There are two different basic types of mediumship; Mental Mediumship and Physical Mediumship. These operate in totally different ways:

MENTAL MEDIUMSHIP

Mental Mediumship is the most common of the two types of mediumship that are practiced today: there are literally hundreds of thousands of 'mental' mediums throughout the world. Most people (if they have the desire and patience to do so) are able to develop one or more of the three main forms of mental mediumship to some degree if they sit for it in a dedicated way (within a development circle) under a good teacher. It is possible for an individual to develop the first signs of mental mediumship in a relatively short space of time; sometimes within weeks of starting to train as a medium. A much longer period of development is, however, necessary for the 'fledgling medium' to achieve a good standard of mediumship.

The three main forms of mental mediumship are: 1)  Clairvoyance   2)  Clairaudience   3)  Clairsentience

Clairvoyance:  Is the ability of the medium to 'see' spirit personalities. Sometimes the medium sees these spirit people as though they are real people, moving about in a normal and natural way. At other times, the medium might 'see' them on the 'mirror of their mind' within their head. What distinguishes this as mental mediumship however, is the fact that only the medium sees these spirit people. Anybody else who is present does not. The medium can pass on to his or her 'sitter' what they are seeing, by way of evidence.

Clairaudience:  Is the ability of the medium to 'hear' what the spirit personalities are saying. This gift often goes together with clairvoyance. Sometimes the medium hears these spirit voices as though they are real and coming from another real person in the room with them. At other times, the medium 'hears' the voices within their head again 'on the mirror of their mind'. The medium is the only person who hears these voices, and can pass on to their 'sitter' what the spirit person is telling them, by way of evidence of the existence of 'life after death'. Such a 'message' can provide great comfort for a bereaved friend, relative or loved one.

Clairsentience:  Is the ability of the medium to 'sense' the presence of spirit people, and to 'sense' what they are saying. Again, the medium is the only person who can (through their training) sense the presence of these spirit personalities, and sense the 'message' from a specific spirit person that they can then pass on to their 'sitter', who has gone to them for a reading, or who might receive such a message in a spiritualist church.

What is Physical Mediumship?