Ian and Martin discuss the fascinating way how spiritualism and ghost hunting began - with a haunting in Hydesville, New York in 1888. The podcast discusses the original haunting and how it started spiritualism and ghost hunting. Topics covered include Poltergeist cases, Enfield Poltergeist, How Spiritualism Inspired a Northern England Revolution, Spiritualism as a social history and inspired the rise of Unions and the Suffragette movement. The Podcast also discusses if the Fox Sisters were fake...
Apr 28, 2023•38 min•Season 6Ep. 4
In this packed episode we discuss a listener's question, Does Spirit Know they are Dead? We discuss the differences between ghosts and spirits, the communication and the feelings of communicating with spirit. Anniversary ghost experiences at Dudley Castle, UK and the sighting of a ghost of a boy at Woodchester Mansion, one of Britain's most haunted houses. We then discuss if spirits and ghosts return to complete a task or have unfinished business - or whether it's folklore or religious influence...
Feb 24, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In this episode Ian and Martin discuss reconnecting with spirit, especially if you haven't had the time to practice your mediumship. We discuss how to keep your confidence, be non-judgemental and keep a spirit diary - keeping a record of your spirit and ghostly experiences. Tons of practical tips to get you back on track as a psychic medium and reconnect with the spirit world.
Feb 09, 2023•24 min•Season 6Ep. 2
After a 16 month break, we are back in the saddle and shooting the breeze about mediumship, the paranormal and more. The main topic looks at how TikTok users are ghost hunting and mediumship in their content, and how it is damaging the subject matter - or is it? Topics covered include using ancestry.com, paranormal tiktok, ghost hunting with ghost box apps, ghost hunting in graveyards, mediumship in the USA, how the media has influenced ghost hunters to concentrate on the unreal, mediumship and ...
Jan 21, 2023•28 min•Season 6Ep. 1
For thousands of years, different religions and cultures have believed there is a record of your life. Your past, present, and future can be accessed by visiting the book of life or the Akashic records. Martin and Ian deep dive into the history and belief of Akashic Records, and their own thoughts on the use of them for readings. Ian Doherty's Symbolic Aura Cards are available from - https://www.facebook.com/Ian-Doherty-wwwaura-artzcouk-279369025436686 Our new online course can be found here - h...
Jun 12, 2021•42 min
In a packed episode, Ian and Martin discuss ghost hunting in the summer and then the first hurdle of becoming a medium. Based on a student's experiences, they discuss how building communication and trust can lead to greater experiences and accuracy with spirit. To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediumsinaction Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.fa...
May 22, 2021•24 min
From 2019, in this episode, Ian and Martin discuss Meditation and Mindfulness. For the last ten years, Martin has practised and taught meditation and mindfulness to individuals and organisations. During this podcast they discuss how meditation helps the medium to link with spirit and what are the tips and pitfalls when meditating. A great way to start your mediumship training is with meditation and with Martin and Ian it is the foundation of their mediumship training. Our new online course can b...
May 05, 2021•17 min
Using the question, "What is Evidence" Ian and Martin discuss their own experiences, research and thoughts about what people classes as evidence, from video to EVP and beyond. The discussion expands the theories that ghosts could be echoes or harmonic resonances through time. To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediumsinaction Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at...
May 01, 2021•36 min
With many decades of experience investigating the paranormal from both an investigator and medium perspective, Ian and Martin discuss their strangest cases, experiences and theories about hauntings. Don't listen with the lights off! To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediumsinaction Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . This ...
Apr 24, 2021•39 min
After a series of weird dreams, Martin asks Ian for dream interpretation and the discussion leads on to the appearance of passed loved ones in our dreams. If we dream of family and friends who have died - have they really visited? To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediumsinaction Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . This ep...
Mar 28, 2021•21 min
Over the last ten years in line with the growth of social media platforms, more and more people are claiming to experience 'spiritual sickness', feelings of anxiety, light-headedness and other symptoms after performing psychic ability, tarot readings or even just meditation. What is Spiritual Sickness, and should we be concerned? To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediumsinaction Our new online course can be found here - http...
Mar 07, 2021•22 min
From 2018, this episode is a great introduction to the first experiences and signs as you become a medium. From the initial awareness to understanding and using communication from Spirit, this podcast discusses many of the thoughts and questions from new mediums. To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediumsinaction Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www....
Feb 12, 2021•38 min
In this episode, Martin and Ian discuss the evidence as shown in the Netflix series 'Surviving Death'. From reincarnation, out of body experiences to near-death experiences, the series provided a lot of food for thought - but was the evidence there? Discussing both the series and their own experiences of phenomena described in the TV show, they give their verdicts on whether the series was any good or not? To help support our work, podcast and live streams, why not buy us a coffee? https://www.b...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 4 min
As mediums and commentators we look at Episodes 2 & 3 of the Netflix Series 'Surviving Death' - how was mediumship portrayed in the series, thoughts about the mediums themselves but also question the filmmaker's motives as well. Lots of questions and comments on social media have come from these two episodes, are they fair in their criticism? Are the mediums shown in the series fakes or real? And is the criticism levelled at the series actually how mediums have been dealt with in past - as e...
Jan 23, 2021•49 min
In response to the Netflix series, 'Surviving Death' we repeat one of our first episodes in which Ian visits a Physical Medium similar to the one in the series. Ian has decades of experience as an observer of seances, circles and ghost hunts so is well aware of what fakery and natural human responses come into play. Ian attended a private sitting in Kent with other mediums and professionals.
Jan 14, 2021•8 min
Launching his new oracle card deck, "The Symbolic Aura Deck" Ian Doherty discusses how mediums use symbology and colour in aura art and his own oracle cards. The discussion gives an insight on when using psychic and mediumship ability, colour and symbology plays a part. To view Ian's Oracle Cards and Facebook Page visit - https://www.facebook.com/Ian-Doherty-wwwaura-artzcouk-279369025436686
Dec 28, 2020•30 min
Launching his new oracle card deck, "The Symbolic Aura Deck" Ian Doherty discusses how mediums use symbology and colour in aura art and his own oracle cards. The discussion gives an insight how when using psychic and mediumship ability colour and symbology plays a part. To view Ian's Oracle Cards and Facebook Page visit - https://www.facebook.com/Ian-Doherty-wwwaura-artzcouk-279369025436686
Dec 19, 2020•26 min
Join Martin and Ian for a special Christmas episode of their podcast. Discussing why Spirit is close at this time of the season, which was their favourite ghost hunts at Christmas and also how we can all help bring positivity into the world. Previously Broadcast December 2018. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Being Heartful - Save yourself from Doomscrolling...
Dec 07, 2020•28 min
Our popular segment is back - Your Questions. In this episode Ian and Martin answer - How do you see images from your third-eye or clairvoyance and how do they appear to people? How far can we trust spirit guides or ancestors? Do family members who have passed, visit in times of illness or when is its time for us to depart from this life? How can you tell the difference between mediumship or psychic abilities and whether its all in the mind? Our new online course can be found here - https://acad...
Nov 14, 2020•38 min
A little step outside of the psychic and mediumship subject area, we look at superstitions that affected our childhood in Wales (Ian) and South Yorkshire (Martin). What are superstitions, Are they real? And should you really open your doors during a thunderstorm or hide mirrors from lightning bolts? Find out more.. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . This episode is sponsored by Real Ghost Sto...
Nov 05, 2020•24 min
With many decades investigating the paranormal and ghost hunting across the UK, Ian and Martin share some real-life ghost stories at some of Britain's most haunted castles and houses. They discuss some of the stranger activity at locations including Dudley Castle and Cusworth Hall. So turn the lights off and listen in the dark on Halloween night... Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ ....
Oct 29, 2020•30 min
Another packed podcast in which Martin and Ian answer your questions about working with spirit and mediumship. What does spirit think about paranormal investigations? Are people with diminished capacity aware of their passing? And do we receive signs from our spirit guide way before we know they are there? Some great questions answered honestly and indepth as possible by experienced mediums and tutors. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/p/how-to-communicate...
Oct 06, 2020•40 min
After a Summer break, Ian and Martin return with exciting news about their new courses and also answer questions about communicating with spirit, meditation and possession. A packed return to Podcasting! Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/p/how-to-communicate-with-spirits-psychic-mediumship-course or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Contemplative Practices for Well-Being and Mental Health. Hrtfl - Being Hear...
Sep 16, 2020•39 min
Healthy discussion about the paranormal should be encouraged, but when sceptics try to explain away paranormal or ghostly experiences with more ludicrous claims, then it should be highlighted. Ian and Martin discuss some of the ways spiritual and poltergeist activity has been explained away, in some of the most outrageous ways.. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Hrtfl - ...
Jul 11, 2020•25 min
Ian and Martin discuss how the current world events are seen from spirit. Why and how can Spirit provide us with insights and importantly support during this time? And does Spirit know what is coming in the future? Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Hrtfl - Tools for Self-Care and Mental Health...
Jun 17, 2020•19 min
Clairsentience is the ability to receive messages and impressions through feelings, emotions, or physical sensations. Ian and Martin discuss clairsentience, how it can effect our everyday emotions but also make us better mediums. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Hrtfl - Tools for Self-Care and Mental Health...
May 16, 2020•26 min
In this episode we discuss the processes of working with spirit, the feelings and experiences. When you start on the path of mediumship it can be hard to process everything, so some of students have shared their experiences and amazing evidence of spirit communication. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Hrtfl - Tools for Self-Care and Mental Health...
May 05, 2020•32 min
As a talking point, Ian and Martin discuss cellular memory, where transplant patients claim that they have new behaviours or skills. From liking new foods to swearing or even talking new languages, what could cause cellular memory - spirit or the body? Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Hrtfl - Tools for Self-Care and Mental Health...
Mar 14, 2020•20 min
With the rise of gig economy websites like Fiverr, we have seen the law protections removed as some international mediums make wild claims on eBay and Gig Economy websites. How can we protect ourselves against these people and why we should stay away from such ethically dubious claims of healing and mediumship. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/essentia2/ . Podcast supported by Hrtfl - Tools for Self-Car...
Mar 08, 2020•26 min
In this packed episode, we discuss Hellier and the issues with synchronicity and apophenia - when we mistakenly perceive connections and meaning between unrelated things. With our experience of psychic questing and trance mediumship, we discuss the accuracy of the information given during mediumship and how we can be better mediums understanding psychic information. Our new online course can be found here - https://academy.essentia2.co.uk/ or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/esse...
Feb 29, 2020•28 min
