This presentation provides information about the key factors that should be considered when assessing the accuracy of information conveyed by a psychic medium. Medium7 research conducted by Smith-Moncrieffe found 8 key factors that contributed to enhanced communication. Understanding these factors are important as a majority of the public have many misconceptions about the processes. They often feel that the medium is responsible for accurate communication and when this does not occur there are allegations of fraud. This presentation outlines how the medium, the sitter (client) and spirit (discarnates) play a role in spirit communication. This presentation was made at a MADD charity event (see Youtube under Donna Moncrieffe channel)

1. Why is
communication with
the dead
challenging?
Donna Smith-Moncrieffe,
Director, Metaphysics Research
www.medium7.com
Afterlife Speakers Series
September-November 2013

2. Why is it necessary to
understand the nature of spirit
communication?
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Sitters (clients) sometimes have an expectation that
speaking with discarnates and spirit via a medium will be
precise, clear, accurate and free flowing;
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There is dissolution and sometimes allegations of fraud
when these expectations are not met; and
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Understanding the true nature of spirit communication
will help develop realistic expectations and greater
understanding.
Researchers will conduct better measurement protocol
when they understand the limits of spirit communication.
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3. Who is responsible for clear
spirit communication?
Spirit
(discarnate,
guides, masters)
Medium
Sitter (client
receiving the
information
via the
medium)

4. Factors To Consider
I
have found that there are at least 8 key
factors that contribute to clear and
accurate “spirit to earth” communication.
 The
medium, the discarnate (spirit without
a physical body), and the sitter (client) all
contribute to this clarity of
communication.

5. Medium Responsibility
Level of
mediumistic ability Physical and mental abilities may be developed
• Some mediums have had neurological changes that allow the information to flow
between dimensions;
• Some mediums (very rare however) have the ability to produce ectoplasm
• Ability to use various extrasensory abilities to convey “spirit-to-earth‟ messages (i.e. some
mediums have all 5 extrasensory abilities)
Symbols and
Interpretation
Ability to identify the symbols clearly
•Ability to recognize the symbols and assign the meaning of that symbol;
•Ability to share the symbols without interpreting the meaning for the sitter. (Note: This is the
greatest source of error in mediumship. The impressions received are often accurate but the
medium‟s attempt to interpret is problematic and contributes to inaccurate messages.
Predisposition
Medium‟s predisposition
• Conflicting personality between the medium and the discarnate can limit the flow of
information or contribute to lack of clarity;
• Anxiety and negative emotions can reduce the flow of “spirit-to-earth” communications
especially if the medium is affected by the personality of the discarnate.

6. How does Spirit Play a Role?
Stage/Ability Stage of Learning
•After the transition, discarnates need to adapt to their environment;
•Roberts noted in Seth Speaks that discarnates need to adapt to their atmosphere including needing to
learn movement, communication, and function.
•See case in Medium7 (2013), where the discarnate could not communicate due to inability to lower
vibrational frequency and required a 3rd party to help with conveying a message.
•Remember that spirit guides and angels have an even greater perspective than discarnates.
Life Purpose Not what you want… it‟s what you need?
•Spirit will provide information:
•Based on the need (how great is this need?). Spirit guides and angels have a greater perspective.
•Higher and greater good (you will not receive information if it is not in sync with your higher purpose)
•There are many case studies I have come across where information was not conveyed by spirit as it would
limit the sitter‟s life purpose and ability to exercise free will and make personal decisions
Life Lessons
What is the spiritual lesson you need to learn?
• Case of Roger and Kelly „s spiritual reading with a mediums ( Learning the lesson of loving unconditionally)
•Roger did not receive information that Kelly would pass (experience a physical death);
•Roger did learn that he needed to go on a trip with Kelly; and
•This trip resulted in his getting to understand his ex-wife‟s past behavior.

7. How does the sitter play a role?
Predisposition of the
sitter
Vibrational frequency is important
• Anxiety, fear, negative energy can block or negatively affect the information provided
from spirit via the medium (Remember that the medium must raise their vibrational
frequency and the discarnate needs to lower their vibrational frequency).
• Lower vibrational frequencies cannot align with information that is vibrating at higher
level of consciousness. Higher level vibrations include positive emotions like: excitement,
love, hope and giving.
• The sitter‟s vibrational frequency also plays a part in the ability to align with spirit to
enhance clear communication.
Post-Analysis
conducted by the
sitter
Proper reflection and analysis
• Checking other documentation or family members about the information shared by the
medium is important for validation (sitters do not know all their deceased discarnates as
they may go back many generations;
• When information shared via a medium is not known by the sitter but is later validated via
external means, this supports survival of consciousness theory (it substantiates that the
medium is not reading the sitter‟s mind)
• Spirit will not always share information that is know to individuals on the earth plane. This is
done with the intent to ensure we understand that consciousness does survive physical
death. Information that can be validated by the sitter is also important as it ensures there
is enough credibility developed between the sitter and the medium.

8. Summary: Factors that contribute to
accurate spirit communication
The following factors are important when considering the
efficacy of communication between a medium and a
sitter:
Medium
 Stage of Development
 Ability to convey symbols and impressions clearly without adding personal
interpretation; and
 Predisposition (personalities of the medium and discarnate communicating)
Spirit/Discarnates
 Stage of learning (spiritual level) of discarnate is important
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Spirit guides and angels have greater perspectives and knowledge than discarnates—it is
important for sitter‟s to use the information accordingly
Agenda/Purpose (spirit, not the medium or sitter, decide what will be communicated);
and
Lessons to be learned takes priority (Karma and life purpose)
Sitter
 Predisposition (feelings or vibrational frequency during the reading), and
 Post-Analysis of information shared from the medium
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Information that the sitter already should know
OR
Information that was never known by the sitter and needs to be validated by another
friend or family member

9. Thank You
Metaphysics Research
Director, Donna SmithMoncrieffe, BSc., CrimDip, MSc.
www.medium7.com
medium7research@gmail.com