The number of people who are scheduling appointments for clairvoyant readings is increasing. The problem is that it can be confusing to know the difference between a medium, a psychic reader, and a clairvoyant reading. While there are some similarities, there are important differences to be aware of.

That way, you know that your time and money is being spent correctly. Both mediums and psychics use clairvoyant channels to do their readings but that is just one of the few similarities. Before setting up your reading, keep reading to know the difference between a clairvoyant reading and a medium reading.

What Is a Medium Reading?

When you go see a medium, they connect you with a loved one in spirit. They also give you enough evidence to show that they really are connecting with a specific individual. A medium communicates telepathically with spirits, it's also known as "tuning in".

Mediums can sense, listen, and see what the spirits are trying to say. They do this by raising their vibration to a frequency that matches the spirits. If a medium is legitimate, they'll be able to identify a loved one through things that only the spirit and client know.

Mediums don't predict anything or analyze aspects of your life. The medium is there to let the client know that the deceased person in their life is still around, providing support and love. This helps not only diminish the fear of death but you can listen to the spirit provide messages of healing, support, and love.

There are different types of mediums. There is a trance mediumship that allows the spirit world to control the mind. Essentially the spirit uses the medium to communicate.

Then there's a physical medium, which one of the rarest types of mediums. A physical medium can make spirit guides appear. Essentially, everyone in the room will be able to feel a physical phenomenon associated with the spirit.

This can include things like sounds and levitation.

Direct voice mediums have the spirit speak directly through them. While it isn't the same voice as the deceased person, that spirit is relying on the medium to get the message sent.

One of the most complex types of medium is the one that is channeling. During this, the medium leaves their body and the spirit enters it. The spirit can communicate with the client or clients this way.

What Are Clairvoyant Readings?

Clairvoyant readers, or psychics, use their intuition to gather information. They understand the past, present, and future. They may do this by reading the client's energy that is connecting to their own or sometimes they just know.

Psychics might use things like runes or tarot cards to do their readings. They might also explore things like scrying or astrology. A good psychic will offer clarity, guidance, or ways to deal with the challenges of life.

A psychic does not communicate with the dead. They simply read and interpret your human energy. Psychics can see where you are now and predict the direction your energy around those circumstances will go.

A psychic doesn't predict your future since you have free will and can reject their directions. Often, people will go to a psychic with an idea of what they're looking for in mind. These might be different topics of interest that are pertinent to your life.

Think of the things that might be troubling you. It could be your relationships, your home life, family, etc. Psychics can listen to the topics you want discussed and answer any burning questions.

Psychics tap into clairvoyant skills, which is also referred to as 'clear seeing'. It's the ability to see what humans can't with the naked eyes. There's a variety of different types of clairvoyant skills.

There's clairaudience which is involved with hearing. Clairsentience uses feeling or sensing. Clairgustance involves taste and claircognizance is the ability to know something without it being communicated.

If you are unable to make an appointment with a psychic in person, there are many online psychic readings you can do.

Deciding Between the Two

So how do you decide between meeting with a medium or a psychic? This boils down to what you're looking for in life. Mediums are a type of psychic that connects with souls who have passed on.

Psychics see and deliver information about not only your past but the present and future. While all mediums are psychic, not all psychics are medium. Medium's have the gift of communicating with spirits.

So if you are hoping to communicate with a loved one who has passed away, then you should go see a medium. They'll be able to connect with that spirit and you'll have the opportunity to communicate with your loved one again.

Feeling lost in life? You might want to go to a psychic. They'll be able able to gather information about your past, present, and future and help give you direction in life.

Regardless of which you decide to go, you'll want to do your research. Many people are pretending to be psychics and mediums for money.

Finding Guidance and Comfort

Meeting with a medium or psychic can be beneficial for you. It can provide peace as well as guidance in life. While there are some similarities, both medium readings and clairvoyant readings have their differences.

When deciding on which one you'd like to have, think of what you're looking for. If you're hoping to communicate with a loved one who has passed on, consider a medium. If you are searching for inspiration and direction, consider a psychic.

Either way, you will find yourself feeling a new sense of comfort and peace.

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