What Is Evidential Mediumship?

Evidential Mediumship is a practice where a trained medium connects with spirits of deceased loved ones and provides specific, verifiable information that only you or your family would know. It focuses on delivering concrete details—names, dates, personality traits, shared memories, and physical descriptions—that serve as evidence of survival after death. Some key characteristics are:

Specific Details Over General Statements

  • Evidential mediums avoid vague statements like "I'm sensing a father figure."

  • Instead, they provide specifics: "I have a man who passed from heart issues, worked with his hands, loved fishing, and is showing me the name Robert or Bob."

Verifiable Information

  • The details shared should be things you can confirm as accurate, such as cause of death, occupation, hobbies, physical appearance, or meaningful memories.

Spirit-Led Communication

  • The medium allows the spirit to guide the reading rather than asking you leading questions or fishing for information. 

Reputable evidential mediums often train through organizations such as:

These institutions teach mediums to deliver specific, accurate information, avoid fishing for clues, and distinguish between their own thoughts and spirit communication. Mediums like Carrie Brown often display their training credentials and certifications publicly.

Evidential mediums follow strict ethical guidelines:

  • Never guarantee specific spirits will come through

  • Avoid making medical diagnoses or legal advice

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Charge reasonable, transparent fees

  • Never claim to remove curses or sell additional "spiritual services"

  • Encourage clients to verify information independently

Ready to learn what to expect from your first reading? Continue to our companion article: What to Expect from Your First Evidential Mediumship Reading.

Carrie Brown Reilly