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. Unlike general psychic readings, evidential mediumship focuses on delivering concrete details—names, dates, personality traits, shared memories, and physical descriptions—that serve as evidence of survival after death.
This approach differs from entertainment-style mediumship you might see on television. Evidential mediums are trained to prioritize accuracy and specificity over dramatic presentation.
Key Characteristics
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.
How Mediums Receive Information
Mediums report receiving information through various channels:
Clairvoyance: Seeing images, symbols, or spirits
Clairaudience: Hearing words, names, or sounds
Clairsentience: Feeling emotions or physical sensations
Claircognizance: Simply knowing information
Different mediums have different strengths, and most use a combination of these abilities during readings.
What Makes a Medium "Evidential"?
Training and Credentials
Reputable evidential mediums often train through organizations such as:
Arthur Findlay College in the UK
These institutions teach mediums to:
Deliver specific, accurate information
Avoid fishing for clues
Maintain ethical standards
Distinguish between their own thoughts and spirit communication
Protect both themselves and clients energetically
Mediums like Carrie Brown often display their training credentials and certifications publicly.
Ethical Standards
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.