This is adapted from the 'FAQ' - Frequently Asked Questions - section on the Main Menu because I am asked these so many times!

Question 1: How do you know that you are getting the communication from Spirit, and it’s not your own imagination?  

Answer: Communication is achieved through symbolism and general everyday picture references, like films and adverts for example, and/or picture references from your own life experience, what happened on your holiday etc ... and mixture of all of these.

When on the platform we are in a certain ‘mode’ so whatever comes into the thoughts is inspiration. The doubts about a picture reference you are getting being your thoughts or spirit inspiration in the circle meeting perhaps, can easily be confirmed by asking for a different picture/symbol. A good one I tell my students is to ask for a really outlandish object to come foreword, then, if you get a picture of a purple kangaroo you know that you didn’t think that one up on your own! [And you know you have a friend talking to you with a sense of humour!]

Question 2:  Does the medium ever see images they are unfamiliar with or don't understand what they mean?

No, there would be no point in having a picture I could not relate to, but details can be vague.

For example …

I saw a lady in a costume I thought was West Indian but it was Nigerian. So What’s the problem? The recipient said ‘no’ spontaneously because he fixed onto the nationality, but later told me the family came from Nigeria, so I apologised for my ignorance and explained it was my error not spirit’s! This result really does show the immense importance of telling your sitter exactly what you are getting without changing it in any way, shape or form, even if you think you know what you're talking about [!]

QUESTION 3:   If I experience Subjective Clairvoyance how do I personally know that what I am seeing is clairvoyance and not my imagination - do you have any advice for developing mediums on how to tell the difference?

ANSWER: When I first started I described it thus:

“It's just a feeling that you are not alone in your mind - as though someone else is with you. When I have contact from spirit it usually starts with something totally unrelated to what I was previously thinking about. Sometimes the only way I know it is clairvoyance and not my imagination is by telling whoever is with me what I am seeing and getting confirmation that way.‿

Now I say that I just ask them who they are, because we have developed a system whereby I see them and then talk to them, and so get answers through more information either by seeing or sensing. Now I don't even consider that it could be my imagination, but this only comes after time and with practice.

So, ask for further information so that you can give it to the sitter and get confirmation from them.

Also I know it is not my imagination when I see things that are not within my frame of reference - such as symbols or people I do not know personally, and usually if it is not my imagination the visions or images are accompanied by other physical, mental or emotional sensations that tell me it is not my imagination, I think that’s the best way to tell.

Also I have noticed that if I am tired or distracted I do question if I am on the right 'wavelength' then spirit give me a good confirmation .

In a service it might be that we are having a lot of one particualr thing, for example a lot of people of the same description, maybe little grannies, when I ask if 'this is right?' they give me laughter, so I know it's deliberate!

QUESTION 4:   I wonder why did spirit come up with a particular image for a person/recipient out of all the trillions of images they could possibly have chosen stored in my brain, when I get thoughts and memories that I know are not mine.

The images you are getting are from the spirit person who wishes to be remembered not the guide / helper. This is a complicated system of joining energies.

[There is a picture of this in the section called ....."Guides and helpers click >>HERE << later when you've finished this article.]

When you see an image just start talking and describing what you see. If it is your imagination it will soon dry up but if the images are being given to you by spirit you will get more and more, stronger and more accurate information.

Constantly practice with your friends and family on a one to one basis and this will help you to learn what is your own imagination and what is clairvoyance – actually it can be harder to read for people you know, and spirit have to give you information you know nothing about in order to get confirmation, this will give you confidence [and make you popular - and it’s good for them to tell their friends, it will benefit you in the future.

If I’m not sure whether it is my imagination or spirit these days, I try to change what I am seeing - if it is my imagination it is easy to change the image - if the image is being given by spirit it is not possible. Don’t forget to join a development circle so that you are with people who understand and can help you to distinguish between imagination and clairvoyance.

Distinguishing between imagination and clairvoyance is one of the most frustrating aspects to the developing phase - all you can do is give out the information you receive [and pray you don't look silly!] This takes a little courage, that’s why I say join a developing circle where you are all in the same boat…

Some people actually feel a sensation on the crown of their heads when it is clairvoyance - so I suggest that people watch out for sensations they can recognise for themselves to distinguish between imagination and clairvoyance.

I sometimes receive images in cryptic form, which I cannot understand but which my client can, this is good evidence you’re on the right track too.

As time goes onwards you will accept that once you have begun a session with a sitter that everything you receive is from spirit - if the sitter cannot take the information immediately ask them to investigate or watch out for what has been given them, because you never know what reasoning from the spirit world is behind this kind of communication. And TRUST THEM.

Read the FAQ section on the Main Menu for more questions ...OK?