Guidance for Private Sittings

General Information

Private Sittings are a form of Spirit Communication – just the same as you see demonstrated on the Church platform. The only difference is that this time it is being done in private.

Any Attempt to communicate with Spirit is, by its very nature, purely experimental and therefore, results can never be guaranteed. Most people are very happy with their sitting, however, if you should be less than satisfied you should discuss this with the medium at the time of the sitting.

A Private sitting should be both evidential in nature and an enjoyable experience. It is not an opportunity to participate in an in-depth discussion about Spiritualism in general. If this is what you want then you should arrange this with one of the organizers or with the medium.

Here are the answers to some questions you may have concerning a private sitting:

Will I have my fortune told?

Most definitely not! Spiritualist mediums do not “tell fortunes.” What they will do is attempt to provide you with evidence of the survival of the human soul after death.

Is it frightening?

Not in the slightest. The people who may wish to communicate with you from the Spirit world are, generally in the main, people who knew you and cared for you when they were alive on earth – why should you be frightened of them?

What if they tell me something I don't want to know?

Spirit people, by natural law, are bound to communicate in terms of truth and love, therefore they will not tell you anything that is going to worry or upset you.

Can they tell my future?

No! They cannot foretell your future, as your future is something, which does not yet exist. However, because they are unburdened by physical minds and material influences, they can sometimes take a much broader and long-sighted view of the likely outcome of our actions. Then, of course, they will try to make us aware of these likely situations before they arise.

Does a medium know everything about me?

The medium knows absolutely nothing about you before the sitting begins. During the sitting the medium will only know those facts, which the Spirit people choose to tell him or her. However, just as they would while they were here, your Spirit friends will respect your privacy absolutely and nothing of a very private or personal nature will be revealed – unless it is important to the communication. However, mediums very seldom remember much of what they have said after a sitting has been concluded and all is kept confidential.

Should I try to think about the person or people I want a message from?

You can if you wish, but there is absolutely no guarantee that a message from any particular individual will come through. Remember we are completely dependent upon the wishes of Spirit people to communicate. We cant “call them up” – it is they who decide whether to communicate or not. Concentration or the desire to have one specific person communicate is not recommended. I t can limit the ability of others who are there to talk with you.

Is there anything I can do to make my sitting more successful?

Keep an open mind. Try not to limit your thoughts to one or two people, your message could be from, pretty well anyone you have known or even people who passed over before you were born). Be honest with the medium, if you cant understand a part of your message, say so and the medium will try to clarify it for you. Be honest with yourself, don't say “No” just to be awkward, and don't say “Yes” just to be helpful.

Keep these few simple guidelines in mind, and your sitting should be an experience to remember.

Want to know more?

Being able to communicate with the Spirit world is not just for the gifted few. We believe it is the right of everyone. To this end we have made available our most valuable assets, our mediums, our knowledge and our experience. Members of the public can gain access to expertise through Lighthouse Spiritual Centre and other Spiritualist Churches.