Fi, it's the energy that's there, we just can't see it. When I encounter people who are skeptical, I sometimes say "Do you ever get those nudges? Do you ever get an intuitive sense that you should do something different?" That's really all it is, that's what's happening for me-I'm just a little bit more tuned into it and I've honed those instincts to get information. I'm not here to change anyone's beliefs, I'm not here to convince anybody of anything. I'm simply here to do what I feel is my soul purpose, my path and my spiritual job.

There are some seriously famous psychic mediums, like Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo and Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry. How has their notoriety affected your job and what people think about you?

It's interesting, because in the not-too-distant past this work was something that no one talked about, or at least if people did it was quietly. Even now people sometimes say, "Don't tell so-and-so I'm coming to see you." But with the advancement of reality TV it's become something that people are more aware of, and I have a two-fold opinion about that. On one hand, having this on reality TV can lose the sacredness of it, but on the other hand it's creating more awareness. I think Tyler Henry and Theresa Caputo are authentic, genuine, loving, caring and compassionate people, and if anyone is going to represent people like myself and what we do, I'm thrilled to be able to have them as our representatives.

Have you ever had a client where nothing comes through? What do you do in those scenarios?

Yes and no. It's like trying to tune into a radio station, back in the good old days. You'd have to turn the dial to get the frequency and sometimes it's static-y and sometimes it's clear. If I don't get something straight away, I go to another "station." I always tell people don't worry too much about what happens in the beginning. Let's see what manifests and what comes together like a jigsaw puzzle.

How do you deal with getting messages on a regular basis? Are you just constantly feeling people's energies every time you're in a crowd?

Yes. One of the crazy parts about this work is that I'm constantly bombarded by people's emotional energy, people's mental energy, people's spiritual energy and the energy of things. When I go to the supermarket, when I go to my son's school, which has lots of kids and tons of energy, that definitely does affect me. Over the years, I learned how to protect myself and how to not let so much of that energy in. There's different techniques and things that I do on a regular basis in order to manage that. But occasionally-for instance if I'm going through a rough time or if it's that time of the month-it's harder to keep that stuff out. That's part of the work that can sometimes be a challenge.

What's an average work day like for you?

I really go by the flow of energy every day, trusting what comes in is what I'm supposed to be focusing on, but I'm also a single mom and I have an eight-year-old son. He has school, play dates and all these things that he's gotta do. So an average day looks like getting up, taking my son to school, eating, and from there my day can differ quite a lot. Sometimes I'll have a bunch of clients so I'll be sitting in front of a computer, or talking on the phone, and channelling messages. Some days I'm travelling to someone's home or travelling internationally to do readings. There are times when I'm doing something like this interview, where I'm talking about what I do or I'm in front of the camera-so it's a really mixed bag. A large part of this is learning how to go with the flow.

When you're working, what would you say is the best part of your day?

To witness the shifts that occur in people when they receive messages-whether they're profound or small-is something so uplifting that it's almost indescribable. It's kind of like a spiritual high that I get in pockets throughout my day.

On the flip side, is there a downside to this line of work?

There are moments and readings and connections with people that are emotional and that are often painful for the person who is receiving the reading. And do I feel that? Yes, but I've learned overtime not to carry that stuff with me, and I also look at that as a learning and a healing part of my work. The downside is sometimes with this work, I've got one foot here and one foot there spiritually. Learning to balance the two is not always easy. Sometimes it can feel a little lonely around people who don't have the same connection, because we all want to be understood and we all want to bring people into the stuff that we love to do, but not everybody gets it and not everybody fully understands it.

If someone feels like they might have this ability, what would you suggest as their next step? How do they potentially pursue whether or not this can be a career path?

I'm inundated with emails and posts of people trying to get in contact with me for that very reason, saying,"I feel like this might be me," or "I've seen my dead grandmother and I've never told anybody." I encourage you to explore that, write about it, journal about it, speak to someone like myself, bounce ideas, see whether this is really something that's going to be part of your role in life. We'll help you. We know what it's like.

It sounds like some of your days are emotionally draining. How do you unwind?

At the end of the day, I do feel like I've run a marathon-an energetic, spiritual, emotional marathon. When my son goes to sleep, I normally read, listen to some music or meditate. I spend a lot of time just being still and relaxing, and I walk every day. Getting outside in nature is hugely important for me in order to ground and sync my energy. I find that if I don't do that, I start to get a little scratchy.
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Toronto Psychic Medium on What Her Job Is Really Like - FLARE

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Name: Michelle Armstrong Age: 42 Social: @officialmichellearmstrong Education: Certified counsellor from the Australian College of Applied Psychology Length of time as a psychic medium: I would say I came into this world a healer. From the get-go, I was highly aware of the way people felt and always had an intrinsic desire to bring healing to people in a multitude of ways.

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This video is a compilation of live recordings of mediums and psychics being wrong in everything they do; whether they are real or not this video expresses an opinion about the person who made the video and why they do not believe in mediums and psychics. The flaw in this video is that an opinion is being expressed to try and convince viewers of the same beliefs. The reason for belief in this video is paternity. The maker of the video picked out clips from live performances of the  mediums to highlight the patterns of why they prove to be fake.

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The Most Brutal Psychic Fail Compilation Pt. 1

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This video is a famous medium (Theresa Caputo) reading the audience of a favorite talk show host (Ellen Degeneres). The red flag expressed in this video  is appeal to authority. Because this reading is on Ellens  show, many people are going to watch it a believe that the services the medium is offering is completely true and relevant. The flaw in this video is lack of evidence. There is no proof or disclaimers in this show that talk about the medium not having any prior knowledge of  the clients before the show.

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This video is about a medium that is completely indulged in himself and his own beliefs that talks to Dr. Phil about the accuracy about his claims. A red flag occurring is this video is suppression by authority. At the beginning of the video, Dr. Phils producers show clips of when the medium proves to be wrong making the medium seem fake for fans and viewers. The flaw in this video is that the producers on Dr. Phil have looked for mistakes to present to an audience to think a certain way, for example they showed a clip of the medium swearing at someone.

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What A Self-Proclaimed Spiritual Psychic Medium Claims About 'Dr. Phil' Guest

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This picture is about a women that can be perceived as a medium channeling energy and connecting with a world that is considered to be beyond a normal persons knowledge. A red flag demonstrated in this picture is mystical knowledge. It shows a physical picture of mystical energy being channeled to perform the services of a medium . A flaw in this picture is that it is not an accurate real life picture of a medium while he or she is channeling energy.

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This picture is about the general questions that are asked by mediums that some people believe are lead on questions to get an illusion that the medium is actually connected with a loved one that has passed on. A reason for belief for this would be confirmation bias especially for skeptics. They believe this theory brought forward to them because it proves their own theory of mediums not being real, regardless of if the facts are true or not. A flaw in this picture is that assumptions are being made that all mediums are fake and that this is purely the tactic they use to intrigue people.

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This picture is an expression of a how mediums want your money. Pictured below, Theresa Caputo, is a famous medium with her own TV show.  Similar to whats been talked about before, the reason for belief for this picture would be perception. Talking to a medium is a service that people often pay a lot of money for. For skeptics, this is a perfect example of why they think mediums are fake and just want your money. A big flaw in this picture is that it can be offensive to some people as it assumes facts and it also shows no evidence that they just want your money or they are the real deal.