II. Supernatural
2.4 Supernatural Ability
Article 53 - Mediumship
There are two types of mediumship: Genuine and Theatrical. Genuine Mediumship is when a medium genuinely is able to connect and recall facts, contacts and personal messages from deceased minds. Theatrical Mediumship is overwhelmingly the most common form of medium that uses techniques of manipulation, auto-suggestion and natural patterns to suggest a connection when none exists.
As existence itself is unique collective awareness in motion, everything is mind in motion; therefore the concept of Genuine Mediumship does not contravene any Natural Laws, nor Divine Law or Positive Law.
Any genuine communication through mediumship is through mind suggestions, which may be expressed as metaphor, allegory, image, perceived audio, taste, feeling, smell and even daydreaming. A medium may believe such information to have physical manifestation, but all information remains interpretation of mind.
The paradox of mediumship is that a Professional Theatrical Medium can provide greater level of comfort and personal satisfaction to an audience than a genuine but poorly trained medium, even though such a show by a theatrical medium is predicated on fraud. This is because the best professional theatrical mediums know reinforcement of positive belief, validation of hope and closure of regrets are all necessary qualities of healing that far outweigh proving genuine psychic ability.